Speaker removal and sizing

[uh50]

Np, just glad to help. Those c pillars are a pain to remove. I busted the 2 plastic holders cause I didn't know they had a slot

Like all the others, I appreciate your willingness to document your efforts. I'm looking at the photos and was wondering how difficult it would be to upgrade the size to a 5 1/4" or 6 1/2" coax speaker, or maybe a 6 1/2" midrange?

Edit: I was looking at the Lariat c-pillar compared to the XL/XLT and noticed the Lariat has a much larger grill. The grill almost covers the entire c-pillar trim that covers the speaker. Although, the speaker itself does not seem to be any larger. Just wondering out loud.

TIA

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[SnyperX]

Ok, so has it been confirmed that the front speakers are 6.5" and the rears speakers are 5.25" in the rear for the STOCK/Non-BO radio?

 

[uh50]

Ok, so has it been confirmed that the front speakers are 6.5" and the rears speakers are 5.25" in the rear for the STOCK/Non-BO radio?

From my understanding the rear speakers are 4" for the non BO radio system. Many members have confirmed this throughout the various speaker threads here.

 

[potatosalad]

I would be interested to know which 4" aftermarkets were installed successfully (had the clearance)

 

[uh50]

I would be interested to know which 4" aftermarkets were installed successfully (had the clearance)

There are a number of threads dealing with speaker replacements here. Here is a link to the extensive upgrades done by BootXL76: Budget stock Audio upgrades (XL) - plan, research, options. He has replaced the rear speakers.

Here's another link Upgrading the XLT base audio system / door panel removal - finished with lots of pics. There are other links to threads that show all kinds of audio upgrades: Electronics, Electrical, Audio, Nav, SYNC, FordPass, Comms, Cameras.

Happy reading.

 

[BootXL76]

I would be interested to know which 4" aftermarkets were installed successfully (had the clearance)

From my experimentation back there, I’d say pretty much any…. Now that said some you’ll want to snap off two of the ears, most will need some kind of gasket foam (to create a seal because of the way the speakers are mounted directly into the trim piece). The hole in the actual sheet metal column should clear the magnet/housing on any 4” speaker (but it may end up a tight fit because of the foam inside the column and the wiring)
@Qwillex fit 4x6s back there with some editing of the c column trim panel (I think his thread is called “ordered stereo parts”)

 

[MikeNg]

Does anyone know what's the max mounting depth with spacer without hitting the door panel?

 

[Deleted member 24394]

I can verify that the front speakers are the same as the Bronco Sport.

Does any one have the factory front and rear speakers that they wouldn't mind selling

 

[Deleted member 24394]

Does any one have the factory front and rear speakers that they wouldn't mind selling

 

[uh50]

Sorry, I gave mine away to the guy at the local trash dump and he gladly accepted them.

 

[Montana]

I would also like to know the max mounting depth for the door speakers and the rear 6x9 if anyone has swapped them out. I bought some SKAR Audio replacements and I'm almost certain they are too deep. I saw someone do a video where they used some JL Audio C1-650 - which have a mounting depth of 2.07" and I'm guessing that is close to the max. The SKAR's I got are 2.51".

I wouldn't mind cutting into that bracket behind, as long as it doesn't mess with anything. I assume it's just a plastic bracket to keep the window from hitting when rolled down? Either way, I'm going to try and mount, see how much space I need and go from there. I'd rather not send the SKAR's back and have to look for new speakers.

I did find a post that says the 2.5" mounting depth should be okay.

Can anyone confirm what the purpose of that plastic piece behind the speaker is for and it it would be okay to cut into if I needed to? If 2.5" is acceptable for mounting depth but I do end up needing to remove the bracket behind it anyways for whatever reason (the .01"?) then It shouldn't come close to the window when fully rolled down.

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