questions<br>1. how much mounting depth is available for the speakers?<p>2. Anyone tried to mount 6.5" speakers in the doors??<p><br>1996 A4 2.8 QMS

I think the last best guess on the Forum is 2 3/8" with the MBQuart adapters. Since the adapters add depth, themselves, a custom mount would net you about another 3/8" or so (depending on how thick your custom mount is. You're looking at some work...The grill opening would need to be enlarged a bit...did someone say "dremel!"?<p>I haven't seen anyone claim to have done 6.5's here, but Custom Car Stereo in Houston says they did it for a competition A4, and would do it for mine for $80 a door. I stuck with 5.25's, did it myself, and pocketed the $80...<p>steve

already bought the speakers so yup, i am in for the money.<br>This should be less work than my last car (rebuilt entire door skins)<p>P.S. -- got the dremel tool.<p><br>1996 a4 2.8 qms

The door panel is super easy to remove, so since you are more technically inclined than most, I would pop it off, remove the speaker, then remove the grill (can't remember how it's done, but should be obvious once the door panel is off). You'll see what I mean at that point about the opening...it'll be a bit small for the 6.5. Put the whole thing back on, get out the ruler & measure your depth. <p>Remember to roll the window all the way down to see how clearance will be in that position...<p>Then comes the fun part...customization!<p>good luck & happy "cuttin"! Let us know how it goes...and I suggest possibly reinforcing the speaker mount position because the panel has a tendency to vibrate at lower frequencies...the 6.5' will exacerbate that...maybe some type of isolation mount?<br>steve

I went with a rather expensive stereo upgrade, I love listening to music on a good sound system. I ended up putting in a 3-way speaker system from Dynaudio powered by a Butler vacuum tube amplifier. <p>I have the one inch tweeter and three inch mid range speakers in a custom built kick panel. I really wanted a 6.5" in the door, no luck. I had to go with a 5.25" (I have a subwoofer, so, it was not a real big deal). Infinity makes a ultra thin speaker that would fit, but I thought they sounded poor.<br>

with that high end gear i guess i am a little surprised (and scared).<p>I had SEAS, vifa mids, peerless subs, and seas and dynaudio tweeters in my 1991 eagle talon.<p>The dyns mids were awsome, but beyond my price range.<p>My goal is to pull the stage as far forward as possible.<p>BTW did u do the install your self?<br>What caused u not to do the 6.5?<p><br>1996 a4 2.8 qms<p>----<br>For A4:<br>6.5 morel in front (3" voice coil, and IMHO a touch smoother than BAs)<br>5.5 vifa in back dash<br>8.0 morel for subs (enclosure TBD--maybe labrynth)<p>