Re: what size are the fox body speakers

31/2 in dash, 51/4 in the doors ( I think ) a d 5x7 in the rear. If you go to crutchfield and go to the outfit my car section it will give you all the info including mounting depths too

 

Mounting depth in the door is important. I believe I mounted the shallow polk 6.5 components in my 92. The non shallow models were too deep unless they were spaced away from the door panel. In my 87 I've got some cheapie blaupunkt 5 1/4 components in the doors. Not running the 3.5s in dash because they are only available as coaxial or whizzer cone models and they dont sound good when turned up. Better to run tweeters in those spots.

Also suggest you utilize crutchfield website for their information for mounting as well their selection of speakers and head units. There is often sales for good stuff there. I've ordered there like 3 or 4 times in past and always happy with them.

 

Agreed on buying from Crutchfield. They actually carry good stuff like Boston Acoustics, JL just to name a few. I would't definitely stay away from best buy and places like that. Crutchfield usually throws in mounting tools and install accessories as well...

 

If you like the product they sell at BB then go for it, but you won't find much high end equipment at the big box stores anymore, the market is gone.

Crutchfield is OK too but they never really fit my needs...

Oh and like it was said above, the doors are 6.5 but VERY shallow.

 

I've used Crutchfield a few times, and am very impressed with their service. It's top notch, and their delivery times are quick for the east coast.
So, I used their Outfit My Car feature for my '92 vert. They claim the Polk db 6.5" shallow speakers fit, but the regular db 6.5" don't fit the door.
The top mount depth for the shallows is 2" and the top mount depth for the regular ones is 1 and 11/16."
Why would the regular ones not fit if they have a shallower top mounting depth???

 

Dash - 3.5" , Door - 6" , Rear Seat - 6" x 8" Use component speakers and put the dome tweeters and crossovers in the dash. Don't use coaxials, especially in the doors - use 6.5" woofers and trim some metal. You don't need tweeters in the back seat - use a 5.25" mid mounted on a plate. Good stereo separation happens at ear level, not at leg level. Lot's of people don't agree with this and we may hear from them.

 

This is acually pretty good advice. I did it a lot during my career as an installer. The seperates up front with the mid in the door and the tweets behinde the grills. In the dash sounds nice and retains the clean factory apperance. As far as the back the 5 1/4 mid range or even a good set of coax will give you a great sound. I believe a few companies still make a nice 5x7 mid range driver if you want to try that or a good quality 5x7 coax this is more dependent on how you like to hear your music.

 

On a side note you can remove the stock speaker covers from the door panel. Trace the shape of them on so 3/4 mdf. Cut a 6 1/2 hole in the same location as the hole in tjhe door. Front load the mid and use the grill that comes with it and have all the clearance you need while still keeping a nice look to the interior. Just get some vinyal (sp) that matches the interior color and wrap your 3/4 in plates in that.

 

Fox Dash Tweeters

The issue with putting typical co-ax speakers in a Fox is you can end up with as many as six low quality (mylar cone or worse) tweeters blasting at you in a small interior space. Using high quality separate component tweeters in the dash with an L-pad (volume control) on each lets you balance highs with your subs and enhance stereo separation. Remember that bass is relatively non-directional so it sounds great all around you. Mids and highs are more directional and sound best coming from in front of you as close to ear level as possible.

 

The issue with putting typical co-ax speakers in a Fox is you can end up with as many as six low quality (mylar cone or worse) tweeters blasting at you in a small interior space. Using high quality separate component tweeters in the dash with an L-pad (volume control) on each lets you balance highs with your subs and enhance stereo separation. Remember that bass is relatively non-directional so it sounds great all around you. Mids and highs are more directional and sound best coming from in front of you as close to ear level as possible.

hmm, do they still make good quality components? "back in the day" about 10-12 yrs ago, I used to be hardcore into car audio...I still have all the stuff even, but its just been sitting in my basement and I feel like its probably only worth the money I paid for it to me. I've considered putting it in my car, but wonder if its worth it... PPI amp/MBQuart seperates...Not cheap stuff, but what to do with it now...

 

so what speakers would you guys recommend, thats at a reasonable price? definitely dont plan to compete with it, but would like good sound. what are you guys running? i definitely want to do the components with the tweeters up top in the dash. i want to replace my stock speakers, they are junk. looking for something that is going to sound crisp and clear at loud volumes; dont need speakers with low range, i'll run a sub for that. anybody running a sub? ive 2 JL W6's in my explorer, so im probably going to take 1 out and have a box made to put in the fox.

also, the car is a notchback if that makes a difference, even smaller interior space

 

Most car speaker manufacturers offer component separates in 4", 5-1/4" and 6-1/2" woofer sizes. Buy any good name brand at the price level your budget can handle, and you'll get good results. Make sure the RMS power rating of the system you buy is matched to your amp.