Topic: V4+ GC8 Rear Speakers

[Rick]

My car came with no rear speakers, so I immediately did research and bought 6.5". They didn't fit nicely on top of the deck or bellow, the bottom piece isn't even round. I did some research but everyone says 6.5 fit perfect... So am I missing some bracket or something? I don't really want to ghetto rig it, I want make it look oem.


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This is my temp fix...

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[codester-]

As far as I know, my old gc8 had a separate bracket fit the 6.5" speaker properly , but I remember the opening in my car ( the one you have pictured ) was much bigger than that, I could have probably fit 6x9" speakers.

[Rick]

As far as I know, my old gc8 had a separate bracket fit the 6.5" speaker properly , but I remember the opening in my car ( the one you have pictured ) was much bigger than that, I could have probably fit 6x9" speakers.

From some of the pictures I've seen I think there may be a bracket too. I'm not sure how much I want to start modifying the metal for 6x9's.

[codester-]

From some of the pictures I've seen I think there may be a bracket too. I'm not sure how much I want to start modifying the metal for 6x9's.

sorry if I was unclear, I meant the holes that I had could have fit 6x9s without modification ,
so maybe Subaru changed the rear deck .

[Rick]

sorry if I was unclear, I meant the holes that I had could have fit 6x9s without modification ,
so maybe Subaru changed the rear deck .

I misread. I PM'd Misch about the 2000 2.5rs he is parting out regarding the rear speakers.

[NiceEqualLengths]

I just cut out the oem speaker part and used that as a mounting bracket. Kellen did the same thing.

[Rick]

I just cut out the oem speaker part and used that as a mounting bracket. Kellen did the same thing.

So you removed the carpet piece and cut out the metal to fit? What size did you end up fitting in?

[NiceEqualLengths]

I had the stock speakers in there. All I did was take the speaker, cut it out and used it as a mounting plate for my new speakers.

[codester-]

I had the stock speakers in there. All I did was take the speaker, cut it out and used it as a mounting plate for my new speakers.

his car didnt come with stock speakers

[NiceEqualLengths]

Ehhhhh. Skipped that part it seems. There wasn't much for adapters that fit for mine. Good luck. Not sure if the 98 USDM imprezas have the same speaker size.