will either of these just slide right in to the doors of a mustang with a shaker 500 stereo


http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...64SSMB8&tp=111

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...68W1V24&tp=111

 

take out the stock speaker and measure it. Because there will this fit my vehicle won't work with subs refering to the doors

 

The first one will, but you can't use the factory grills. That's what I had in mine, worked well (with outboard amp). They completely suck hard with the Ford amp. It's like 1% of the power they need. Also look into the Kicker CVT8's.

 

the best i found for replacing the door subs, are JL w1 8" they are a hair too dep but the screws will pull the door panel up to the lip when you install them. also use some silicon to ensure a tight seal. then you can use JL's grill so they will be covered up. i have tried MTX 8" and MB Quartz 8" mid bass. the JL's are the best so far.

 

I have those Kicker SSMB8's installed in my car. They fit fine.

But like mentioned above, don't use them with the stock amps. I have a seperate Alpine amp running them and the sound good. Don't expect deep bass out of them though, they seem to be between a mid-bass and a sub.

I have a 12" Punch Stage-3 in the trunk for the deeper bass.

 

is there any sub that will work with the factory grill, i want to keep the inside looking as stock as possible.

 

even if its a 6 1/2 inch sub

 

You can do slight modification, and the Pioneer shallow 8 will use the factory grill, as will the CDT EF-8. I'd say you could do it with ANY 6-7" since the speaker's frame won't impede mounting of the grill. I've also seen it done with the MTX 4500. If you're willing to drop to 6.5", look into the Tang-Band, Crystal, or CDT offerings.

 

will a 6 1/2 fit without modification or is the factory hole too big. can the door sub be removed without removing the door panel. I wanna try the kick comp vr 6 1/2

 

Can we get some pics?

 

i have no pics

 

I thought the midbass drivers in the Shaker500 package were essentially 8" slim subs. I remember seeing that a Pioneer 8" or Kicker 8" slim sub would fit.

 

Pretty close. The shape of the enclosure internally is where the real issues come into play.

 

One of the installers from Al & Ed's Autosound said that they had to play with the inside enclosure flap to get 8" slim subs to fit, but essentially any slim 8" sub will do.

 

kicker ss-8 here. Fits perfect with no mods, and sounds better than anything i had in there before. I got my set for 100 from wooferect.com

 

do they work with the factory grill

 

No, the mounting holes don't match up, and the grilles that come with the Kickers are UGLY! They're also blue, which may work for someone with a blue car. Mine was Tungsten, so the grills stood out like a sore thumb.

 

3m tape, a can of black plastic paint, exacto knife, and some tweezers. No more blue - and my interior is all black with the chrome trim and CF dash. So it looks great now. If you want, i can get a pic of the painted ones. They came out PERFECT.

 

I have JL 8w3's in my doors - took heavy modification. I am using the stock grilles though. Had to extend/cut the screw holes in the sub's frame and grille to get it to work. It looks mangy under there, but the stock plastic trim ring that goes over it covers it all up.

 

can u guys post some pics of your door subs.