I'm going for a minimalist stereo set up.  I plan to install a bluetooth ready amp under the seat and skip the head unit/tweeker bait altogether.  I'd like to find some speakers that will fit the factory spaces in the front door and rear hatch, but after pulling off the front paneling there doesn't seem to be much depth.  

 

I've looked at shallow mount 6.5 inch speaker and most of them need about two inches, Will that fit behind the factory panels?  Has anyone had luck installing speakers in the doors?  I also thought about doing 4 in with a bracket, then putting 6.5's in the hatch.

Edited June 1, 20169 yr by Dogbrain

I am not sure about what may be different on a DL. 

 

For my 87 GL wagon, and my 93 Loyale, I recently installed Rockford Fosgate P152 5-1/4" speakers.

 

I used the existing black plastic mounting rings from the oem speakers, but cut off a rib that was made to fit a groove on the oem speakers.  Drilled new holes in the plastic to mount the speakers, as the holes are different spacing.  But then the mounting rings just bolted back in place.  I also added weatherstripping to seal the speaker to the back of the stock door panel.

Thanks!  I looked at those, I'll check the mounting depth and use that as a guide.  I was asking around and a friend is giving me a set of 5.25''s and a set of 4"s so if I can't get them mounted I'll at least have something to gauge the clearance.

I went to the Fosgate website, and found a pdf drawing of the speakers. Printed it so that it came out full size by fiddling with the scaling . Cut out the side view to use as a guage.

That's a great idea.  Thanks for the tip.