Camry 98 Rear Speaker Installation - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

sonydiscman · 09-23-2009, 01:06 PM

I just bought a pair of Polk DB691 (6"x9") for my 98 Camry. I was able to uninstall the factory installed speakers but noticed that they have a three hole configuration for mounting where as all the new speakers have a four hole configuration for mounting. Any suggestions as to how I can mount the Polks? Do I have a drill holes or is there any aftermarket bracket available?

Thank you.

2nd Rick · 09-23-2009, 01:53 PM

It's a '98 Camry, right?... Drill the holes.

If this were a new car on a lease that you would need to return, or some rare classic like a vintage Aston Martin, then I would say to make an adapter from MDF and do not modify the existing holes.

BTW, I am not digging on your car, I own the same car!

Just make sure to center the speaker in the hole and ensure that the cone surround and the mid/tweet tower are not going to hit the sheet metal or the rear deck cover.

abew330 · 09-23-2009, 03:03 PM

in the FAQ section there is a DIY on it or you can search

Gamble · 09-23-2009, 03:16 PM

I just threw in my 6x9s and used self drilling screws right into the metal. No rattle no nothing, they are perfect.
Or you can can get a very thin piece of wood and trace out the old 3 hole, and drill out a 6x9 hole and put your speaker in there and screw the wood into the 3 hole. Does that make sense?

Manny1337 · 09-23-2009, 04:22 PM

if you mount the speaker upside down from the trunk you can mark holes then easily drill. this is how i did mine. i also have the same speakers you wont be disappointed. i hope you have an amp running them though they sound amazing

TMetalMan · 09-23-2009, 06:06 PM

I cut my own adapter plate out of 1/4" birch plywood (from a hobby store). If it had been feasible for me to make new holes in the deck I would have, but there's no room to fit a drill! There's hardly enough room to get just the screws in... It's been a while, but I think the point where you have to drill isn't flat, it's angled.

Manny1337 · 09-23-2009, 06:28 PM

like i said in my post. you do it upside down from the trunk

sonydiscman · 09-23-2009, 07:17 PM

Thank you all for the suggestions. This is a great forum. Will try the upside down technique over the weekend.

Any suggestions on the AMP? I was planning to connect them directly to a Pioneer AVH3100.

Manny1337 · 09-24-2009, 06:06 AM

i like rockford and infinity amps. get something 100 rms x 2 channels they will sound great

Judge2 · 03-24-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sonydiscman

I just bought a pair of Polk DB691 (6"x9") for my 98 Camry. I was able to uninstall the factory installed speakers but noticed that they have a three hole configuration for mounting where as all the new speakers have a four hole configuration for mounting. Any suggestions as to how I can mount the Polks? Do I have a drill holes or is there any aftermarket bracket available?

Thank you.

I assume that it is the same answer for a 1994.

Also, I plan to reuse the plug adapter and soldier it to the new speakers. That about right.