Don’t use the Metra plastic garbage baffle rings. If you’re gonna do the work, do it right. Order these from Sounds Good Stereo https://soundsgoodstereo.com/collec...rs-fits-front-and-rear?variant=42493836361940
Man your right. Ford covers the rear deck speakers, no wonder they don't put off sound. I will punch the holes out before reinstalling lid.The rear deck speakers have three things going against them. One is that they are in an infinite baffle location (meaning they have nothing to contain and amplify the acoustical energy like a box or door), they are cheap paper cones, and the rear deck trim panel is so thick it chokes off the acoustical response.
Replacing them is a bit of a pain as you have to strip the entire rear end of the cabin apart to get to them. You’ll need to remove both side 1/4 trim panels to get to the pins securing the rear deck panel. If you want to go this route I highly suggest using a 5/16” leather punch tool and removing the carpeting from the vent holes in the backside of the panel like I show here:
You’ll also need an adapter baffle to mount your new speakers into the stock location. I recommend the Sounds Good Stereo adapters here:
https://soundsgoodstereo.com/collec...6-5-inch-speaker-adapters-fits-front-and-rear
Lastly, the rear mount bolt for each speaker is a pain in the ass to remove and install. They are up against the rear glass and you can’t get a ratchet back there. I had to use a 1/4” apex bit and a ratcheting dogbone wrench to remove/install them and you only get a few clicks per turn so it takes awhile.
All that being said, it’s only worth it if you like having surround sound or rear-fill. Let me know if you have any questions.
Here’s the holes I punched. You don’t need to do all of them, just the ones directly over the speaker.Man your right. Ford covers the rear deck speakers, no wonder they don't put off sound. I will punch the holes out before reinstalling lid.
Looks great, I plan on doing the front holes which cover the trunk vents for the bass to easily pass throughHere’s the holes I punched. You don’t need to do all of them, just the ones directly over the speaker.
What front holes?
I will punch Holes where the vents are just like I will do to the Over the speaker Holes I will punch.
Ah I see. If you want to have a cleaner look I’d recommend spacers on rear seat latch. There’s a thread on here about it.I will punch Holes where the vents are just like I will do to the Over the speaker Holes I will punch.
I will look for them if I can find the thread. I will probably just remove the pop up lid from the child seat access hole panel. It would look like a real panel vent port.
Here ya go. Some guys have done 1”. I’m starting with 3/8ths and will go from there.
