which adapter plates are for our car?

12-10-2001, 06:04 PM

are the adapters from sound domain these:
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SCOSA68
or these:
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SCOSAF68

?
thanx for any help

ignernt · 12-10-2001, 10:33 PM

I believe you can use either one, since both are for 6x8 cutouts. Looks like you can save a buck by getting the universal, but then what's a buck? That doesn't even get you anything a the Bell anymore. Ironically, I just bought a set made by Metra today myself. Picked them up at Circuit, paid 15. I would've bought them off sounddomain, but I needed them immediately. I also picked up a set of wiring harnesses, probably a good idea, even if you don't have a lease.

12-11-2001, 02:40 AM

i need them immediately, but i went to brandsmart and another installation place and both said they dont stock the plates, they custom fabricate, so i figured i had no choice. i guess ill get the universals, sounds like a safer bet. what do the harnesses do, can you just plug the wires strait into the new speakers, there are two terminals right on the back. btw, kicker mids are good right, i got the i 650's.

ignernt · 12-11-2001, 12:31 PM

The harnesses keep you from cutting the "plug" off that goes into the factory speakers. The other end of the harnesses probably won't fit the terminals on your midrange, so use the wires that came with them and connect to the harnesses with butt-end splices if they don't fit. You'll need a crimper, something you can pick up for less than $10, but you'll have it for all your future installs. You might be able to find a starter kit with a crimper and a bunch of butt-end splices and ring terminals pretty cheap. I'm presuming the 650's are 6 1/2", so they SHOULD fit, especially since there wouldn't be tweeter protrusion. I don't know the depth, but there should be enough clearance.

Sinister · 03-03-2002, 04:14 AM

on one of those, a guy complained that his 6.5" didn't fit in the adapter so he sent it back....has anyone ordered these for the coug and put a 6.5" in there?

03-04-2002, 01:42 PM

I have the universal 6x8 adapters, ordered from sounddomain. Yeah they fit. The problem is the stock screw holes in our cars. I have Infinity Kappa 6.5s in them, and the edge of the speaker overlaps the stock screw holes by a milimeter or two. So I had to force the screws in at an angle. Not perfect, but it works. When I get my tax money I'm wiring them up to an amp, and I'll probably drill new holes so I have a nice solid mount.

Sinister · 03-19-2002, 11:29 PM

just curious how the 6x8 adapter fits...being our stock speakers are 5x7

03-21-2002, 02:10 AM

Same here... I dunno why everyone thinks our stock speakers are 6x8??? It's a pretty commonly known fact that Ford is the pioneer of 5x7 speakers... and that's what they use in every car they produce!?

2KBlackCat · 03-21-2002, 03:59 AM

Just looked at the latest Crutchfield magazine and they list the Cougar as having 6x8's front and back. I've not popped the door panels yet so I figured Crutchfield would know.............guess we're both wrong.

06-12-2002, 06:43 PM

All four speakers in the Cougar (the '99 at least) are identical 5x7's (well, mine aren't anymore...). 6x8's still fit though, since the hole is big enough to fit them and most speaker manufacturers provide screw holes to fit Ford's 5x7's in addition to the standard 6x8 screw holes.

12-10-2001, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
CougarChief Guest Posts: n/a	which adapter plates are for our car? are the adapters from sound domain these: http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SCOSA68 or these: http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SCOSAF68 ? thanx for any help

03-03-2002, 04:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sinister NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 549	on one of those, a guy complained that his 6.5" didn't fit in the adapter so he sent it back....has anyone ordered these for the coug and put a 6.5" in there? __________________ Just a ex-cougar owner

03-19-2002, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sinister NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 549	just curious how the 6x8 adapter fits...being our stock speakers are 5x7 __________________ Just a ex-cougar owner

03-21-2002, 03:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
2KBlackCat NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 62	Just looked at the latest Crutchfield magazine and they list the Cougar as having 6x8's front and back. I've not popped the door panels yet so I figured Crutchfield would know.............guess we're both wrong. __________________ 2K Black V6, ATX, Sport Package, 35% Tint, AEM Intake, No stock cruise control-had to add aftermarket '93 Geo Metro 1.0 3 cyl. - Stock (actually I had to add the radio) 0-60 eventually 85 Honda CRX ATX stock except for K&N Filter '72 Dodge Charger SE Brougham 318ci auto. Ugly green interior & exterior. Process of restoration He is risen.........He is risen indeed!

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12-10-2001, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ignernt NECO Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: City of Champions Posts: 5,083	I believe you can use either one, since both are for 6x8 cutouts. Looks like you can save a buck by getting the universal, but then what's a buck? That doesn't even get you anything a the Bell anymore. Ironically, I just bought a set made by Metra today myself. Picked them up at Circuit, paid 15. I would've bought them off sounddomain, but I needed them immediately. I also picked up a set of wiring harnesses, probably a good idea, even if you don't have a lease.

12-11-2001, 02:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
CougarChief Guest Posts: n/a	i need them immediately, but i went to brandsmart and another installation place and both said they dont stock the plates, they custom fabricate, so i figured i had no choice. i guess ill get the universals, sounds like a safer bet. what do the harnesses do, can you just plug the wires strait into the new speakers, there are two terminals right on the back. btw, kicker mids are good right, i got the i 650's.

12-11-2001, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
ignernt NECO Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: City of Champions Posts: 5,083	The harnesses keep you from cutting the "plug" off that goes into the factory speakers. The other end of the harnesses probably won't fit the terminals on your midrange, so use the wires that came with them and connect to the harnesses with butt-end splices if they don't fit. You'll need a crimper, something you can pick up for less than $10, but you'll have it for all your future installs. You might be able to find a starter kit with a crimper and a bunch of butt-end splices and ring terminals pretty cheap. I'm presuming the 650's are 6 1/2", so they SHOULD fit, especially since there wouldn't be tweeter protrusion. I don't know the depth, but there should be enough clearance.

03-04-2002, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
zis Guest Posts: n/a	I have the universal 6x8 adapters, ordered from sounddomain. Yeah they fit. The problem is the stock screw holes in our cars. I have Infinity Kappa 6.5s in them, and the edge of the speaker overlaps the stock screw holes by a milimeter or two. So I had to force the screws in at an angle. Not perfect, but it works. When I get my tax money I'm wiring them up to an amp, and I'll probably drill new holes so I have a nice solid mount.

03-21-2002, 02:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
ccc3 Guest Posts: n/a	Same here... I dunno why everyone thinks our stock speakers are 6x8??? It's a pretty commonly known fact that Ford is the pioneer of 5x7 speakers... and that's what they use in every car they produce!?

06-12-2002, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
vprince Guest Posts: n/a	All four speakers in the Cougar (the '99 at least) are identical 5x7's (well, mine aren't anymore...). 6x8's still fit though, since the hole is big enough to fit them and most speaker manufacturers provide screw holes to fit Ford's 5x7's in addition to the standard 6x8 screw holes.

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