Quick question -- Stock speaker replacement

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Now I know this has hit the forums more than once, however, for the life of me, I can't find the damn thing.

Search "stock speakers" and you get ever post out there that mentions stock speakers, lol.

So I am just looking to confirm what I think I read somewhere.... The stock speaker pods. The speaker size was a 6.5, is that correct? I was looking to replace my original ones with these... BOSS Audio MR60B 200-Watt 2-Way Marine 6.5-Inch Coaxial Speaker: Amazon.ca: Electronics

Not looking to spend a fortune, I'll wait until I have the money for an amp and then I'll get the roll bar speaker humps and such. But for now, thinking these won't break the bank, and are much better than what is in there, or am I out to lunch?

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stock speaker pods have 5.25 speakers. They are really shallow so most replacements will require some modification to pod or adding a spacer.

Yes depending on speaker may need to go with a thicker spacer.
Amazon.ca has some fairly cheap or you could make a set.

If I remember correctly it was only about 1.75", my pods are out getting dipped lol
I can get an exact measurement off old speaker tomorrow for you. There is a post on here that has a picture of measuring tape in speaker pod but can't recall the thread or poster.

I grabbed a set of these last year. Finally had enough of the popping speakers. Fixed it immediately felt kinda dumb for putting up with the popping in the first place. Dropped right in 10 min job.
Good old canadian tire eh lol.

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Hey so far this is an all Canadian thread

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Hey so far this is an all Canadian thread

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my warning badge arrived in the mail today., thanks. Once I get the glovebox reinstalled I will mount the badge. Looks great!

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Hate to break up the Canadian lovefest. @kenny_h covered some of this in his build thread.

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Also covered some on this thread.

Subwoofer in the cover...

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Has anyone replaced the stock 5.25" speaker? | Polaris Slingshot Forum

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So I have never played with an adapter ring before, but if I understand it right, this lets me upgrade to a 6.5 speaker rather than staying with the 5.25?
That puts me into a few nicer speaker options. Thanks for the info.

Just remember to get a speaker ring that adapts a 6.5" speaker fit in a 5.25" hole. Some speaker rings simply provide more depth w/o accommodating a larger speaker.
IIRC, the factory pods only have 1-5/8" depth for the 5.25" speakers. The Massive Audio SK 5 II speakers were a popular replacement in the factory pods, but MA stopped making them a while back.

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So I have never played with an adapter ring before, but if I understand it right, this lets me upgrade to a 6.5 speaker rather than staying with the 5.25?
That puts me into a few nicer speaker options. Thanks for the info.

That is my understanding as well. I too have never used one.

One of the first upgrades I did was add the Pioneer speakers to the stock pods. I think they are around $40.

They fit in the pods and I used the speaker accent rings. You have to partially flatten out the center of the stock screen cover, but it works.

Now the pods are out of the Sling and I put in a different pod and speaker.

I used the same speakers. I bought a set in the box from Evil Bay with shipping for $12.00 Best investment for the buck