Possible help upgrading sound system in 2009 Aveo 5 Hatchback M/T

[MrJakob]

Hey all!

I really would love to upgrade the sound system in my 2009 Aveo 5. The music is lacking depth very badly and am thinking of getting new speakers. Any suggestions as to which speakers I should get for the front doors and for the hatch? I have a four speaker system in the car.

What size should I go with? Also, any suggestions on brands of speakers? I plan on buying the speakers through crutchfield.com

I think I have heard people say they got 6x9s in the doors. They were able to do that by getting a 1in spacer. What is a spacer and what does it take to get those installed?

I am relatively new to installing things in the car so I have a lot of questions.

Any ideas as to how I should go about this?

[Pickles]

6x9s in the doors? lolno. Most you would fit is a shallow 6.5" with a 1" spacer

[Pokarface7]

In the front door. I've seen people install among 4, 5.25, 6.5".

I can't post pictures right now because I'm on my cellphone, but a spacer is only needed with the 5.25 and 6.5
It looks like a piece of wood to be honest (I saw it on another thread on this forums).

[MrJakob]

Thanks guys! Alright. So I am thinking of getting the 6.5's for the front doors. Will they also fit in the hatch area? Or should I get a different size for in the back? Also, any recommendations on certain speakers? And would it matter which spacers I get? Are they universal? Like, Can I get the two 6.5 speakers and just a couple 1" spacers and know they will fit together? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to make sure I get all the right parts at once that way I don't have to send anything back and I can install these with as little struggle as possible.
Thanks!

[afr33sl4ve]

I believe the mounting holes are industry standard/universal. I could be wrong, however.

[Pickles]

The rears are 4x6"s. You can put 6x9's in the hatch cover though.

[MrJakob]

So even though the rears are 4x6's I can put in 6x9's? Will I need a spacer or some sort of modification for that or should they just fit? Maybe that is where I heard people saying they were putting 6x9's in their car XD

[Pickles]

^no you cant put 6x9s in the stock area. The hatch cover that hangs from the back hatch is where you can put them

[MrJakob]

Oh alright. So it isn't in the stock area. Do I need to get anything else to keep them in place? Thanks Pickles. You're helping out quite a bit.

[Pickles]

Oh alright. So it isn't in the stock area. Do I need to get anything else to keep them in place? Thanks Pickles. You're helping out quite a bit.

This a great place for getting help! You would just need to cut 2 roughly 6x9 ovals into the cover, then a couple of short wood screws and your good to go.
I still have my 6x9s that are waiting to be put in lol