E53 4.8is Stereo upgrade starting in a few weeks

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by twinspool

Any modifications needed to fit the JL TR-650csi's? Are these for the front door panels only or all four? Will these sound good with the DSP amp? I ask, because I want to upgrade the speakers for now and then upgrade the amp if and when it calls for it..

Yes, you must modify the 650Csi's. But you pretty much have to modify any speaker you install.

I recently found the 650csi's for pretty cheap on amazon ($109):

JL Audio TR650-CSi 6-1/2" Evolution TR Series 2-way Component Speakers System (Pair)

I covered my journey with the stock DSP amp in this thread:

You people suck. 12 years later, I finally replace speakers.

Here's some pics of the speaker install from that thread: