i have an 03 xlt extended cab, iv been told that the factory speakers can be directly replaces with 6x9's? is this accurate? i recently replaced my head unit with a 50w x 4 Pioneer Unit and want to upgrade the overall sound, would it be best to replace the speakers or are aftermarket ones not going to improve sound quality

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2011 Ford Ranger XLT ext cab, 2.3 DOHC 4cyl, .410 gears, K/N Filter, Airbox Mod, JVC Head, Fosgate components, Fosgate 4 channel. Deeze Toolbox, Bed Liner, Dynomax Cat Back.

No. 6x8's or 5x7's will work. They're both the same overall size. Also, if you make adapters you can run 5 1/4" or 6 1/2" speakers and then mount the tweeters to the door panel.

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Mods: Xcal 2, K&N Drop-In, Line-X, DSG Heads/Corners, 6000k Hi/Low HID's, 6K HID Fogs, Foglight Mod, Throttle Cable Mod, 6.5" Digital Designs, Rockford P400.4, 2 Sundown SA-15's, MB Quart DSC 2000.1d, Cranked T-Bars, 285/75/R16 Nitto Terra Grapplers

Its actually 6x8 or 5x7.. not 6x9. Go with 6x8 they fir good and sound just as good as 6x9. Yes aftermarket will make it sound better your gonna get more highs and better lows.

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2003 Blue Fx-4 ranger.
Mustang dome light, blue/silver painted interior, Kenwood head deck and kenwood 6x8 speakers= Custom built 8 inch sub box with a 8 inch mtx rs, kenwood 160 rms amp. , Line-x bed liner,custom vinyl center console lid. Silver grill and fender flares. Personal Air box mod with drop in k&n filter, Dynomax Ultra Flo cat-back exhaust system. Working on exterior valance next than hood scoop silver and 4.0 stickers. This spring a full interior redo with seats. More to come.

hey guys thanks for advice, i bought 4 5x7" BOSS speakers with 2 built in tweeters on each, which makes them 3 ways?. but anyhow they sound great compared to the factory 25w. When i removed the factory ones i clipped the harness with about 2" of wire still on the plug into factory speakers, if i ever i want to change them back when i sell the truck or what not.

thanks for good advice.

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2011 Ford Ranger XLT ext cab, 2.3 DOHC 4cyl, .410 gears, K/N Filter, Airbox Mod, JVC Head, Fosgate components, Fosgate 4 channel. Deeze Toolbox, Bed Liner, Dynomax Cat Back.