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I also went with Crutchfield. I go with Alpine receivers only. In the front I went with Polk DB 4" and painted the grilles black. If you have a tan or blue interior, a can of SEM interior paint, or Krylon Fusion matched to your interior does the trick. You can also go with components in the front if price isn't an issue. It would have been fun putting those tweeters up somewhere. The speakers i used just fit, although i had to "pull out" the metal/speaker hole a bit, and loosen the screws, for it not to hit the window, but with some patience, it can fit. I've had Pioneers in the past that I've liked and clearance was never a problem. The back speakers are a little trickier. Speaking of a wagon, of course.
Components could fit in the rear doors, (if they're not there already) also, it would be fun to mount those tweeters somewhere. An amp isn't really necessary, unless you want some bass. What i did however was take 6x9 Polk DB's and of course, paint the grilles. But I installed them with the rear seat in the "sitting" position right behind the back rest, in the cargo area. I got some door hinges from a hardware store, and screwed them into the deck. The deck is made of wood, if you didn't know. If you hinge them just right, they will flip up when the seat is put down, making room for larger cargo to rest on the top of them, and yet will point right at you as if you were in a sedan.
I really don't think the wheel wells are stong enough to hold any speakers for a long period of time. Plus, you have to use them to access things like spare tires, and storage and rear brake bulbs. I've seen the bottom locking cargo area in the back used for a 6 disk cd changer, amps, or used as a bass enclosure for sub woofers. Since it's wood, if you screw something up, or don't like it, another one can easily be made. Plus, the extra weight in back is nice if you live in a snowy area, and need some weight back there. I also wouldn't put anything in the rear tailgate for a wagon. The extra weight would easily weigh down the struts and cause them to fail.
For a sedan, really the rear deck will take anything. some slight modification might be required but you can easily fit 6.5's (without cutting) or even 6x9's in there. Also, a 10" mono bass box connected to an amp would work just fine and not take up too much space. Or, an Infinity bass link would work in both applications. Good luck.
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