6x9 install problem!!!!!!!

[spacmeanspiff]

hey guys
i have a 99 malibu and am trying to install some infinity reference 6x9 9603i speakers. i am having a problem fitting them into the slots in the rear deck for them... they seem to too big in the back part of the speaker


(I am referring to the sides of the speakers (the black bars on the sides long ways).


these seem to get stuck on the long blue sides here (this is a picture of the rear deck of the malibu without any speaker):

I cannot force them in at all, has anyone else run into this problem ?? any ideas of what i can do.....

i was thinking of either putting some spacers on top (which would suck cause then i couldnt hide the speakers under the grills) or use some kinda steel cutter and peeling back the metal alittle bit ( i dont think it needs much room to get in there)

any ideas?
thanks guys

[spacmeanspiff]

by the way it wasnt the magnet or some kinda weird way to force it in, i couldnt find any physical way to put it in.... lol seriously

[igkyoa]

i think your best bet would be to cut or file away some of the metal that stuff is pretty thin

[spacmeanspiff]

thats what im thinking

[mcquadey]

i had the same problem buddy. don't waste ur time cutting. just get some pliers, grab the metal lip, and start bending the stuff straight down all the way around. its alot quicker, and it doesn't do any damage.

[spacmeanspiff]

m too lazy to post the pictures but i just the dremel to cut sections and then used plier to pull back sections of the thing and then put it in.... pretty easy once that was done