05 cobalt ls front speakers

[javi]

hey guys, i am installing (trying to) my front speakers in my 05 cobalt and i was following the 'how to' thread i found here but i seem to have run into a bit of a problem, the speakers on my car seem to be a bit different, mine look like this

and this is the gap/space thats left

and this are the speakers im trying to put

im wondering if there's an adapter i cant put so that it'll fit?
at this point im just tempted to start drilling.
thanks in advance

 

[Jmesl8er]

The new speakers should have came with plastic rings that you put in before the speakers. Autozone and I think BestBuy sell them as accessories. Would'nt hurt anything if you drilled, I'd put some dynamat or foam behind the speaker mount if you went that route

 

[javi]

the speakers didnt come with the 'rings' but i guess i'll go check autozone/bestbuy to see if i can find them if not i'll just start drilling.
thanks for the help.

 

[kidd1406]

i cut my stock black plastic piece off the stock speaker and used it for my aftermarket speaker works great

 

[javi]

well after spending most of the afternoon trying to find the 'adapter' to call it something and not having any luck i think ima go to good old ebay to get the schosche adapter i found

thanks for the help guys.

 

[bbrewbaker]

I got the same ones from best buy.

 

[RedDead]

what size are the speakers in the door?

 

[javi]

well i bought 6.5 and they seem like they'll fit. i went to best buy but they had to be order online and the guy told me they're sold individual so it would've been like 20+dls and i got them @walmart for 13dls, plus shipping will take less time.