replacing factory speakers in my '99 GT Options

[runriot95]

I just recently got my '99 celica and I'm already itchin' to replace the sound system. My question is on how to remove the old speakers. The door speakers have 4 slots that look like you just slide a screwdriver in them and pry the grills off but when I do that it feels like I'm gonna snap the plastic grills. Any suggestions on how to remove these?

The rear speakers- I got the grills off but then I learned you have to remove the side panels as well. I removed all visible screws on the panel and pryed the trim panel away from the door jam but it seems like something is still keeping the panel on. Do I have to remove the rear seats to get at another screw?

Also, are there any tricks to removing the head unit that I should know about or is it just simply a matter of prying up the trim?

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[runriot95]

Okay, I finally got it all figured out. I took out the rear seats and then I was able to get the rear panels off. A lot more involved than I thought it would be but now that I know how to do it it's no problem. Thanks for all the help guys!

Here's my proposed system(speakers only), let me know what you think. I have an old set of Boston Acoustics 5.4 components that I WAS going to put in the door but now that I see how much room I have there I'm thinking of putting the 5.4s in the rear(in a custom built wooden enclosure) and getting BA 6.5s for the doors. Also I've got a Bazooka tube I was going to put in the trunk. What do ya think? Thanks again for all the help!