[lamarossa]

2005 EX_L SPEAKER UPGRADE
I did some running around and came up with these speakers @ BEST BUY.
6/1/2 FRONTS AND REAR


ALPINE SPE6000 2 WAY

RATING 240W PEAK 60W RMS



SO REALLY 60WATTS
$80 A PAIR $169 FOR BOTH PAIRS


__________________TOOLS___________________
-PHILIP SCREW DRIVER
-FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER
-SOLDIERING IRON
-6' OF 18 GAUGE SPEAKER WIRES
-ELECTRICAL TAPE
-FELT PAD
-WIRE CUTTER / WIRE STRIPPER

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OK SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON WITH THE CHEAP CHINA SEMBARASSING STOCK

I STARTED WITH THE REAR
USE A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER TO POP THE REAR SPEAKER MESH COMES OUT EASY



SEE PIC BELOW FOR THE CLIPS LOCATIONS

HERE IS THE STOCK SPEAKER CONNECTOR WHICH YOU CAN PURCHASE A PLUG AND PLAY KIT FROM BEST BUY FOR AN ADDITIONAL $14.... I'M GONNA TO CUT THE STOCK CONNNECT AND ADD AN EXTENSION AND THEN USE A SOLDERING IRON

 

[lamarossa]

CUT THE STOCK SPEAKER CONNECTOR

ADDED 18 GAUGE SPEAKER WIRE THE COPPER ONE IS POSITIVE (+) AND

I ADDED 7/16 FELT PADDING YOU CAN PURCHASE @ HOME DEPOT FOR ABOUT $0.44 / SQ.FT AND I PUSH SOME INTO THE CORNER OF THE WHEEL WELL TO IMPROVE BASS RESPONSE AND YES IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE SINCE 6/1/2 WOOFERS DOES NOT NEED ALL THAT AIR SPACE FOR A SPEAKER BOX

FELT PADDING INSTALLED

I ALSO USE TAPE TO CLOSE THE SQUARE HOLE TO SEAL THE AREA

SPEAKER INSTALLED PERFECT FIT AND USES STOCK HOLES

SNAP THE REAR SPEAKER MESH COVER BACK AND UR READY TO DO THE OTHER REAR SIDE

 

[lamarossa]

OK TIME TO DO THE FRONT SPEAKERS.............

REMOVE PLASTIC COVER BEHINDE THE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE THE CAR. TWO PHILIP SCREWS... ONE OF THEM YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE DOOR HANDLE TO GET AT IT............

ONE PHILIP EASY SPOTTED

USE SKINNY FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER TO PRIDE ALONG THE EDGE OF THE WINDOW MASTER SWITCH

ONE HIDDEN PHILIP SCREW ONCE YOU TAKE OFF THE WINDOW MASTER SWITCH

SIDE MIRROR COVER CAN BE TAKEN OFF WITH FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER

COVER --- SEE WHERE THE CLIPS LOCATION ARE

UNBOLT THE STOCK SPEAKERS MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE WIRING DIAGRAM FOR POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE

 

[lamarossa]

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH HAS TWO CONNECTOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED

MOUNTED

BACK OF MASTER WINDOW SWITCH

 

[lamarossa]

Sounded full range but is still lack of low bass... Plenty of mid bass and clean clean mids and not too much hi

next subwoofers and i need to amplified fronts and rearS..

These speakers are worth every dime if you ask me for a $169 upgrade..

MORE TO COME

 

[cebu 888]

Nice write up I'm planning to do some upgrade soon.

 

[dvpatel]

Corrected the font issue in the OP.

Also, OP, Speakers = Audio = Audio Forum to prevent future locks of your threads.

 

[Dirkdaddy]

Suggestion - buy set of plastic interior pry bars and panel removal tools for like $8 at like parts store or harbor freight instead of metal screwdriver. Also, harnesses made for plug and play of aftermarket speaker connections at like stores or partsexpress.com. I have used a product called b-quiet which is sound deadener matting for putting around doors and covering holes, and recommend it. Fiber padding ok on hatch but not recommended for doors as it would get wet and hold moisture.

 

[Minja]

Thanks... gonna upgrade my speakers soon. Gonna go grab some of that fiber stuff. I looks like good bedding materials for mice. ;P

 

[Dirkdaddy]

What size fits Gen 3? I see crutchfield says 5.25 but others say 6.5"?