First off, I'm a new vette owner. Purchased a 2001 Yellow hatchback. What a great car. I want to thank everyone that has posted information on here regarding stereo modifications. It has been a world of information but now I'm afraid I'm overwhelmed with all the information. Do I keep or replace the HU? What speakers would fit the best in certain locations, etc.

I like the idea of keeping the stock HU for wase of navigation and to keep things looking factory. I'm not sure if I read this or dreamed it but are there RCA outputs on the rear of the HU? If so, a simple set of RCA's to the back and to hookup a couple amps and re-wire for door speakers and rear speakers...this would work right? The door speakers are the next "adventure". Could I place an 8", a 3" and then a tweeter behind the door handle? (I saw this in a picture and it looked pretty sweet). Then the rear speakers could be replaced with co-axials. The next step would be a sub in the back storage area. Everything I've read is that they CD Changer has to be relocated. Has anyone installed a sub without relocating the changer? I hate to pull this as I have been using it but then there is the idea of "splicing" in a connection for my Ipod and removing the changer altogether and retain if I ever sell the thing.

I messed around with installation of stereos / speakers in my high school years but that was in a "rice burner". Haven't worked with Chevys all that much.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I hate to spend too much but I do like good quality sound from the lows to the highs.

Thanks,
bankr

 

Im in NW suburbs and have installed on tons of C5s and im always willing to help

If you dont feel the need for a new heaudnit you can hang with the stock one, rca's can be added very easily. Hit the C5 FAQ and go to the last page and i post a link with a writeup I did on easily adding rcas

IMO ditch the rear speakers they arent needed get a nice 4 channel amp and power either 2 way or 3way components up front and then a sub in the back

Esentially the changer has to be moved to add a sub

Fire away with questions and im all ears

 

I'll spend some time looking into that this weekend. I'll be sure to e-mail you with any questions that I might have. I appreciate all the help and the quick response.

 

an 8" 4" and tweet up top in the door handle is deff doable but plan on spending money on a 3 way set and doing lots of sound deadening in the doors

 

3 way setups require more special attention and advanced tuning compared to a conventional 2 way set up. Path length differences, mho, become more of an issue. Also the midrange and midwoofer should not share the same airspace. On that note, the tweeter should not be significantly closer to you than the other speakers (as will happen in the door handle.) Of course with rear speakers, any hope of congruity or imaging is shot anyway.

 

[what is the best way to remove the rear speakers in a 2004 coupe . can i directly wire the new speakers into the old wiring

 

If you peruse the C5 FAQ's you can find all the info and maybe even pictures.

In a non Z06 coupe, the rear grills just pop off for speaker access.

I wouldn't use any of the stock speaker wiring if you are upgrading the whole system.

Do it once with the right stuff.