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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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So I ordered a new system. I plan on installing it this winter but I want to remove the stock system now to drop some weight for the fall racing season. I can get the center console out in a minute but I no nothing about pulling the head unit, door panels and speakers, rear speakers, and 12 disk changer. Any write ups out there to help me along?

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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once u pull center counsel out u literally unbolt the radio

rear speakers in a z06 are a PIA u gotta pull all the panels out but in a vert or coupe its super easy, front speakers u gotta pull the door panels

i recommend reading the c5 faq it addresses all of this
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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ok so the head unit will be no problem. i just read up on pulling the door panels and that seems like cake. i have a coupe so the rears should be easy? i will check out the c5 facts thread on removing the rear stuff. thanks.
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for rears on a coupe the grills pop off and u unbolt speakers easy as cake
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for rears on a coupe the grills pop off and u unbolt speakers easy as cake
i hope i can figure that puzzle out

thanks for the help.
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The rear grills did not "pop off" on my Z06.

I had to unscrew the side panels to get at the speakers.
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correct on a z06 they dont but on a coupe they do
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correct on a z06 they dont but on a coupe they do
The C5 Z06 is a coupe.
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Originally Posted by heavymetals
The C5 Z06 is a coupe.
the interior panels for rear speakers on the vert coupe and z06/frc are totally different. the z06/frc is the only one u have to remove all the panels, trust me i have done stereos in well over 50 different vettes

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Originally Posted by heavymetals
The C5 Z06 is a coupe.
Technically speaking, of course it is. In the Corvette vernacular coupe refers to the targa cars only.
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Originally Posted by heavymetals
The C5 Z06 is a coupe.
No it's called a hardtop.
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Manufacturer Chevrolet
Parent company General Motors
Also called Z06
Production 2001–2004
Assembly Bowling Green, Kentucky
Predecessor C4 ZR-1
Successor C6 Z06

Body style(s) 2-door hardtop coupé

"Starting with the most structurally rigid body style offered, the hardtop or "fixed roof coupé" (FRC)"

Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_C5_Z06

I would like to see the references to C5 coupe rear speaker replacement exempt the Z06 as there are a few people who have posted about being misled by information in the FAQ's.

One guy I remember posted that he destroyed a panel trying to "just pull the grill off".

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Originally Posted by pentavolvo
the interior panels for rear speakers on the vert coupe and z06/frc are totally different.
They sure are!

To bad that info is not in the FAQ's when one is looking for rear speaker replacement in a COUPE.

FRC= Fixed Roof Coupe.
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Sorry for the thread jack.

Just trying to correct misinformation.
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once you get to your rear speakers out . And you startt installing new ones . can u just directly connect into the old factory wiring?
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[so what steps did u take in removing your rear speakers
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insteap of bumping old threads read the faq first then start a new thread
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Originally Posted by runoo
once you get to your rear speakers out . And you startt installing new ones . can u just directly connect into the old factory wiring?
Go to crutchfield they sell and adapter harness for like $10.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1207101...071014&tp=3097
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