Question about Speaker Replacement Z06
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Question about Speaker Replacement Z06
I searched through the forums but wanted to get some feedback as I am getting some conflicting information.
I have a 2004 Z06 and 2 years back I had the stock headunit swapped out with a Pioneer Elite HU. The Audio Store back than told me the whole system had to be rewired to bypass the Bose Amplifer so it would work. After leaving, the bass was so low that I went and Best Buy installed a Infiniti Amp/Sub in One unit.
I am currently working on the car...fixing leaks and have all the panels off so thought it was a good time to swap the speakers. Can I just swap out the stock speakers with a pair of 3.5 and 5.25 speakers? I heard that I can just swap the speakers but when I went to purchase the speakers at the local shop today the guy told me I would have to have everything rewired again? Is that true?
If I can just swap them, do I need any adapters or I can cut off the Bose Connectors and wire directly to the new speakers? Why I'm at it, what is everyones opinion between Pioneer or Rockford Fosgates?
Thanks!
I have a 2004 Z06 and 2 years back I had the stock headunit swapped out with a Pioneer Elite HU. The Audio Store back than told me the whole system had to be rewired to bypass the Bose Amplifer so it would work. After leaving, the bass was so low that I went and Best Buy installed a Infiniti Amp/Sub in One unit.
I am currently working on the car...fixing leaks and have all the panels off so thought it was a good time to swap the speakers. Can I just swap out the stock speakers with a pair of 3.5 and 5.25 speakers? I heard that I can just swap the speakers but when I went to purchase the speakers at the local shop today the guy told me I would have to have everything rewired again? Is that true?
If I can just swap them, do I need any adapters or I can cut off the Bose Connectors and wire directly to the new speakers? Why I'm at it, what is everyones opinion between Pioneer or Rockford Fosgates?
Thanks!
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From: Dyer IN
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you can swap but get adapter plates and put 6.5s in the doors, since the bose woofer is dead
also fyi the origional shop lied to you with proper harness you can keep bose subs working
also fyi the origional shop lied to you with proper harness you can keep bose subs working
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Dennis sells the C5 speaker plates HERE
Most shops don't intentionally lie, they just never bother to research the new models. Most of what they told you is true for C4, but C5 is different, C6 changed again. Even now, in the 7th year of C6, many shops are still telling customers the C4 way of doing radio installs in C6.
If the current radio is playing through the current speakers and all you want to replace is the speakers, why would the current wiring not work? There is plenty of wire available to cut the oem and connect it to the new speaker wires.
Most shops don't intentionally lie, they just never bother to research the new models. Most of what they told you is true for C4, but C5 is different, C6 changed again. Even now, in the 7th year of C6, many shops are still telling customers the C4 way of doing radio installs in C6.
If the current radio is playing through the current speakers and all you want to replace is the speakers, why would the current wiring not work? There is plenty of wire available to cut the oem and connect it to the new speaker wires.
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From: Arden NC
The C5 can be upgraded if you're just replacing the 3.5 and 5.25 inch speakers. I just did this and what difference from stock!
I just put the Infinity Kappa's in mine.
The shop doesn't know C5's
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I just ordered the Adapter Plate and the following speakers:
Polk Audio DB521 5.25-Inch Coaxial Speakers
Polk Audio DB651 6.50-Inch Coaxial Speakers
Do they sell adapter harness from stock bose wiring plug to standard Coaxial Quick Disconnects or should I just cut and wire myself?
Polk Audio DB521 5.25-Inch Coaxial Speakers
Polk Audio DB651 6.50-Inch Coaxial Speakers
Do they sell adapter harness from stock bose wiring plug to standard Coaxial Quick Disconnects or should I just cut and wire myself?
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