Replacing the Bose System
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Replacing the Bose System
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I am starting the process of replacing the Bose System in my '96 coupe. After having an Alpine system in my truck for several years that is the head unit I am going with. (7897). I also have MB Quart components in the truck and love the sound I get from them.
My first question is what adaptor do I need and where can I find it for mounting the head unit?
Second, has anyone mounted speakers to the stock mounting brackets? What size did you find that fit? Does anyone know what size the non-Bose stock speakers are/were for a '96?
Third, has anyone mounted a sub-woofer in to either of the storage compartments behind the seats?
Thanks for the info and replys in advance>
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I am starting the process of replacing the Bose System in my '96 coupe. After having an Alpine system in my truck for several years that is the head unit I am going with. (7897). I also have MB Quart components in the truck and love the sound I get from them.
My first question is what adaptor do I need and where can I find it for mounting the head unit?
Second, has anyone mounted speakers to the stock mounting brackets? What size did you find that fit? Does anyone know what size the non-Bose stock speakers are/were for a '96?
Third, has anyone mounted a sub-woofer in to either of the storage compartments behind the seats?
Thanks for the info and replys in advance>
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Re: Replacing the Bose System (BRBman)
All of the answers are on this site, just use the search for archived topics. I just finished my install. Pannasonic Ghost HU, Boston FX 6.5 in doors, 6X9 in rear and Kennwood Tweets in dash. Sounds great but will sound better with the sub.
Yes the sub can be mounted in the cargo. You can have a box fabricated for you of wood or fiberglass, the latter is pretty heavy. I am making my own box for the rear so I can take it out if I need the room or when I race.
The non bose speakers, should be in the dash and should be 4X7" at least that's what it is on the older C4's. I had to creat mounting brackets for my speakers to fit in the door location. I also had to open up the hole a little more for the 6.5's to fit.
I believe the mounting hole on the door is there behind your door panel. Anyone know for sure? If so, you could use it if you can get past cutting your door panel. Good luck!
Yes the sub can be mounted in the cargo. You can have a box fabricated for you of wood or fiberglass, the latter is pretty heavy. I am making my own box for the rear so I can take it out if I need the room or when I race.
The non bose speakers, should be in the dash and should be 4X7" at least that's what it is on the older C4's. I had to creat mounting brackets for my speakers to fit in the door location. I also had to open up the hole a little more for the 6.5's to fit.
I believe the mounting hole on the door is there behind your door panel. Anyone know for sure? If so, you could use it if you can get past cutting your door panel. Good luck!
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Re: Replacing the Bose System (89Corvette6spdFX3)
Most definately without a doubt use a Metra mounting kit. You can pick them up on E-bay for about 15 bucks. You can also get the adapter harness from E-bay or any decent car audio place. If your fronts are in the door, I don't know anything about it. If they are on the floorboard, then you should keep the Bose enclosure and go with a 3 1/2 component set. There is also an adaptor plate you can buy on E-bay to go from the Bose 3 bolt design to normal. In the rear, you can use the Bose enclosure to mount a set of 6 1/2 tri-ax speakers, I believe. You can go with a 10" sub mounted in the cargo area, but I'm not sure if you will have the volume (as in cubic inches) to make it hit right. It looks really cool though. If you don'y mind a box, that would be the way to go, especially if you have the concern of having it be removable.
You can possibly mount an amp behind the seat if you are short enough that you don't have to have the seat all the way back, but it will be real close. Check out the audio/electronics area of the forum under "Forums" then "General Corvette Topics" . Everything you could possibly want to know will be in there.
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You can possibly mount an amp behind the seat if you are short enough that you don't have to have the seat all the way back, but it will be real close. Check out the audio/electronics area of the forum under "Forums" then "General Corvette Topics" . Everything you could possibly want to know will be in there.
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Re: Replacing the Bose System (Chosen Won)
I did this in my 91 vert about 2 years ago. I replaced the speakers and used the enclosure with no modification to them at all incase it ever has to go back.
4.5" fit perfect in the enclosure in the front (door sill area)
6.5" fir perfect in the rear enclosures.
The bose speakers are total garbage. They are simple to replace with these sizes (perhaps a coupe has different rears I dont know) In any event do'nt go the adaper route. Just replace the speakers too.
You will also have to bypass the "preamp" which on mine is located under the passenger side dash. While you have that apart you might as well run new wire.
Bypassing the pre amp is what took mine so long to do. now that i know it has to be done i could do the entire job in about 2 hours. You can buy a kit for the Late C4's right at circuit city to put a din unit in.
Big difference. Heck you could put the chapest thing best buy has to offer in there and it would be a big upgrade. Good luck with the install.
4.5" fit perfect in the enclosure in the front (door sill area)
6.5" fir perfect in the rear enclosures.
The bose speakers are total garbage. They are simple to replace with these sizes (perhaps a coupe has different rears I dont know) In any event do'nt go the adaper route. Just replace the speakers too.
You will also have to bypass the "preamp" which on mine is located under the passenger side dash. While you have that apart you might as well run new wire.
Bypassing the pre amp is what took mine so long to do. now that i know it has to be done i could do the entire job in about 2 hours. You can buy a kit for the Late C4's right at circuit city to put a din unit in.
Big difference. Heck you could put the chapest thing best buy has to offer in there and it would be a big upgrade. Good luck with the install.
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From: Louisville KY
Re: Replacing the Bose System (robertpel9)
How did you get the speakers to seal without the adapter from bose to aftermarket? I wasn't willing to cut the speaker to fit in the triangular hole. In case I mispoke, all the adaptor does is give a different bolt pattern for the aftermarket speakers, not keep the Bose Amp or speaker or anything like that. It is just a metal or abs plastic plate.
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