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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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I am looking at changing the speakers and deck i don't have the Bose now, i would like to use the factory grille if possible, also i am not interested in blasting the sound, i figure that V8 music is enough i just want nice sounds, any setup that work for you guys?
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Check out the Audio part of the forum (under "General Corvette"). Lots of knowlegeable guys there about this.
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Check out the Audio part of the forum (under "General Corvette"). Lots of knowlegeable guys there about this.
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Read the C4 sticky at the top of the section. Everything you need to know is there

Good luck
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Get a huge @ss system in there. 2 15 sub woofers in the back and two 5 1/2 up front your ear drums will be bleeding. Crank up Nickel back"animal**corvette theme song**
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Get a huge @ss system in there. 2 15 sub woofers in the back and two 5 1/2 up front your ear drums will be bleeding. Crank up Nickel back"animal**corvette theme song**
I couldn't agree with you more, and the facts that they Canadian doesn't hurt my feelings at all, mind you my favorite of all time will always be KISS and i have been known to step on the gas a little bit more with that playing
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Originally Posted by FRANKENSTEIN4x42000
I couldn't agree with you more, and the facts that they Canadian doesn't hurt my feelings at all, mind you my favorite of all time will always be KISS and i have been known to step on the gas a little bit more with that playing
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I treat every car the same.....Its just in my car we get places alot faster and alot more adrenaline pumping once we get there. weeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Originally Posted by FRANKENSTEIN4x42000
I couldn't agree with you more, and the facts that they Canadian doesn't hurt my feelings at all, mind you my favorite of all time will always be KISS and i have been known to step on the gas a little bit more with that playing
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I treat every car the same.....Its just in my car we get places alot faster and alot more adrenaline pumping once we get there. weeeeeeeeeeeeee
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I recently had a new system installed, love it, especially compared to the Blose.

Speaker P/Ns are on my website.
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Originally Posted by B!@cK 86 V3tt3
Get a huge @ss system in there. 2 15 sub woofers in the back and two 5 1/2 up front your ear drums will be bleeding. Crank up Nickel back"animal**corvette theme song**
What about Sammy Hagar... "I Can't Drive 55"
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Alpine head unit with the B&W speakers front and rear...it rocks!!
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I installed an Eclipse head unit, Polk Audio Speakers front & rear and 600 watt amp.
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Here's my install.

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1575672
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I cant hear the music.... jk. It looks very nice. Where did you get the words "corvette" to go under your CD player?
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You dont have the year listed in your profile, but i know for sure on the early C4's: 6x9's in rear,4x6 in dash, or pop some component speakers in the door. You can use existing wiring if you trace it all out, but don't expect to run high wattage out of it, There will be lots of cutting of wires too. if you dont want to cut any wires, just run all new wires to each of the 4 corners for the new speakers.

here is my setup:

Kenwood head unit
alpine digital amp for front/rears
soundstream little wonder amp (behind driver seat) for sub
10" sub flush mounted in the back (box is built inside the cargo well)
6x9 in rear, 4x6 in front (and all original grills except dash). Doors are empty, but I redid the grills anyway.
i run a 1far cap and have several wiring blocks under the driver side cargo well.

i can turn it about 1/2 up and CLEARLY hear every note and sound, even with the top off and windows down cruising on the highway. I love my stereo in the Vette!

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