Corvette speaker change
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Instructor
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From: Chandler Arizona
Corvette speaker change
hey all i have a 1988 35th, and the speakers are shot in it. it has the Bose sound system. i have a new CD player on order for it. i just need some help with the speakers. what fits in the corvette, i know the Bose has 4in. can i go bigger since i am changing the header unit?
Instructor
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I have 2 Sony 12 inch woofers in a box in the back with I believe they are 4X9s in the wheel wells. I will double check and 4 inch alphines in the doors. I tried 6 1/2 but they had fitment issues. Plus a bigger amp. Really booms with the base
Melting Slicks
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From: Winchester Ontario
I put 6.5" components in the doors with the tweeters and crossovers under the dash and 6 x 9's in the rear hatch area. I went to a sound booth in "BEST BUY" (save the hate, not a regular shopper) and listened to Rockford Fosgate, Alpine, Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood and found that JBL sounded better than all of them.
So, JBL speakers it was!
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Instructor
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From: Chandler Arizona
did you guys have to do major rewiring when you put your new speakers in? everyone i talked to at the stores says i need to rewire the whole thing becuse of the Bose. they offered to do it for a mere $230 extra , thats when i decided to do it myself.
Drifting
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Check out the Audio/Electronics section of the forum, under General Corvette discussions. There's LOTS of information there. In fact, our member Bogus setup a sticky at the very top of that forum that deals entirely with the subject of C4 audio, including the Bose system.
Pro
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There are those that recommend running all new wires for the speakers. I used the existing NON POWER wiring in the doors, (4 inch round infinities) and (6 x 9 infinities) in the back. There's a small amount of modification to the rears but if you have a dremel.......no problem.
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Pro
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From: Conyers Ga
I was prepared to do that if the sound quality of my Sony head unit was affected but after almost 2 years it's still clear and loud. Roof off and 70mph the music can be heard quite well.....
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
6x9s in back, 4" in doors, and 4x6" in dash if you cut the center of the dash plates out like the non-Bose cars.
Anything larger than that will require some creativity.
Also I think you can just run the speakers off the pre-amp wiring if you don't want to bother with new wire.
Personally, I did 6x9s in back, 6.5" mid components in doors, tweeters in dash, and a 10" sub in the storage compartment. Good setup, but next time I'd use better quality speakers.
Anything larger than that will require some creativity.
Also I think you can just run the speakers off the pre-amp wiring if you don't want to bother with new wire.
Personally, I did 6x9s in back, 6.5" mid components in doors, tweeters in dash, and a 10" sub in the storage compartment. Good setup, but next time I'd use better quality speakers.
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From: Houston Texas
6x9s in back, 4" in doors, and 4x6" in dash if you cut the center of the dash plates out like the non-Bose cars.
Anything larger than that will require some creativity.
Also I think you can just run the speakers off the pre-amp wiring if you don't want to bother with new wire.
Personally, I did 6x9s in back, 6.5" mid components in doors, tweeters in dash, and a 10" sub in the storage compartment. Good setup, but next time I'd use better quality speakers.
Anything larger than that will require some creativity.
Also I think you can just run the speakers off the pre-amp wiring if you don't want to bother with new wire.
Personally, I did 6x9s in back, 6.5" mid components in doors, tweeters in dash, and a 10" sub in the storage compartment. Good setup, but next time I'd use better quality speakers.
thanks.
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From: Alma AR
I put 6.5" components in the doors with the tweeters and crossovers under the dash and 6 x 9's in the rear hatch area. I went to a sound booth in "BEST BUY" (save the hate, not a regular shopper) and listened to Rockford Fosgate, Alpine, Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood and found that JBL sounded better than all of them.
So, JBL speakers it was!
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From: www.C4guru.com Everywhere!
6x9s in back, 4" in doors, and 4x6" in dash if you cut the center of the dash plates out like the non-Bose cars.
Anything larger than that will require some creativity.
Also I think you can just run the speakers off the pre-amp wiring if you don't want to bother with new wire.
Personally, I did 6x9s in back, 6.5" mid components in doors, tweeters in dash, and a 10" sub in the storage compartment. Good setup, but next time I'd use better quality speakers.
Anything larger than that will require some creativity.
Also I think you can just run the speakers off the pre-amp wiring if you don't want to bother with new wire.
Personally, I did 6x9s in back, 6.5" mid components in doors, tweeters in dash, and a 10" sub in the storage compartment. Good setup, but next time I'd use better quality speakers.
Not sure about tweeters. Small speakers in the dash? Barely heard the word. Just know people use them for sound.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I was going to install four 20" subs back there, but I thought it'd be better to have storage space. It's completely hidden with the door shut.
The rest of the speakers are crappy infinity reference.
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From: Houston Texas
Drifting
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I had a Pioneer CD stereo installed with an Alpine Amp. 6x9" rear and 6x5" in the doors. I kept the original wires. I had mine installed at Good Guys. It cost about $1000.00 with labor. I spent a couple of months looking around for the best deal. The prices vary. Wait for a big sale.
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From: Indianapolis IN
This weekend I will put a pair of 2-way 6.5" Focals in the doors to replace my 3-way 6.5 Infinity's
In the rear speaker holes I have a pair of JBL 8" Subs
I have a 2 x 75 watt Phoenix Gold amp to run the 6.5's
I have a 2 x 150 Jensen amp to run the subs ( I will replace this amp before Spring)
I ran monster cable to all speakers, even thru the door!
I use the Pioneer Double DIN but that will get pulled out soon to an be replaced by an Eclipse head unit
In the rear speaker holes I have a pair of JBL 8" Subs
I have a 2 x 75 watt Phoenix Gold amp to run the 6.5's
I have a 2 x 150 Jensen amp to run the subs ( I will replace this amp before Spring)
I ran monster cable to all speakers, even thru the door!
I use the Pioneer Double DIN but that will get pulled out soon to an be replaced by an Eclipse head unit
Last edited by LD85; Sep 4, 2007 at 08:40 AM.