Eliminating Bose
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Eliminating Bose
The C5 has the worst sounding stereo system of any car hands down. 
My Dodge Neon I had in 94 had a superior system. I plan on A Double D Mods double din conversion and stereo but I just cant see spending almost a grand on a stereo and leaving those crappy Bose speakers in my car. What steps are needed to delete Bose and put in some nice speakers? Is it a simple swap or do I have to delete some component?
My Dodge Neon I had in 94 had a superior system. I plan on A Double D Mods double din conversion and stereo but I just cant see spending almost a grand on a stereo and leaving those crappy Bose speakers in my car. What steps are needed to delete Bose and put in some nice speakers? Is it a simple swap or do I have to delete some component?
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I have a nav unit in my c5 z06 with the bose speakers and I am pretty happy with them, when they are adjust properly they sound pretty good..but then again I would rather listen to my supercharger then the radio..lol
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Guess I'm not as picky as you on the stereo - I don't have any problems with the Bose and it certainly sounds better than the stereo in many other cars I've been in.
Dennis at Double D Mods has posted up a number of speaker combinations in the past - try contacting him and pose your replacement questions to him. I would bet he has something that will replace your Bose system speakers.
Dennis at Double D Mods has posted up a number of speaker combinations in the past - try contacting him and pose your replacement questions to him. I would bet he has something that will replace your Bose system speakers.
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From my Grand Sport project...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1587113560
...start at post #48 to see what I did with the stereo in my C5.
Short summary, I kept the OEM HU and replaced all speakers, adding a sub and amp. Love the way it sounds now
and it looks completely factory except for the amp mounted in back.
Good luck with your project!
Dennis at DD is a great resource!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1587113560
...start at post #48 to see what I did with the stereo in my C5.
Short summary, I kept the OEM HU and replaced all speakers, adding a sub and amp. Love the way it sounds now
and it looks completely factory except for the amp mounted in back.Good luck with your project!
Dennis at DD is a great resource!
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Guess I'm not as picky as you on the stereo - I don't have any problems with the Bose and it certainly sounds better than the stereo in many other cars I've been in.
Dennis at Double D Mods has posted up a number of speaker combinations in the past - try contacting him and pose your replacement questions to him. I would bet he has something that will replace your Bose system speakers.
Dennis at Double D Mods has posted up a number of speaker combinations in the past - try contacting him and pose your replacement questions to him. I would bet he has something that will replace your Bose system speakers.
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One of the comments I get regularly when someone rides with me in the 04 is how good the stereo sounds. It's completely stock and it's a convertible. Maybe yours just needed some repair?
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My CD player is OK but radio sucks, I have an s10 chevy truck that sounds better. I hardly ever play radio anymore. Mine is an 01 coupe but then again I have an 04 tundra and a 08 highlander and they are nothing to write home about either. Go figure
