Replace door speakers in My '99 ???
Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
Without a doubt, the easiest and least expensive way to upgrade the system with the more bang for your buck is new speakers that can be bolted on in place of the factory ones, keeping the rest of the system intact.
OEM C5 Speaker Sizes:
-Front
Twiddler: 3.5"
Subwoofer: 8"
-Rear Twiddler
Coupe: 6.5"
FRC/Z06/Convertible: 5.25"
Give this a try, and then reassess to determine how far you want to go down this road
:
Get 3.5" 2-way coaxial speakers to replace the doors' twiddlers and 2-way coaxials of the right size for the rear. Don't touch the OEM subwoofers.
OEM C5 Speaker Sizes:
-Front
Twiddler: 3.5"
Subwoofer: 8"
-Rear Twiddler
Coupe: 6.5"
FRC/Z06/Convertible: 5.25"
Give this a try, and then reassess to determine how far you want to go down this road
:Get 3.5" 2-way coaxial speakers to replace the doors' twiddlers and 2-way coaxials of the right size for the rear. Don't touch the OEM subwoofers.
Le Mans Master
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
...Or do it the right way and replace everything and be blown away at what you've been missing.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
Saxy, in Post #2 above, when I answered your original question I forgot to address a concern you had. No, you don't need or want Bose replacements 
If money is tight, just get 2-way coaxials for the 4 twiddlers and you'll hear the difference
If money is tight, just get 2-way coaxials for the 4 twiddlers and you'll hear the difference
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Racer
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From: Kelso Wa.
I just went through this. I replaced the h/u with a Kenwood single din (cheap) and the speakers with the JL Audio along with the JL Audio 400w amp. The door speakers are the components and the back are the coax. Sounds so much better than the stock set up. In hind sight, wish I would've went double din, but the cost was prohibitive at the time. Wanted the money for suspension upgrades.
The main thing I wanted was bt capability and able to play my playlist.
The main thing I wanted was bt capability and able to play my playlist.
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Drifting
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From: Boulder City NV
I did not do the damage I just got my '99 vert and the speakers just don't sound very good. I was very satisfied with the stock Bose in my previous '99 actually sounded pretty good.
Le Mans Master
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From: Helotes TEXAS
Without a doubt, the easiest and least expensive way to upgrade the system with the more bang for your buck is new speakers that can be bolted on in place of the factory ones, keeping the rest of the system intact.
OEM C5 Speaker Sizes:
-Front
Twiddler: 3.5"
Subwoofer: 8"
-Rear Twiddler
Coupe: 6.5"
FRC/Z06/Convertible: 5.25"
Give this a try, and then reassess to determine how far you want to go down this road :
Get 3.5" 2-way coaxial speakers to replace the doors' twiddlers and 2-way coaxials of the right size for the rear. Don't touch the OEM subwoofers.
OEM C5 Speaker Sizes:
-Front
Twiddler: 3.5"
Subwoofer: 8"
-Rear Twiddler
Coupe: 6.5"
FRC/Z06/Convertible: 5.25"
Give this a try, and then reassess to determine how far you want to go down this road
:Get 3.5" 2-way coaxial speakers to replace the doors' twiddlers and 2-way coaxials of the right size for the rear. Don't touch the OEM subwoofers.
PLEASE.....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Miami FL
JL Audio Evolution™ C2 Series 2-way car speakers
- C2-350X (3-1/2")
- C2-525X (5-1/4")
- C2-650X (6-1/2")
They can be found in Amazon or Crutchfield
Race Director
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From: Aiken, SC
St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26
Hit the dealer and make sure you get a few of the plastic pins that hold the door panel to the door. You WILL break some!
I bought the speaker upgrade kit from Dennis at DoubleD.
Good Luck!
I bought the speaker upgrade kit from Dennis at DoubleD.
Good Luck!
Race Director
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From: Rio Rancho NM
The cx series I believe yes they are coax but let me check tonight and double check
No Pioneer double din that I got from Dennis
No Pioneer double din that I got from Dennis
Last edited by Chicago1; Sep 6, 2016 at 01:49 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Brighton MI
Jump to post #48 to see what I did...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...project-3.html
...best of luck!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...project-3.html
...best of luck!
