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Old Nov 7, 2019 | 08:09 AM
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Thinking about running to Best Buy today and picking up some JBL's to replace my factory Bose speakers over the weekend. I know 6 1/2's in the rear. I looked in the door and saw what looked to be a tweeter and another one, 8 1/2 (I think I read). Since there are none of them at Best Buy would it be fairly east to put 6 1/2's or 6 x 9's in the door? Are there wire adapters needed? (front, back or both) Thanks
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Thanks for that link. One person said an easy thing to do is replace the 3.5's in the doors and the 6.5's in the rear and leave the Bose powered ones in the front doors alone. I may try this first and see what it sounds like. I just put a new DD Kenwood and Sound Ordanance Sub but still sound to tinny. If that makes sense.
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I replaced everything , rewired, and add a sub. The sound is amazing. If you decide to change to door speakers you need these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR1RCDQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR1RCDQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I replaced everything , rewired, and add a sub. The sound is amazing. If you decide to change to door speakers you need these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have read the 8" speakers in the door have their own power amp?? Can they be replaced with any speaker that will fit and just plugged in without doing anything special?
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