Inexpensive Stereo Upgrades? - Paging Snake Bitten!

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slaughterj

Discussion Starter · Aug 4, 2003

Getting an occasional crackle out of my speakers, thinking they are in need of replacement?

Snake Bitten, I have the Kicker subwoofer replacement you suggested a while back, so what should I do for speakers inexpensively to go with that?

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NTIDOTE

· #21 · Aug 5, 2003

Snake Bitten,

Do you have to replace the stock amps with the K525's? I just installed a Rockford Fosgaste Punch subwoofer and wanted to change the speakers also.

Thanks in advance

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Snake Bitten

· #22 · Aug 5, 2003

Nope...Just swap them out...Did you put a passive low pass crossover on the sub, fill the sub box with poly fill??? Our little subs totally suck mainly because they are running full range...

You could also throw some caps (bass blockers) on the doors, to prevent frequencies lower than, say 150Hz - 200Hz from getting through to the Kickers...

Does RF make a decent coax that would fit??? Since you already have an RF sub???

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NTIDOTE

· #23 · Aug 6, 2003

Snake Bitten,

I actually don't know much about stereo's. I bought the RF Punch from someone on the VCA site. He told me to just replace this with the stock without doing anything else.

Sorry I couldn't help you with your questions.

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Snake Bitten

· #24 · Aug 6, 2003

Asif...That you?!? /images/graemlins/laughing.gif

Just print this thread and take it to a decent audio shop, let them install the door speakers...This stuff is cheap and effective...they will know precisely what we all have discussed here...Won't cost you much at all to have them install the passive crossovers real quick...They'll probably do it free, if you buy the door speakers and crossovers from them...It will take them less than an hour to install for you...

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NTIDOTE

· #25 · Aug 7, 2003

Thanks Gerald, I appreciate your help. I'll let you guys know how it turns out..

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slaughterj

Discussion Starter · #26 · Aug 7, 2003

Snake Bitten said:
Asif...That you?!? /images/graemlins/laughing.gif

Just print this thread and take it to a decent audio shop, let them install the door speakers...This stuff is cheap and effective...they will know precisely what we all have discussed here...Won't cost you much at all to have them install the passive crossovers real quick...They'll probably do it free, if you buy the door speakers and crossovers from them...It will take them less than an hour to install for you...

Hey, I've met Asif! At ViperDays a couple years ago! What's up Asif? [Look at me hijacking my own thread!]

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NTIDOTE

· #27 · Aug 7, 2003

Hey SlaughterJ,

How are you doing? I sold my 93 and bought a 99 RED RT/10 with a Heffner Supercharger. Man, I LOVE THIS CAR! I'm trying to upgrade the stereo as you can see above..I don't know much about stereos..I'm gonna take Gerald's (Snake Bitten) advice and go with the K525's. I'll let you guys know how it sounds. HEY, if your ever in the Northern VA area let me know.

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slaughterj

Discussion Starter · #28 · Aug 7, 2003

NTIDOTE said:
Hey SlaughterJ,

How are you doing? I sold my 93 and bought a 99 RED RT/10 with a Heffner Supercharger. Man, I LOVE THIS CAR! I'm trying to upgrade the stereo as you can see above..I don't know much about stereos..I'm gonna take Gerald's (Snake Bitten) advice and go with the K525's. I'll let you guys know how it sounds. HEY, if your ever in the Northern VA area let me know.

I'm doing alright. That's quite an upgrade! I got the K525s, figured they were cheap and I'd see how they do...

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RockStar

· #29 · Aug 10, 2003

I just finished my install. Eclipse deck, Focal 6" components in the doors, and new Focal 5" subs in the factory holes at back. Powered by 2 U.S. Amps Exterminator 200x amps. Sounds fantastic, and looks completely stock. Well worth a little extra $$.

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Anthony - 98 GTS

· #30 · Aug 10, 2003

GregV2KACR said:
I just finished my install. Eclipse deck, Focal 6" components in the doors, and new Focal 5" subs in the factory holes at back. Powered by 2 U.S. Amps Exterminator 200x amps. Sounds fantastic, and looks completely stock. Well worth a little extra $$.

Any pics?? I would like to see your amp install.

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