Anyone replace their front or rear speakers with subs? Options

[Xander_X]

I have the 6 speaker stereo system and I want a little more bass. Just to get a full sound out of the audio. I was thinking of replacing either the door speakers or rear speakers with 8" subs but I'm afraid that I'll loose too much mid and high. Has anyone done this, and how does it sound?

And adding a sub and amp in the rear hatch isn't an option for me. I really don't like them taking up space or having to remove it if I need more room.

[Xander_X]

richee3: Being that I've never SEEN one personally I can't say 100%, but all the information I've found on the 8 speaker Celcia system uses two 8" JBL subwoofers STOCK in the doors, where the 4 and 6 speaker system has regular 6.5" speakers.

rave2n: I agree. I was impressed, when I picked up my Celica, at the quality of sound coming from the factory speakers. Then I remembered that Toyota likes to use JBL and that the 6gc utilized a seperate amp as apposed to a built in one in the head unit. No, they do not sound as good as if I put, let's say, an older Eclipse component set in. That's why I'm going to replace everything with newer JBL speakers.

I'm going to keep the factory amp and head unit. I have no desire for anything flashy. I have a 10 year old 8 volt Eclipse deck in my 91 Legacy Sport turbo that's seen like 4 different vehicles. I refuse to get rid of it, mostly because I don't feel anyone has made anything better quality since, but I'm a bit biased towards pre-buyout Eclipse products. I suppose if I have to wire in an aftermarket amp to power the door subs, then so be it. I'll just attempt to hide it in the dash or under the passenger seat. Amd I'll run the speaker connectors for the original door speakers up to the newly placed 5 1/2's.

[rave2n]

That's why I'm going to replace everything with newer JBL speakers.

Can't go wrong with JBL! Use those in all studio monitor situations here at the station, and my 2 12's are JBLs. Love me some JBL =)