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post Aug 1, 2012 - 10:42 PM
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So I just want to know if it's possible to add a sound system to my car by keeping things as OEM as possible. For sure I want to keep my stock deck and amp. I have the GT model. I don't know what part number the deck and amps are. Any help? I don't know anything about sound systems either so questions and opinions will be good.


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post Aug 2, 2012 - 7:47 PM
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You lose a bit of sound quality that way but I see it done all the time. I've found that a low power amp and a 10" sub is a decent setup in our cars. The hatch acts as a second box, throwing the sound into the cabin and making the most of your sub. I'm not into the loudest sound systems with the most bass and it sounds like you might be the same way. A 10 won't take up much room in your trunk, plus they have great response. Plus it won't overpower your speakers.

Another viable and relatively inexpensive option is to your door speakers with 8" subs. I have never heard this setup so I'm not sure how it sounds.


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post Aug 3, 2012 - 6:31 PM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 2, 2012 - 7:47 PM) *
You lose a bit of sound quality that way but I see it done all the time. I've found that a low power amp and a 10" sub is a decent setup in our cars. The hatch acts as a second box, throwing the sound into the cabin and making the most of your sub. I'm not into the loudest sound systems with the most bass and it sounds like you might be the same way. A 10 won't take up much room in your trunk, plus they have great response. Plus it won't overpower your speakers.

Another viable and relatively inexpensive option is to your door speakers with 8" subs. I have never heard this setup so I'm not sure how it sounds.


Yea. It seems like we are on the same page. Lol. I just want a lil something more than the stock ones. I'm not a big fan when it comes to sound system. Lol.


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- ILoveMySilly97   Adding a sound system   Aug 1, 2012 - 10:42 PM
- - Syaoran   QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 1, 2012 - 11...   Aug 1, 2012 - 11:22 PM
- - Box   Are you just wanting to replace the speakers, or a...   Aug 2, 2012 - 12:40 AM
- - SwissFerdi   Best thing to do, really, is replace the stock rec...   Aug 2, 2012 - 10:17 AM
|- - Box   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 2, 2012 - 10...   Aug 2, 2012 - 11:10 AM
- - Promasta   ^this is exactly what i do lol. crutchfield is a g...   Aug 2, 2012 - 11:25 AM
- - diegohiga   this website is good too techronics.com but ebay i...   Aug 2, 2012 - 11:29 AM
- - Syaoran   Second-hand headunits are most of the time OK to b...   Aug 2, 2012 - 11:57 AM
- - SupraKid   http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7708...   Aug 2, 2012 - 1:40 PM
|- - ILoveMySilly97   QUOTE (SupraKid @ Aug 2, 2012 - 2:40...   Aug 2, 2012 - 6:25 PM
- - richee3   You lose a bit of sound quality that way but I see...   Aug 2, 2012 - 7:47 PM
|- - ILoveMySilly97   QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 2, 2012 - 7:47 ...   Aug 3, 2012 - 6:31 PM
- - kurt95gt   If you would do 8inch door. Subs put some sound de...   Aug 2, 2012 - 8:18 PM
- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (Box @ Aug 2, 2012 - 12:10 PM)...   Aug 3, 2012 - 12:40 AM
|- - Box   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 3, 2012 - 12...   Aug 5, 2012 - 11:55 PM
- - Syaoran   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 3, 2012 - 1...   Aug 5, 2012 - 11:53 AM
|- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (Syaoran @ Aug 5, 2012 - 12:53...   Aug 5, 2012 - 1:04 PM
|- - ILoveMySilly97   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 5, 2012 - 1...   Aug 5, 2012 - 7:21 PM
- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 5, 2012 - 8...   Aug 5, 2012 - 11:56 PM
|- - ILoveMySilly97   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 6, 2012 - 12...   Aug 6, 2012 - 7:03 PM
- - Box   Looked up, my bad was 22 RMS and 45 peak. Still, ...   Aug 6, 2012 - 12:33 AM
|- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Aug 6, 2012 - 8...   Aug 6, 2012 - 7:39 PM
- - Box   That's an early-mid 2000's unit I'm lo...   Aug 6, 2012 - 7:57 PM


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