Speaker/deck installation. Options

[RickJamesBish]

I know there's been several threads about this, as well as stickies, but I would just like some opinions on this. My birthday is coming up and in light of that, I'm buying myself/asking for money towards a deck and probably speaker replacements for the front.

I've found some at Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1199494647257) (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1198888991061).

So from the reading I've done, 6.5" speakers fit in the front? And also, are these hard to install for a guy that isn't all that handy? I could spend the money to get it installed, but I wouldn't want somebody scratching/messing up the interior in any way. I could do it myself potentially, but likewise I don't want to mess anything up, either the install or my car itself.

Also, only the left front is blown and the other three are fine. If I do replace the fronts, it wouldn't necessarily matter that the back ones aren't as good right?

So what's the best route to go? Thanks for the input guys.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Aug 22, 2008 - 7:24 PM

[zero07]

Save all that money and do a manual swap on your car.

[RickJamesBish]

A manual swap = ~$300?

[zero07]

Save more.

[RickJamesBish]

Hahaha.

No, I think I'd rather do this.

[goferris]

I have found that the best place to buy speakers and such is ebay
for example
save almost $20 on your speakers.
That's just an example. I'm considering new subs that I can get for almost half price on ebay. It's a wonderful thing.

[spolski07]

Save all that money and do a manual swap on your car.

x2 automatics suck

edit:
working at best buy i can tell you both the deck and speakers you posted are bottom of the line products, good luck with the user interface on the pioneer


This post has been edited by spolski07: Aug 23, 2008 - 2:10 AM

[goferris]

Save all that money and do a manual swap on your car.

x2 automatics suck

edit:
working at best buy i can tell you both the deck and speakers you posted are bottom of the line products, good luck with the user interface on the pioneer

I have to agree with this
I would definitely save up and get better equipment.
I would also rather do a manual swap cuz the auto tranny sucks manual is so much better . You could just buy my car then you would get the best of both worlds. Type R speakers and a manual tranny.

[RickJamesBish]

I have to agree with this
I would definitely save up and get better equipment.
I would also rather do a manual swap cuz the auto tranny sucks manual is so much better . You could just buy my car then you would get the best of both worlds. Type R speakers and a manual tranny.

Of course I'd rather have a stick, but IDK how long I'm keeping this car, maybe only for another 9 months since there might be a replacement at graduation.

Also, I don't have a budget for top-of-the-line equipment, and especially not your car. Although it does look sick, and sort of what I'd want to have...

But honestly, what I'd be getting would be better than a stock blown speaker, but if there's a better bang for the buck out there for not much more money, could someone refer me?

[spolski07]

alpine type s speakers and an alpine deck on some kind


This post has been edited by spolski07: Aug 23, 2008 - 10:56 AM

[RickJamesBish]

Those Alpines were just recommended to me, they sound pretty attractive for the price.

I'm pretty sure I'm set on a Pioneer deck already.

[njccmd2002]

my alpine is woonderful. i need speakers, will get elpine

[RickJamesBish]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Ges8VwI3SpP/A...p;s=0&cc=01
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Ges8VwI3SpP/A...p;s=0&cc=01

Look's like it's gonna be these.

[RickJamesBish]

Purchased for $158!!!

[spolski07]

nice base line deck
hope you never wanta do 4channel amp and a monoblock

the alpine decks IMO are much easier to use without having to look at them
and the sub/bass/treble/balance/fade controls are leaps and bounds easier to use
but to each his own

did you get the rim spacers? or are you going to cut the factory brackets off the old speakers and use those?

[RickJamesBish]

nice base line deck
hope you never wanta do 4channel amp and a monoblock

the alpine decks IMO are much easier to use without having to look at them
and the sub/bass/treble/balance/fade controls are leaps and bounds easier to use
but to each his own

did you get the rim spacers? or are you going to cut the factory brackets off the old speakers and use those?

Yeah, I think I'll be pretty satisfied with the deck.

I didn't get any spacers, the 6.5's drop in without much modification right?

And for anyone else reading this thread, I might drop in a sub...either a 10" or 12." Could it work without an amp?

[DEATH]

here's my how-to:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=57246
Seeing as you say your not that handy I'd say it's not much work and you should be able to pull it off easily. Just take your time and be careful with the cones while your screwing them in - I've seen alot of first timers stick a screwdriver through brand new cones [Put your hand in the way - it'll heal the speaker won't]
Good luck man.

[RickJamesBish]

I'll definitely try to be careful.

So who knows about the sub question?

[RickJamesBish]

[spolski07]

the front speakers will need a bracket to fit

you will need an amp to run the sub


This post has been edited by spolski07: Aug 31, 2008 - 1:32 AM