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jfcody3962 · 12-21-2011, 07:06 PM

Just completed an upgrade to my sound system.

Kicker IX1000.5 - 5 channel amp (replaced factory BA amp)
Polk DXI6500 component front speakers
Kicker 10" sub (4 ohm) in SubThump enclosure
Ditched the center speaker

Saved the $99 dollars on the FARK connector...
Spliced into wires myself using the wiring diagram on this forum.
No issues with engine noise, door chimes...etc..not sure what all the fuss is about on that subject.

Sounds great! HUGE improvement!

If you do nothing else to your factory system- DISCONNECT the center channel speaker. That thing ruins the stereo separation and staging.

bigted83 · 12-22-2011, 05:52 AM

Looks good,I like how u mounted your amp. I have a question for u, since u put component speakers in the front,where did u mount the tweeters and that little box, I cant think of the name of it right now i was looking at Jl audio or Memphis

jfcody3962 · 12-22-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bigted83

Looks good,I like how u mounted your amp. I have a question for u, since u put component speakers in the front,where did u mount the tweeters and that little box, I cant think of the name of it right now i was looking at Jl audio or Memphis

The tweeters are in the factory locations on the top of the door panel. Simply removed the stock tweeters, and installed the new ones. The crossover (box) is inside the door panel. There are a few places it will fit in there.

bigted83 · 12-22-2011, 10:45 AM

Thx for answering my questions

Vaux96 · 12-22-2011, 12:40 PM

Can you post a link to the wiring diagram you spoke of? Thanks. ----edit nevermind found it.

Looks good!

d-nash · 12-27-2011, 07:20 PM

How did you mount the Amp to the enclosure?

jfcody3962 · 12-28-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by d-nash

How did you mount the Amp to the enclosure?

just used the screws that came with the amp. No issue.

xkloid · 08-25-2012, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jfcody3962

The tweeters are in the factory locations on the top of the door panel. Simply removed the stock tweeters, and installed the new ones. The crossover (box) is inside the door panel. There are a few places it will fit in there.

Is there one crossover box for each set of woofer and tweeter, so two boxes, one in each door, or is there only one box, and if so how do you run the wires to the other door?

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-26-2012, 10:41 AM

kicker sub looks tacky, imo..

HER45th2SS · 08-26-2012, 10:58 AM

Clean install, looks great.

CamaroLS · 05-10-2013, 03:20 PM

Wiring diagram?

Chris-10 · 05-10-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xkloid

Is there one crossover box for each set of woofer and tweeter, so two boxes, one in each door, or is there only one box, and if so how do you run the wires to the other door?

There is one crossover in each door. You run the factory speaker wire into the crossover then from the crossover to the door speaker and from the crossover to the tweeter.

RedHotRS · 05-12-2013, 02:02 AM

Whats the easiest way to disconnect that center speaker? Just disconnect it from the amp?

JimE · 05-12-2013, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RedHotRS

Whats the easiest way to disconnect that center speaker? Just disconnect it from the amp?

Pop the speaker cover and disconnect it.

RedHotRS · 05-12-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimE

Pop the speaker cover and disconnect it.

Lol, nice

I guess I need to look closer, I know I've had cars that you couldn't access from the top of the dash.

Thanks!

JimE · 05-12-2013, 08:12 PM

Check out Tramtwo's journal. He even has pictures.

fredbo · Yesterday, 12:50 PM

u dont have to remove the panels to switch out the factory tweeters do you?

Chris-10 · Yesterday, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fredbo

u dont have to remove the panels to switch out the factory tweeters do you?

Door panel has to come off. It's easy tho.

CyberPunk223 · Yesterday, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fredbo

u dont have to remove the panels to switch out the factory tweeters do you?

actually just pop off the tweeter housing & unplug the tweeter,, if you need to run wires or anything, then yeah, obviously

12-21-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
jfcody3962 Newbie Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3, Orange Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mt. Airy, MD Posts: 64	Audio Overhaul Complete Just completed an upgrade to my sound system. Kicker IX1000.5 - 5 channel amp (replaced factory BA amp) Polk DXI6500 component front speakers Kicker 10" sub (4 ohm) in SubThump enclosure Ditched the center speaker Saved the $99 dollars on the FARK connector... Spliced into wires myself using the wiring diagram on this forum. No issues with engine noise, door chimes...etc..not sure what all the fuss is about on that subject. Sounds great! HUGE improvement! If you do nothing else to your factory system- DISCONNECT the center channel speaker. That thing ruins the stereo separation and staging. Attached Images __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Orange with Orange Interior American Thunder axle back Airaid CAI VMAX Throttle Body Skip Shift Eliminator Kicker IX1000.5 amp Kicker 10" sub in subthump box Polk DXI6500 front components Windows Tinted Last edited by jfcody3962; 12-21-2011 at 07:30 PM.

12-27-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
d-nash Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Black/IOM interior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 127 View My Garage	How did you mount the Amp to the enclosure? __________________ Picked up on 10/07 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS \| Black With IO Stripes \| IO Interior \| Sun Roof \| 30% window tint \| Tinted tail lights and sidemarkers \| Black bowties \| "Orangish" footwell lighting \| MRT 2.0 Exhaust \| CAI intake w/ ADM scoop \| Kappa Inifinty Five Amp \| Kicker CVR 10" Sub

08-26-2012, 10:58 AM	#10
HER45th2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Manual Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: S. Florida Posts: 50 View My Garage	Clean install, looks great. __________________ Old School Rockford Fosgate 360a2 Amp, Old School 12" Alpine ZR Sub In Sealed Box, Subthump Plug & Play RCA Output Harness (No Hacked Wires ), Black CAI Intake, Skip Shift Eliminator

05-12-2013, 08:12 PM	#16
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bigted83 They call me captain slow Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 1,173	Looks good,I like how u mounted your amp. I have a question for u, since u put component speakers in the front,where did u mount the tweeters and that little box, I cant think of the name of it right now i was looking at Jl audio or Memphis

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bigted83 They call me captain slow Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 1,173	Thx for answering my questions

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fredbo Drives: black 2010 LS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mississippi Posts: 177 View My Garage	u dont have to remove the panels to switch out the factory tweeters do you?