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camaro2lt · 01-14-2012, 05:13 PM

hey guys i would like to change my boston stock system door kickers and tweeters i do not want to wire anything or add anything i just simply want higher quality kickers and tweeters that plug into my stock harness any ideas and i want to send under 300 thanks guys

Synner · 01-14-2012, 05:22 PM

I got Rockford Fostgates 6.5" components that have the crossover built into the woofer so there's nothing else to mount. Tweeter fit right in. $90 on ebay and then $30 for the speaker adapter and $10 for the wire harness adapter from ********. Nice improvement.

camaro2lt · 01-14-2012, 05:53 PM

do you have a link?

Synner · 01-14-2012, 06:09 PM

Looks like they've come down in price even more since the spring.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CD0Q8wIwAA

camaro2lt · 01-14-2012, 06:12 PM

i just bought them thanks again did you replace your center speaker?

Synner · 01-14-2012, 06:22 PM

Nope; haven't messed with it.

The doors took about 2.5 hours taking my time since it was the first time I had taken the door panels off. Only other thing I used was a trim removal tool and some double sided tape I lined the tweeter surround with. The stock tweeter retention bracket no longer fits so I used some tape to ensure it stayed very snug and nothing rattled. 1700 miles so far with no issues.

Steve@Subthump · 01-14-2012, 06:32 PM

I would not recommend changing the speakers until you swap out the amp first. The stock speakers are 2ohm and if you drop 4ohm speakers in their place and keep the stock amp, you will get half the power to each speaker. You likely won't be happy. Just sayin... A lot of guys are doing the amp first with our FARK harnesses and seeing excellent results even with the stock speakers.

camaro2lt · 01-14-2012, 06:42 PM

any suggestions for a plug and play amp? i do not want to wire anything

Synner · 01-14-2012, 06:43 PM

I still got more bass and better clarity out of the 4ohm but usually have it turned up 2-4 bars more. Obviously a amp will be even better but there's no issue running it and there's a definite improvement over stock.

Iwantone2 · 01-15-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2lt

any suggestions for a plug and play amp? i do not want to wire anything

Most amps are not truly plug and play, but require some splicing of wires. Or if you have the BA system, using ********'s FARK harness kit makes it much easier to replace the stock amp for a much better amp.

camaro2lt · 01-15-2012, 01:12 PM

I have the ba system now i think it just needs some improvement

01-14-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	Kicker replacements and tweeters? hey guys i would like to change my boston stock system door kickers and tweeters i do not want to wire anything or add anything i just simply want higher quality kickers and tweeters that plug into my stock harness any ideas and i want to send under 300 thanks guys __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-14-2012, 05:53 PM	#3
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	do you have a link? __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-14-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	i just bought them thanks again did you replace your center speaker? __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-14-2012, 06:42 PM	#8
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	any suggestions for a plug and play amp? i do not want to wire anything __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-15-2012, 01:12 PM	#11
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	I have the ba system now i think it just needs some improvement __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-14-2012, 05:22 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	I got Rockford Fostgates 6.5" components that have the crossover built into the woofer so there's nothing else to mount. Tweeter fit right in. $90 on ebay and then $30 for the speaker adapter and $10 for the wire harness adapter from ********. Nice improvement.

01-14-2012, 06:09 PM	#4
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	Looks like they've come down in price even more since the spring. http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CD0Q8wIwAA

01-14-2012, 06:22 PM	#6
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	Nope; haven't messed with it. The doors took about 2.5 hours taking my time since it was the first time I had taken the door panels off. Only other thing I used was a trim removal tool and some double sided tape I lined the tweeter surround with. The stock tweeter retention bracket no longer fits so I used some tape to ensure it stayed very snug and nothing rattled. 1700 miles so far with no issues.

01-14-2012, 06:32 PM	#7
Steve@Subthump Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS IOM Vert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,096	I would not recommend changing the speakers until you swap out the amp first. The stock speakers are 2ohm and if you drop 4ohm speakers in their place and keep the stock amp, you will get half the power to each speaker. You likely won't be happy. Just sayin... A lot of guys are doing the amp first with our FARK harnesses and seeing excellent results even with the stock speakers.

01-14-2012, 06:43 PM	#9
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	I still got more bass and better clarity out of the 4ohm but usually have it turned up 2-4 bars more. Obviously a amp will be even better but there's no issue running it and there's a definite improvement over stock.