Just installed rear speakers

[rick3000]

I just installed them over the weekend, it wasn't to hard to do myself. It does make a significant difference in the overall sound of the stereo. Did you hook them up to the amp or head unit?

[Thumper]

When I installed my rear speakers (the upgraded ones from PnP) I hooked them up to the head unit initially and was pleased with the improvement in sound. I then found a 6 channel amp out of a 996 and installed it and hooked the speakers up to the amp (PnP sent me the harness and instructions to do hook them up to the amp. Since I had bought their speaker kit, they sent the harness and instructions to me free!).

The difference between running them from the head unit vs. running them from the amp was remarkable. Still not an overwhelming improvement, but it really woke up the sound. The extra power from the amp was just what it needed. Still not to the level I was searching for, but I can live with it until I decide to change out the head unit and amp.

I've upgraded to the high end Porsche speakers (MB Quart units) and this provided a much cleaner sound over the stock Porsche speakers.

[E Kaplan]

I think the installer hooked up the door and dash speakers to the amp and the new rear speakers to the head unit. I have a pioneer to replace the original stereo.

Eric

[MrPegazus]

Well I´m all new to this forum, just bought my first Boxster today. It´s a -99 with a totally original Stereo in it, no speakers in the doors or anything.......and EVERYTHING feels great about the car......except for the awful stereo =((

I just traded in my BMW 523 Touring with MB-Quart speakers, Sub and everything...and I feel that I really have to do something here......

So what should my first thing be (without rebuilding the entire car ;-))
Easy tips please: Change stereo, change speakers, putting speakers in the doors or behind the head??? A sub somewhere??

All suggestions are interesting, Í'd really like links to "do it yourself" -sites or so.....or just tell me what You have done!!

Thanks

[rick3000]

Welcome to the Forum!
Try a search here and on Google. They are a lot of articles on this.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by MrPegazus

So what should my first thing be (without rebuilding the entire car ;-))

Put the equivalent of $2000USD in the bank and don't touch the cash. You'll be using it for repairs in this next year.

If I lived in Sweden, I'd buy a hard top so I could drive it in winter or if it's a summer car only, I'd buy a glass window replacement top to make it an in-car affair to drop the top.

[Cloudsurfer]

If you want to see how far you can go on the "ridiculous" side of things...search for the posts concerning my install

Patrick

[E Kaplan]

For a total of about $650.00, I changed took out the original unit and replaced it with a pioneer unit with IPOD connection, XM radio and a USB connection. Also added the rear speaker system to the rear storage unit. This price included all installation. Best money I have spent on the car so far.

Eric