Dash speakers

[urban_legend]

Swapped out the dash speakers. For those who have never seen these "beauties" I have attached a photo along with the Infinity Kappas I put in.

An easy DIY I can post if anyone is interested.

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by urban_legend

Swapped out the dash speakers. For those who have never seen these "beauties" I have attached a photo along with the Infinity Kappas I put in.

An easy DIY I can post if anyone is interested.

Hey, I got a few quick questions

1.) did you do it yourself and how easy?
2.) How do they sound compared to stock?

4.) Do you have rear? if so what kind?


I just put in a jvc kd-HDR50. I love the stereo, but the speakers don't sound as great i thought they would. Whenever I replace the stock head unit in my cars the stock speakers usually come a live.

[CenterIsl]

So you replaced with the "KAPPA32.9CF 3-1/2" two-way loudspeaker"? It looks like you had to remove the mounting ears on the speakers? And correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there 1" tweeters in there as well? Did you leave them in place, remove them, or replace with the "KAPPA10.9T 1" Edge-driven UHF dome tweeter "?

[CenterIsl]

Originally Posted by CenterIsl

So you replaced with the "KAPPA32.9CF 3-1/2" two-way loudspeaker"?

I did a little more searching, and it looks like they're 4" - with is the "KAPPA42.9I 4" 2-Way", right?

So...yes, how do you think they sound compared to stock?

[mptoledo]

Are you still out there Urban legend?

We are curious on your take of those speakers. I am looking to replace the front with some crisp clean speakers. The price is right and I am ready to pull the trigger, I would just like to have some feed back on them. There is little feedback on the web.

[mptoledo]

Ok, I took out the dash speakers to see what I could fit in. The drivers side really limits putting anything bigger in. I also took off my rear speaker box and the speakers are the same MFG as dash. There are 4 rear speakers(2 each side) and it looks like you can fit something bigger in there. My rear speakers are pure garbage. they sound like crap. The best buy guy says the doors are just small bass or subs. I have the fade adjusted to the front so that it sound half way decent.

Budget for speakers is around $200
summary:
1.)Front: $80 Infinity Kappa 4" (I am checking to see if 5" rounds will fit in).
2.)Door: Might leave them stock as I can here some bass from them
3.)Rear: ($120) No Idea, Please help.
4.) Head unit: JVC kd-HDR50 (already installed $165).

Any suggestions for rear would be greatly appreciated!! I would like to keep them the same brand, preferably Kappa. I like the reviews on the infinity kappas. I don't mind spending a little extra to get great sound.

[drem914]

You will only be able to replace the rears with 3-1/2" speakers. It will require some cutting to the plate that currently holds the speakers, if they are the oem units.
You might want to try to just ad some tweeters in series. Many have done that successfully. Without upgrading the amp you will not have much power going there.

The fronts or also maxed out at 4" units with a 1" separate tweeter.

the doors are "subs" you can go larger but will need to cut the baffle that they sit in or make new ones.

Check over on the Renn Tech site. There are many many threads of people that have done speakers and head unit upgrades with a lot of visual and descriptive information.