Plug & Play Speakers?

MarkGideon · 03-18-2013, 07:28 PM

Absolutely go with a component set as bigaudio suggested. Hide the crossovers behind the kick panels in the foot well. The hardest part for me was running the wire. Manipulating the body to door plugs and snaking the wire through the rubber boot took a lot of time and patience. If you have an electrician's tape, use it. I did not figure that out until the second door.

Bonzo · 03-19-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkGideon

Absolutely go with a component set as bigaudio suggested. Hide the crossovers behind the kick panels in the foot well. The hardest part for me was running the wire. Manipulating the body to door plugs and snaking the wire through the rubber boot took a lot of time and patience. If you have an electrician's tape, use it. I did not figure that out until the second door.

Yeah, see I'm just not sure I want to get into all that. I just don't listen to the stereo in the car that much. Thought I would, but in this car I don't. I guess I'm just more into the driving experience.

The head unit alone helped with the sound immensely. It's certainly far from great, but 5-6 out of 10 is better than the 1 out of 10 it was from the factory.

I was hoping I could just pop out the old ones and put in some new ones. I'll have to think about it some more.

Thanks ---- Bonzo

RonRizz · 03-19-2013, 05:09 PM

You can, very simply, replace just the door speakers. Leave the existing tweeters. Although running new speaker wires to the door speakers is advisable, it is by no means a necessity. Its been awhile since I changed mine out, but if I remember correctly, the tweeters are wired in parallel with the door speakers, and use only a capacitor to cut lower frequencies to them. Matt may be able to comment on whether or not I am correct when I say that.
Put in your new door speakers, listen to it with factory tweeters, If you decide it doesn't suit you, pop the grilles off, and unplug the tweeters. Problem solved.

bigaudiofanat · 03-19-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz

You can, very simply, replace just the door speakers. Leave the existing tweeters. Although running new speaker wires to the door speakers is advisable, it is by no means a necessity. Its been awhile since I changed mine out, but if I remember correctly, the tweeters are wired in parallel with the door speakers, and use only a capacitor to cut lower frequencies to them. Matt may be able to comment on whether or not I am correct when I say that.
Put in your new door speakers, listen to it with factory tweeters, If you decide it doesn't suit you, pop the grilles off, and unplug the tweeters. Problem solved.

You are correct they are wired in parallel for the base system, which is another reason I recommend running new speaker wire. I know he can easily use the factory wire but not if he does components.

Bonzo · 03-20-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz

You can, very simply, replace just the door speakers. Leave the existing tweeters. Although running new speaker wires to the door speakers is advisable, it is by no means a necessity. Its been awhile since I changed mine out, but if I remember correctly, the tweeters are wired in parallel with the door speakers, and use only a capacitor to cut lower frequencies to them. Matt may be able to comment on whether or not I am correct when I say that.
Put in your new door speakers, listen to it with factory tweeters, If you decide it doesn't suit you, pop the grilles off, and unplug the tweeters. Problem solved.

I'm really glad this is an option. I may or may not go this way, but it's good to know that it's an option. Now I just need to do some forum searching about installs and see how hard running wires would actually be.

Thanks ----- Bonzo

RonRizz · 03-20-2013, 05:40 PM

03-18-2013, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 15	Absolutely go with a component set as bigaudio suggested. Hide the crossovers behind the kick panels in the foot well. The hardest part for me was running the wire. Manipulating the body to door plugs and snaking the wire through the rubber boot took a lot of time and patience. If you have an electrician's tape, use it. I did not figure that out until the second door. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

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RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6776	You can, very simply, replace just the door speakers. Leave the existing tweeters. Although running new speaker wires to the door speakers is advisable, it is by no means a necessity. Its been awhile since I changed mine out, but if I remember correctly, the tweeters are wired in parallel with the door speakers, and use only a capacitor to cut lower frequencies to them. Matt may be able to comment on whether or not I am correct when I say that. Put in your new door speakers, listen to it with factory tweeters, If you decide it doesn't suit you, pop the grilles off, and unplug the tweeters. Problem solved. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

03-20-2013, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6776	__________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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