Is this normal?
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On The Tree
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Is this normal? I have a 2001 Z28 with the Monsoon stereo. It came factory with the car and the car has only 21,XXXX miles on it. Is it normal for the door panel speakers to blow out easy? This would be the second speaker to blow out one me since I got it. The other one blew out only a few months ago. 
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Assuming that it was first one door and then the other, it's not unusual or even unexpected. The factory speakers are made of cheap materials and your car is nine years old (mileage is not particularly important in this case because it's weather rather than usage that causes the paper cones to deteriorate).
There are aftermarket replacement speakers that are much more durable (not to mention better sounding). Check with Kee Audio.
There are aftermarket replacement speakers that are much more durable (not to mention better sounding). Check with Kee Audio.
I've had 2 Camaros with as little as 9000 miles with blown speakers. No foam surround left at all around the cone. The dash was also cracked so I would assume hot dry weather was the culprit in that case. The other had more miles but still low and had a similar issue.
Alot of GM speakers blow all the time. It is not unusual.
Alot of GM speakers blow all the time. It is not unusual.
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So weather is the cause of it, not age? You are correct WhiteBird, the first one blew out on the driver side door and now the passenger door blew out. What kind of weather do my speakers not agree with? i live in Oklahoma, land of the hot and humid and unpredictable weather.
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I wasn't referring to any particular weather (although tornadoes aren't good for them 
), just the effects of weather changes over the years. Temperature variations, changes in humidity, etc. all have a cumulative effect on the paper cones and foam surrounds causing them to deteriorate. It will happen with even the best speakers eventually but the cheaper stock speakers show the effects sooner.
), just the effects of weather changes over the years. Temperature variations, changes in humidity, etc. all have a cumulative effect on the paper cones and foam surrounds causing them to deteriorate. It will happen with even the best speakers eventually but the cheaper stock speakers show the effects sooner. Trending Topics
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I've been very impressed with the CDT replacements sold by Kee Audio (a sponsor here - see above). They are component speakers that can be mounted coaxially (with the tweeter inside the woofer) just like the stock Camaro setup.
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They are excellent quality - far better than the stock speakers. The connectors from the factory speakers would have to be transferred to the CDT speakers or you could just splice the wiring but otherwise they fit and work just like stock.
Just contact Ian at Kee Audio and tell him what you need or check out the preconfigured speaker kits for Camaros and Firebirds listed on his website.
Just contact Ian at Kee Audio and tell him what you need or check out the preconfigured speaker kits for Camaros and Firebirds listed on his website.
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Yes, as long as by "reputable" you don't include big box stores like Best Buy. You may run into some reluctance of audio shops to install equipment you didn't buy from them but ask around, I'm sure somebody would do it.
With the right equipment you can still use the stock system and get better sound from it then stock. By no means a competition level system or anything but much better then stock quality and longevity.
ANY reputable shop should be able to install these speakers as it really is trading apples for apples as far as how they have the seperate provision for tweeter and midbass while still being mounted coaxially. The install should be as simple as reusing the stock speakers connector and using it with the new speakers. This way it can be plugged back into the stock harness without cutting into it. To give you an idea of how it is done:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...tall-pics.html
As you may be able to see, the stock connectors from the the stock speakers are reused so that you are able to plug back into the stock harness.
This was a DIY installation done very well.
