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replace speakers for cheap my girl has a 02 V6 camaro. her rear sail panel speakers are blown. she has the monsoon speaker system.
what speakers are a direct fit for the front door, sail panel, and rear hatch. i tried to get her to just get the door and hatch and only use those off of a head unit but she wants all 8 changed. so im just gonna change all but the front tweaters and run them off of an aftermarket head unit.
what speakers are a direct fit for the front door, sail panel, and rear hatch. i tried to get her to just get the door and hatch and only use those off of a head unit but she wants all 8 changed. so im just gonna change all but the front tweaters and run them off of an aftermarket head unit.
read the sticky at the top of the forum.
oh hell, here ya go....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/303776-frequently-asked-questions.html
oh hell, here ya go....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/303776-frequently-asked-questions.html
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These are not necessarily cheap (~$180):
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/IDSCX62
But they look to be the closest thing to a drop-in replacement for the sail panel speakers.
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/IDSCX62
But they look to be the closest thing to a drop-in replacement for the sail panel speakers.
Originally Posted by SSRZ28
i did read that sticky. didn't mention which speakers are a direct fit. but im goin to go with 4 alpine 170s 6.5" and an alpine HU
Fronts:
Alpine SPS-1005 Tweeters
Alpine SPS-170A 6 1/2's
Alpine SPS-1005 Tweeters
Alpine SPS-170A 6 1/2's
Are you going to replace the rear sail panel speakers with the SPS-170A's? If so, then it is going to sound like crap. Those are the subs in the monsoon system, and have a low pass crossover filtering them. You will need to replace them with a 6.5" sub.
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I love these discussions about trying to get aftermarket items to work with the monsoon system. Just buy a new head unit and scrap the monsoon amp, wire the speakers to the new head unit... done. A decent head unit can be had for under $200 now... save yourself the headache!
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Originally Posted by zorrander
I love these discussions about trying to get aftermarket items to work with the monsoon system. Just buy a new head unit and scrap the monsoon amp, wire the speakers to the new head unit... done. A decent head unit can be had for under $200 now... save yourself the headache!
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Originally Posted by shouldaboughttheZ
This is from the write up:
These are a direct fit, but will have to do some electrical work to make them work with the monsoon system.
Are you going to replace the rear sail panel speakers with the SPS-170A's? If so, then it is going to sound like crap. Those are the subs in the monsoon system, and have a low pass crossover filtering them. You will need to replace them with a 6.5" sub.
These are a direct fit, but will have to do some electrical work to make them work with the monsoon system.
Are you going to replace the rear sail panel speakers with the SPS-170A's? If so, then it is going to sound like crap. Those are the subs in the monsoon system, and have a low pass crossover filtering them. You will need to replace them with a 6.5" sub.
BTW: Camaro's don't need the separate tweeter, like the T/A's, in the door.
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Originally Posted by HiTechGent
... BTW: Camaro's don't need the separate tweeter, like the T/A's, in the door.
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It's explained here how to do that.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/126979-those-wanting-only-upgrade-speakers-camaro-s-come-here.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/126979-those-wanting-only-upgrade-speakers-camaro-s-come-here.html
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Originally Posted by SSRZ28
i am not using the monsoon anymore. running wires fromt he head unit to the new speakers. so will those 170s be fine for all four corners?
Why run new wires? Why not just loop at the AMP connector the respective wires?
I did that when i was powering the aftermarker hatch speakers off the aftermarket HU.
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SSR,
I agree with your statement to some extent. However, for 50-75 W rms, I think the factory wires are fine. Especially at normal volume levels. If you always crank things up, then after market 14 or 16ga wires would be better.
I ran my install with 12g only because I had it on hand already - 12ga to all 4 corners including the sub.
If I had to do it over, I'd just buy a 100' role of 14 ga and save the 12ga for something else..
I agree with your statement to some extent. However, for 50-75 W rms, I think the factory wires are fine. Especially at normal volume levels. If you always crank things up, then after market 14 or 16ga wires would be better.
I ran my install with 12g only because I had it on hand already - 12ga to all 4 corners including the sub.
If I had to do it over, I'd just buy a 100' role of 14 ga and save the 12ga for something else..
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Originally Posted by GPz1100
Why run new wires? Why not just loop at the AMP connector the respective wires?
I did that when i was powering the aftermarker hatch speakers off the aftermarket HU.
I did that when i was powering the aftermarker hatch speakers off the aftermarket HU.
i that easier than running new wires? just run all four wires to the amp in the back and connect them to the output wires of the amp?
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I don't think the question has been answerd yet.
Are there any direct replacement rear sail speakers other than stock?
The Alpine SPS 1005 Tweeters (Direct Replacement)
The alpine SPS 170A for the door(Direct Replacement)
What about the Sail & Rear Hactch?
Does anybody have the Answer?
Are there any direct replacement rear sail speakers other than stock?
The Alpine SPS 1005 Tweeters (Direct Replacement)
The alpine SPS 170A for the door(Direct Replacement)
What about the Sail & Rear Hactch?
Does anybody have the Answer?
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Originally Posted by SSRZ28
where what what color wires go to which speakers?
i that easier than running new wires? just run all four wires to the amp in the back and connect them to the output wires of the amp?
i that easier than running new wires? just run all four wires to the amp in the back and connect them to the output wires of the amp?
I'm waiting for my translator to come online before replying - you should consider giving more care to your 'prose' if you want an accurate reply
However, wiring diagrams are readily available at this site;
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/monsoon/index.htm .
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thanks 00TA. im hopeing the SPS 170A fit the sails too. so i can get four of those. aren't the sails a regular 6.5" although on crutchfields website, if you enter your car, that speaker doesn't come up as a direct replacment.
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GPz. that site you posted says the sails are 6 inch?
and in my previous post, i was asking if it was easier to just run the aftermarket head unit wires to the monsoon amps output wires for the speakers.
and in my previous post, i was asking if it was easier to just run the aftermarket head unit wires to the monsoon amps output wires for the speakers.