Front speaker replacement help
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Front speaker replacement help I need to replace a blown front door speaker with my stock monsoon unit. I have searched for aftermarket speaker part numbers and have seen Alpine SPS-170A a lot but it does not seem to be available anymore. Can anyone recommend a speaker that is under 150 for a pair I can use? Plan B will be just to order a stock replacement one online.
Please help with plan "A"
Please help with plan "A"
Originally Posted by Cstick
I need to replace a blown front door speaker with my stock monsoon unit. I have searched for aftermarket speaker part numbers and have seen Alpine SPS-170A a lot but it does not seem to be available anymore. Can anyone recommend a speaker that is under 150 for a pair I can use? Plan B will be just to order a stock replacement one online.
Please help with plan "A"
Please help with plan "A"
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Thanks guys. I ending up getting the Alpine SPS-17C2. Used the directions in the FAQ sticky about replacing door speakers and worked just fine. They made more sence when I had the speakers sitting in front of me to look at.
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Originally Posted by dhdenney
The speaker grilles pop off yes, but you cannot access the outer perimeter of the speaker where the screws are.
Originally Posted by fredmr39
Won't "pop" off without literally popping plastic usually. Take the doors off, look at the tabs that hold the grille in place -- and you will see it's usually impossible to take off front the front side without cracking the grille.
The grills will pop right off on most Trans Ams...however...this is NOT how you get the speakers out. You HAVE to take the panel off which takes all of 5-10 minutes. If you attempt to take the speakers out through the opening in the panel you will ruin your panels.
Originally Posted by '00_Z
The Infinity Reference and Kappa series are 2ohms and run around $150 or less. Worth checking out I think.
I plan on going with Kappas. Check out "Audio-Club" on ebay. I was looking through there and found some pretty good prices on speakers!
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Originally Posted by dhdenney
Quick question and don't mean to 
but why is this Alpine so popular? I realize it must sound well but many speakers do.
but why is this Alpine so popular? I realize it must sound well but many speakers do.
Gotcha. I don't have the Monsoon so I guess that's why it never applied to me.
Originally Posted by speedy_2
I plan on going with Kappas. Check out "Audio-Club" on ebay. I was looking through there and found some pretty good prices on speakers!
Originally Posted by Walking-dead
The grills will pop right off on most Trans Ams...however...this is NOT how you get the speakers out. You HAVE to take the panel off which takes all of 5-10 minutes. If you attempt to take the speakers out through the opening in the panel you will ruin your panels.
I don't want break things, so would someone who has removed the door panels from a Camaro (mine is an '02), please tell me how they are properly removed? If I had been able to get the panels off in 5 - 10 minutes, I'd be finished now.