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Old 10-03-2004, 05:25 PM
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Default 1999.5 front speaker replacement

So these stock speakers are quite possibly the most horrible things I've ever heard in a car.

I just want to pick up some inexpensive replacements on eBay so I can have some decent sounds, instead of the current multi-depth virtuoso fart emulations.

Are there any sizes that will bolt-on or will I need to have custom mounting brackets made?

Any advice would be appreciated.
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Default I think you will have problems doing that

The stock headunit doesn't like aftermarket speakers
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Default Re: I think you will have problems doing that

Can you elucidate?

From what I've read, the stock speakers are 4 ohms. A set of MB Quart 4" RKC110's are also 4 ohms. I don't see how that could be a huge problem, other than the seperate wiring from the tweeter and woofer, but that can easily be fixed.
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Default Re: i heard that too...

What cable is that?
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Default pretty sure the stock speakers are 2ohm

Everyone I know who runs new speakers, runs a new amp also
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It would have been easier to tell him than insult him...
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agreed!
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Default agreed, pretty messed up to show him a picture of it

and then tell him to search for what it's called?
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The stocks are 2 ohms if they are BOSE... 4ohms otherwise (Nokia speakers)
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