as we all know, our stock speakers suck. i want to add a little more sound-bass/treble to the car. what are the best components for our cars. i dont want subs or an aftermarket HU. i wanna stay all stock except for speakers or tweeters. any help, i would appreciate it.

thanks

 

I would say either focal, boston, or mb quartz. I have boston in my ride.

 

how much are we talkin for all around the car. how does it sound? do u still have the stock HU?

sorry for all the questions, but i wanna upgrade real soon. do you know of anyone in chicago who can hook me up.

 

well your best option is to buy the nice bostons and then amp them.... that would probably cost the average person about 1500.

but there are a lot of other options, you didnt mention if you wanted to run an outboard amp.... that will make the price, and sq, go up...

 

what if i just amp the stockers, will it help any?

is that an option?

 

the stock speakers run at 2 ohms, and are already amped by the weak ass bose stuff.

so if you amp them any more than they aleady are you will prolly blow them, your best bet is to get a new HU and speakers or speakers and an amp, or all three, but you mentioned you didnt want a new hu, may i ask why?

 

cause i want to keep the interior stock. and plus, i dont even think theirs any head units out there that will blend in with the rest of the interior.

so i get new componants and amp, im looking at at least 500 correct.

 

Infinitys, any thing, reference or kappa or even kappa perfects, sounds crystal clear and awesome mids.

 

1500 seems a bit high. Those would be some VERY VERY nice speakers if 6x9, and 5 1/4 + comps in the front with a few hundred watt amp was 1500 bucks...wow...that shit better sound good. I would say with speakers and an amp you are lookin at about 750 for some pretty damn good speakers and maybe a 300 watt amp or so. Then again i havn't priced audio in awhile maybe i'm wrong....

 

as long as im getting quick replies, which i thank you all for, how many speakers are in the cl and what sizes/specs are they?

 

If your talking about the 2001 + they have 6.5 inch in front with a 1 inch tweeter and the rears are 6 x 9s. Some places to check out would be tweeter, abt electronics, autosound in palatine, etc.

 

perhaps you are right....

my thought process was something like

6x9's = 120
5.25 / 6.5 's = 200
4 x 100 amp = 300
shipping = 50
wires = 50
install = i didnt really know, i donthave these things installed for me... so i kinda rounded up


my plans for components (after my bday in 2 weeks) are

Audiobahn 3-way 6x9's
Audiobahn 6.5 carbon components
2 100x2 Audiobahn Intake amps

which will set me back about 450 with shipping.

 

Mine was 400 hu, 300 for 6.5 comps, 200 for 6 x 9s, 450 for a 4 channel amp, plus install

 

and a ton of installing hours, so i hear.

am i better off just putting my subs in then and doing some type of custom job hiding them. i just cant believe these cars came with nothing. i mean, my moms 97 monte sounds like it has subs in it compared to mine.