07-03-2006, 12:31 PM
Another stereo install
Last month I upgraded my stereo and took some pics of the process. I replaced my head unit
with a Kenwood EZ-500. It has a line in connection for my ipod. Plus many other features.
Link: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-DcaoAtCvnbm/c....asp?i=113EZ500
I used 968bills tweeter mod to install my tweeters. That worked great thanks for the info.
I order to install my 5 1/4" drivers in the stock door locations I had to make a spacer
to move the driver away from the back of the door panel so it would fit. I also had to trim
some of the stock speaker grill and a little part of carpeted off the bottom trim piece so
the driver would not hit it.
The front speakers are NOS SoundStream SPL series. 2ohm
I had to remove the covers from the cross over so it would fit under the speaker enclosure.
I had some extra HK 6 1/2" drivers laying around that I to made spacers for so they would not
hit the body. I mounted those in the stock rear location with the cross over and tweeters.
For power I wired in a NOS SoundStream 180w 4 channel amp.
(I have always been a fan SoundStream< but their new stuff sux as it is now made in tiwain)
Sound is amazing! I trimmed the amp so I could turn the volume all the up with no distortion.
Sound is crystal clear @85mph with roof off and windows down.
Now I just have to install 1 more amp with a sub. I was thinking of going with the KLA unit
or the on at www.JAGENG.com
I will probably go the KLA route as I don’t want to see it.
Patrick
Last month I upgraded my stereo and took some pics of the process. I replaced my head unit
with a Kenwood EZ-500. It has a line in connection for my ipod. Plus many other features.
Link: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-DcaoAtCvnbm/c....asp?i=113EZ500
I used 968bills tweeter mod to install my tweeters. That worked great thanks for the info.
I order to install my 5 1/4" drivers in the stock door locations I had to make a spacer
to move the driver away from the back of the door panel so it would fit. I also had to trim
some of the stock speaker grill and a little part of carpeted off the bottom trim piece so
the driver would not hit it.
The front speakers are NOS SoundStream SPL series. 2ohm
I had to remove the covers from the cross over so it would fit under the speaker enclosure.
I had some extra HK 6 1/2" drivers laying around that I to made spacers for so they would not
hit the body. I mounted those in the stock rear location with the cross over and tweeters.
For power I wired in a NOS SoundStream 180w 4 channel amp.
(I have always been a fan SoundStream< but their new stuff sux as it is now made in tiwain)
Sound is amazing! I trimmed the amp so I could turn the volume all the up with no distortion.
Sound is crystal clear @85mph with roof off and windows down.
Now I just have to install 1 more amp with a sub. I was thinking of going with the KLA unit
or the on at www.JAGENG.com
I will probably go the KLA route as I don’t want to see it.
Patrick

