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I like the idea of putting the amp there do you have to run speaker wire from that little amp or does it all plug in behind the head unit. Sounds to easy am I missing something

Not going to do the sub wanted to change out the 4 speakers and the tweets and add the mini amp

 

Just swapped in the Kicker tweeters. Night and day difference from stock!

 

Are these a decent alternative,

$100 Kicker 43DSC69304 KICKER DSC6930 6x9" (160x230mm) 3-Way Speakers, 4-Ohm (Pair)

Kicker 43DSC69304
$20 cheaper and I will not be adding an amp.

 

Those are the ones I was going to try if I went with Kicker, but I ended up going with JBL. I haven't seen any reports on here yet (could have missed one), but I would give them a shot, should be fine.

 

I’m sure I’m just missing something, but what speakers should I use for my second gen?

 

AYFKM
This thread is mostly about 2nd gens
Do your homework and read!

And don't be here if your lazy .

 

All I am seeing is 3rd gens and the speakers that are recommended don’t fit according to Crutchfield.

 

Hmm, I think this thread originated in the 3rd Gen forum. I don't know what fits your 2nd Gen, maybe ask in the 2nd gen forums.

This came about when we figured out that Subaru stock Kicker tweeters are a direct replacement for our 3rd gens.

 

Look at the title of the thread.
It's all in here.
Start at the OP.

 

Dang man...one of those forum guys huh smh ‍♀️

 

Whats he want?
A synopsis of 120 pages and many options, ideas in a paragraph?

 

Does anyone know where the below rubber piece goes? It fell off when I removed the panel and I can't figure out where it should go.

 

You're not the first person to have this fall off. Check out this page for pics on where it came from:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-bbp-audio-build.430252/page-41#post-16587057

 

What is it? I’m about to pull the door skins.

 

It's..um..a piece of the door. lol I'm not sure what it's called. Just look at the pics in the link I posted to see where it goes (by the window).

 

Awesome, thanks.

 

Does anybody have pics of how they mounted the Crutchfield supplied mounts to the speakers? I’m not sure what tabs attach with the screws?

 

Well I got all six Kickers in from what OP originally posted. Did the Noico sound deadening too. I can say I am very happy for the less than $250 I spent it sounds freaking great. Thanks to everybody in this thread for all the info posted.

Slappy is now thumping them beats

 

Getting close to doing the door speakers. I could have sworn I read somewhere that sound deadening can trap water (or maybe it was create moisture inside the door panels), but not sure where I read it. I would like to do it, but I'll keep this truck at least 10 years, so I don't want to do anything that may cause issues. Does anyone know if there is truth to that or not?

 

Just make sure that you don't block the little holes on the bottom of the doors. Those are drain holes for when the water drips down from the window glass and gets into the door (between the outer and inner door panels).

Other than those holes, sound deaden away!