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2002 xtra cab stock speakers upgrade suggestions?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mustangsaleen13, Dec 23, 2018.

  1. Dec 23, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    looking at upgrading my stock front speakers, tweeters and rear panel speakers, any suggestions on what I should get? looking at getting 6.5 front and back, not sure on tweeters yet, what's a good setup? want the decent bass and clarity overall
    I listen to country, rap, and hip hop

    not really wanting to put in a sub as of right now, trying to not take up space
     
  2. Dec 23, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    Head unit first, it will sound so much better with just that. Next would be a 4 channel amp replace stock speakers with component sets with x overs. Last if you still need more add a sub or 2. Last but not least 2 8in subs so you could still use the seats in a custom enclosure
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    what speaker brand do you think is good? i was looking at rockford fosgate but unsure
     
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    Fosgate if you run it direct from the head unit, JBL if you run an amp
     
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    I went with a kenwood deck and replaced the rears with fosgate 2 ways...so much better. Still has stock tweets and door speakers. Whole shebang was less then 180.00 from cruchfield. Included all wiring and was plug and play. Just ordered a deck and speakers for the youngest Altima. Cost 105.00 plug and play
     
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    I run Kenwood 6x8 all around, kenwood tweeters and a kenwood deck. Great output and sound in my opinion
     
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    Just a tip...go slow and easy removing the back panels, the clips break easy..
     
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    those adapters that they sell, don't work. I just stick to 6x8s or 5x7s
     
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    aren't the speaker size 6.5? that's what I was going to run in the back and front
     
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    01-04 double cabs have 6x8's in the front and the back. Tweeters in the front.
     
  13. Dec 23, 2018 at 12:42 PM
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    And apparently so does extra cabs!
     
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    I know the 98 single cabs have 6.5 speakers. Last I recall that is...
     
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    Yeah, well OP stated on the threads title that his truck is a 2002. My truck, as shown on my sig is a 2002...
     
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    Yeah, he asked. Your point? Or are you just tagging me me because you want my digits? :boink:
     
  18. Dec 23, 2018 at 4:57 PM
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    I don't know if your response to my comment was meant as insult or not but all I can say is that I was responding his question on 6.5 speakers in the tacomas.
     
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    I've got the JBL GTO 609C component system in my truck, powered by a Rockford Fosgate R150X2 Prime 2-channel amplifier. I've also got an 8" Kicker sub! My head unit is a Pioneer double-DIN.
     
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    so I should get 4 6x8s lol, lets just say I got stuck with 4 6x9s and couldn't get them to fit so I was stuck with them for a whole month, would've had my system over with, lost $20, finally sold yesterday
     

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