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Premium Audio Upgrade for less than $250

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by bshammer0, Sep 14, 2017.

  1. Dec 23, 2017 at 2:26 AM
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    bigfoote13

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    Did you finish the rest?
     
  2. Dec 23, 2017 at 7:47 AM
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    Leonel

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    Mine are for sale, the 6x9's were never installed and tweeters and rear door coaxials were only on for a couple of weeks , includes all adapters and connectors $175.00IMG_2704.jpg
     
  3. Dec 23, 2017 at 9:40 AM
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    alvinfromhawaii

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    Finished the fronts. Still waiting for the rear speakers to come in.
     
  4. Dec 25, 2017 at 8:48 AM
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    Tacowin1013

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    Gifted myself some tweeters for christmas---will be installing it in the next few days. Gonna try to get away with not removing the A pillar- seems like its a 50/50 of people removing and not removing it on here.
     
  5. Dec 25, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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    my build tread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/socal-no-shame-poser-build.513084/
    Remove a piller i tried that and broke tweeter cover. Its one bolt driver side 2 passenger
     
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  6. Dec 25, 2017 at 9:14 AM
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    Tacowin1013

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    Sounds good. Will do thanks for the heads up!
     
  7. Dec 25, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    Tacoaric

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    I didn’t remove my pillars. Took me 10 minutes to install both tweeters.
     
  8. Dec 25, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    Friedtacolover

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    The pillor covers a portion of the tweeter plate. The pillor took less that a minute to remove so simple. Some have success because they are able to slip it out but if it catches youll break the clip like i did. I just replaced tweeters again and so much easier just removing the 10mm bolt and sliding over cover. One last tip. Carefully pop off the bolt covers on passenger side grab handle on the upper one there is a retention clip inside that easily bends and wont let you reisnstall. No worries if that happens needle noise pliers put right back in place
     
  9. Dec 25, 2017 at 8:37 PM
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  10. Dec 25, 2017 at 8:43 PM
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    Depending on your store, they may have the Metra adapters in stock (you need adapters for mounting AND wiring if you want plug and play). You would likely be spending a considerate amount more, though, as Crutchfield will throw this stuff in for free. I ended up going with Crutchfield myself, and I'm glad I did.
     
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  11. Dec 25, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    I see. That answers my question then. Looks like I will be ordering from Crutchfield instead. Thank you for the help.
     
  12. Dec 25, 2017 at 8:51 PM
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  13. Dec 26, 2017 at 8:11 AM
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    Just a heads up for everyone. I got an email from Crutchfield this morning, and they have these Kickers on sale. It looks like you can get all 4 Kicker CS's for 126.98 shipped.

    Unfortunately, I have an SR, just thought I would pass on the deals to you entune dudes!
     
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  14. Dec 26, 2017 at 8:47 AM
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    Have you installed anything yet?
     
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  15. Dec 26, 2017 at 10:07 AM
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    Cross post from a different thread, but I snagged the Subaru Kicker tweeter from the local Subaru dealership. Install was about 30 minutes. Overall, its worth it for anyone on the fence about upgrading the tweeters.
     
  16. Dec 26, 2017 at 7:03 PM
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    Will the Subaru tweeters plug and play in a 2014?
     
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  17. Dec 26, 2017 at 9:42 PM
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    Also wondering, I want an upgrade like this in my 15' and don't care and can't stomach 1500 for the oemaudio
     
  18. Dec 26, 2017 at 9:56 PM
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  19. Dec 27, 2017 at 3:46 AM
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    Crutchfield is your friend.
     
  20. Dec 27, 2017 at 1:18 PM
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    icegrill

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    I’ve looked at the old Crutchfield, just thinking of getting some super efficient and sensitive speakers and calling it a day.
     

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