2008 - 2021 Subaru Front Speaker Install | Impreza, WRX, STI, Crosstrek

[@ALLTHINGSSPORTSTOP10]

Thanks bro, just fixed my girlfriends awful speakers in her 2019 cross trek lol such a huge difference

[@quicksilver_x]

did you need the speaker round bracket?

[@samuelmathews6120]

Do you remember what kind of speakers you installed?

[@noahthompson8024]

im a knowledgable licensed mechanic but this was my first time doing door speakers and you made it so simple did both sides in 45 ish mins struggled takin off the panel as it was in there tight

[@tweevtip]

Thank you for showing you need to rip off the plastic tabs. That solved our problem!

[@michaelrivas1412]

You've helped a lot of people, sir 😆 Genuine thanks for tutorial

[@ITS-UR-BOY-Z]

I dont have a speaker for the dash and I'm trying to put some but I'm not seeing the harness, how can I find it?

[@danfitzgerald3000]

We just installed front and rear door speakers in my sons 2013 cross trek. Unfortunately, we have no sound. Power to the head unit but nothing at the speakers. Any thoughts or suggestions to troubleshoot? Thx

[@rossr803]

I just finished installing Polk DB652s on my 2013 Subaru Impreza. A couple things that might be helpful. #1 when removing the door panel be super careful around the top rear of the panel. There is a large plastic bracket that snapped off on me. I'd start at the bottom or mid of the door and work outward. #2 I used 6 x size 8 1 inch screws and 2 x size 8 3/4 in screws where the bracket gets super skinny to attach the speaker to the Metra adapter. #3 there is a plastic bracket behind the door handle assembly that will probably fall out when you remove the door handle assembly. It doesn't seem to matter whether or not this is in place but just FYI...I was too lazy to reinstall it after fitting the door panel back on

[@samueln3630]

I'll try this with a miracast dongle (wireless casting). To power the mircast dongle, I'll use the USB cable that plugs from one of USB ports on the back of the head unit (manual also uses this same port to show how to get this feature working and i get to hide the cable in the storage compartment).

[@SlydzHD]

I have a fully stock 2013 Subaru Impreza Sedan. I want to throw in a Boss CarPlay system, new front tweeters, and all 4 door speakers. My goal is making audio louder and better quality than old stock speakers. I watched all your Subaru videos for these installations and I’m prepared to hit the bench with wiring harnesses and accessories/brackets. Do you suggest I throw in an amplifier with all this. Or do you think some of these parts aren’t even necessary to achieve this goal. I’d appreciate any direction. Anyone that’s upgraded their Impreza speakers and reads this lmk too Thanks!

[@natashamarkham7178]

I have a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek and I have the upgraded speakers from my old 2016 Mazda that my ex installed. I have little knowledge about any of this. But the speakers I have that I want to install now are 652 coaxial speakers? Will the parts listed in this be compatible for this?

[@JokerRelentless]

If you look at the part numbers printed on the inside of the Metra speaker adapters, one is labeled L and the other labeled R.

[@dumbelldorkx2568]

12:18 the gas, brake, and clutch pedals are gone. bruh

[@madracer54]

That is a good observation and I didn’t mean that sarcastically 😂

[@beastmodegamming111]

Tf????

[@allyjohnson8371]

Hey I have a question, so for the wiring, would it still work if I just twist the wires together? Or do I need to kinda melt them together?

[@poopy423ify]

You can twist them together if you do it well enough, but in my experience it makes them very fragile and doesn’t last long. You can find soldering tutorials like this guy did, i’d say its about beginner level difficulty you just might need to borrow/buy the tools needed but the end product is worth it

[@bba0197]

Will these brackets work for 2013 Subaru crosstrek

[@justinscarano3799]

Can you tell me the type of screws you use to attach the adapters and where I could buy them.

[@FriaGram]

The stock tweeters in parallel with the door speakers are 6-8 oms.. Also, if you have starlink telemetrics, it won't like a high voltage signal.

[@wyattkrueger3230]

What do you mean by that? I just installed polk db+ 6.5 in all four doors and there is absolutely no sound. I tried unplugging the tweeter but I’m stumped. I have a Sony head unit I’m gonna put in but I’m waiting on a dash kit. Will that solve my issue?

[@dlg5485]

I don't understand how you guys can claim this video is good for 2 totally different generations of Impreza. How does this apply to the current gen Impreza?

[@moose583]

do you need to buy the adapters? they cost more than the speakers I want to buy lol

[@game-yz5iq]

Why don’t you use the same brackets from the oem speakers ?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Because we don't hack up the OEM speakers (in case the customer wants to have them reinstalled), and our base trim speakers don't separate from the bracket (they are all one piece).

[@jonnythunder76]

god i wish i had found trhis before i had bought the OEM replacements I went with...

[@valecasillas5729]

What do you think. This is better alpine r s65c.2 or jl audio c2 6.5 components

[@carbonoxx]

jl is the better one

[@markm4380]

I assume with those higher end speakers, you would suggest to add an amp right? I can’t imagine the receiver could power those properly. Thoughts? Thks

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Absolutely. We are pushing about 100 watts RMS each speaker from our amplifier. A factory radio puts out about 10-15 watts RMS each speaker, and aftermarket about 15-25 watts RMS. Most circumstances, your speakers will sound much better and crisper with more power.

[@ericf5472]

i have a 2015 impreza. Would this set up work with a factory head unit?

[@frosh_gamin]

Why does it say that the speaker adapter wire is not compatible with ny car on amazon? They seemed to work for you ? Just wanna double check before ordering them

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Because amazon's fit guide is trash.

[@shahidyt]

Will fitting coaxial in the doors and removing the tweeters work? Plan to fit coaxial for now and then replace with component later. Just concerned that the coaxial in the door will ignore the tweeter, as their is a separate tweeter

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

The door speaker passes through the the tweeter before it goes to the door. So if you just add a coaixal in the door, thats fine, but leave the tweeter alone, still plugged in.

[@shahidyt]

Thank you. I purchased a JL Audio C3-650, which can be used in both coax or component form. Plan is to use the factory harness till I purchase an amp

[@NewRoute]

I recently installed new front speakers on my 2018 WRX a few weeks ago, but the rear speakers are no longer sounding. I checked the resistance in the connection in the door and found that there was no current, but the new speakers I plan to install do have resistance. Is there an electrical short in the wire? What should I look for when diagnosing what the issue is?

[@christurner8908]

Is yours the Harmon & Kardon ones?

[@NewRoute]

@@christurner8908 No, I replaced the base model stock speakers with new Kickers.

[@ivankong1065]

I have heard these speaker mounts have been having a problem of fitting the the passenger side only, did you encounter that problem?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

I've heard that Metra mistakenly sends two of the same side, vs a right and a left. We didn't have an issue as ours came with both a left and a right.

[@ivankong1065]

@@ProvoBeastAudio oh I see, so they did make different ones for both left and right. Thank you so much, that clears up my hesitation.

[@pistolmike791]

Hey question, I have a 2019 Impreza base model and just added my own speakers and soldered them in but I cannot find what colors are positive and negative. Noone can find them or agree. Please help asap

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Responded to your other post

[@TheJeof1000]

On that time, does your subaru have amplifier? Or the component speakers are directly connected to the head unit? Thanks

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

This WRX was not equipped with the Harman Kardon audio system, no.

[@TheJeof1000]

@@ProvoBeastAudio i got 2022 crosstrek limited.. i got 8"in stock radio with no nav and no amp. I just wondering if i put sa same speaker on my car, will it work, will it have enough power to drive the component speaker? Thanka

[@K03sport]

@@TheJeof1000...if you have the 6-speaker audio configuration, I personally think these Type-R Alpines are too much speaker for the factory hu. The larger 8"screen is an upgrade, but unless you can confirm HK/non-HK, the non-HK maybe possibly puts out 25w rms (max). Find speakers that have an operating range of 5w-40w rms (to work with the factory hu) and has a high sensitivity (90+) so it retain some bass capability. The Type-R used here really need an aftermarket amp pumping 75w+/ch for them to perform as designed. Good luck in your speakers quest. Don't overspend based on brand "reputation".

[@TheJeof1000]

Thanks for the advice.

[@digital_chris5045]

I have a 11 sti with an I doing head unit. Does anyone know if these alpines would work with improving the sound quality?

[@tedseward8634]

Thanks for the video. I have just one blown speaker driver door for 2011 lagecy outback limited with harmon/kardon kit. What do you suggest for the replacement 6.5 only?

[@K03sport]

What is the impedance of the old speaker (ohms)? Are you using the factory hu and amp? What is the output in watts of said amp? Is there a p/n on the old speaker? Might as well replace both front door speakers since one is blown and the good factory won't sound the same as the replacement (always replace in pairs).

[@beastmodegamming111]

Can I use the brackets with the skar audio 6.5 midranges?

[@tylersmith2849]

I have a 2015 impreza. I don't see tweeters on the dash. Are they inside the door panels with the speakers.?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

You may not have tweeters, and instead just have coaxials in the doors.

[@5jimmymo]

Sooo, is it possible you made a mistake for the door speaker fit adapter? When I click on that one, it says it's for 2016 and up, and it looks completely different from the ones you have in the video.

[@ivankong1065]

The correct mount for the front doors is Metra 82-8901. Now, Metra actually does not have an official mount for the rear, but some people found that the 82-8148 may fit for the rear, as it fits for a lot of toyota's, impreza, and crosstrek. If not, then you can go with the rear mount that was mentioned by the video for the rear on this channel. Very informative content

[@dreamer1928]

Great video. Very detailed.

[@punknzfam]

Hi are all the parts also compatible with the 2018 forester?

[@unotsolucky]

I just ordered JBL 601CF speakers for my 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. Would I need to connect the crossover to the component speakers too? or would using the stock wiring harness on just the component speakers and the crossover for just the tweeters work? The component speaker doesn't have a crossover built on it. Thanks

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

If the speakers require a crossover, you must install the crossover. This is why we chose this speaker type as the crossovers are inline which makes for an easy install.

[@unotsolucky]

​@@ProvoBeastAudio do you remember the diameter screws you used?

[@TheCommentFlow]

Where did you install the crossovers and how did you run thr tweeter wire into that crossover?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Crossovers are only in-line with the tweeters as the crossovers for the mid-bass are mounted to the magnet of the speaker. The Type R tweeters have a small crossover you'd connect between the speaker and the harness adapter.

[@K03sport]

Those speakers look, spec wise, too good for the factory hu. 100w rms on the replacement is about 75w rms more than the factory hu puts out. Also, what was the sensitivity of the new 100w rms speakers? Unless you have plans to pumps 80-100w to the front speakers w/an aftermarket amp, those Alpines are way way overkill. Nothing worse than grossly underpowering a speaker.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

These are powered by a Pioneer GM-D8704 for 100w RMS @ 4 ohms x 4.

[@Anonymoose0913]

@@ProvoBeastAudio How would you power them with the amp if you clipped into the factory harness? I’m asking because im getting ready to do those too

[@benbaillie9263]

This has some good info but definitely does not apply to newer models. 2018 crosstreks (and impreszas I would imagine) have 6×9 front door speakers. You should fix title

[@carbonoxx]

doesnt matter the install is the same.........

[@beastmodegamming111]

This video was so great I had to be the 1,000th like lol

[@mlee6136]

This is great I have forester which has same interior as your Rex.

[@BomooBamoo]

Does anyone know if all the parts listed for the speakers and tweeters fit a Subaru 2013 wrx?

[@NoName-fr3gq]

Why would Subaru not have the speaker wire harness coming from inside the door to connect to the back of the speaker the wire from the speaker has to go underneath the speaker gasket from inside the panel to outside doesn't make any sense I would cut that connection drill a hole put a grommet around it add wire to it so the factory speaker wire is coming from inside the door to connect to the back of the speaker harness you don't want front sound waves mixing with rear sound waves a gap as small is a sixteenth of an inch can affect sound sometimes dramatically sometimes the engineering corks with Subaru are a little irritating despite that stupid thing love both of my Subaru 2011 Forester and 2002 Impreza Outback great great cars

[@user-cj3tf3jh5r]

bruh you need punctuations

[@K03sport]

If it bothers you that much, use some "flex seal" or other sealant to block/fill the gap where the wires exit the outer ring. Subaru is in the car manufacturing business and finds the most efficient way to assemble cars. This does not mean that the cars are engineered logically or perfectly for every sub system. Subarus across the board are assembled this way to keep costs down.

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

Do you wire the tweeter and woofer to the same channel?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Yes, they receive the same signal.

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

@@ProvoBeastAudio thanks!

[@dieselboy7807]

Says for 08 and 21 but my 10 had 2 screws hidden behind the door pull

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Doesn't fit ANY Subaru from 08-21, see the description for the specific years and models this install applies to.

[@sunnybambooflute]

does this work for a 2022 subaru impreza?

[@El_CarliChi_2042]

sound demo?

[@JB-jv6be]

nice video! makes me want to drive to Utah to have some work done...you are in Utah, yeah?

[@dieselboy7807]

How the hell does he take that off so effortlessly

[@K03sport]

Experience.

[@fatimazamora715]

Does anyone know by chance the size of tweeters on a 2017 Impreza sedan hatchback?

[@toooodie8750]

if you have a base model does it come with the harness for the tweeters to add them ?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

depends on the vehicle - WRX / STI have wiring ready, but unknown for standard base imprezas.

[@robertwells7009]

Is it the same setup in a 2018?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Yep!

[@Zhorellski]

Similar to Crosstrek?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Yep, a crosstrek is an Impreza, just with a lift.

[@Zhorellski]

Thanks I have 2024 Crosstrek and I looking to upgrade the speakers, your video is very helpful!! @@ProvoBeastAudio

[@alexanderamann4602]

Very helpful, thanks

[@Blackdimond123]

thx guys !!!!!

[@carlosnoneya224]

Nice

[@genetrent2144]

Btw the wiring harness are not the right one for a wrx 2018

[@brendonlingelbach418]

Where do you find a harness to fit the factory clip for new speakers

[@genetrent2144]

@@brendonlingelbach418 I didn't. I had to hardwired in. I I could not find a harness that fit it.

[@pistolmike791]

Hey please help!

[@justinw]

Will this work for a 2013 Impreza hatchback? Not wrx

[@K03sport]

They will fit, but these alpine Type-R are too much for the factory hu. Your factory hu might output 10w-20w/ch, so it is best to choose a speaker that is closer to that rms value and has a high sensitivity (90+). That way the factory hu can push them appropriately unlike these Alpines that really need/require an aftermarket amp. Think kicker CS or DS series or the infinity es/ex series)

[@chriscraftpro3246]

Will these work on a 2008 wrx sedan

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Looks like the speaker brackets called for your WRX are the Scosche SAGMEQ656 Speaker Mounting Brackets and the Metra 72-8104 harness adapters. Speakers will fit great!