The cheapest way to make your Mopar sound better Installer Diaries 342

[@lorenhoward8178]

Waited almost 2 years for this video. I installed the 6x9 Excelon components that include the same 3.5" in my 2018 base audio RT. Realized they were biampable as soon as I saw them. Working on fiberglass A-pillars now for the tweets. Built a fiberglass box for the shallow mount excelon 12 which looks stock. All powered with an XR900-5. My dsp crapped out so now looking for one with optical in to get signal from the PAC module. You guys helped me build my system. Greatest channel on KZbin!!!

[@luislemus4568]

You guys are awesome and this is a great example of a budget build! Well done guys!

[@ChristopherStJohn-bt3ww]

I have the 6x9 - 3.5 component set in my challenger, and they rock!!

[@webberfan1234]

Bet they sound nice. What amp you got powering em?

[@ChristopherStJohn-bt3ww]

@@webberfan1234 running stock amp. I have the Boston acoustic factory system. I can only imagine with a better amp how much better it would sound, but its good for now. I also have the excellon 6.5in in the rear deck, but tweeters hit rear deck panel so you have to cut an opening, and then I attached the grilles to the deck panel to cover. It looks good, but, I think it would sound just as good with front stage only.

[@robertprice9052]

I put a set in my sound bar, then a set in my dash about two months later. When I added them to my sound bar I loved them. It really brought out the higher sound I was missing. When I added them to the dash the sound was way to shrill. It was just too mush high end, and I had to eq them out, but the sound was never great. To add more trouble the speaker on the left side of the dash would pop at higher volume. No distortion or super high volume, just high enough to listen to your favorite jam, I would get speaker pop. I'm taking them out and putting the factory speakers back in. I've considered cutting the tweeters and keeping it as a better mid-range speaker.

[@missayawk]

Just love the attention to details: clips when removing the A Pillar related to air bags, adding foam to the bottom of the Kenwood speaker.Alot of shops wouldn't even be aware of these things.Thats why you pay the extra at reputable shops like this.....I call it peace of mind tax.

[@johnsteger]

Part 1 of 1 🤣😅 love it. See you tonight with Vega.

[@missayawk]

Its always good to swap out all factory speakers because of the paper cones and small magnets.Add a multi channel amp and that should carry you until the bass bug hits.At that time you get a nice 10"/12" box with a mono amp.

[@HighVybeTribe]

Well unfortunately the bases big hits 1st sometimes , And the highs will suffer until we'll suffer until later on down the road ! Speaking perversial experience also lol

[@davidbulgrin2709]

I used these in my 06 Grand Cherokee. It had the same OEM speaker as this Challenger. When I get enough amp channels I plan to Bi-amp them.

[@webberfan1234]

How are they sounding now as is? Which amp are you using? Curious

[@davidbulgrin2709]

@@webberfan1234 they don’t need a lot of power, head unit it is plenty. I have them amplified now. First at 50watts and tuned with DSP. Now at 75watts but haven’t had time to retune after amp change, just high pass crossover applied. Really not much change in sound with more power, DSP really made the difference. Has a nasty spike around 10k hz. But could be do to mounting and pointing at the windshield. Much like this challenger. Huge upgrade over factory speakers. Night and day. I swapped out one to listen to the difference. But can’t compare them to any other potential drop in replacements.

[@deeg4n000]

The metal compustar tool is my favorite sneak it in pry tool i have.

[@lyndonmrconnor8069]

Just a suggestion when u use those round push connectors it's better to have a Male on the negative in the car and a female on the positive in the car and opposite on the speaker!! That way if anyone was to replace it other than the heat shrink red black that person will kno which is which no mistakes there!!

[@petercohen4157]

Just found this vid! Great advise. I have another Challenger for you guys to look at.... ;-)

[@abelcatalan33]

One question, the oem speaker it’s 8 ohm and the kenwood it’s 4 ohm , whit that low impedance it’s should be worried? About damage the stereo or the oem amp?

[@richardquackenbush9312]

I have a 2014 Ram 1500 with the factory amplified Alpine system.. I want to install an Amp pro ap4 -ch41. I understand how to set the dip switches, but I’m confused about the speaker wires. I’m assuming that I need to cut into the factory speaker wires bypassing the factory amplifier. The I just run outputs off of my amplifier. Am I correct? I’m just asking because the directions say that the factory amplifier needs to be goo up still. Richard

[@jerryees]

I have a question for you guys? I have a dodge challenger with built-in factory amplifier. I recently installed a Pac Audio amp pro and replaced all 6 speakers. I am running the door and dash speakers off a 4 channel US Acoustics amplifier. I noticed the sound is muffled for some reason. What do you recommend to help with the sound?

[@djbrs8549]

I use a 9 volt battery to determine speaker polarity if I don't have my polarity tester handy.

[@Turb0Yoda]

Lol I remember starting out running something like these in my Camry 2 years ago... Now I have a helix v eight mk2 with a 3 way kappa perfect setup running active with planned center and rear fill.... Please help

[@webberfan1234]

Help? For what. Sounds like you’re on the dream path brother!

[@nicholascasatelli6949]

Yup have it in my camry now.....I put 4 inch two way in there tho lol

[@CharlesK441]

Awesome as usual..... Right, back to the older vidz. I got a lot of watching to do! Cheers 🍻 🇬🇧

[@richardquackenbush9312]

I’m also wondering if I need load resistors?

[@ylw944]

I did the same dash speaker upgrade in my Ram but with Infinity Kappa. What do you feel is the best 3" speaker for that application? I did the Kappa because people said the load is similar to stock so you don't lose as much volume. ???

[@fullpeladas]

Infinity kappa louder because it' a lower ohm great choice 👍

[@lorenhoward8178]

Check out CDT Audio Unity 8.0

[@superchile9640]

I used the Infinity version. Anything is better than those factory mid tweets

[@gol10dr45]

If you have a Ram truck, without Alpine, buy these. These alone made my factory sound 1000000x better.

[@markrainwater3406]

I want to upgrade the dash speakers in my 2022 RAV4 with a factory head unit. Should I install the crossover? Thanks

[@Pairofrickowens]

I have a 2007 grand Cherokee with the Boston premium audio, meaning I have 6 speakers powered by a factory amp, problem is you can’t easily use after market head units with said amp limiting me down to 4 channels, I need advice asap!! And I can’t find a good answer on what I should do, I’m bypassing the amp with a metra kit, but how do I keep all 6 channels? 2 6.5’s in rear 6x9s in door and 3.5s in dash

[@hadbl12]

I purchased the 6x9 with 3.25 separates to replace the factory. I have in amped, but the 3.5s still sound flat and lifeless. I know the install makes all the difference good or bad... But it was professionally installed but still not happy... there is no money left in the budget can you suggest some possible fixes? I have the DD audio. C60 (4x60) amp. I have the LC7i and kept the factory HU?????

[@lowridingtrucks88]

These guys are cool 😎

[@kinetik392]

You guys should have used speaker plugs instead of cutting the factory plugs off but good install

[@captainfernny]

What if it comes with alpine sound system would this be a good upgrade 2018 Charger RT

[@robertgonzalez9261]

I bought these for my 09 ram with stock alpine. I even got the excelon x805 amp to pair with a 10” 4ohm excelon sub. During the install they the had to bypass the stock amp and now I lost signal to the center speakers is there a way to hook that 3 center speaker?

[@jesse199377]

I had the funniest thing happen at work today I had guy booked in for a headunit in v35 skyline and he even looked like Fernando

[@jrmbtr]

Is the impedence difference an issue?

[@goldberg34]

I have a 2019 Rav4 with the same size dash speakers. Instead of swapping in aftermarket 3.5" coax speakers in the dash, I installed Skar tweeters near the sail panels. I do like the soft treble sound from the Skar tweeters more than the OEM dash, but wondering if aftermarket dash speakers would have been a better option?

[@nicholascasatelli6949]

I did the same as you, but I have a camry.... it was so terribly bright sounding......all bass and highs......mids were like just short of non existent.....so yes It helps a lot putting in a two way 3.5 there.....I custom cut out n mounted a 2 way 4 inch there actually in place of my component 3/4" tweets I had......now.... heh heh..... I want coax 6 x 9s in door instead of the comp set one in it now lol.....also keep in mind that two 4 ohm speakers makes it 2 ohm. Factory wiring is usually jumped, but it's still paralell, so remember

[@oqhr]

I have 3 way crossover attached with 2 ohm infinity kappa 6.5 and tweeter. What happens if I added 4 ohm mid-range speaker to the system in general ?

[@johngrant1337]

Good short video thanks Do Ram Promaster City use the same speaker system and will the upgrade work?

[@tylerboyle1652]

Does it work with the factory alpine system? And if so what else do you recommend for the 6x9s. I have a 2015 ram 3500 mega cab

[@UltraCon79]

In my Chrysler product I had to pull negative on battery for 30 mins to get speaker icon to go away. Lost my trip meters.

[@json216]

Would this make a 2021 ram louded...system sounds like crap..no amp its reg system with 8.4...and that filter under the seat

[@loudelvis610]

Dean ....don't disrespect that car for having junk in the trunk....there was a 12 pack of Mtn.Dew....that makes it ok ....now Fido give me a noise!!

[@Jacob.Hajarat]

Hi, do these speakers fit grand cherokee 2006?

[@franciscomercedesdelossant7564]

sludos I have a kia rorento sx 14 and I want to replace the factory stereo for Pioneer SPH-8TAB-BT incl. SPH-T20BT and I would like to know if I have to buy adaptive harnesses or where I can buy the installation kit I stay tuned to your comments

[@ricardojuarez291]

Yes you definitely need mounting kit and wire harness.. put your information at install bay or scoche.

[@johnm9279]

Hahahah😂🤣🤣😂😂 he has junk in the truck lol.

[@soorajrajankadakkal1509]

Hi bro’s

[@waltlivernois6241]

Need more amps and better mida fix

[@juggernautxtr]

cut the entire harness for the radio, install a aftermarket radio, run rca's to rear install amplifiers(ground amps to rear seat where battery is 3 feet away ), make sure to cut all the wires to the speakers, trade the car in because you screwed up the entire car. and has no audio what so ever. tech spends 2 day repairing wires,installing radio and amps properly.............

[@CLMDADE]

I have to bring my Avalon to them....2019 with the jbl sound system. It sounds horrible with hip hop music, but great with jazz and blues...

[@webberfan1234]

They’re doing my 17 Avalon non-JBL in June. Hope it gets filmed. Should be a cool system.

[@ricardojuarez291]

@@webberfan1234 let them know,,..

[@webberfan1234]

@@ricardojuarez291 I’ll try. Should be a fun install for you guys to see if it is. It’ll be getting those 3” illusion audio coax up front.

[@missayawk]

They built the Avalon for jazz and blues listeners.Didnt think a hip hop head would purchase this car 😁

[@lamontdrew2500]

Will these speakers fit in a 2015 Kia Optima

[@rushilkisoon]

KFC🍗

[@MeetTheSLAYER]

OR, just remove the 3 1/2 and install a bullet tweeter, lol. I did that in my 2020 Ram 1500 Bighorn.

[@webberfan1234]

Turn it up and rip the knob off

[@lamontdrew2500]

Will it fit on a 2015 Kia Optima