need new speakers!!

2WDforme · #1 11-24-2011, 08:57 PM

so i have HORRIBLE speakers in my pickup right now. i really really need some new ones. but its dark right now and i cant figure out how to get my door panel off and i really want to know this, so what size are the door speakers on a 98 reg. cab?

FFparker · #2 11-24-2011, 09:01 PM

6x8 if I remember

SalRanger2 · #3 11-24-2011, 09:28 PM

yea get the 6x8s. i have 6-1/2s and they fit fine but kinda ghetto since i can only hold it by 3 out of 4 screws so yea lol

GLH · #4 11-24-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2WDforme

so i have HORRIBLE speakers in my pickup right now. i really really need some new ones. but its dark right now and i cant figure out how to get my door panel off and i really want to know this, so what size are the door speakers on a 98 reg. cab?

Good speakers to fit in the front doors, if not planning to amp them.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130TSG6...ker_Size%7c6X8

SalRanger2 · #5 11-25-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GLH

Good speakers to fit in the front doors, if not planning to amp them.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130TSG6...ker_Size%7c6X8

me likey

xabjw4 · #6 12-03-2011, 08:57 AM

Installed a set of Rockford Fosgates in the rear, the Prime R1682 6x8 coaxial speakers. They sound great but had to drive the balance to the rear a bit to get them to go. Can hear more bass and the mid-range off the coaxial's. $70 delivered with everything I needed. Took 25 minutes to install. Hardest part was getting that black goo off the screw that held those super cheap Chinese factory speakers in.

Take a look at them on Crutchfield.
Jeff

GLH · #7 12-04-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xabjw4

Installed a set of Rockford Fosgates in the rear, the Prime R1682 6x8 coaxial speakers. They sound great but had to drive the balance to the rear a bit to get them to go. Can hear more bass and the mid-range off the coaxial's. $70 delivered with everything I needed. Took 25 minutes to install. Hardest part was getting that black goo off the screw that held those super cheap Chinese factory speakers in.

Take a look at them on Crutchfield.
Jeff

Are you powering them with an external amp or just the head ?

xabjw4 · #8 12-05-2011, 08:04 PM

Factory head now but, better get another set for the front and a 4-channel amp to kick-um good. I think a set of 3-way speakers up-front with the amp will work fine. I just want better sounds than the factory speakers can produce, the 2011 XLT has the Sirius system and a plug-in Aux. port for all kinds of versitality.

Jeff

RegularRanger · #9 12-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Quick Question,

I've heard that if you don't want to amp your door speakers you should get something with 91 sensitivity & lowest RMS power range possible. (2-40ish)

I have a pair of Kenwoods 3 way 80RMS door speakers with a sensitivity of 87. My idea was just to rock those until I amp them. Would it be better to pick up a pair of these $50 to listen to until I do get the amp.

In short, how drastic of a change will these speakers have from my Kenwoods when using only the head units power (headunit has the mosfit amp so puts out 22RMS per channel)?

...Although now that I think about it I could get a 2 way amp for the door speakers with that $50 hmm.... Thoughts?

-RR

GLH · #10 12-06-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RegularRanger

Quick Question,

I've heard that if you don't want to amp your door speakers you should get something with 91 sensitivity & lowest RMS power range possible. (2-40ish)

I have a pair of Kenwoods 3 way 80RMS door speakers with a sensitivity of 87. My idea was just to rock those until I amp them. Would it be better to pick up a pair of these $50 to listen to until I do get the amp.

In short, how drastic of a change will these speakers have from my Kenwoods when using only the head units power (headunit has the mosfit amp so puts out 22RMS per channel)?

...Although now that I think about it I could get a 2 way amp for the door speakers with that $50 hmm.... Thoughts?

-RR

I would go ahead and install those Kenwoods to the head and wait until you can afford a quality amp. (not a $50 one)

Halo34 · #11 12-13-2011, 10:58 PM

Best Buy has a decent selection if you're not a Pioneer man. I would have never guessed that Kicker made 6" x 8"s

yancy_tant · #12 12-13-2011, 11:17 PM

I have 6x8 power bass in mine, before i put my subs in it sounded like a small system and pretty cheap im not complaining

GLH · #13 12-14-2011, 12:38 AM

power bass ? never heard of them

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Originally Posted by yancy_tant

I have 6x8 power bass in mine, before i put my subs in it sounded like a small system and pretty cheap im not complaining

They look good to me, not very sensitive, but should do well with a quality 50 watt per channel amp.

http://www.powerbassusa.com/s-682-6x8-full-range

yancy_tant · #14 12-15-2011, 01:05 PM

thats what i have without a amp, they also have powerbass xtreme i heard were pretty good. over all i love em

2WDforme · #15 12-15-2011, 07:42 PM

welp, thanks for all the info guys. however, it seems that my factory cd player was the issue. cuz i just put my new headunit in, and they sound fine. not super great but good enough for me for the moment. after the sub goes in, im not planning on listening to the music anyway