Upgraded sound system?

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Belanger headers, high flow cats, and either Borla or Corsa cat-backs seem to be what most people are going with...;) :lmao:

Good luck finding a 'good sounding' system. These cars are not made to reproduce quality sound and the stock sub is more like sub-par. What kind of car you got? Coupe vs vert changes your options a little. Your stock system should sound okay on the high end. If you're looking for bass tones I would suggest doing a search and read what has already been tried and errored (is that even a word...). I went through the whole thing only to realize that I should have listened to everyone else who had already gone through it. Footwell subs seem to work for those who don't mind giving up a little passenger comfort.

I went with Polk Audio door speakers and a Kicker 6.5 sub on the stock amp. We removed the port tube ad sealed the box with a little stuffing for good measure. Then I added sound mats all over the rear wall. It sounds fairly good when the car is sitting, but the exhaust drones any bass notes out while driving. Good luck.
 

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Belanger headers, high flow cats, and either Borla or Corsa cat-backs seem to be what most people are going with...;) :lmao:

Good luck finding a 'good sounding' system. These cars are not made to reproduce quality sound and the stock sub is more like sub-par. What kind of car you got? Coupe vs vert changes your options a little. Your stock system should sound okay on the high end. If you're looking for bass tones I would suggest doing a search and read what has already been tried and errored (is that even a word...). I went through the whole thing only to realize that I should have listened to everyone else who had already gone through it. Footwell subs seem to work for those who don't mind giving up a little passenger comfort.

I went with Polk Audio door speakers and a Kicker 6.5 sub on the stock amp. We removed the port tube ad sealed the box with a little stuffing for good measure. Then I added sound mats all over the rear wall. It sounds fairly good when the car is sitting, but the exhaust drones any bass notes out while driving. Good luck.

Pretty much the exact same results for me. I have Kickers in the doors instead of Polks, but went with the Kicker sub in the factory box. I thought it sounded pretty good sitting in the garage, then I started it up and the low end just fell out entirely to the exhaust. Still better than the hacked together system that was in the car when I bought it though.

Regarding head units, I'd just but a single DIN conversion panel and look for something that you like. There are way more options there than the factory 1.5 DIN Chrysler setup. I have a nice Alpine unit with bluetooth and a front USB port that had a nice enough equalizer that I could try to tweak the sound a bit to make up for other problems. Pretty affordable too, I think it was only $160 or so.
 

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I installed a kicker powered sub in the passenger footwell,put a full range speaker in the stock sub location (wired up both channels) and it sounds outstanding! Also replaced door speakers with kickers.
 

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I installed a kicker powered sub in the passenger footwell,put a full range speaker in the stock sub location (wired up both channels) and it sounds outstanding! Also replaced door speakers with kickers.
There you go. Add a little bump to your ride. I bet it sounds outstanding. The gen V cars have a great speaker set up. 12 speakers and two subwoofers throughout the car.:2tu:
 
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Thanks all. Looks like a kicker sub and speakers are the way to go. Well, SS soon I locate/repair engine noise.
Cdover, an 06 coupe.
 

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With the coupe, did you consider something in the trunk? I couldn't with my '03 vert because the space for the top separated the trunk from the cabin so much it would have sounded like two different systems....highs from the front and bass trailing from somewhere in the rear. I think with your setup maybe a trunk speaker would work fine. Ever thought of a powered sub in the trunk? Just throwing ideas out there. I haven't seen anything that sounds "awesome". Unless you're lucky enough to own a Gen V with 12 speakers all over and stuff....huh Broom?!! (You know I'm just picking on ya' Broom! No need to cast a spell...);)
 

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Seriously, did they finally put a decent system in the Gen V's? Does it drone out when the exhaust kicks in? Sounds like an awesome system. Besides...once the exhaust DOES kick in I don't think music is the priority...
 

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I like it. Of course for every 5 people who do there are probably 2 who don't. All of my music sounds great and believe me I have a varied playlist. I still have
stock exhaust and I get a great blend of music and exhaust flying down the road.actually I told you wrong, I have the upgraded sound system with 18 speakers
and 4 subwoofers. Needless to say I enjoy it. Just the right atmosphere for Broom:drive:
 

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Pretty much the exact same results for me. I have Kickers in the doors instead of Polks, but went with the Kicker sub in the factory box. I thought it sounded pretty good sitting in the garage, then I started it up and the low end just fell out entirely to the exhaust. Still better than the hacked together system that was in the car when I bought it though.

Regarding head units, I'd just but a single DIN conversion panel and look for something that you like. There are way more options there than the factory 1.5 DIN Chrysler setup. I have a nice Alpine unit with bluetooth and a front USB port that had a nice enough equalizer that I could try to tweak the sound a bit to make up for other problems. Pretty affordable too, I think it was only $160 or so.

Did you install the head unit yourself. Im just a little worried about whose going to be taking my dash panel apart and making sure to get it back together again properly. So far Ive done the dash board lights myself and it was a small project getting the dash off.
 

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lol i have that same headunit. i hate the thing!!! wish it had USB/bt on it would have been great. looking for a single din dvd with 3 preamps so i can go with a backup camera.
 

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Did you install the head unit yourself. Im just a little worried about whose going to be taking my dash panel apart and making sure to get it back together again properly. So far Ive done the dash board lights myself and it was a small project getting the dash off.
Yep, I have the same concerns as you and do as much work myself as possible. Really not a bad project. You only have to pull the center cluster piece, not the whole instrument panel surround, so it's pretty easy. It's the panel over the tunnel with the window switches and then the center cluster panel with the exposed screws.
 

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