I have an 04 and as everyone already knows, Bose blows. I'd like to upgrade the head unit and the speakers in the OEM locations as I want to preserve what little storage space there is. Since I just purchased new wheels/tires and camber kit, I need to tackle this in two phases.

I'd like to replace the speakers first as they really suck. I don't need top end but certainly want something better than the OEM speakers.

1. Is this a good idea? Keep in mind I have to do this in two phases.
2. Can you recommend direct replacement speakers including sub. I need this to mount in the stock locations.


Bomber

 

^^ Bose is a proprietary system, making it difficult to upgrade. Adding non-Bose components to an existing Bose setup requires adapters and special wiring (this project can easily become laborious and comparatively expensive).

Instead of doing this in two stages, I recommend carefully planning the upgrade, acquiring the pieces you need over time (when it fits your budget), and then doing the complete swap/installation.

This way you save $$ and avoid a lot of frustration.

--Spike

 

Take a listen to Alpine type S speakers, they're drop in factory replacement and sound pritty good.

btw, if you're going to run aftermarket amplifiers it's best to do it all at once since it's a lenghty process running all the wires and what not..

 

A big +1!

 

Ok my car is in the shop. I did it all at once. I bought a Pioneer head unit, Alpine type S speakers/sub and a 5 channel amp to drive everything.

 

SWEET! Enjoy your new sounds. You will be very happy you did it all in one shot.