Upgraded speakers!

[Zenderfall]

Zenderfall, is this the component speaker you picked up for the front:

Infinity Reference 6820cs ($140)

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1086820CS/Infinity-Reference-6820cs.html?showAll=Y&tp=92

I'm interested in replacing at least my front speakers now but have never installed a component speaker system. What's the wiring like?

Those are the exact speakers I have up front. Although I paid far less for them new (do an eBay search and you'll find brand new ones for less than that)

Not difficult at all to install. The fun part was taking the triangular black pieces inside to drill them out for the new tweeters. When I have some time I'll post pics.

You have a choice of where to put the crossovers, I put mine in the door, there is a good space towards the rear armrest for it, although some might find a better space near the front console somewhere.

As far as wiring, I noticed there wasn't a crossover in the original speakers/tweeters. They were simply wired "together" with perhaps some resister packaging in the speakers. Cheap design, no wonder I couldn't hear anything from the original tweeters.

If I was to do this again, I'd install components in the rears, as I sadly placed the coaxials of the same brand, same lineup, same year, except they sound oh so......only slightly better than stock.

 

[Heat]

... The fun part was taking the triangular black pieces inside to drill them out for the new tweeters. When I have some time I'll post pics...

Yes, please post the pics. I went ahead and picked up the 6820cs speakers and the 6822cf (the coaxials), along with a new head unit (JVC KD-S100). I happened to catch a really neat little sale Crutchfield was having - I spent $270 and got the two pairs of speakers and the receiver though I got $20 off because I picked up a returned head unit, as well as another $20 off due to a credit I had with them from an order a couple of years ago, so $230. Kit, harnesses, and shipping included.

This is all sitting in my garage, the kit was on backorder (through Crutchfield), but no reason I can't put the speakers in which I hope to do this weekend.

 

[Zenderfall]

I posted a close-up pic from straight on and from the back. All I did was use a hole saw the same size as described in the installation manual. I completely drilled out the hole and mounted the Infinity speakers in, then wired it up.

As you can see, I also angled the tweeters back almost all the way.

And no, my glass is not cracked, its a reflection...the first pic doesn't have a crack in the window....

Not difficult at all. The sound is considerably improved over stock. I do recommend the component sets for the rear speakers as well.

 

[rweatherford]

I've been looking at the Pioneer TS-D720C component set. Anyone have any experience? Thinking about just replacing the front.

 

[Zenderfall]

I've been looking at the Pioneer TS-D720C component set. Anyone have any experience? Thinking about just replacing the front.

Those are round 6 1/2" speakers. Will they even fit without cutting?