ZeekGS300

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can i install a Aftermarket HU and i still use the stock ampilifier? cause i love the sound of the stock speakers etc but i hate the stock stereo.. how can i hook that up?

Abear

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Why not just use the aftermarket HU to power the speakers? Thats what I'm doing and it sounds better than stock. Only problem is, the front 2 speakers are 2 ohms, so either you can run it like that...or you can buy new speakers and install them along with your new HU.

I'm not sure if you can do an aftermarket HU and stick with the stock amp. The stock amp doesn have an RCA input and the stock HU doesnt have and RCA output(go figure right). So in order to do something like what your talking about you would have to be very electrically inclined. What you would have to do is do a double line out converter...but reverse it...if thats even possible. I could probably figure out a way to do it, but it probably wouldnt sound as good as just using the new HU to power the speakers.

My write up for doing an aftermarket HU is here .
Any more questions just let us know.

Jacob

ZeekGS300

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so if i replaced it with my after market deck i will still get the same sound?

Abear

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It will sound better. Mine did anyway. The only thing is you have to make sure and get a deck that has at least 10-20 watts RMS per channel. Mine supposedly has 35 watts, but I doubt that.

turbogs300

Like Jacob said get a decent deck with mosfet outputs and run everything off the deck. You'll also need to add an amp for the sub.

Abear

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Ahh, quite right, I forgot about that. Isnt the stock sub 2 ohms..If it is make sure you get a 2 ohm amp and run the gain/input really low, I dont think the stock sub can handle what most 2 ohm amps can give

turbogs300

Correct! Or just replace it with a 4ohm sub and run it bridged off an amp, or just leave the stock sub and run it off of one channel (2ohms) of an amp. Unfortunately once you replacce one thing you kind of have to start replacing everything. .

YaYAReAGs3

ey if your not gonna use your stock cd changer..can i buy the cd book from you..pm me

Vmoney

one guy at a custom shop told me that you can hardwire your factory amp to your battery. i dont know what he was talking about.............any takers?

ZeekGS300

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ill sell you my book.. shoot me a price...

turbogs300

I'm sure he meant to give it a direct line to the battery, so it can have more power and not fight with other electronics in your car or too small wiring. Not worth it for our amps.

Vmoney

So since i want to add an aftermarket amp for my mids and highs and still add a head unit would it be best to add the amp first, then add the head unit?

turbogs300

I'd either do them both at the same time, or do the deck first, the add the amp.

YaYAReAGs3

sent you a pm

Vmoney

I have some 6 1/2 speakers for the doors, would that fit? i know the factories are not that big.