Replacing door speakers -- how hard is it?

0101 · 11-03-2014, 10:47 AM

I looked in the stickies and didn't see any how-tos.
How hard is it to replace the door speakers?
Does the grill just pop off, or does the entire door panel have to come off?
I'm thinking just replacing with 6.5'' speakers.

Thanks

TerribleONE · 11-03-2014, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0101

I looked in the stickies and didn't see any how-tos.
How hard is it to replace the door speakers?
Does the grill just pop off, or does the entire door panel have to come off?
I'm thinking just replacing with 6.5'' speakers.

Thanks

I don't have any experience with this but I would imagine the entire door panel needs to be removed. Also, new speaker wire should be run regardless of what system your car came with, and NEEDS to be run if your car has the bose.

SouthArk370Z · 11-03-2014, 12:02 PM

I think I remember seeing at least one DIY on this site for door speaker replacement. Try using Google and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string.

Nillaz · 11-03-2014, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0101

I looked in the stickies and didn't see any how-tos.
How hard is it to replace the door speakers?
Does the grill just pop off, or does the entire door panel have to come off?
I'm thinking just replacing with 6.5'' speakers.

Thanks

The entire door panel has to come off. There are some panel clips you have to pop and a couple bolts that have to be removed. Unless you have Bose it's fairly straightforward if your goal is just to replace the midbass drivers and keep the rest of the stock system in place.

The video you want is here:

Video #2 Audio Install in a 2009 370Z on Vimeo

Door panel removal starts at about 1:50.

daveb91 · 11-03-2014, 04:18 PM

The video was in the install video sticky..........

Minhtin · 11-04-2014, 01:09 AM

Replacing speaker is super easy. Running new wire is a nightmare if you're not a gymnast.

0101 · 11-04-2014, 08:19 AM

Thanks everyone(except daveb91)

Nillaz · 11-04-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 0101

Thanks everyone(except daveb91)

Glad to help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minhtin

Replacing speaker is super easy. Running new wire is a nightmare if you're not a gymnast.

Agreed. I've had to run speaker wires to the doors twice now and I have no desire to make it a three-peat.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I think I remember seeing at least one DIY on this site for door speaker replacement. Try using Google and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. 0101 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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