BF ute system, good choice?

[Stoney85]

So I have just got myself a 2006 XR8 magnet ute, tuned engine and auto ecu's, full loud exhaust, so now that I've gotten it back to a roadworthy state. I'm looking at upgrading the stock sound system to something with a bit better quality.

 

I spent all last night reading through countless topics on speaker selections, upgrades etc, when I'm home tonight, I'll spend some more time on speaker selections, front speaker upgrades etc

 

As it is right now, it has stock 5x7" paper cones all round, with an Aux input plug in kit, along with an Alpine 12" type S sub and amp behind the passenger seat, spliced into the rear speaker output on the ICC (according to what the previous owner told me)

 

My plan is to do a budget upgrade, nothing that requires a new amp to power the speakers, no fancy splicing of anything, just a simple easy upgrade.

 

However, my initial plan is to sound deaden the whole ute using this product http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172151413208

It's a cheap option, 50% more than Dynamat bulk packs, I'll strip the interior and do the inner and outer door skins, floor, roof, rear section, anywhere I can fit some basically, and probably have leftover for my Datto too, and at $175 it seems like a good choice.

 

Next step would be to just replace all four speakers with some bolt in 5x7" replacements like these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172151413208

I dont want anything too powerful for the ICC to control, or too large to make fitting them a custom task, cutting metal for speakers is something I hate doing.

 

Other option would be to replace the 5x7" speakers with something like these in the rear http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121952384412

Having read last night that the stock rear speaker mounts rattle with anything better than stock in them, this might be a simple rear upgrade, then decide on what I want for the front.

 

Are 6x9" mounts even worth considering seeing as I have a sub already? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/222034785929

 

I feel that with the sound deadening and the coax 5x7" speakers all round, totalling $325, I think I'd be pretty happy with that upgrade, correct me if I'm wrong, the next step would be to replace the front door speakers with some splits, but that's where I'd probably have to add an amp to power them. More research required here.

 

Any input on my choices would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Edited 27/04/16 11:29 PM by Stoney85
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[Jamie_d]

Can run the splits fine without an amp. Would still sound better but the amp is just better again. The 5x7 2 ways is what I'd go with for just a basic upgrade. As long as you don't plan on more in the future.

[skidxr6t]

That's not a bad cost considering you probably have enough sound deadening to do the whole car, I'm jealous, I only did my two front doors!

 

I would fit all speakers on a wooden mount/spacer.

 

Not a fan of 5x7's or 6x9's. I fitted 6.5" speakers in the front door with a wooden mount and the rear I'm not sure what I'll do until I have a look.

Edited 28/04/16 12:12 AM by johnxr6t

[masda74]

can't help with the audio, but @Ralph Wiggum pointed me in this direction

http://www.carbuilders.com.au/sound-deadener

 

I think you may want to look at that.

[Krazy Kyle]

Can look through my build thread for an idea (see signature), not sure how different BF is to FG but imagine its fairly close. The stock system isnt terrible

 

No amp is a good idea for a simple upgrade, you wont get the signal while as with mine (spoken about fixing it with Luke, but requires removal of dash, and im just not in for that.)

 

Good idea with the 6.5" replacement for the 5x7's, although I would be unsure of the steel plate causing vibrations... 3mm plate should be ok without too much power behind the speaker....

 

As for dynamat v others, cant comment, only used dynamat. But I will speak well of dynamat plus dynapad. very happy with the results after I did that. cost extra but I dont like noise.