Stock Speaker Help

[iupui1299]

I’d like to upgrade my stock speakers. I have the basic setup with the 8.4 unconnect. I was looking at just starting with the dash speakers. Was looking at the JBL gx302 from Crutchfield. My question is are the stock speakers The alpine speakers? On crutchfield it asks if you have the alpine speakers or not. So I’m not sure what I have. It also says the gx302 will not fit which is strange because I know several have upgraded to that exact speaker. Also how hard is the dash speaker install? Is it a job a novice could handle? Thanks for any info!

 

[Goatmann]

here ya go:
https://5thgenrams.com/community/search/46465/?q=dash+speaker+install&o=date

 

[Ickabod]

I’d like to upgrade my stock speakers. I have the basic setup with the 8.4 unconnect. I was looking at just starting with the dash speakers. Was looking at the JBL gx302 from Crutchfield. My question is are the stock speakers The alpine speakers? On crutchfield it asks if you have the alpine speakers or not. So I’m not sure what I have. It also says the gx302 will not fit which is strange because I know several have upgraded to that exact speaker. Also how hard is the dash speaker install? Is it a job a novice could handle? Thanks for any info!

If you look at the center speaker in our dash, it says Alpine if you have the alpine system.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

I’d like to upgrade my stock speakers. I have the basic setup with the 8.4 unconnect. I was looking at just starting with the dash speakers. Was looking at the JBL gx302 from Crutchfield. My question is are the stock speakers The alpine speakers? On crutchfield it asks if you have the alpine speakers or not. So I’m not sure what I have. It also says the gx302 will not fit which is strange because I know several have upgraded to that exact speaker. Also how hard is the dash speaker install? Is it a job a novice could handle? Thanks for any info!

Both these threads will help, the GX302 dash install is simple, Even for a novice get the speakers from Crutchfield and they include the wiring adapters for free 100% plug and play you just need to cut off a little bit of the speaker mounting tab to get them to fit flush. It's light gauge sheet metal and you can cut it with a decent set of wire cutters. Took me about 15 minutes to do all three. I'm doing the doors this weekend, a lot more involved.


https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/subwoofer-swap.2265/

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/5th-gen-stock-stereo-upgrade-options.926/

 

[iupui1299]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Leadbedr]

Both these threads will help, the GX302 dash install is simple, Even for a novice get the speakers from Crutchfield and they include the wiring adapters for free 100% plug and play you just need to cut off a little bit of the speaker mounting tab to get them to fit flush. It's light gauge sheet metal and you can cut it with a decent set of wire cutters. Took me about 15 minutes to do all three. I'm doing the doors this weekend, a lot more involved.


https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/subwoofer-swap.2265/

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/5th-gen-stock-stereo-upgrade-options.926/

What did you get for the doors? I did the jbls last night. They are way under powered by the stock system. I may go back to the stock one until they get this active noise stuff under control and I can add an amp

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

What did you get for the doors? I did the jbls last night. They are way under powered by the stock system. I may go back to the stock one until they get this active noise stuff under control and I can add an amp

I went with the GX962, I also have the Alpine so I'm pushing more wattage to them than the base 6 speaker system. We shall see how they do. What did you put in your truck?

 

[Leadbedr]

I went with the GX962, I also have the Alpine so I'm pushing more wattage to them than the base 6 speaker system. We shall see how they do. What did you put in your truck?

The same, but I have the non alpine.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Cruz said he went with the GX963 in the rear doors and they were way louder than stock, but he also has the Alpine. Powerbase makes the L2-692T which is 2 ohm, not sure if they would fit in the Ram doors though depth looks fine but maybe the screw holes don't match?. Did you do all 4 doors? Was the power inadequate at all four locations or just the front or rear?

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

The same, but I have the non alpine.

You could always try these as well. Not sure if they would behave with the ANC or not but they install just before the speaker and mount inside the door or whereever you can fit them.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575PM100X1/Rockford-Fosgate-PM100X1.html?search=pm100x1k&skipvs=T

 

[Sooliman]

The same, but I have the non alpine.

Same as in you went with the GX962? I have the non-Alpine and the gx962 says it won’t fit my dash.....or my Ram for that matter, lol. What am I missing?

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Same as in you went with the GX962? I have the non-Alpine and the gx962 says it won’t fit my dash.....or my Ram for that matter, lol. What am I missing?

GX962 is a door speaker, GX302 is the proper dash speaker. The mounting tab on the GX302 requires just a little trimming to fit in the factory location that's why crutchfield says they do not fit, really easy to do.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Same as in you went with the GX962? I have the non-Alpine and the gx962 says it won’t fit my dash.....or my Ram for that matter, lol. What am I missing?

Here's a pic showing what needs to be trimmed. The shape is more square on the JBL so you have to clip the corners off a little bit so it fits where the rounded portion of the factory speaker normally would sit.

 

[Leadbedr]

Here's a pic showing what needs to be trimmed. The shape is more square on the JBL so you have to clip the corners off a little bit so it fits where the rounded portion of the factory speaker normally would sit.

I didnt trim mine. They went in flush.

 

[Leadbedr]

You could always try these as well. Not sure if they would behave with the ANC or not but they install just before the speaker and mount inside the door or whereever you can fit them.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575PM100X1/Rockford-Fosgate-PM100X1.html?search=pm100x1k&skipvs=T

Those would be great. Ill have to look into it

 

[sswails1]

I’m surprised nobody is using the Hertz 3.5 with their high sensitivity at 1w/1m.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

I’m surprised nobody is using the Hertz 3.5 with their high sensitivity at 1w/1m.

I considered them for that reason, but paper cones suck, and I read a few reviews where guys were blowing the voice coils with factory stereos after just a few weeks.

 

[sswails1]

Paper is more natural sounding in my experience

 

[sswails1]

These do very well in car audio applications on stock systems. Very sensitive

https://www.parts-express.com/faita...rofessional-full-range-woofer-4-ohm--294-1100

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Paper is more natural sounding in my experience

Yeah for sure, same as textile tweeters versus aluminum or titanium. Much softer natural tone, But the trade off for the softness is distortion under higher power. Shouldn't be an issues on a factory system though.