(CAR AUDIO) 98 Grand Am full upgrade

[Bassblaster]

i know not a lot of car audio goes on here, but i don't feel like registering on a car specific site, here i am.
anywho buddy of mine has a 98 Grand Am GT sedan he wants a full system rebuild in it. i have some red flags i need to figure out.

1: How can i tell if it has the monsoon amplified system without digging into it? it already has a vintage 90's head unit so i cant just see if it says "monsoon" on the radio. it does have door tweeters, i think it might actually have the system. But ive seen cars with tweeters and no outboard amp.

2: The 4x6 speakers in the door. Metra has the 82-3300 for Cavaliers to put 6.5's in the factory 4x6 doors. would those adapters work on the grand am? not many choices for 4x6's that can handle some punch from a proper amplifier.

 

[Bodyblue]

i know not a lot of car audio goes on here, but i don't feel like registering on a car specific site, here i am.
anywho buddy of mine has a 98 Grand Am GT sedan he wants a full system rebuild in it. i have some red flags i need to figure out.

1: How can i tell if it has the monsoon amplified system without digging into it? it already has a vintage 90's head unit so i cant just see if it says "monsoon" on the radio. it does have door tweeters, i think it might actually have the system. But ive seen cars with tweeters and no outboard amp.

2: The 4x6 speakers in the door. Metra has the 82-3300 for Cavaliers to put 6.5's in the factory 4x6 doors. would those adapters work on the grand am? not many choices for 4x6's that can handle some punch from a proper amplifier.

I thought the amp was in the trunk but could be wrong. And they did put the tweeters in the doors without the Monsoon system some years .

 

[BigElCat]

1) No idea about the "monsoon system".

2) I'm pretty sure the metra 4x6 to 6.5" adaptor can be used, haven't done it, but what could go wrong?

 

[wmgwizard]

If you are going for a full system install with upgraded speakers and amplifiers then don't waste your time with speaker adapters. Break out the tin snips or cutoff wheel and make proper 6 1/2" openings in the door or bypass the doors entirely and make/buy some pods for the kick panels.

Kick panel placement usually leads to better staging/imaging as the path lengths tend to become closer to even.

 

[Bassblaster]

If you are going for a full system install with upgraded speakers and amplifiers then don't waste your time with speaker adapters. Break out the tin snips or cutoff wheel and make proper 6 1/2" openings in the door or bypass the doors entirely and make/buy some pods for the kick panels.

Kick panel placement usually leads to better staging/imaging as the path lengths tend to become closer to even.

How do you suggest i put a 6.5 into this without the adapter?

 

[wmgwizard]

Remove the existing pod and use it as a template, trace the outer diameter and cut a piece of heavy masonite or plywood to match. Cut the appropriate size hole in the masonite/plywood for the speaker you want to mount.

Should take all of 30 minutes and $15.