Which component speakers and sub?

[jazd]

A direct fit is always a great idea, and I believe there are a few options out there now. Rear doors are just fill, but with my time delay off you really notice the midbass from the rear doors, so I'd recommend the upgrade, mine just run off the Alpine head and sound fine. I just got lower model rears, spent the money on the front.

Yeah still undecided whether to upgrade the rears at all. I probably wont to start off with. I think I'll just run the rears off the head unit and bridge the PDX-5 to the fronts. So that should give at least 200W per side for the fronts (PDX-5 often pump out heaps more than the 75W they are rated at, havent got my birthsheet yet so I dont know what mine will be). Is this going to be too much for the fronts and factory wiring to handle though? Most components only seem to be rated to 160W or something.

Sub comes down to the space you're willing to give up, but an 8" like mine fits nicely on the passenger side rear, a shallow 10" would probably squeeze in, and if you don't want to fab up the side box yourself, I'm sure you could get the basics done for 800 here in Oz. My 8" is awesome for sq, obviously not enough for some, but zero boot space lost.

I could probably get my brother to help me make a sub box but I would be worried the sound quality would end up being ****. Any particular off the shelf 10" sub boxes you know of?

You could also take a look at some of the DLS components, and obviously listen to both if possible. Depends if you like the Focal sound, the tweeters can be a bit harsh but still a good upgrade compared to stock and at least you know they fit.

Do DLS make any components that fit without cutting the metal?

I'd go to FHRX as they should have a range of speakers you can demo, and also ask about a stealth sub as i wouldnt bother getting a JL from the states and custom ones wouldn't cost any more.

Yeah I might be best just going down to Sydney I think unless anyone knows of a decent car audio place in Newcastle.