Retrofit Bose Door Speakers into a non-Bose 996 C4S

[Steve_996_4S]

Hi there,
Does anyone know if you can easily retrofit 996/986 Bose door speakers into a non-Bose 996 C4S? I am hoping that it is just a case of unplugging the existing speakers and replacing them with the Bose speakers but not sure if you need to also replace the standard amplifier with a Bose amp?
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks.
Steve

 

[Pieman7]

Hi I am just going to try the same I bought some Bose front door speakers. I am also trying to buy the rears but really struggling to find them. They should work but I have my doubts so I will see. There's a good video on how to remove the door panel on u tube

regards pieman7

 

[Steve_996_4S]

Hi there, thanks for the reply.
Perhaps you could post your experience in fitting them on the forum so that we can all benefit?
I will have a look at the u tube video, thanks for the tip.
Regards,
Steve

 

[Tony Daniel]

The door speakers are just sub-woofers and the standard speakers are pretty rubbish Nokia items. I fitted Kenwood speakers in mine and it sounded much better.
You are best replacing the dash speakers first though, take a look at the youtube video but turn your pc sound off as the music is most annoying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0LPyCoq5k8

 

[Steve_996_4S]

Hi Tony,
Thanks for the advice and the youtube link. Did you use the existing speaker frames, modified as shown in the video, or did you opt for a fitting kit? Also, what model Kenwood speakers did you fit? Looks like a good winter project to upgrade the sound system without spending a fortune!

 

[minny]

MB Quarts sell 10 inch co-axials with a frame that fit the original grilles with very little modification. The sound improvement is good.

 

[paulossie]

Hi,
I've just fitted Bose speakers in to the front and back of mine with a Pioneer double Din and they sound good but I think they would be better with a Bose amp and Sub woofer under the seats or on the back shelf.