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Hey guys,
I'm a new civic owner 2k1 Ex coupe, and am looking to replace some of the stock audio equipment, eventually I plan on replacing all stock audio components(speakers, HU ect) and in time hope to add at least one sub and an amp. But for now, I'd like your opinions on some Head Units. Where and what should I buy with future upgrades in mind? In my previous car I had a really old pioneer that i got from best buy for like $180 and must say I was really impressed with its output. I'm willing to spend $200-250 on the HU.

Thanks to all responses and I hope to talk to some of you guys later, from the threads I've read, I'm extremely happy I found this site!

 
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Go with speakers first, stock speakers suck

 
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YUP, would be my first choice to.

 
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Which speakers should I be looking at first? What and where could i get a good set for my car for up to $250? Running the new speakers off the stock HU will sound okay?

 
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MB Quart, Infinity, Pioneer, Alpine...whatever you want. ALMOST anything is better than stock, btw, you dont have to blow yoru whole 250 on JUST speakers.

 
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What size would you recommend for the front 5-1/4" or the 6-1/2"? Also, should I go component and replace the two tweeters that are mounted on the top of the door also or just the bottom mounted speakers? I'm prolly getting really annoying right now, but i want to be as informed as possible once i start buying

btw- Green your ride is tight, i love the blue dash lights

 
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I finally added separate tweets and they sound so much better than just door speakers. For a deck in your price range, definately check out Eclipse. Their lower end stuff is really good and the colors are nice and match the stock lighting pretty well.

 
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is there a DIY somewhere that i missed about replacing the tweeters that are stock? How difficult is it to mount aftermarket tweeters in that location?

 
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I bought infinity everything and I love the sound but I would buy some 6x9's first personally, probably ones like Alpine Type R's but make sure they can fit in your trunk before you buy them, we have torsion bars that limit the size of the 6x9 that can go into the trunk...

 
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would you happen to have the depth size off hand?

 
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ugh double post and wont let me delete it hmph

 
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I would personally buy a deck First. BUt if your replacing everything then who cares

 
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I also have Infinity everything. Tweets, 2-way speakers, and sub. As far as the tweeter mounts, I just used the triangles and did a surface mount. I have a sedan, so they obviously look different. Pics should be up in a week or so.

 
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yeah i'm curious how the tweets look surface mounted... i was too afraid it would look like a chameleon eye looking at me or something, but maybe i'm weird like that

 
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I have a coupe so my tweets are mounted in the A beams and I just put my infinity ones where my stock ones were, they fit perfect, I also have infinity 6x9's (not mounted cause they wont fit until I get gas shocks so I have boston pro's in now) and 6.5" rounds and a 12" dVQ

 
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Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I know crutchfield is good for looking up what will fit, but they mad overprice their stuff, where's a good online place to get stuff? And anyone in NE Ohio have any suggestions as to brick and mortar places?

 
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Well, I bought my front speakers (Pioneer) from Crutchfield because they included Master Sheets, mounting hardware and speaker harnesses. I have always been happy with the service I've gotten at Crutchfield.

As far as brick & mortar places, I've bought at Best Buy and Sears. Sounddomain.com provided both the head unit installation kit and the mounting rings I needed to install my front speakers. Circuit City is okay, but they never seem to carry the models I'm looking for.