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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 7352678" data-attributes="member: 576029">i recommend you purchase from a local shop or Crutchfield.&nbsp; Crutchfield will give you instructions, mounting brackets, wire clips, etc. to GREATLY simplify the process and increase your chance for success.&nbsp; it&#039;s not what you buy, but how you install it that makes the difference.You&#039;ll need a GMOS adapter (around $100) to replace the stereo and maintain the Class II Data Bus.&nbsp; The adapter is a must, Crutchfield will help you with that selection also.For speakers - depth is your concern.&nbsp; you need to get something that will fit in both depth and diameter.&nbsp; Again, Crutchfield will help with that.Alpine has their KTP-445&nbsp; power pack for those who want more power than the deck can provide, but don&#039;t want the expense/hassle of an external amp.&nbsp; it makes a difference, and while not as good as a nice amp, better than the HU alone.&nbsp; I like Alpine HU&#039;s in general.I also agree Comps in front with a truck, rear isn&#039;t necessary but some people miss having sound behind them.&nbsp; if you add rear speakers, i recommend not installing/connecting tweeters.&nbsp; i like rear mids but not rear tweeters.As long as you don&#039;t buy anything made by Dual, you can&#039;t go wrong with Crutchfield gear.&nbsp; it&#039;s all decent.&nbsp; decide a budget and start shopping.for speakers, it&#039;s great to audition them first to see what you like.&nbsp; each one sounds different.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 7352678, member: 576029"] i recommend you purchase from a local shop or Crutchfield. Crutchfield will give you instructions, mounting brackets, wire clips, etc. to GREATLY simplify the process and increase your chance for success. it's not what you buy, but how you install it that makes the difference. You'll need a GMOS adapter (around $100) to replace the stereo and maintain the Class II Data Bus. The adapter is a must, Crutchfield will help you with that selection also. For speakers - depth is your concern. you need to get something that will fit in both depth and diameter. Again, Crutchfield will help with that. Alpine has their KTP-445 power pack for those who want more power than the deck can provide, but don't want the expense/hassle of an external amp. it makes a difference, and while not as good as a nice amp, better than the HU alone. I like Alpine HU's in general. I also agree Comps in front with a truck, rear isn't necessary but some people miss having sound behind them. if you add rear speakers, i recommend not installing/connecting tweeters. i like rear mids but not rear tweeters. As long as you don't buy anything made by Dual, you can't go wrong with Crutchfield gear. it's all decent. decide a budget and start shopping. for speakers, it's great to audition them first to see what you like. each one sounds different. [/QUOTE]

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