Can someone tell me if it is an easy job to switch the speakers on an '08 Sonata? I have an SE but the audio is the basic 4 speaker setup and it needs better speakers to clean up the sound (I don't really want to replace the head unit at this time). Is it as simple as popping the grill covers and a few screws? Are they 6 1/2" speakers (front and back) as Crutchfield sugests?

THANKS for any help you can provide.

good question...hopefully we can get some good feedback with this topic

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Nice pictures and instructions for removal and installation.

Byron

I think the stock Sonata sound system has 6 speakers.
2x tweeters on the doors side
2x speakers front
2x speakers rear

I realize it's been a couple of months and you've probably already done this, but just in case (and for other people's sake), here's the info you're looking for.

Easy is a relative term. It's not a back-breaking labor intensive job, but it will take you some time and a little patience.

The four door speakers are indeed 6 1/2" speakers. However, if you're ordering from Crutchfield, make sure they include these speaker brackets. The holes in the door itself are about 7.5 - 8" in diameter, so a normal speaker bracket for 6 1/2" speakers will not work. They should also include Toyota speaker harnesses which SHOULD fit the factory connectors (I just wired mine directly.) You will need to add speaker baffles to your order (they won't include them) to protect the speakers from dirt and moisture.

As for installation, the speaker grilles on your doors are part of the door panel and do not come off separately. You will need to completely remove your door panels to get to the speakers. Once inside, you'll notice the factory speakers are riveted to the door. You'll need to drill out the rivets and redrill holes in the door to fit the new speaker brackets. Pay very close attention to the depth of your new speakers - you'll need to make sure they don't interfere with the window's travel.

The rest is fairly simple. Just install the new brackets, speakers and harnesses and reinstall the door panels.

Almost any aftermarket speakers will make the factory head unit sound MUCH better. The factory speakers are paper and have the smallest magnets I've ever seen on a speaker.

Plan on about 1-2 hours to get the job done. The first door will take the longest, but it goes pretty quick after that. Good luck with your install.

Robbie

In the 09 Sonata, are the speaker grills part of the door panel like in the 08 model? Are the door speakers 6 1/2" speakers? What about the tweeters? Info on the 09 Sonata is pretty scarce right now.

I'd like this info myself. I would like to swap out those stockers also.
Mike :whistling:

hey if i got subs and an amp would there be any let backs to leaving my factor HU and speakers in ?? oh yah i have an 08` sonata

Hi,

I drive a 2006 Sonata LX. I am about to install a Sony CDX-GT820IP
HU with the HD radio attachment..i bought the American International HYN-K1136 mounting kit for the '06 Sonata. I also bought Alpine SPS-600C 6 1/2" for the front and Alpine SPS-17C2 for the rear. I bought a Kenwood 4 channel amp (KAC-846 50x4 RMS) to drive the 6 1/2" and a Kenwood KAC-716 mono amp (120x1 RMS) to drive a 10" Rockford Fosgate P1S410. I have this in a .75 sealed truck box that is made by Scosche EFX. I bought two 8 guage amp kits for the amps, will I need to use both, or is there a way to daisy chain them together?
I have been searching the archive and have seen many differing answers on the best place to run the power cables thru the firewall, where is the best place?

Is there a place to buy Scosche SAT6 in Nashville? I have Alpine SPS-600C 6 1/2 for the front and Alpine SPS-17C2 for the rear, they come with a small speaker adaptor. Can anyone tell me if the SAT6 is still needed with these adaptors?

Thanks in advance..any advice for this install is highly appreciated. Thank you!!

Jason Rockhill
Nashville, TN

This post has been edited by jasonrockhill: Jun 19 2008, 05:07 PM

The 2009 Sonata has 6.5 inch speakers on the lower doors. There are also 1.5 inch tweeters on the upper front doors. I had all speakers replaced. The front ones are now Sony XS-GTX1620S separate 2-way speakers. The back ones are Sony XS-GTX1460 4-way speakers. I also have an Alpine MRP-F450 70Wx4 amp under the passenger seat. I got all of the speakers for $135 from Etronics including shipping. The amp was a $187 from Techronics including shipping. The system sounds good but is lacking in the low frequency area. At the high end, the tweeters on front door sound way to bright on some songs. I feel like my ears will bleed. This is despite having turned the EQ high all the way down. I'll have to see what I can do about that. The install was done by a local shop. Hope this helps.