My experience with a similar installation. I auditioned the front setup for a few weeks and decided the highs were too harsh for me. I replaced the front 6 1/2” coaxials with mid bass drivers from an Infinity component system and moved the coaxials to the rear doors. The sound is much improved. It sounds great! Installation tips: It might be a good idea to wear gloves when cutting, removing the factory speakers. I used #8 x 1 ¼” screws. Where a couple of the screws didn't hold, I switched to #10 x 1 ¼” screws. It might be a good idea to have touch up paint on hand. Suggest using a piece of cardboard to protect the paint when drilling the wire holes. I used the mid bass drivers from an Infinity REF-6530cx system. Primus PR6510CS drivers would probably work just as well. I purchased an open box set.
You where a tremendous help I have the same car and you helped me replace my tweeters same speakers maybe took 15 mins and I was done thank you and I can't wait to do the doors !
i just insatlled my front dash with 3032cfx. totally night and day. waiting for the rest of the front/rear door speakers like yours to arrive next week.
Thank you very much. I followed your instructions and it is perfect. Replaced 6 speakers and the sound is amazing. Using longer screws is a must, not optional as the one provided in the kit wont reach on all sides.
I found this video very helpful. The Rear OEM speakers are Garbage... Reminded me of the 08 Yaris hatchback Rear OEM speakers.. I actually don't mind the Front OEM speakers; they are adequate for calm music or podcasts. I think I'm just going to Upgrade the Front and Swap the Front OEM speakers to the Rear location.. Thanks 👍.
@@lamesamelame now you don’t have to cut out the door speakers like I did. I got some criticism about this, but it was my choice and I’m glad I did it.
@@nazarettos6987 Jesse Rizo UA-cam channel, did a speaker upgrade on his Rav4 and he bought installation kits. He said he was going to trash the OEM speakers and many viewers got upset that he didn't hack up the OEM speakers and use them as Adapters, just like you did ... I guess you cannot win with some people in the UA-cam comment section...🤦🤦♀️🤦♀️. Anyway have a good one. Thanks 👍
I'm surprised with how popular the RAV 4 and camry are, there isn't a default upgrade kit from JL, Pioneer or NVX to replace everything but the head unit.
Buen video amigo, yo le puse a las 4 puertas kiker y dos twiter a las puertas traseras, en el baúl le puse dos bufer de 12 pulgadas kiker y OMG, suena mi Rav4 espectacular, claro que necesite de dos amplificadores uno para mover las cuatro bocinas y el twiter y uno solo para mover los bajos (bufer) y no puedo estar más contento con lo que hice, saludos.
I did check cruchfield and they sell these speakers with mounts and hardware for 87$. I bought these on Amazon for 57$ because i had bunch of gift cards. Also the reason why I did cut out old speakers is because i did not wanted to deal with drilling and old speakers not gonna be reused or sold.
Bro just completed my front door speaker upgrade, followed your instructions. Easier than I thought, got the JBL CS763 that were on sale and couldnt pass up. Very noticeable difference, am very happy. Is it worthwhile to do the rear doors?
I had a 2010 Toyota, Corolla. And when I replaced the rear speakers with poke audio 6. By nine inch hooked it up to the factory stereo, it sounded very tinny!! I had to turn to trouble all the way down. And the same thing with my friend who had a 2005 Toyota Camry, he had the. Rear spackers replaced with kicker 6 / 9 speakers. And it was the same situation. I don't know what it is with Toyota factory stereos. Something to do with the Equalizer settings internally I guess they are designed to make cheap speakers sound good
Great explanation. I was worried to drill and remove the speaker brackets like some other videos showed. I prefer your method, it’s safer. Do you prefer infinity ref speakers or kicker dsc’s?
I always liked infinity speakers because of their clarity. It’s totally up to you what you wish to install, some people like JBL, but its same company under Harma. Some people also install boom boxes in their trunk because they want a lot of base and loudness, but I like clarity in my music. When you gonna be installing, make sure get screws that are no longer than 1. 1/4 and screw into the plastic braket just like I did. Two top screws into that thick plastic part and two bottom ones into plastic channel. Everything will be fine
Super helpful! Thank you so much! I have the 2020 Rav4 XLE. Im into a halt currently as my rear speakers have no sounds! Ive read in various threads about this issue. Anyone can help me? Thanks!!!
@@nazarettos6987 I have a 2023 RAV4 Prime XSE and it came with these plastic piece of junk. It's a shame considering the price I paid. The higher trim you're talking about is the Tech version with JBL speakers. You need to put out $5k to get those. So I'm very satisfied with this $300 upgrade !
so i bought a brand new Cadillac CT5 sport and the speakers sound terrible, i'm use to the older cadillac bose speakers that sounds really amazing. For some weird reason these newer cadillacs either sounds terrible or average. I think i will do this upgrade but i'm gonna need a specialist to do it
If the JBL system you have came from the factory, then these are MILES better, since OEM JBL is much different than aftermarket JBL. I'm willing to bet that if you took the JBLs that you have out (if they came from the factory as JBL), then you would find them to be crappy paper speakers.
Do you need to add sound deadening pads to the door with this speaker? I read an amazon review for this speaker that you need to add some sound deadening panels to the door too or else it'll rattle or not sound that great at higher volumes. thanks.
I did not have to add any sound deadening pads. Everything works just fine. Sound is clear crisp better base everything works just fine. Plus these are not meant to be like very loud speakers. It’s all about the quality of the sound.
Hello I also replaced my front n rear with infinitys. Did you have any issues putting back the panel especially where the existing plastic speaker frame on the door.?
Does the sound system produce those 180Watts that you in stalled? You need to add and amplifier, otherwise you are not actually using the full potential of the speakers
Thank you so much for the video. Helpful as I am thinking to upgrade speakers in my Rav4 as well. One thing bothers me is a possible water ingress inside the door and speaker. I would probably solder a custom wire and moved the contacts down or do extra sealing of the contacts. I know it is probably an overkill but it is better to be on the safe side.
Do these speakers work well without amplifier ? They are 180 watts and the factory head unit only pushes out around 25 watts per channel so you might need to open up the volume level more...these infinity also comes in 6532 EX model as well and they are 165 watts im hoping lesser watts speaker will give you more punch from factory Radio...let me know your experience and suggestion..thanks
@@nazarettos6987 i need to know works findle without amplifier ? Because the factory radio unit only pushes out 25 watts per channel and these 6532IX is 180 watts max output....
Hey sir, or anyone else who happens to be reading, I don't know a ton about car audio, but is it sufficient to simply replace the door and dashboard speakers without additional work? As in, even with the stock head unit - can it drive the replacement speakers well enough without additional power? On a related note, does anyone know if the installation is noticeably different if you already have the factory JBL upgraded system, rather than the base system?
It was a little scary in the cutting factory speaker part. But I think your way is safer than drilling the bracket. I did upgrade my dashboard speaker by your way. I would use your method if I upgrade mine. And can I ask you how long for the whole process upgrading both side of rear and front speakers? And do the speakers have a lot of bass. I’m a fan of bass. Thank you.
It took me 30-40 minutes approximately to change my speakers. You just have to be careful with your plastic clips no to loose them. Sound is much better and you get better clearer sound with base, but not too much base because you need amplifier for better base.
They sell 6.5" speaker adapters for Toyota. Drill out the factory rivets and use bolts to put the adapters in. Use Toyota wiring harness for new speakers. It provides a much cleaner installation. I just did 2 front door speakers and took me about 30mins each side.
@@briantrinh4838 yes you can leave those door speakers in place. If you start seeing big difference in sound quality, then you can always replace the door speakers in the future.
Been wondering if I should go to the same route as using both coaxials in front and rear for ease of installation even though my vehicle also have stock tweeters. I just dont to fuss around in installing a crossover that comes with separates (for front speakers+tweeter). Any thoughts on this?
That is not the correct wat to put those new speakers in. That old speaker was all one piece and should have been taken out from the door and a speaker adapter used to install the new speaker. This is a hack job
wow... super bad install... you know they sell speaker adapter for your car... Metra makes good speaker door adapters... please do it the right way from the beginning...!!!
35:06 if instead of your method of leaving the original speaker shell, would the included brackets that these speakers come with work? or are they too shallow? I think I would rather use the included brackets... unless there is a reason that you know not to? and in that case I would totally do it your way to save from buying brackets.
Too shallow, magnet extends into the door. You need to have space for the window and I didn’t wanted to risk it. Also if you want you can buy these speakers on crutchfield, they sell these speakers with brackets and harness. I got mine on amazon because i had free giftcard and speakers were cheaper.
My experience with a similar installation. I auditioned the front setup for a few weeks and decided the highs were too harsh for me. I replaced the front 6 1/2” coaxials with mid bass drivers from an Infinity component system and moved the coaxials to the rear doors. The sound is much improved. It sounds great!
Installation tips: It might be a good idea to wear gloves when cutting, removing the factory speakers. I used #8 x 1 ¼” screws. Where a couple of the screws didn't hold, I switched to #10 x 1 ¼” screws. It might be a good idea to have touch up paint on hand. Suggest using a piece of cardboard to protect the paint when drilling the wire holes.
I used the mid bass drivers from an Infinity REF-6530cx system. Primus PR6510CS drivers would probably work just as well. I purchased an open box set.
Sounds great now?
@@nazarettos6987 Yes. Thanks for posting this video!
Have you installed any sort of crossover in between the mid-bass in the front doors, and the mid-high in the dash?
@@andreatradori9945 no
Thanks! All parts were correct. Followed your directions. Did dash and 4 door speakers. Sounds awesome!!
Its much more enjoyable sound.
I’m sure those sound quality is great. When you have the volume at max is it louder?
You where a tremendous help I have the same car and you helped me replace my tweeters same speakers maybe took 15 mins and I was done thank you and I can't wait to do the doors !
Its so much better sound quality
Fantastic video! Clear, concise, well organized...thank you.
Thank you so much! I live in South Africa and ordered all the goods on Amazon. It's like night and day, works perfectly! Thank you
I felt exactly the same, such improvement. I don’t play music loud in my Rav4 but enjoying the quality of the music.
i just insatlled my front dash with 3032cfx. totally night and day. waiting for the rest of the front/rear door speakers like yours to arrive next week.
Great sound even just when you replace front dash speakers, sounds amazing.
Thank you very much.
I followed your instructions and it is perfect. Replaced 6 speakers and the sound is amazing.
Using longer screws is a must, not optional as the one provided in the kit wont reach on all sides.
You are correct on the sound, Im enjoying listening to music more.
Didn't know what you were doing when cutting out the speaker, you ended up with a quality mount that will not give you problems
@@garyjohns9023 yea i know, I ended uo with quality mount
You should put a bead of silicon between new speaker & existing plastic frame. It's not a perfect seal the way you did it.
Thanks,i take it into consideration
I love them I installed the front 2 and music sounds so much better thanks for the video 😊😊
I found this video very helpful.
The Rear OEM speakers are Garbage... Reminded me of the 08 Yaris hatchback Rear OEM speakers..
I actually don't mind the Front OEM speakers; they are adequate for calm music or podcasts. I think I'm just going to Upgrade the Front and Swap the Front OEM speakers to the Rear location..
Thanks 👍.
@@lamesamelame now you don’t have to cut out the door speakers like I did. I got some criticism about this, but it was my choice and I’m glad I did it.
@@nazarettos6987 Jesse Rizo UA-cam channel, did a speaker upgrade on his Rav4 and he bought installation kits. He said he was going to trash the OEM speakers and many viewers got upset that he didn't hack up the OEM speakers and use them as Adapters, just like you did ...
I guess you cannot win with some people in the UA-cam comment section...🤦🤦♀️🤦♀️.
Anyway have a good one.
Thanks 👍
I'm surprised with how popular the RAV 4 and camry are, there isn't a default upgrade kit from JL, Pioneer or NVX to replace everything but the head unit.
Buen video amigo, yo le puse a las 4 puertas kiker y dos twiter a las puertas traseras, en el baúl le puse dos bufer de 12 pulgadas kiker y OMG, suena mi Rav4 espectacular, claro que necesite de dos amplificadores uno para mover las cuatro bocinas y el twiter y uno solo para mover los bajos (bufer) y no puedo estar más contento con lo que hice, saludos.
The sound is really good
Much better than the original ones might not be super loud, but the qualities is much better
Great vid! May do this upgrade as well on my Rav!
I did check cruchfield and they sell these speakers with mounts and hardware for 87$. I bought these on Amazon for 57$ because i had bunch of gift cards. Also the reason why I did cut out old speakers is because i did not wanted to deal with drilling and old speakers not gonna be reused or sold.
Bro just completed my front door speaker upgrade, followed your instructions. Easier than I thought, got the JBL CS763 that were on sale and couldnt pass up. Very noticeable difference, am very happy. Is it worthwhile to do the rear doors?
Have you thought about installing sound proofing to the door panels? I figured we have the door panels opened, might as well.
I will definitely do it. I’m looking for a good product.
@@nazarettos6987 recommendations?
I had a 2010 Toyota, Corolla. And when I replaced the rear speakers with poke audio 6. By nine inch hooked it up to the factory stereo, it sounded very tinny!!
I had to turn to trouble all the way down. And the same thing with my friend who had a 2005 Toyota Camry, he had the. Rear spackers replaced with kicker 6 / 9 speakers. And it was the same situation. I don't know what it is with Toyota factory stereos. Something to do with the Equalizer settings internally
I guess they are designed to make cheap speakers sound good
Great explanation. I was worried to drill and remove the speaker brackets like some other videos showed. I prefer your method, it’s safer. Do you prefer infinity ref speakers or kicker dsc’s?
I always liked infinity speakers because of their clarity. It’s totally up to you what you wish to install, some people like JBL, but its same company under Harma. Some people also install boom boxes in their trunk because they want a lot of base and loudness, but I like clarity in my music. When you gonna be installing, make sure get screws that are no longer than 1. 1/4 and screw into the plastic braket just like I did. Two top screws into that thick plastic part and two bottom ones into plastic channel. Everything will be fine
To get better sound, did you just replace the speakers? are you worth the investment?
Absolutely worth the investment, much better quality sound.
Super helpful! Thank you so much! I have the 2020 Rav4 XLE. Im into a halt currently as my rear speakers have no sounds! Ive read in various threads about this issue. Anyone can help me? Thanks!!!
Shame Toyota does not offer a speaker up grade. Or just put good speakers in them!
It depends what trim level you buy
@@nazarettos6987 I have a 2023 RAV4 Prime XSE and it came with these plastic piece of junk. It's a shame considering the price I paid. The higher trim you're talking about is the Tech version with JBL speakers. You need to put out $5k to get those. So I'm very satisfied with this $300 upgrade !
so i bought a brand new Cadillac CT5 sport and the speakers sound terrible, i'm use to the older cadillac bose speakers that sounds really amazing. For some weird reason these newer cadillacs either sounds terrible or average. I think i will do this upgrade but i'm gonna need a specialist to do it
Well I don’t know about Cadillac.
Maybe add a loc to power up the stock amp for better performance from the stock speaks
Are these better than jbl one I already have 11 speakers system on Rav4 2022 just wondering.?
Its personal preference, I like these. Also Company Harma makes both JBL and Infinity
If the JBL system you have came from the factory, then these are MILES better, since OEM JBL is much different than aftermarket JBL. I'm willing to bet that if you took the JBLs that you have out (if they came from the factory as JBL), then you would find them to be crappy paper speakers.
Go for steg leo 650c
Do you need to add sound deadening pads to the door with this speaker? I read an amazon review for this speaker that you need to add some sound deadening panels to the door too or else it'll rattle or not sound that great at higher volumes. thanks.
I did not have to add any sound deadening pads. Everything works just fine. Sound is clear crisp better base everything works just fine. Plus these are not meant to be like very loud speakers. It’s all about the quality of the sound.
@@nazarettos6987 Awesome! I'll change out the rear passenger speakers too. Great video.
Do the mounts that came with the speakers look like they will work on that door? In case I want to drill out the rivets.
These mounts look to thin, you would have to use shirt screws.
Aight. Thanks.
Hello I also replaced my front n rear with infinitys. Did you have any issues putting back the panel especially where the existing plastic speaker frame on the door.?
No not really
I'm going to try #6, 1 1/4" first.
Does the sound system produce those 180Watts that you in stalled? You need to add and amplifier, otherwise you are not actually using the full potential of the speakers
You are a master!!!
Thank you so much for the video. Helpful as I am thinking to upgrade speakers in my Rav4 as well. One thing bothers me is a possible water ingress inside the door and speaker. I would probably solder a custom wire and moved the contacts down or do extra sealing of the contacts. I know it is probably an overkill but it is better to be on the safe side.
You can put some silicone on the contacts, it will be ok.
Why didn’t you just drill out the rivets ?
i wanted to use those original speaker mounting brackets.
Do these speakers work well without amplifier ? They are 180 watts and the factory head unit only pushes out around 25 watts per channel so you might need to open up the volume level more...these infinity also comes in 6532 EX model as well and they are 165 watts im hoping lesser watts speaker will give you more punch from factory Radio...let me know your experience and suggestion..thanks
This speaker works perfectly fine, pumping a good quality sound.
@@nazarettos6987 i need to know works findle without amplifier ? Because the factory radio unit only pushes out 25 watts per channel and these 6532IX is 180 watts max output....
Hey sir, or anyone else who happens to be reading,
I don't know a ton about car audio, but is it sufficient to simply replace the door and dashboard speakers without additional work? As in, even with the stock head unit - can it drive the replacement speakers well enough without additional power? On a related note, does anyone know if the installation is noticeably different if you already have the factory JBL upgraded system, rather than the base system?
As in my case I do se very noticeable difference in sound quality. If you already have JBL speakers than leave it as it is.
@@nazarettos6987 Appreciate your input man!
It was a little scary in the cutting factory speaker part. But I think your way is safer than drilling the bracket. I did upgrade my dashboard speaker by your way. I would use your method if I upgrade mine. And can I ask you how long for the whole process upgrading both side of rear and front speakers? And do the speakers have a lot of bass. I’m a fan of bass. Thank you.
It took me 30-40 minutes approximately to change my speakers. You just have to be careful with your plastic clips no to loose them. Sound is much better and you get better clearer sound with base, but not too much base because you need amplifier for better base.
@@nazarettos6987 would you say the base is better than factory speakers at least? I dont need thumping base, just like a good acoustic sound.
They sell 6.5" speaker adapters for Toyota. Drill out the factory rivets and use bolts to put the adapters in. Use Toyota wiring harness for new speakers. It provides a much cleaner installation. I just did 2 front door speakers and took me about 30mins each side.
Cheaper to modify what's there. Plus you get more depth. Apparently the IX speakers work; Crutchfield says they won't.
Do you think it would be odd to just have the infinity dashboard speakers and just have stock speakers on the doors?
@@briantrinh4838 yes you can leave those door speakers in place. If you start seeing big difference in sound quality, then you can always replace the door speakers in the future.
@@nazarettos6987 Thank you!
I put the Infinity in the dash and a powered Kenwood sub under the passenger seat of my 21 Adventure. Sounds great.
Been wondering if I should go to the same route as using both coaxials in front and rear for ease of installation even though my vehicle also have stock tweeters. I just dont to fuss around in installing a crossover that comes with separates (for front speakers+tweeter). Any thoughts on this?
You do what is best for you. I know that i will not be looking behind plastic door trim, so i just cut out my old speakers.
Went ahead and installed a component in front and coaxials at the rear.. Infinity reference
@@d-godfathergo the same question. But it seemed he did mention your question.
Is it necessary to install an amplifier?
I have not installed it
благодарю!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So did the button on the tweeter make really any difference?
No much difference, i turned it off
That is not the correct wat to put those new speakers in. That old speaker was all one piece and should have been taken out from the door and a speaker adapter used to install the new speaker. This is a hack job
How do i get those muffler caps ?
Подскажите какой каннектор на колонки номер если можно.
amzn.to/4a4Oxrd small speakers dashboard connectors
amzn.to/3R4wIzQ larger door speakers connectors
Do you suggest a jbl speaker?
Jbl and in Infijity same compnay, these speakers have same characteristics
The speaker wire you have listed is wrong
I have listed redwolf front/ dashboard speaker conmector. I just added another link to front/rear speaker adapter
@@nazarettos6987what's the name of the wire you connect to speaker and the company wire plug
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do u have jbl or stock audio ?
I have stock audio very basic and these speakers made big difference
Did you use number six or number eight screws? Thanks
What size drill bit did you use?
It really doesn’t matter which one to use, i simply used what i had in the box . Its really easy to drill out that plastic piece.
@Nazarettos Thanks for the reply. Definitely will be using your method when I upgrade my speakers. Take care.
wow... super bad install... you know they sell speaker adapter for your car... Metra makes good speaker door adapters... please do it the right way from the beginning...!!!
Когда руки из жопы растут, покупка хороших динамиков не поможет, клёпки высверлить не судьба и снять динамик? поставить подиумы, зашумить двери.
@@mr_boof thanks for the comment but I don’t understand your language and don’t even bother to translate
35:06 if instead of your method of leaving the original speaker shell, would the included brackets that these speakers come with work? or are they too shallow? I think I would rather use the included brackets... unless there is a reason that you know not to? and in that case I would totally do it your way to save from buying brackets.
Too shallow, magnet extends into the door. You need to have space for the window and I didn’t wanted to risk it. Also if you want you can buy these speakers on crutchfield, they sell these speakers with brackets and harness. I got mine on amazon because i had free giftcard and speakers were cheaper.
@@nazarettos6987 already ordered mine on amazon yesterday!! :) i will go with the Nazarettos Method!!
@@nazarettos6987 speakers just arrived! once the weather is nice i will install them thanks again for the vid!!!
Crutchfield says the IX speakers don't work because of the mounting depth. They apparently work fine using your method.
nice!