There are not many documented Cruze builds out there. This a basic build that was designed to improve sound quality with minimal equipment and custom fabrication.
I got the car for my wife four years ago after a local dealer made an offer I could not resist. It is made in Korea and comes with a 1.8 liter engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The stock stereo midbass was OK but midrange and highs were dull and lifeless. Being her daily driver, she had always wanted better sound with bluetooth for calls. The original plan was build a 3-way front plus sub active and even went as far as buying all the stuff but I had always procrastinated.
A month ago, I got the kick required to get off my behind after the left front midbass speaker started rattling. However, I was still not fired up enough for a full SQ build with a DSP, multiple amps and amp rack so I settled for a simple upgrade that would improve overall sound quality and add some bass with stuff I had sitting around.
Here is the final setup..................
I got the car for my wife four years ago after a local dealer made an offer I could not resist. It is made in Korea and comes with a 1.8 liter engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The stock stereo midbass was OK but midrange and highs were dull and lifeless. Being her daily driver, she had always wanted better sound with bluetooth for calls. The original plan was build a 3-way front plus sub active and even went as far as buying all the stuff but I had always procrastinated.
A month ago, I got the kick required to get off my behind after the left front midbass speaker started rattling. However, I was still not fired up enough for a full SQ build with a DSP, multiple amps and amp rack so I settled for a simple upgrade that would improve overall sound quality and add some bass with stuff I had sitting around.
Here is the final setup..................
- Headunit: Sony MEX-GS820BT Single DIN
- Front Midbass: XS-XB1621C 6" Midbass
- Front Tweeters: Pioneer TS-T110 Hard Dome Tweeter
- Rear Fill: Pioneer TS-A1670F Coaxial
- Subwoofer: Pioneer TS-W261S4 in a custom sealed box
- Subwoofer Amp: Pioneer GM-A3702 2-Channel Amp in Bridge Mode
- Speaker Rings: Soundskins
- Speaker Adapters: Scosche SAGMHR-634
- RCA Cables: Made as we watched a movie with the wife.