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thanks for the quick replies. some additional info...
i really want to keep everything hidden, in stock locations. the tweeters are the most concerning, as it looks like everyone has surface mounted them due to space limitations. the tweeters in the vr600-csi are about 3/4" deep, a little over 1/2" mounting depth with a 1/4" bubble on the top. are the factory locations in the dash too shallow for this? it also requires a 1.5" hole for mounting. if it is impossible to mount the these tweeters without cutting/drilling interior pieces, i will most likely get a different pair of speakers. are there any known, good quality/brand name component sets that are known to fit in the stock tweeter locations? if all else fails, i'll go with two way drivers in the front doors (as i plan to in the rear).
for powering/wiring the speakers, i initially plan to use the factory installed speaker wire and run then off my head unit (an alpine). if i don't like the results i'll get a four channel amp later. i have a zapco studio 150 that i'm going to mount under the passenger seat (or driver seat, i haven't looked under either seat yet), run my rca cables under the center console to the amp and have the speaker wires come out from under the seat or under the console to the box. i'm also hoping to run the ipod cable (from the back of the alpine) under the center console and into the center console storage compartment. i'll need to cut a small hole in the plastic storage tray/box in the console, this is the only cut/mod to the truck interior i want to make. that will let me have the ipod connected full-time while keeping it concealed without unplugging it every time i park the truck.
if i decide to get a four channel amp for the front & rear speakers, i will try to find one that fits under one of the seats, however that will mean a lot of speaker wire routing (from the amp to the crossovers in the front and from the amp to the rear speakers - this is something i'm trying to avoid since it possibly means gutting the interior of the truck and re-assembling).
thanks!
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