Nissan GT-R Speaker Size

Front Door Panel Speaker

Dashboard Speaker

Rear Deck Lid Speaker

Nissan GT-R Speaker FAQ

Which speakers should I upgrade first in my Nissan GT-R for the biggest sound improvement?

Start with the 6.5 inch front door panel speakers. These handle most of your midrange frequencies and bass reproduction - probably around 80-250 Hz depending on your crossover settings. The factory units might be pushing 20-30 watts RMS, but aftermarket components can handle 75-100 watts easily. Better magnets, voice coils, cones. The 6.5s do the heavy lifting for vocals and instruments. Your 3.5 inch dashboard and rear deck speakers are more for fill and ambiance. Though the front door 3.5 inch midrange drivers matter too - they bridge that gap between the main 6.5s and the 1.5 inch tweeters. But start with the 6.5s. Biggest bang for your buck in the Nissan GT-R.

Can I install component speakers in all the Nissan GT-R front door locations?

Yes, the front door panel setup seems designed for component systems. You've got dedicated 1.5 inch tweeter locations, separate 3.5 inch midrange positions, and 6.5 inch woofer spots. That's a proper 3-way component configuration. Most aftermarket component sets come with external crossovers - you'll need to find mounting space for those, maybe under the seats or behind panels. The crossover might split frequencies around 500 Hz and 3500 Hz, something like that. Keep the existing tweeter and midrange locations if possible. The Nissan GT-R's front soundstage benefits from this separation. Just verify your head unit can drive the new impedance loads - most components run 4 ohms but check the specs.

What's the difference between coaxial and component speakers for the GT-R's front doors?

Coaxial speakers combine the tweeter and woofer in one unit - simpler installation, everything's already wired together. Components separate each driver type for better sound staging. In the Nissan GT-R, you could install 6.5 inch coaxials and ignore the separate tweeter and midrange locations. Or go full component with dedicated drivers in each spot. Components usually sound better because tweeters perform best at ear level, woofers work better lower in the door. The crossover networks in component systems are typically more sophisticated too - maybe 12 dB/octave slopes instead of basic 6 dB. But coaxials are plug-and-play if you want to keep things simple. Depends on your goals and installation comfort level.