Scion FR-S Speaker Size

Dashboard Speaker

Rear Side Panel Speaker

Front Door Panel Speaker

Scion FR-S Speaker FAQ

What speakers should I upgrade first in my Scion FR-S?

Replace the front door 6.5-inch speakers first. They handle most of your music's frequency range and provide the biggest sound improvement. The Scion FR-S front doors can accept either coaxial or component speakers - components will give you better staging since you already have dashboard tweeters. Coaxials work fine too if you want simpler installation. Look for speakers rated around 50-100 watts RMS with 4-ohm impedance.

Can I install component speakers in the Scion FR-S front doors?

Yes, the front door panels support both coaxial and component configurations. Component systems might work better here since you have separate 1-inch dashboard tweeters already. You could potentially disconnect the factory dash tweeters and use the component system's crossover to manage frequencies. Though some people prefer keeping both sets active. The 6.5-inch woofers would handle roughly 80Hz-3kHz while your new tweeters take over above that.

What size speakers fit in the Scion FR-S rear panels?

4-inch full-range speakers mount in the rear side panels. These are typically coaxial or full-range designs since there's limited space. They don't contribute much bass but help fill in mid-range frequencies around 150Hz-8kHz. Replace them if you want more rear fill, but honestly the front 6.5-inch upgrade will make the biggest difference. Look for 4-inch speakers with decent power handling - maybe 30-60 watts RMS.

Should I replace the dashboard tweeters in my Scion FR-S?

The 1-inch dashboard tweeters might not need immediate replacement. They're positioned well for soundstage imaging. If you install component speakers in the front doors, you could bypass these factory tweeters and let the new system handle high frequencies. Or keep them active for extra treble fill. Really depends on how the frequency response sounds to you. Some aftermarket tweeters around 20-25mm might fit if you want to upgrade them specifically.

What's the factory speaker power rating for the Scion FR-S?

Factory speakers probably handle around 15-25 watts RMS each. The head unit pushes maybe 12-18 watts per channel. When upgrading, look for aftermarket speakers that can handle 50-100 watts RMS - gives you headroom for a future amplifier. Don't worry about matching exact power ratings. Most quality 6.5-inch speakers will sound better than factory even with the stock head unit driving them.