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Old 01-26-2023, 02:01 PM
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Default BOSE Tweeter upgrade in the UK

I've seen the upgrade done in the US, can we buy compatible components in the UK?
I have a 991.2 GTS 2018 with Bose.

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i would order the speakers from musicarnw

the fit finish and final product is great
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Originally Posted by gskv
i would order the speakers from musicarnw

the fit finish and final product is great
This is a shop in the US?
I had a google and thats what popped up, I am a UK owner.

Thanks Paul.
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Originally Posted by CLBrakesuk
I've seen the upgrade done in the US, can we buy compatible components in the UK?
I have a 991.2 GTS 2018 with Bose.

Thanks all.
This is a link to the tweeters I used from
Amazon UK Amazon UK
. They are 4 ohm the same as the the Bose tweeters.
If you have any problems installing them then just send me a PM.
And THIS is a company in Yorkshire that sells the speaker adapters if you go further and wish to change the door speakers, although I would advise just adding sound proofing to the doors at first and then re-assess.
On another subject I see you sell Carbone Lorraine brake pads. Do they make them for a 981GTS?
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Originally Posted by 981BGTS
This is a link to the tweeters I used from Amazon UK . They are 4 ohm the same as the the Bose tweeters.
If you have any problems installing them then just send me a PM.
And THIS is a company in Yorkshire that sells the speaker adapters if you go further and wish to change the door speakers, although I would advise just adding sound proofing to the doors at first and then re-assess.
On another subject I see you sell Carbone Lorraine brake pads. Do they make them for a 981GTS?
That is so useful, Thankyou!
You installed a capacitor too?
What year is the 981GTS?
They are just about to release the pads for a 991, are they the same?

Thanks again.
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Yes I removed the back off the old speaker with the capacitor + connector and re-soldered it onto the Daytons.

Its a 2015 981GTS but not sure about pad sizes compared to a 991. I will have to check
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Equations for calculating a properly sized capacitor: https://rennlist.com/forums/audio-an...l#post17057137

The stock capacitor is better than nothing, but at 4.7uf is not ideal for the Dayton freq range. I went with a 12uf cap, a more suitable size for the Dayton, and this is how I ended up packaging it:




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Originally Posted by MingusDew
Equations for calculating a properly sized capacitor: https://rennlist.com/forums/audio-an...l#post17057137

The stock capacitor is better than nothing, but at 4.7uf is not ideal for the Dayton freq range. I went with a 12uf cap, a more suitable size for the Dayton, and this is how I ended up packaging it:


Great thankyou.
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Completed the install, it is such an improvement!!! I have a spare set of tweeters as Amazon lost the first set for a week, so I ordered more and then 2 sets showed up, I bought a pair of plugs so no loom cutting required. I am so impressed I might try and fit the other set to my Amarok daily!
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Originally Posted by CLBrakesuk

Completed the install, it is such an improvement!!! I have a spare set of tweeters as Amazon lost the first set for a week, so I ordered more and then 2 sets showed up, I bought a pair of plugs so no loom cutting required. I am so impressed I might try and fit the other set to my Amarok daily!
“easy peazy” great job, glad you found suitable parts. Enjoy!



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