Choosing the Right Kick Panels for Your 1988 to 2000 Chevy OBS and Getting the Sound You Always Wanted
If you have spent any time in a Silverado Sierra Tahoe or Suburban from the late eighties and nineties you know the factory speaker locations never do your playlist or your truck any favors. Upgrading to Fesler fiberglass kick panels is one of the cleanest ways to improve imaging free up door space and build a modern component system. Below is everything you need to know before you order a set and start cutting metal.
Why move your speakers to the kick panels
• Balanced imaging
Kick panels sit at nearly equal distance from both front row listeners so vocals feel centered on the dash instead of shouting from a door.
• Better driver aim
The pods angle the mids and tweeters toward the cabin which reduces reflections and phase problems for cleaner detail.
• Save your door panels
No need to cut original or restored trim. You keep the stock look while running a full six and a half inch midbass driver.
• Room for larger woofers
The pod is shaped for six and a half drivers but can be trimmed for bigger baskets if your build demands it.
What makes the Fesler panels different
Hand laid fiberglass built in house
Every shell is rigid and resonance free because the glass is layered by hand then test fit on a factory cab before shipping.
Perfect fit with Fesler door panels
Matching edges tuck tight against our door panel line so gaps disappear once the interior is upholstered.
Flat blank option
Order the zero cut version if you want complete control over hole size tweeter placement or custom lighting.
Ships raw and ready for finish
Spray dye wrap or vinyl wrap the surface. You are not stuck blending a factory grain that never quite matches.
Installer friendly flange
A wide lip gives plenty of bite for screws or riv nuts making removal and service simple.
Frequently asked questions
- Will my door seal still close
- Yes. The pod hugs the rocker and firewall and stops short of the weatherstrip so the seal is unaffected.
- Yes. The pod hugs the rocker and firewall and stops short of the weatherstrip so the seal is unaffected.
- Can I surface mount a tweeter
- Absolutely. Many builders flush the tweeter cup into the top ledge for a clean look and better path length.
- Absolutely. Many builders flush the tweeter cup into the top ledge for a clean look and better path length.
- Do I need an amplifier
- If you are investing in proper components plan on at least fifty watts RMS per channel. That extra power turns loud into lively.
Ready to order
Fesler kick panels for the nineteen eighty eight to two thousand OBS platform ship for three forty nine and usually leave the shop within a week. Pick up your set at the link below and start planning the sound system your square body always deserved.
Have fitment questions Send us a message or DM at FeslerUSA and we will walk you through the details before you drill the first hole.
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