I'm guessing here cause I haven't opened it yet, but is this true:

4 6 1/2" in the door and the top?
2 6x8 in the back

this is for the non-bose system...

 

No, 2 6" in the door and 2 6x8" in the rear panels, that's it.

 

..and there's a 5th speaker mounted in the center of the dash which works on the standard stereo too. I once put a microphone on it to test it because I couldn't tell by ear. It works.

 

That's interesting, on my car (93 Base) there was no speaker in the center channel space on the dashboard. I actually pulledup the grill and looked in and it was empty. I wonder if the previous owner removed it or if there was a change to the systems?

 

Yeah, it looks like the previous owner removed it. The standard system had 5 speakers with a total output of 125 watts.

 

is the center one a 6"?

 

I know the rears are 5x7 and I think the fronts are 5 1/2.
Bose rears are 6x8.

 

In both BOSE & Std setups the center (Dash) speaker is 3" with its own amp mounted under the dash next to the glove box.
The BOSE Wave Guide has 2 6" SubWoofers and a dedicated amp, the BOSE fronts are 5" with a dedicated amp for each mounted in the doors.

The Std System uses two front & two rear speakers with the amps built into the head unit

 

2 in the doors 2 behind the seats and one 10" subwoofer and it sounds great. Really don't think you need more than that for great sound it's a pretty small inside as you know. But if you feel better with more go for it.

 

From the '93 workshop manual (page J1-10):

Non-Bose:
One 3.15" speaker in dash
Two 6.3" speakers in doors
Two 5.5x7.5" speakers in the rear

Bose:
One 2.5" speaker in dash
Two 4.5" speakers in doors
Two 6.5" subs in tube

-Max

 

Can the bose systems be installed in cars that are not equipped with them?? How easily can this be done??

 

I wouldn't put BOSE in your car unless you have to... It not only sucks but uses the stupid amps that are not in just one spot like most aftermarket set ups are. Plus the head units do not supply ample power to even power the door speakers!!! I would go aftermarket... not only cheaper but better...
My $.02.
Ryker

 

The Wireing Harneses are different but I think it is eaiser to upgrade from the std to the Bose system than vice versa - the Bose harness is missing some wires that are in the std harness - I think the Bose option could be dealer installed using the stock harness - but don't quote me - I don't have my wire diagrams in front of me as I write this so I am going from memory - I had studied them rather closley when I was thinking of replacing my bose system .

 

Actually the CLARION head units used in the BOSE systems don't put out any ANY POWER. They only send low level ("Pre-Amp") signals to the remotely mounted amps. the Door speakers each get their own 50w amp, the Subs get a 2chx80w amp and the center chanel gets a 25w amp.