How'd you mount your tweeters?
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How'd you mount your tweeters?
Hey, all-
I know we have an audio specific forum, but I need the views on this thread. I've spent the last couple nights installing my new amp and components. It's taken me a while because I'm taking my time and hiding as much of the wiring as possible. The midbass speakers went in easy. The tweeters were a little more challenging. I'm not entirely satisfied with my solution. So, I'd like to see how everyone installed their tweeters using the factory location.
Thanks!
I know we have an audio specific forum, but I need the views on this thread. I've spent the last couple nights installing my new amp and components. It's taken me a while because I'm taking my time and hiding as much of the wiring as possible. The midbass speakers went in easy. The tweeters were a little more challenging. I'm not entirely satisfied with my solution. So, I'd like to see how everyone installed their tweeters using the factory location.
Thanks!
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FWIW, my Taco didn't come with stock tweeters in the doors, so I ended up mounting mine down on the corner of the kick panels (aimed up toward the center of the rig.)
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Factory location?
I mounted mine using 97 limited 4-runner tweeter mounts that pop in place of the mirror mount covers (minor mod, just have to drill a new hole for the clip to pop into on the Taco's)
Then I used a piece of metal 'strap' for mounting radio's to hold the aftermarket tweeter in place.
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I mounted mine using 97 limited 4-runner tweeter mounts that pop in place of the mirror mount covers (minor mod, just have to drill a new hole for the clip to pop into on the Taco's)
Then I used a piece of metal 'strap' for mounting radio's to hold the aftermarket tweeter in place.
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Originally Posted by gapguy
I used the stock position, mounting bracket and all.. Easy peasy.
I was almost tempted to cut away the plastic grille on the factory piece to make room for the new tweeter. But, I'm trying to find a less permanent alternative.
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I tried that, and the new tweeter was too large. It wouldn't allow me to pop the cover back in place.
I was almost tempted to cut away the plastic grille on the factory piece to make room for the new tweeter. But, I'm trying to find a less permanent alternative.
I was almost tempted to cut away the plastic grille on the factory piece to make room for the new tweeter. But, I'm trying to find a less permanent alternative.
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Hey, all-
I know we have an audio specific forum, but I need the views on this thread.
I know we have an audio specific forum, but I need the views on this thread.
"Someone" moved it to where it belongs....
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What brand is the tweeter...I know some of them offer a "low-profile" grill that will allow for shallower mounting...I had to do this on my buddies rig when I was redoing his system.
Just a thought,
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Just a thought,
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I removed the bracket from the factory tweeter and attached it to my new tweet using a hot melt glue gun. My CDT tweeters came with three or four different pods that could be used to mount them. I used the lowest profile pod and it fit perfectly.
The mid bass was another story though. I made a 3/4" MDF ring and attached it to the factory plastic speaker baffle. The mounting holes for my 6 1/2" speakers didn't line up with the oversized 6 3/4" factory ones. Plus, the CDT speakers were a bit deeper than the stock speakers. I went nuts with a dremel on the back of the door panel to *almost* get them to fit correctly. I still can't snap the door panels on all the way. One of these days I'm going to redo it with a lower profile ring or try to find someone that makes an adapter that will make the whole process a lot easier.
What kind of components did you install? Where did you mount the crossover network (if they had one)?
The mid bass was another story though. I made a 3/4" MDF ring and attached it to the factory plastic speaker baffle. The mounting holes for my 6 1/2" speakers didn't line up with the oversized 6 3/4" factory ones. Plus, the CDT speakers were a bit deeper than the stock speakers. I went nuts with a dremel on the back of the door panel to *almost* get them to fit correctly. I still can't snap the door panels on all the way. One of these days I'm going to redo it with a lower profile ring or try to find someone that makes an adapter that will make the whole process a lot easier.
What kind of components did you install? Where did you mount the crossover network (if they had one)?
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Way to set an example NOOBIE!!!
"Someone" moved it to where it belongs....
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