Polk DB6501.. I need to make tweeter bracket?

[djpheer]

Thought these were plug and play... but im reading I need to make a tweeter mount? Can anyone chime in who has these?

Thanks

[Nillaz]

Originally Posted by djpheer

Thought these were plug and play... but im reading I need to make a tweeter mount? Can anyone chime in who has these?

Thanks

If you are putting your new tweeters in the stock location in your dash you need a mount to secure the tweeter in place.. You can see what the mount looks like for yourself by prying up one of the speaker grills on your dash with a small screwdriver...should take about 15 seconds to do. I'm not sure of the exact dimensions (probably about 3" square, 1/8" thick), but it's just a small metal square with four screw holes in the corners and a larger hole in the center that you can use to anchor your new tweeters.

It is possible to remove the stock tweeter from the plate that is already there but it may just be easier to make one out of ABS plastic or a piece of sheet metal and keep the existing assembly intact. This makes sense if you ever want to re-install your factory system (when you sell the car, etc.) It doesn't even have to be especially pretty as it will literally never be seen....I forget who it was but someone on here made one out of a lightswitch plate. Trust me, after disassembling your center console, installing a new head unit, running wires, etc. this part will seem like a piece of cake.

[cptspeed]

destroy the stock tweeter coil and cone. use the chassis of the old tweeter to mount the new one.

[bigaudiofanat]

Originally Posted by cptspeed

destroy the stock tweeter coil and cone. use the chassis of the old tweeter to mount the new one.

Yes, you can use a knife and cut the paper tweeter out of it's basket and install the new one in its place.

Also make sure you run new speaker wires as well, I would not say the speakers are plug and play, you do need too do a little work.

Another option for mounting the tweeters would be purchase a set of these.

PVC Speaker Adapters - CNC Machined - In Stock or Custom Made

[djpheer]

Install is done, thanks guys. We used a thin piece of board i had left over from a desk build and cut it to fit.

[speedracer007]

Hey djpheer -- where did you put the crossover?

[bigaudiofanat]

Originally Posted by speedracer007

Hey djpheer -- where did you put the crossover?

I usually put them behind the kick panels on either side.



Do not put them in the doors as they can rust and break from water exposure.

[37Z]

Originally Posted by Nillaz

If you are putting your new tweeters in the stock location in your dash you need a mount to secure the tweeter in place.. You can see what the mount looks like for yourself by prying up one of the speaker grills on your dash with a small screwdriver...should take about 15 seconds to do. I'm not sure of the exact dimensions (probably about 3" square, 1/8" thick), but it's just a small metal square with four screw holes in the corners and a larger hole in the center that you can use to anchor your new tweeters.

It is possible to remove the stock tweeter from the plate that is already there but it may just be easier to make one out of ABS plastic or a piece of sheet metal and keep the existing assembly intact. This makes sense if you ever want to re-install your factory system (when you sell the car, etc.) It doesn't even have to be especially pretty as it will literally never be seen....I forget who it was but someone on here made one out of a lightswitch plate. Trust me, after disassembling your center console, installing a new head unit, running wires, etc. this part will seem like a piece of cake.

Plus one^!

That what I did as well having used left-over sheet of plastic. The difficult part is removing the screws that hold the tweeter in place. I used my mini socket wrench.