Tweeters mounted ON TOP of dash grills?

H2O_Doc · 09-02-2013, 10:10 AM

I was dinking around with my stereo last night and noticed that the highs were noticeably improved with the dash grills removed. I was wondering if any of you have mounted replacement tweeters on top of the stock grills? Any problems with this (other than advertising that the system isn't stock). I've seen people mount tweeters to that triangle piece near the side mirrors, but that's a little ambitious for me.

Thanks in advance

bigaudiofanat · 09-02-2013, 10:22 AM

Yes you can certainly mount them on top of the grills. however if your going through that trouble I would recommend just installing them on axis (aimed at you) on the A pillars. That would give you much better imaging as well as audio quality and smoothness in the highs.

H2O_Doc · 09-02-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Yes you can certainly mount them on top of the grills. however if your going through that trouble I would recommend just installing them on axis (aimed at you) on the A pillars. That would give you much better imaging as well as audio quality and smoothness in the highs.

I was hoping you'd chime in. Do I need to buy or fabricate a mount? I'm not working with a ton of experience or knowledge here.

bigaudiofanat · 09-02-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

I was hoping you'd chime in. Do I need to buy or fabricate a mount? I'm not working with a ton of experience or knowledge here.

It depends on where your trying to put them, as well as how clean you wan them to look. If you want them on the top of the grills you can simply trace the tweeter size and cut.

However for on a pillars you can either do fiberglass or make some pods out of PVC caps and bolt them to the pillars.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...51495398,d.cWc

SouthArk370Z · 09-02-2013, 12:00 PM

If you don't want to go to the trouble of relocating, you can use UV-resistant speaker grille cloth to replace the stock grilles. Although that may turn out to be more trouble than relocation.

Cbtech · 09-03-2013, 06:43 PM

Id say go with the piller mount if you feel you need to relocate. mounting the tweeter on the exsiting tweeter grill is like buying a new TV and setting it on top of the old one...

H2O_Doc · 09-03-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbtech

Id say go with the piller mount if you feel you need to relocate. mounting the tweeter on the exsiting tweeter grill is like buying a new TV and setting it on top of the old one...

You mean it's the kind of thing my dad would do?

optiontrader · 09-03-2013, 07:34 PM

Yours and mine both.

kenchan · 09-03-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

I was hoping you'd chime in. Do I need to buy or fabricate a mount? I'm not working with a ton of experience or knowledge here.

Maybe mr.galeforce can make one for tweeters?

(he made custom a-pillar guages)

GaleForce · 09-03-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Maybe mr.galeforce can make one for tweeters?

(he made custom a-pillar guages)

I have done crap loads of custom audio stuff... A few magazine features, manufacturer demo vehicles... Any reputable custom audio shop should be able to handle this project with ease.

Wicked CAS · 09-05-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I have done crap loads of custom audio stuff... A few magazine features, manufacturer demo vehicles... Any reputable custom audio shop should be able to handle this project with ease.

+1

bigaudiofanat · 09-05-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I have done crap loads of custom audio stuff... A few magazine features, manufacturer demo vehicles... Any reputable custom audio shop should be able to handle this project with ease.

Yes I have done many tweeter pods on a pillars if anyone needs some made.

YzGyz · 09-05-2013, 10:59 PM

DO what I did with my tweeters. I places them in the climate control vent. It's super easy once you have the door panel off. I use zip ties to attach them to the inside grill. They hold nice and firm, are directed at you, and you can adjust the sound volume by closing the vents. The best part is that the vent still works plenty fine. They can spine, open close or whatever else they do. It's a clean, easy and simple task.

Smashley · 09-05-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

DO what I did with my tweeters. I places them in the climate control vent. It's super easy once you have the door panel off. I use zip ties to attach them to the inside grill. They hold nice and firm, are directed at you, and you can adjust the sound volume by closing the vents. The best part is that the vent still works plenty fine. They can spine, open close or whatever else they do. It's a clean, easy and simple task.

Pics plz

YzGyz · 09-05-2013, 11:27 PM

when everything is put back together, the door looks complete stock. Here are some pics of when I did it. You get the idea.

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YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 62	DO what I did with my tweeters. I places them in the climate control vent. It's super easy once you have the door panel off. I use zip ties to attach them to the inside grill. They hold nice and firm, are directed at you, and you can adjust the sound volume by closing the vents. The best part is that the vent still works plenty fine. They can spine, open close or whatever else they do. It's a clean, easy and simple task.

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YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 62	when everything is put back together, the door looks complete stock. Here are some pics of when I did it. You get the idea.

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