Component tweeter installation locations on an FC

LunchboxCritter · 10-26-2010, 09:02 PM

I believe he's wanting to flush mount them. I know that I would.

Pete_89T2 · 10-27-2010, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LunchboxCritter

I believe he's wanting to flush mount them. I know that I would.

Flush mounting isn't necessary, and I'm guessing not easy since you don't have much depth to work with under the plastic triangle. I'd be ok with a pod mount, as long as it could be made to look like it belonged there in the first place. The factory sound system on my '03 Protege5 has its tweeters in the same general location, and they do stick out maybe 3/4" but don't look tacked on - a similar setup in the '7 would do the trick.

Here's a picture of how the stock tweeters look in my Protege5, along with a picture of the triangle door trim I'm referring to on my FC where I want to mount the tweeters.

totpkg · 10-27-2010, 09:43 AM

Hummm .... I have had several 2nd gens with different sets of tweets mounted in 3 different locations.
first was flush mounted in front of plastic triangle on that "flat spot" (1" Infinity's)
second was flush mounted on the metal piece where the windshield and dash
meet ... (1" CDT tweets)
and third was behind the vent in the door .... (1" Boston Pro set-up) with
the 6.5" in the door.
by far the set-up inside the vent was the most difficult, but the best sounding ... prob 'cause the Boston Pro was the best speakers, and they were pointed closer to my ear.
I hate the 6.5's in the door ... but no other location really avail on the 'vert ...
on my coupe I made a bucket to fit in the towers ...
If I could post pics ... I would on the tweet locaton that I have now ...

KK

10-26-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
LunchboxCritter Simply Rotarded Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 166 Rep Power: 17	I believe he's wanting to flush mount them. I know that I would. __________________ LunchboxCritter - 91 NA to J-Spec TII - 88 FC Vert - 04 Rx8 Disclaimer: I am not a mechanic, and I did not sleep at a Holiday Inn. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!! Last edited by LunchboxCritter; 10-26-2010 at 09:05 PM.

10-27-2010, 09:43 AM	#3
totpkg The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	tweets ... Hummm .... I have had several 2nd gens with different sets of tweets mounted in 3 different locations. first was flush mounted in front of plastic triangle on that "flat spot" (1" Infinity's) second was flush mounted on the metal piece where the windshield and dash meet ... (1" CDT tweets) and third was behind the vent in the door .... (1" Boston Pro set-up) with the 6.5" in the door. by far the set-up inside the vent was the most difficult, but the best sounding ... prob 'cause the Boston Pro was the best speakers, and they were pointed closer to my ear. I hate the 6.5's in the door ... but no other location really avail on the 'vert ... on my coupe I made a bucket to fit in the towers ... If I could post pics ... I would on the tweet locaton that I have now ... KK