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Chipmunk-Alero
01-06-2010, 06:44 PM
Ok, replaced all the speakers in my car. Redid the wiring and wired them directly to the stereo. Awesome sound, now I know why people love components. Rockford Fosgate Punch P1694 6x9 4 ways and P152-s Components. There was no crossover in this set. TWT hooks to the speaker.
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/Chipmunk4905/rf1.jpg http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/Chipmunk4905/rf2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/Chipmunk4905/rf6.jpg http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/Chipmunk4905/rf5.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/Chipmunk4905/rf4.jpg http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/Chipmunk4905/rf3.jpg
The tweeters are actually higher up now. I noticed the angle on them was kinda down in the picture.
Looking for an OK review from RFO.......:lol:
What else should I look into for my SQ system???
El Pablo
01-06-2010, 07:48 PM
Excellent job with the front speakers chipmunk. How were you able to get a round speaker to fit? I know some of what you did but I'm quite curious about it.
Ryan from Ohio
01-06-2010, 08:34 PM
I seen an adapter plate with only two screws holding it in.
With those adapter plates you really need to be cautious with the overall height. You need to make sure the speaker wont come into contact with the door panel on the inside.
As far as the tweeter placement, thats a bad spot. Get them in the sail panels of on the a pillar just above the dash hump aiming right at each other.
The comp set didnt have an external crossover? Ouch. How much did they run ya?
colonel6632
01-06-2010, 08:52 PM
to ryan. how is the stock tweeter placement
Chipmunk-Alero
01-06-2010, 09:07 PM
There is 4 screws holding that plate in, you cant see one but the other I hadnt put in yet. And the speaker does not come into contact with the door panel, I checked and double checked. Also, the crossover deal, it said it has an ICC (integrated concealed crossover) and there is a little black box on the back of the speaker next to where you hook the tweet.
I wanted the tweeters in there but they are 1". Where else?
cherrington17
01-06-2010, 09:20 PM
be REALLY ABSOLUTELY SURE that speaker (when thumping) isn't touching the door.
i had a pair i did that with... they ripped in under 6 months.... LAME. (on my part)
and that tweeter is going to give horrible imaging.... :banghead: tweeters are suppose to aim across the car.. not at your elbow!
off topic... but ryan, you saw my dual gauge pod, and how its basically blocking my tweeter... Has anyone seen a dual pod, with the pods at the top??
Chipmunk-Alero
01-06-2010, 09:36 PM
The speaker is fine, the tweeter isnt permanent. There aren't any holes there.
Ryan from Ohio
01-06-2010, 10:08 PM
to ryan. how is the stock tweeter placement
The stock placement is good, but the aiming is horrible. The stock tweeters and most tweeters out there suck when directed on axis. You will get better SQ overall keeping them off axis.
on axis means the tweeters are aimed at a persons head. Whether its cross aimed or not is another issue.
Off axis is when they are not aimed at your head.
Think of it this way. Think of a sound wave emulating off the tweeter but the center of the wave isnt there. You want to try and keep yourself in the outter ring where the sound is radiating.
off topic... but ryan, you saw my dual gauge pod, and how its basically blocking my tweeter... Has anyone seen a dual pod, with the pods at the top??
Ya that hurts. My drivers side was into the dash hump, but it didnt matter. The side that meant the most made it through ;) See above paragraph.
jabartram
01-06-2010, 10:38 PM
this is how i set mine up if it helps.
Ryan from Ohio
01-07-2010, 06:20 AM
^That there is a crime to those tweeters.
$10 for shipping and your sail panels and I will send you my sail panels already modified to fit those tweeters.
I can always modify another set if I need to in the future.
Chipmunk-Alero
01-07-2010, 01:16 PM
I want a set that holds 1" then. Sometime.....
AtomicX
01-07-2010, 01:27 PM
Where did you get the adapter bracket?
JLw7123
01-07-2010, 01:31 PM
looks good was it hard to install the tweeters on the door.
Chipmunk-Alero
01-07-2010, 04:56 PM
Where did you get the adapter bracket?
Search for cavalier/sunfire 5.25 speaker adapter plate.
looks good was it hard to install the tweeters on the door.
LOL, no.
cherrington17
01-07-2010, 05:07 PM
LOL, no.
just a little double sided tape.. and you can have your own ghetto rigged tweeter relocation. :lol:
Fi-Alero
01-07-2010, 05:53 PM
SQ is EXTREMELY suggestive.
One person will tell you put your tweeters off axis, some will put them on axis. It all depends on your ears.
Me personally, my components sound sooo much better on-axis with me.
*Nice install. I personally don't like the tweeter placement but to each his own...
Chipmunk-Alero
01-07-2010, 08:14 PM
SQ is EXTREMELY suggestive.
One person will tell you put your tweeters off axis, some will put them on axis. It all depends on your ears.
Me personally, my components sound sooo much better on-axis with me.
*Nice install. I personally don't like the tweeter placement but to each his own...
Where do you suggest, they sound good to me there. But I wish I could move them a little more forward on the door.
Chipmunk-Alero
01-07-2010, 08:15 PM
just a little double sided tape.. and you can have your own ghetto rigged tweeter relocation. :lol:
:haha:
Vel-Cro actually LOLz. :lol:
jabartram
01-07-2010, 08:34 PM
^That there is a crime to those tweeters.
$10 for shipping and your sail panels and I will send you my sail panels already modified to fit those tweeters.
I can always modify another set if I need to in the future.
if you remember, i have the issue with my pillar pod blocking the drivers side tweeter, so i had to modify and work with different locations.
Ryan from Ohio
01-07-2010, 09:04 PM
Stupid pillar pods!
widbyj
01-07-2010, 09:41 PM
I'm modding a set of GrandAm window corner panels to attach to my Malibu cause they have tweeter pods already in the proper place (these ARE all the same cars - mostly)
AtomicX
01-07-2010, 10:24 PM
Search for cavalier/sunfire 5.25 speaker adapter plate.
So would these workk
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007WRQHQ/ref=olp_product_details/192-9466428-8531657?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
Chipmunk-Alero
01-08-2010, 11:01 AM
^^That's them. The ones I have.
Chipmunk-Alero
01-08-2010, 01:06 PM
First post updated.
cherrington17
01-08-2010, 01:23 PM
if you think it sounds awesome now.... get a good amp, and a good aftermarket headunit. you'll crap yourself.
Chipmunk-Alero
01-08-2010, 05:02 PM
^^My Kenwood not good enough?
And I want a RF Punch 400-4
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