Camaro guys: How to Mount Components in Doors?
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Camaro guys: How to Mount Components in Doors?
I am in the process of upgrading the stereo on my 99 Z28. I have pretty much scrapped the factory system. I would like to put components in the doors, but I can't figure out a good way to mount the crossover and tweeter. The tweeter looks like it could go on the dash or A-Pillar, but then I am stuck with where to mount the crossover.
Anyone have any advice? Polk has buy one get one 1/2 price through May and I would like to pull the trigger soon. Two sets of Components would be SWEET!
-Geoff
Anyone have any advice? Polk has buy one get one 1/2 price through May and I would like to pull the trigger soon. Two sets of Components would be SWEET!
-Geoff
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I mounted the cross overs in the rear next to the amps and ran all 4 sets of wires to the front. I then mounted the mid bass in the doors and cut a small hole in the kick panels to mount the tweeters. Imaging was pretty good when I kept my foot out of the way.
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pics?? i was thinking about putting the tweeters in the rear. put two ways in the doors, put the mids in the sail panels with the tweeters and a full range in the rear. there's even a spot for the tweeter to go in the back. and you could still mount your cross overs back there too..
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If I ever get around to upgrading to coaxials I'd do one of three things:
- Q forms
- Buy used kick panels of ebay and fab the tweeter into them
- Go to Firebird door panels.
Tweets in the pillars are too close, and I'm not so sure about how you'd mount the tweeter in a Camaro door and have it focused and mounted cleanly.
I think Camaro guys are better off with good coaxials unless you are willing to do one of the above things.
- Q forms
- Buy used kick panels of ebay and fab the tweeter into them
- Go to Firebird door panels.
Tweets in the pillars are too close, and I'm not so sure about how you'd mount the tweeter in a Camaro door and have it focused and mounted cleanly.
I think Camaro guys are better off with good coaxials unless you are willing to do one of the above things.
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Originally Posted by The Guz
I mounted my components in the door. I can snap a few photos to show exactly how I have them. They look factory.
I really want to stay away from co-ax's. I am a big guy, and get zero treble from the driver door as it is. I think with the tweeters bouncing off the windhield, they will sound awesome.
Thanks for all the great ideas.
-Geoff
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I am putting my JL XR650 components in my doors of my Camaro and my tweeters in the "A" Pillars. I was planning on putting my crossovers in the rear next to the amps for easy tunning. Some people say that the tweeters in the "A" Pillars are too bright but my crossovers allow me to decrease the db's (? not the best at this but I'm learning) independantly so I can lower the tweeters if they are too much. Might be a good idea to get a crossover with tuning ability just incase (maybe they all are??).
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I am putting my JL XR650 components in my doors of my Camaro and my tweeters in the "A" Pillars. I was planning on putting my crossovers in the rear next to the amps for easy tunning. Some people say that the tweeters in the "A" Pillars are too bright but my crossovers allow me to decrease the db's (? not the best at this but I'm learning) independantly so I can lower the tweeters if they are too much. Might be a good idea to get a crossover with tuning ability just incase (maybe they all are??).
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Originally Posted by The Guz
Sorry for posting late. But here you go. Hopefully this gives you an idea of how I have them mounted. The drill got away when doing the driver door, but I am the only one who is going to see it.
-Geoff
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here's an idea. do what i did and just change over to the trans am door panels. they look nicer and there is not any carpet on leather door panels. plus you get an extra cup holder, and theres a stock location for the tweeters.
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hate to jack the thread here but when putting in these components which wires are used from the stock monsoon, what wires are put into the level converter, both the mids and the tweets from the front? or do you just run the
mids>level converter>amp>crossover>mids and tweets?
mids>level converter>amp>crossover>mids and tweets?
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i mounted my 7" dynaudio woofers in the doors and my tweeters under by your feet next to the kick panel. I have em on plumbers tape mounted and pointing out. Image is great and seems right on top of the dash, i also dont get the harshness. I opted for digital crossovers with my alpine h700 and eliminating the need for mounting crossovers. You can put em though in the kick panels or behind the middle speakers or in the rear speaker areas. all work great.