Did the A-pillar flush mount with CDT premiums and it's sweet.
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I have had my CDT premiums from KEE audio for several weeks and had them in the standard mounts. I like the sound of them but felt I wanted to hear the high notes more. So I pulled apart the interior, drilled out the a-pillar covers and ran wire
. The interior comes apart fairly easily just pull off the door as usual, pull the a-pillar cover off (which is two bolts then pull out towards t-top.) Then the kick plate where your left foot goes when relaxing comes out. All of these pieces are very easy to get out and just require removal of screws and a slight tug. The only real PITA was running a wire from the door up to the A-pillar, only because my hands aren't midget hands. I used a broken fishing pole to slide the wire from one side of the door into the interior. I shoved the new wire inside the pole and it slide right on into the cabin. I didn't have a hole saw big enough so I used a drill bit. Then, with a dremel sanding drum attachment I sanded out the hole till it was large enough to fit the tweeter and flush mount. I am quite pleased with my results and have zero regrets about mounting them in the a-pillars. Btw there is no Echo, the results are a more surround sound atmosphere and it's also louder with some increased clarity. I have some pics from the arrival of the speakers and some finals of the A-pillar mounts so enjoy and ask any questions if you need.
Below is the arrival and unpacked product
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Below is the magnet of the midwoofer
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and side profile
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***** in a box
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Kick panel to be removed, very easy
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/206.jpg)
pull on pillar cover and it pops right out
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/204.jpg)
lots of depth to mount tweeter
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/205.jpg)
The other phases are just drilling which i'm sure most people can handle, just choose a spot to drill and get goin. Running wire was something I couldn't take pics of since...well actually I just got lazy
. Sooo lets skip ahead to finished product after reassembly
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Lots of dust...sorry
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Anyone who has ever used a drill or played with speakers can do this small mod. Honestly installing a window motor is more frustrating. But a word of advice the drivers side door is harder to do than the passenger since there are more obstructions inside of it from large wires and whatnot.
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Below is the arrival and unpacked product
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/188.jpg)
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/187.jpg)
Below is the magnet of the midwoofer
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/186.jpg)
and side profile
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/185.jpg)
***** in a box
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/190.jpg)
Kick panel to be removed, very easy
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/206.jpg)
pull on pillar cover and it pops right out
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/204.jpg)
lots of depth to mount tweeter
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/205.jpg)
The other phases are just drilling which i'm sure most people can handle, just choose a spot to drill and get goin. Running wire was something I couldn't take pics of since...well actually I just got lazy
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![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/207.jpg)
Lots of dust...sorry
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/213.jpg)
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m184/HumanNipple/212.jpg)
Anyone who has ever used a drill or played with speakers can do this small mod. Honestly installing a window motor is more frustrating. But a word of advice the drivers side door is harder to do than the passenger since there are more obstructions inside of it from large wires and whatnot.
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Thats clean.. thanks for posting. I currently have them in the stock location, but this may just inspire me to move them up.. do you have everything wired to your stock deck/amp or do you have aftermarket components there as well?
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^lol.
How do they sound with the monsoon amp? In my old camaro i had CDT componets but i had them running off an aftermarket amp. i wish i would of knew that i could still use the monsoon amp would of saved me some $$$.
How do they sound with the monsoon amp? In my old camaro i had CDT componets but i had them running off an aftermarket amp. i wish i would of knew that i could still use the monsoon amp would of saved me some $$$.
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Welp my Camaro died so I sold it with the speakers still inside
. But I liked them so much that i'll be ordering some more speakers for my GTO from www.keeaudio.com. Don't hesitate to contact him, he's a real nice guy and provides really excellent support.
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