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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Yeah those tweeter pods look like crap, sorry.

What I did with my SS was install them towards the windshield (well, had them installed) by drilling a hole in the windshield pillars. They sounded good and looked very good.

Could also mount them in the door, just would have to be custom and not sure how it would look. Nice thing about Firebirds is they have it setup for tweeters already.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Mine sounds good with the tweeters here in the doors.



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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Jesus, those are the 6LE Pods?? I was just about to go that route but I'm thinking I'm gonna have to reconsider... Very nice system though besides those, looks clean.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_Z28
Do you have any pictures of the install process of the Amp Rack? I just ordered one, buy have been unsuccessful in finding a decent guide on the install. I even found the link from SubThump, and it was pretty poor.

What did you find the best way was to drill holes in the rack and through the carpet, without unwinding the thread from the carpet?

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no i don't have any pics of that. i mounted two pieces of 2x4 to the body of the car then laid the carpet back down then ran all the wires accordingly then screwed it down in place.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Looking good OP, good ****.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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99bluz28- That looks so clean it almost looks stock and with the swivel built into the tweaters you can still change the angle perfect im going to do the same when i get my insurance money and buy another fbody.(camaro this time)
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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I been waiting a month for my pods. I'm going to use the piece of foam that's there and then mount them lower to the door by drilling a new hole. I think this will greatly improve the appearance. I love the concept and effort by him to make these. Some aftermarket things require modification, handy work, and a good eye. You cant slap something custom on and expect it to look perfect. I'll post pictures when I get them.

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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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final update, i finally got my sub back from jl wednesday after waiting over 8 months! installed it last night and to say the least i'm pretty happy. i put a new pic up in my first post so be sure to go check it out and tell me what you think.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LE35thSS
small little update.

got the 6le tweeter pods + tweeter mounted up this weekend. they look good and fit but the pods are extra flimsy and almost paper thin and there's a huge gap between them and the door panel.


I used to have this style tweeter pod from Kevin (SShevy). I am almost positive you have these mounted on the wrong sides. The tweeters should be facing up and the bulk of the pod should be covering that lower gap.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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that is definitely not mounted as designed. I installed mine today and they are flush with my door panel leaving not visible bolts or gap.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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wtf....
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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First thing that came to mind when I saw that pic was "backwards."

I just ordered a set of those pods, hopefully they come sooner rather than later. The stock stuff in my 99 is half blown and sounds craptastic.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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updates on this piece being backwards or not?

My tweeters need to make it from my center console to doors...
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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eh, i don't feel like ******* with it. i have the tweeters epoxy'd in and don't wanna fight the door panels. it is what it is.
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