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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Where is everyone mounting their component tweeters in 4th gen camaros. Trans-ams already have a spot for them right? I have a camaro and want to upgrade to components but i don't want to mount tweeters and they look like i just stuck them on.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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If you don't have factory places for tweeters, than you will need to do some modifying to your A-pillars or door panels. You could do something like this or this, with the second option probably being the best. I would have angled them more towards the back instead of shooting almost straight across the windshield, but they did a nice job on the install.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Clean install on the second one.

Terriable place for imaging though. The only way you could get worse is if you clipped the tweeter to your ear
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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mine are in my ac vents..... there a perfect fit...
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Originally Posted by 98'MidnightBlueBird'
mine are in my ac vents..... there a perfect fit...
That's a good idea... but doesn't it block your air?
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Originally Posted by 98'MidnightBlueBird'
mine are in my ac vents..... there a perfect fit...

Any pics?
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That inside the vents idea seems pretty good, as long as it doesn't block air and the tweeter holds up to hot and cold air being blown all on it, i might have to look into that.
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you get the idea... i have 3 MP Q's up front ( This vent, center vent, and passenger vent)
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Wasnt there someone selling sail panel pods for the Camaro. I am intereste in them as well, just cant find them.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Not sure of teh ghey factor, but if you can score some single a-pillar pods or something like that... those things ricers always have to monitor collant temp and oil telp and pressure..... might be able to put the speaker in there and mount it really low on both sides... but again, teh ghey factor... not sure how it would look...
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Originally Posted by LT1-Z28
but again, teh ghey factor...
Can you elaborate on "teh ghey factor" for me, and how it applies to a-pillar tweeters? I think a-pillar tweets are a good idea, and you can adjust the sound level coming out of them if the highs are too overpowering.
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I think he is refering to using A-pillar guage pods to house tweets. Which I guess isnt a horrible idea but I personally wouldnt do it. Not sure how you would find a passenger side guage pillar pod anyway unless you imported it.

Does anyone have any idea what I am talking about when I said the sail pannel pods???? I've been seaching more and just cant find them.
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Originally Posted by BrandonSS
I think he is refering to using A-pillar guage pods to house tweets. Which I guess isnt a horrible idea but I personally wouldnt do it. Not sure how you would find a passenger side guage pillar pod anyway unless you imported it.
Oh ok. I was thinking of modifying a-pillars to accept tweeters, and gauge pods are the same idea. Cut a hole, add some plastic to mold around tweeter, sand it down, texture it, paint it, tada.

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Does anyone have any idea what I am talking about when I said the sail pannel pods???? I've been seaching more and just cant find them.
Yes, you mean something like this?
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by super_kev
Oh ok. I was thinking of modifying a-pillars to accept tweeters, and gauge pods are the same idea. Cut a hole, add some plastic to mold around tweeter, sand it down, texture it, paint it, tada.



Yes, you mean something like this?
No... I'm not seeing any tweets in the front sail panels.

AH HA! THESE!!!!


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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 03:55 AM
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And I must ask. Why didnt any of you buy q forms?
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
And I must ask. Why didnt any of you buy q forms?
I've never been a fan of Q-forms b/c they take up so much room. I had them in my comp car in 99 but thats just b/c I cared a lot about imaging. They are great quality and an even better fit though. But even then my passenger side took one hell of a beating from buddies and girls with heels. I just cant even to begin to picture a q form on the floor with my M6.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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I like them alot. You can get them cheap off ebay. I just wish they made them for my car. i guess ill be making my own.
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yeah seriously, where do i get these?

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No... I'm not seeing any tweets in the front sail panels.

AH HA! THESE!!!!

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spy2520
Where is everyone mounting their component tweeters in 4th gen camaros. Trans-ams already have a spot for them right? I have a camaro and want to upgrade to components but i don't want to mount tweeters and they look like i just stuck them on.
I mounted mine on the door panals.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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well now im stuck on doing min elike above. Anyone know if sschevy @ ls1.com or kevin @ fbodyaudio are still around. Im posting and waiting for a response
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