[SIL80]

As per title, I am planning my install at present. Where are ppl mounting their tweeters and crossovers. ATM I am thinking of placing the crossovers under the door skins, just need to cut some foam out from the inside skin to make room (S13's have plenty of room) or I'll place them both in the glovebox.
Tweeters are either gonna be on the kick panels or flush mounted onto the door skin next to standard speaker hole. I really don't want to cut door trims or plastic panels but this appears to be only option at present.

So what have all you other S15 owners done with your set up.

[_ck_]

Crossover inside door trim.

Tweeter in the plastic bit surrounding door handle. You're going to have to cut a hole unfortunately but replacement plastic bit shouldn't cost that much.

Midrange in the same place as standard speaker. I'm running 6.5 inch splits.

ck

[domino_m]

Cross-over in the boot (i have really big crossover boxes) with the tweeter up high near the windows.

Bad idea to put your tweeters where i have... the treble is too 'bright' with my tweeter placement... try to put it low... as close to the woofer as possible.

[Hail]

_ck_, on Oct 31 2005, 09:09 PM, said:

Crossover inside door trim.

Tweeter in the plastic bit surrounding door handle. You're going to have to cut a hole unfortunately but replacement plastic bit shouldn't cost that much.

Midrange in the same place as standard speaker. I'm running 6.5 inch splits.

ck

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My set up is very similar...

Sounds awesome!

[agg25]

domino_m, on Oct 31 2005, 07:26 PM, said:

Cross-over in the boot (i have really big crossover boxes) with the tweeter up high near the windows.

Bad idea to put your tweeters where i have... the treble is too 'bright' with my tweeter placement... try to put it low... as close to the woofer as possible.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I thought everyone put the tweeter up high like that? I've heard heaps say it sounds better up closer to your ear???

[Axis]

That's not really the case, but its a matter of personal preference really.

Ultimately the tweeter and the mid-range are both the same distance away from your ear to ensure that the music from both hits your ears at the same time. The easiest way to achieve this is to put them next to eachother.

You can heighten your sound stage by placing them higher in your car but if you still achieve the same physical distance then you're probably doing even better

[BrenV]

Ive got Boston Pro 60s in mine and they do have quite large crossovers. When u take off ur door trim u will see two space fillers, take one of them out and mount the croosovers on that.

In the plastic door handle surround u will notice that there is a circle section visible on the inside of the surround. My tweeters fit perfect in there so i drilled that out and placed them there. I attentuated the tweeters down to -4dB.

I know that this isnt the best position of the tweeters for imaging and staging but I am really happy with the sound. I dont find much seperation plus I like a bit of treble so its perfect for what I want, listening to R&B.

Bren

[PCOTY]

If anyone wants to swap their uncut standard S15 door handle surround for mine which is already cut for tweeters (I have taken the stereo out and want to return it to stock), then I'm keen to swap.

[BLU200]

I have my old Kef KAR 160.2's in the car out of my old Pulsar. Had the tweeters mounted over the top of the woofer using a metal strap to create a bridge. They're mounted in the doors in the stock location with a woods surround.

The crossovers are mounted up in the dash. ie behind the steering cluster and centre cosole etc.

Stealth install.... (not that its a big system or anything)

[Project_Noir]

I've got the same setup as ck.

My mate has set his tweeters in the corners of the dash, they're sitting on little feet which are stuck on to the dash.

[KSW]

I put my tweeters in the little air conditioning grills in the top corners of the dash, sounds great and you cant even see them.

[khoala]

tweeters in door trim
crosovers in boot
if you see my setup, you will know why

[s15dude]

Hail, on 02 November 2005 - 07:33 AM, said:

_ck_, on Oct 31 2005, 09:09 PM, said:

Crossover inside door trim.

Tweeter in the plastic bit surrounding door handle. You're going to have to cut a hole unfortunately but replacement plastic bit shouldn't cost that much.

Midrange in the same place as standard speaker. I'm running 6.5 inch splits.

ck

My set up is very similar...

Sounds awesome!

i think i am going to have to do the same...where abouts inside the door trim did u put the crossover? i have found a point, wil have to make a bracket, but can mount it in between the metal rods that open and close door and the electric window tracks. fits there perfect just a c*** to secure it!!

[Shiraz200SX]

crossover in door trim = FAIL!

worst place for them. water can get inside the trim, then bye bye crossover. kickpanels or boot.

[OLiK]

how big are the stock speakers in the doors of a s15?

[Shiraz200SX]

16-17cm.

[chris268]

I've got 6.5 inch splits with 3/4 inch tweeters.
crossovers in the door trim. Never had issues with them being water damaged.

[SAM112]

Neither have I, but then one tweeter has just died for no apparent reason..

[nutty]

I got crossover in the trim tweeters here

[-**wHiStLe**-]

Any instruction on the easiest way to get door trims off?

[Sonz]

-**wHiStLe**-, on 04 March 2010 - 03:22 AM, said:

Any instruction on the easiest way to get door trims off?

+1. i couldnt get the passenger side off so i gave up after an hour. lol.

[nutty]

-**wHiStLe**-, on 04 March 2010 - 03:22 AM, said:

Any instruction on the easiest way to get door trims off?

Easy,

one screw in the phone/wallet holder thing just pop the cap in the bottom, then one behind door handle once again pop off the plastic cap thing.
then just pop all the plastic srews out from around the outside, then just lift the trim up

[xgsir]

I placed my tweeter near the door handles as well.

As for preventing water damage to the cross over, just try to cover the unit to prevent moisture from getting into it.

[IXnakedXI]

my tweeters are on the plastic triangle opposite of the mirrors, speakers are in the standard spot, rear speakers are in the standard position, and rear tweeters are in a panel I made that separates the boot from the cabin (when the seat is folded down).