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actiondcpd
• San Diego, CA, USA
• Registered on 3/15/2005
• 23 posts
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Posted:3/24/2005 14:42
Is there any reason not to put all component speakers in an excursion? I was going to go with 5x7 2-way speakers but I was thinking of just going with 5x7 components. I was looking at the Infinity Reference 6800cs (Reference Series 5"x7"/6"x8" Component Speaker System) Any suggestions? 5x7's fit right??


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6ZoWMgfeCoW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=76200&I=1086800CS

These are the original speakers I was considering. ( Infinity Kappa 572.5cf 5"x7"/6"x8" 2-way Speakers)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6ZoWMgfeCoW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=51900&I=1085725CF
Charles Radloff
• Phoenix, AZ, USA
• Registered on 1/25/2003
• 87 posts
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Posted:3/24/2005 17:02
Use the Components they sound much better. You will need to mount the tweeter somewhere on the door panel but they sound way better!!!! I have 3 sets of the 6.5 components in factory locations then another set in some Q-Logic kickpanels.
actiondcpd
• San Diego, CA, USA
• Registered on 3/15/2005
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Posted:3/24/2005 17:58
Sounds like a plan. You wouldn't happen to have any pictures of your final install would you? Mounting the tweeter on the door panel shouldn't be a big deal right?
Doug Loper
• Byron Center, MI, USA
• Registered on 9/26/2003
• 114 posts
Posted:3/25/2005 05:58
My tweeters are installed in the small pull-off panel on the door next to the a-pillar. I'll post some pics tonight. Got to go off to slave camp now...lol.


2000 X V-10
Mods: 6" Revtek lift
35" M/T Baja Claw Radials
16" x 10" Eagle Alloy Rims
Superlifts Truspeed Calibrator
Pioneer DVD surround sound system.
SilverStar 9007
Clear front corners.
Doug Loper
• Byron Center, MI, USA
• Registered on 9/26/2003
• 114 posts
Posted:3/25/2005 18:35
Here's the pics. There are more in my album.






2000 X V-10
Mods: 6" Revtek lift
35" M/T Baja Claw Radials
16" x 10" Eagle Alloy Rims
Superlifts Truspeed Calibrator
Pioneer DVD surround sound system.
SilverStar 9007
Clear front corners.
actiondcpd
• San Diego, CA, USA
• Registered on 3/15/2005
• 23 posts
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Posted:4/29/2005 14:07
Doug,

Do those tweaters get blocked at all when the door is shut? I just got all my stereo stuff in the mail yesterday so I'm pretty fired up to get it all installed!!! I will probably put my tweaters in the same location as you.
Doug Loper
• Byron Center, MI, USA
• Registered on 9/26/2003
• 114 posts
Posted:4/30/2005 10:42
They are not blocked when the doors are closed. It was the best spot I found to locate them. Great sound. Good luck with your install. Let us know how it works out.

P.S. When you make the holes, be sure to check the back-side. There is place supporting on the back side, mine is tucked down in the corner as close as I could get it. You will see what I'm talking about when you look.


2000 X V-10
Mods: 6" Revtek lift
35" M/T Baja Claw Radials
16" x 10" Eagle Alloy Rims
Superlifts Truspeed Calibrator
Pioneer DVD surround sound system.
SilverStar 9007
Clear front corners.
edited 4/30/2005 10:45
actiondcpd
• San Diego, CA, USA
• Registered on 3/15/2005
• 23 posts
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Posted:5/4/2005 16:07
Doug,

How did you secure those into that piece? My tweeters came with a couple different mounting pieces but both won't work in that application. I think if i cut the hole pretty tight to the size of the tweeter I can just secure the tweeter on the backside with some silicone or something. How did you do it? Thanks.... almost done with my installation!
Bill Johnson
• Rio linda, CA, USA
• Registered on 6/11/2002
• 201 posts
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Posted:5/4/2005 22:44
what brand tweeters did you get and what type of mounting options did it come with? avoid silicone if you can. the vibration of closing the doors will work them loose after time


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actiondcpd
• San Diego, CA, USA
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Posted:5/5/2005 11:34
The tweeters are infinity's. There is a flush mout kit and a surface mount. I don't think either will work in that same spot because of the space. I'll try and take some pictures when I get home. Here are the speakers I got:

http://www.infinitysystems.com/caraudio/product.aspx?ProdId='REF6810CS'&Ser=REF&Cat=COS

Maybe there is a better way. Did you use the mounts that came with your tweeters?

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