3-way speaker mounting - Club3G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 3G Forums

anonymous6366 · 07/20/2012, 05:58 PM

How would one go about mounting a set of 3-way components in our cars? I have a 6.5" 4.5" and 1". Of course the 6.5 will just get put in the old speaker location and im guessing the tweeter will fit in the old ones spot so really, where would be a good place for the 4.5" midwoofer or whatever it would be called? Looked around and couldn't really find anything about this so I was hoping someone one here would have suggestions.

anonymous6366 · 07/29/2012, 08:56 PM

any good ideas?

soundman98 · 07/29/2012, 11:49 PM

not really.. there isn't a good spot for a mid in these cars.. i guess you could build some a-pillar boxes to house the tweeters and the mids, but that is about it..

Ken · 07/30/2012, 09:09 AM

Custom door pods for the 6.5" and 4" would probably be your best bet.

Or just ditch the 3 ways and go with regular components.

SvenHoek · 07/30/2012, 08:30 PM

I considered doing a 3 way setup a while back with some 8s, 6s, and 1.5s. Even with the possibility of making a kick panel for the odd one out, I just didn't see it working well. There really isn't any good places to locate the extra gear and still keep the proper staging. Good luck if you decide to continue this pursuit.

anonymous6366 · 07/30/2012, 11:50 PM

what about in this area?
[IMG]http://www.techpowerup.org/uploaded.php?file=120731/speaker+mount.jpg[IMG]

soundman98 · 07/31/2012, 05:50 PM

ruins the staging-- it will pull everything backwards of the dash. a good soundstage should sound like the entire band is playing on or just in front of your hood..

neil12011 · 07/31/2012, 07:16 PM

I'd go with a set of quality components, and DEFINITELY power them with a separate amplifier.

anonymous6366 · 07/31/2012, 10:48 PM

I might just pull out the mid then because I do have a set of normal 2 way crossovers that I could use. And I know about the amp and I have one (powerbass 400.2 bridged for 4 ohms for the subs and pioneer gm-5400t for the speakers)

07/20/2012, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
anonymous6366 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2003 eclipse GT Posts: 192	3-way speaker mounting How would one go about mounting a set of 3-way components in our cars? I have a 6.5" 4.5" and 1". Of course the 6.5 will just get put in the old speaker location and im guessing the tweeter will fit in the old ones spot so really, where would be a good place for the 4.5" midwoofer or whatever it would be called? Looked around and couldn't really find anything about this so I was hoping someone one here would have suggestions. __________________ -ΣΦΔ-

07/29/2012, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
anonymous6366 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2003 eclipse GT Posts: 192	any good ideas? __________________ -ΣΦΔ-

07/29/2012, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
soundman98 ... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern IL/IN Vehicle: '01 Spyder GT Posts: 2,535	not really.. there isn't a good spot for a mid in these cars.. i guess you could build some a-pillar boxes to house the tweeters and the mids, but that is about it.. __________________ The never-ending project, my '01 Spyder GT more projects then time! when 'bright' reverse lights don't cut it exterior led upgrades--75% (led tails, turns, third brake, plate light, reverse light) interior led upgrades--10% (gauges and hvac next, dome light completed) whats next? ford raptor(for the lightbar!!)..

07/30/2012, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
anonymous6366 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2003 eclipse GT Posts: 192	what about in this area? [IMG]http://www.techpowerup.org/uploaded.php?file=120731/speaker+mount.jpg[IMG] __________________ -ΣΦΔ-

07/31/2012, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
soundman98 ... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern IL/IN Vehicle: '01 Spyder GT Posts: 2,535	ruins the staging-- it will pull everything backwards of the dash. a good soundstage should sound like the entire band is playing on or just in front of your hood.. __________________ The never-ending project, my '01 Spyder GT more projects then time! when 'bright' reverse lights don't cut it exterior led upgrades--75% (led tails, turns, third brake, plate light, reverse light) interior led upgrades--10% (gauges and hvac next, dome light completed) whats next? ford raptor(for the lightbar!!)..

07/30/2012, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ken Shocker Lite Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Erie PA Vehicle: RX350 Posts: 1,926	Custom door pods for the 6.5" and 4" would probably be your best bet. Or just ditch the 3 ways and go with regular components.

07/30/2012, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
SvenHoek "S" Car...Gooooooo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calgary Vehicle: 03 GT-T Posts: 1,190	I considered doing a 3 way setup a while back with some 8s, 6s, and 1.5s. Even with the possibility of making a kick panel for the odd one out, I just didn't see it working well. There really isn't any good places to locate the extra gear and still keep the proper staging. Good luck if you decide to continue this pursuit.

07/31/2012, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
neil12011 You cryin' boy? Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McDonough GA Vehicle: 03' GTS Spyder Posts: 370	I'd go with a set of quality components, and DEFINITELY power them with a separate amplifier.

07/31/2012, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
anonymous6366 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2003 eclipse GT Posts: 192	I might just pull out the mid then because I do have a set of normal 2 way crossovers that I could use. And I know about the amp and I have one (powerbass 400.2 bridged for 4 ohms for the subs and pioneer gm-5400t for the speakers) __________________ -ΣΦΔ-

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