where should i install the tweeter in a 93 j30?

[j30t]

i have a 93 j30t with the stock 4 speaker set up and was planning on getting an infinity kappa 6.5" comp set up front and was wondering where a good place to install the tweeter would be? Anyone do an install on a j30 that has any input?

[J30onDubz]

Yeah. A component set-up is a great idea. I have my tweets on the pillars, at the cross-seam level.Surface-mount tweets are by far the easiest to mount. To run the wires, all you have to do is pull the pillar post cover straight away to release the clips. Run the wires down behind the cover, and you are set.The crossovers can be mounted in the kick panels by your feet.They sound great at this level.

Any other questions, just let me know.

JON

[j30t]

how do i run the wires from the kickpanel area to the a pillar? they have to go outside the door to the dash area. Would it be easier to install them in the triangle thing on the door to the side of the a pillar? Jon could i get your AIM name so i can talk with you and figure out how you did everything.

[diamondj30]

keep your tweet w/the mid,use some backstrap and suspend over mid.comp were meant to keep tweet close to0 point source speak.not 2 feet away.you can fit crossovers behind stereo.

[j30t]

where do i suspend it? that doesn tmake too much sense to me. can you explain it or show me a picture of how you have done yours.

[diamondj30]

i wish i had a scanner.its probubly a dollar for the strap.if you get a piece you will be able to figure it out.IS THEIR ANY ONE HEAR THAT CAN EXPLAIN THIS EASIER FOR HIM.

[j30t]

wouldnt i need to cut a hole somewhere to either surface mount of flush mount the tweeter?

[diamondj30]

YOU SHOULDNT HAVE TO.connecy one end to tweet and screw other end to baffle or surroundung metal.bend over one side of cone,so its in front of mid.angle to your likung.look at my door speaker pics,on last page.imagine a a thin metal band w/twwet on end screwed to baffle and extending over the edge.w/tweet righr in front,does not need to be centered.off to one side is good.front side closest to edge of door.

[j30t]

that website wont let me go to it even after deleting the few letters in front of the http.

[j30t]

is this what you mean diamond? http://www.banddirector.cz28.com/photo3.html scroll down to the 4th picture. It is mounted right in front of the 6.5 just like it would be a coaxial speaker. That doesnt seem like it would be worth the extra 75 bucks just to mount it right in front of the speaker.

[diamondj30]

75 bucks?for what.the strap they use is simalar to what i meant.but funky.the twwet not have to be centered and only need to attach one side.cut that strap in half and you can angle to w/ever you like.im 11 for 11 wins w/this set up.my 400 dollar tweets are like this and a 350 in the pillars

[j30t]

well i got component because i thought the sound was much better because you could mount the tweeter nearer to head level like in the pillar or sail panel. wouldnt it be just like coaxials to install it like they did in that picture? what if i were to just drill into the sail panel or either find a sail panel tweeter pod from a different car that fits in there? wouldnt the sound be better if it was coming from close to my head?

[diamondj30]

path lenght is important.do you want to hear it blending w/mid or be in your face.theres people who like it in thier face.cross them at 5k if your mid can play that high.put a l-pad on the twwet after ncrossover and you can adjust to taste w/out alot of e.q. hopefully.im just looking out for you.every time i see something like sail tweets a just cry.i hate to see people cutting drillin for no reason.the 75 dollars gave you options,.if your not sure where you want them-hook them upw/long wire and put 2 sided tape on 1 side and try them in different places,this is what the pros do.nobody but you should care where they are hooked up.the sound is yours.please your self.

[j30t]

ok but isnt the idea of component to have a separate mid and tweet....? if you mount the tweet right in fround why not just buy coaxials for 75 bucks less? what is an l-pad?

[diamondj30]

l-pad is volume nob.i edited my previouse post read it.example,mbq tweets are feroushesly loud,we use them off axis most the time.they have acrossover that lets you attenuaTE the tweet--6db,-3db so on.at 6db they are still loud as hell.id pay 75 to put it were i wanted.imho kappa tweets are very smooth.you can get away with more.

[j30t]

ok..thanks for all the help...i just believed it was pretty much mandatory if you bought comps to put the tweeter in the a pillar or somewhere nearby. Do you know where i can run my amp power wire through the firewall in the front?

[diamondj30]

i drilled and sealed-painted- the hole and used a rubber grommet and shrink tubing.went right thru the pass side,above feet[behind panel under glove box.i have tto redo mine next winter w/new stuff aaaaand i will use 0 gauge

[j30t]

do you know if there is a gromet anywhere under the steering wheel area that i can go through so i dont have to drill? why do you have to redo yours?

[diamondj30]

i will be running 7000,watts.to m uch vechicale wiring there.you would most likly have speaker whine.

[scruf1986]

Wow thats a lot of watts and a lot of work to drill through the firewall. But I do under stand your concern. But I would go through the firewall on the driver side through existing stuff. But then again im not running 7000 watts. Nor are most of our cars that we work on in the shop

[diamondj30]

its going to be awsome.i need a 200 amp alternator,i have one red top need 1 yellow.

[diamondj30]

hers a tip,keep power wire away from rca,s.keep power on pass side rca's on drivers.route rca wires following under seat heater duct,then down the side to the back.that way theres no wire undedr the colume and you should be whine and noise free.ground within 18 inches of amp.keep fuses or breaker within 15" from battery.

[j30t]

what did you have to do in order to fit the 6.5" mid in the front? i was thinking about just cutting the stock hole for the 4" speaker a bit wider in order to accomodate the 6.5" would this work?

[diamondj30]

where in the front.irun 6' where computors used to be.

[j30t]

computers? could i just cut the 4" stock opening a bit wider to fit 6.5?

[diamondj30]

take entire unit out and make a baffle 1/2 to 3/4" mdf.seal it.so moistier dont weeken it.i use 3/4" and speakers fit well w/out hitting anything.or just make bigger like you said.

[j30t]

what exactly do you mean by make a baffle 1/2 to 3/4"? first of all what is a baffle? 2nd why make it only 1/2 to 3/4"?

[diamondj30]

baffle is a piece of flat piece of wood,mine are 3/4' thick covering the area where you are to install the speaker.you make a hole in it and screw speaker to it.one of these people here have pics of the baffle they made for there j30 i saw it.or click my www and go to last page.they 8" idq-dvc4-8s are mounted on to the baffle.you can see it.

[j30t]

ok thanks...that helps. one more question for now...the stock location fits a 4 inch speaker and i was wondering if i put a 6.5 there and part of the speaker was covered by the door panel because the speaker is bigger than the stock speaker would this make the SQ lower?

[diamondj30]

its really up to you.if you like it thats cool.thats the reason for making a baffle.there alot of room in there.sometimes you gotta cut a little to get what you want.always seal your metal.here something funny.when i took my car to cartoys i had them put in some mbquart components in the doors.driving home im listening and wondering w3hy theres no tweet freqs playing on the passenger side.they installed the one side completaly behind door panels,phucken idiots.and ya they fixed it.aternative spelling makes it thru.my bad