aftermarket component door speakers

Kalm_Traveler · 05-07-2009, 10:35 AM

Ok so I noticed while replacing a clip behind the door panel that our OEM tweeters have a mini harness plug that connects them to I guess the woofer harness?

Anyway, I have been thinking about getting some Infinity 2-way components but am not sure A) if the tweeters can be easily mounted in the same fashion as OEM ones; and B) if OEM has some type of crossover; if so, how do you bypass it to use the Infinity one, and if not - where would be the best spot to put it?

phins2rt · 05-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Kalm,
What year do you have? I put some Infinitys in my 02 no problem. The OEM system does not have a true crossover. Just rip them out and put in the Infinitys.

Kalm_Traveler · 05-07-2009, 11:13 AM

I have an MY02. How did you set up the Infinity's crossover? Where on the wires I mean, and is there a good spot to stuff it?

desmo4 · 05-07-2009, 12:31 PM

Get door panels from a later model which have separate tweeter grills. I replaced mine with 2004 panels. Use the crossovers which come with the speakers or get an amp with built in active crossovers. In my experience active always sounds better than passive. Active requires more wire but you don't need to mount the passive crossovers.

Jonathan

S2K4FUN · 05-07-2009, 12:38 PM

Are you saying use a 4-ch amp and run the tweets and woofs as separate channels?

RL1924 · 05-07-2009, 01:00 PM

Think thats what he was going for... Also if you get the door pannel off there is a nice easy like cove for the crossover to sit in, Almost looks like it is made to go there at least mine was. Fit perfect I attached it by some high adhesive velcro

phins2rt · 05-07-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RL1924

Think thats what he was going for... Also if you get the door pannel off there is a nice easy like cove for the crossover to sit in, Almost looks like it is made to go there at least mine was. Fit perfect I attached it by some high adhesive velcro

Yep. That's what I did, too. The Infinity tweeters should fit in the factor location no problem on your 02!

Also, if I had to do it over again, I would leave the crossovers in the trunk and run 2-pair wire to the doors!

Kalm_Traveler · 05-07-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by phins2rt

Yep. That's what I did, too. The Infinity tweeters should fit in the factor location no problem on your 02!

Also, if I had to do it over again, I would leave the crossovers in the trunk and run 2-pair wire to the doors!

Thanks! good to know that they will fit haha

Why would you put the crossovers in the trunk, just curious?

05-07-2009, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kalm_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 337	aftermarket component door speakers Ok so I noticed while replacing a clip behind the door panel that our OEM tweeters have a mini harness plug that connects them to I guess the woofer harness? Anyway, I have been thinking about getting some Infinity 2-way components but am not sure A) if the tweeters can be easily mounted in the same fashion as OEM ones; and B) if OEM has some type of crossover; if so, how do you bypass it to use the Infinity one, and if not - where would be the best spot to put it?

05-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
phins2rt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 433	Kalm, What year do you have? I put some Infinitys in my 02 no problem. The OEM system does not have a true crossover. Just rip them out and put in the Infinitys. __________________ *02 S2000 Berlina Black/Black* 08 Acura MDX 03 Acura MDX

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desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 1,310	Get door panels from a later model which have separate tweeter grills. I replaced mine with 2004 panels. Use the crossovers which come with the speakers or get an amp with built in active crossovers. In my experience active always sounds better than passive. Active requires more wire but you don't need to mount the passive crossovers. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

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S2K4FUN My son's father Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 20	Active vs passive Are you saying use a 4-ch amp and run the tweets and woofs as separate channels?

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05-07-2009, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kalm_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 337	I have an MY02. How did you set up the Infinity's crossover? Where on the wires I mean, and is there a good spot to stuff it?

05-07-2009, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,133	Think thats what he was going for... Also if you get the door pannel off there is a nice easy like cove for the crossover to sit in, Almost looks like it is made to go there at least mine was. Fit perfect I attached it by some high adhesive velcro