Tweeters in A-pillar
12-17-2009, 10:50 PM
#22
Former Vendor
Its not that hard
I have the first set I am working on stripped.
Now I just have to find the time in between bezels to finish them
The set still has your name on them Lance
12-18-2009, 04:48 PM
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I purchased from a forum vendor a set of A-pillars, so I can get someone to mold me some tweeter enclosures
Anyone know how to remove the interior A-pillar from a 09 Corvette C6 coupe. I see that it is clipped on at the top, but the bottom?
Tying to remove to send out to get tweeters molded.
Thanks
Anyone know how to remove the interior A-pillar from a 09 Corvette C6 coupe. I see that it is clipped on at the top, but the bottom?
Tying to remove to send out to get tweeters molded.
Thanks
12-18-2009, 09:59 PM
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12-21-2009, 02:07 PM
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If you have the means, pay bing to do this. I had him do mine in my C6 and they were not cheap but worth every penny.
Taking the vinyl off was not that big a deal for me, I just paid bing to do it
Jay
Taking the vinyl off was not that big a deal for me, I just paid bing to do it
Jay
12-21-2009, 02:15 PM
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12-22-2009, 04:17 PM
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I have mounted many tweeters in A pillars, I wire them out of phase with the mids and love the results, always.
In nearly all vehicles the best alignment is around 2" higher than the tallest part of the dash, sometimes need to be lower if the instrument cluster is really tall. Then aim them right at each other but experiment, slightly up and forward is ok if needed.
I plan to have molded general purpose pillars for sale, someday!
In the mean time, if your budget does not allow for custom pillars this will do nicely, it takes time, be careful, etc....
-Drill a hole in the pillar smaller than the tweeter and at the angle it will be aimed at.
-Trim the hole slowly taking away material until you can just push the tweeter through from the back side and it holds very snugly.
-Remove it, wrap grill cloth over it and push it back through, from the back of course.
-Once lined up, pull the cloth to remove any wrinkles, double check the alignment, glue it in place( I use silicone usually)
CHEAP, keeps them further apart widening the sound stage, if you mess up pillars are not expensive, stealthy look, etc.......
I may even off this as a service someday but usually would not have the time to do it, my next post will explain why shortly.
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Rick
In nearly all vehicles the best alignment is around 2" higher than the tallest part of the dash, sometimes need to be lower if the instrument cluster is really tall. Then aim them right at each other but experiment, slightly up and forward is ok if needed.
I plan to have molded general purpose pillars for sale, someday!
In the mean time, if your budget does not allow for custom pillars this will do nicely, it takes time, be careful, etc....
-Drill a hole in the pillar smaller than the tweeter and at the angle it will be aimed at.
-Trim the hole slowly taking away material until you can just push the tweeter through from the back side and it holds very snugly.
-Remove it, wrap grill cloth over it and push it back through, from the back of course.
-Once lined up, pull the cloth to remove any wrinkles, double check the alignment, glue it in place( I use silicone usually)
CHEAP, keeps them further apart widening the sound stage, if you mess up pillars are not expensive, stealthy look, etc.......
I may even off this as a service someday but usually would not have the time to do it, my next post will explain why shortly.
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Rick
