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flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:47 pm

I had a pro install scheduled for the 23rd, however I just found out my check is going to be much smaller than anticipated, so screw it! I am doing my Polks myself! While the coaxial mode sounded great, I am WAY pumped to hear them configured as seperates! I had the crossovers in the door, now off to the trunk they go, just in case I decide to bi-amp them or such someday. I will hit you with more pics as it progresses, its all me from this point on! Tips on Dynamatting a door anyone? LOL!

Post by **stipud** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:39 pm

Are you going to mount them to your doorpanels? Are you planning a fiberglass enclosure at all?

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:43 am

stipud wrote:Are you going to mount them to your doorpanels? Are you planning a fiberglass enclosure at all?

Mount what to my door panels??

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:32 am

The crossovers..... are ya gonna mount the x-overs to the door panel?

Post by **stipud** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:39 am

flogger11 wrote:
stipud wrote:Are you going to mount them to your doorpanels? Are you planning a fiberglass enclosure at all?
Mount what to my door panels??

Your speakers.

A friend of mine tried doing that once before (02 Civic), and the midrange just rattled the hell out of the panel. We had to fiberglass it in order to make it solid enough to not buzz.

It looks like doing that would work out extremely well in your car, due to the shape of your door panel. You could easily make an enclosure directly behind your mid, which should make it sound awesome

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:08 am

It looks like they are already mounted to the door as for the reason there is a spacer...... I think ........

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:33 pm

Yep, mounted to the door, no rattles at all and I cant believe the difference in thump w/ the dynamat. I have run a 6 1/2" airtight port from the back of my Polk which vents into my door space, and it sounds flippn' awesome! Here are some more pics of the install, more to follow as it progresses...

KHPower · Post by **KHPower** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:13 pm

Lookin good

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:16 am

Dyoo unmount that speaker with a crow bar or what??

I figure it needs re-coning.......

HH

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:29 am

looks like you hit it with a hammer
the doors look great!!! good job

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:49 am

FuzzyHoNutz wrote:The crossovers..... are ya gonna mount the x-overs to the door panel?

Mass confusion on my part, they dont call it smart, eh? LOL!

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:57 am

HoseHead wrote:Dyoo unmount that speaker with a crow bar or what??

I figure it needs re-coning.......

HH

LOL! No, the speaker was actually an integrated part of that ring, so I had no choice but to destroy the speaker as I really needed that spacer for the air tight vent to the door...

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:42 pm

I decided to use your guys advice and wound up buying a ZX-500 and dumping the ZX-450. I have decided to cap my audio system at this point, it simply sounds soooo good now there is no need for mid-bass drivers. Thanks for all the help guys!

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:33 pm

There is always need for midbass just my opinion you think it sounds good now add the midbass

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:35 am

gridracer wrote:There is always need for midbass just my opinion you think it sounds good now add the midbass

Waiting for my new amp and the power up, but after a few days of listening, you may be right...

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