Need Some Help With My Component Speakers
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Need Some Help With My Component Speakers
i just bought this components this morning the ALPINE SPR-57LS 5 x7" Type-R after $100 drop from bestbuy at total cost of $183.00
i was so stupid first i was trying to install the tweeter in the factory hole didn't fit so after 20 minutes of struggled finally set right next to my visor to make this short after almost 2 hrs finally i was ready to install my woofer guest what my WOOFER DIND'T FIT!!! :eek because of the 2 side ears on the speakers
DOES ANY BODY KNOWS OR OWNS THIS TYPE OF SPEAKERS SO YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME OUT ?
PERHAPS CUTING OFF THOSE SIDE EARS ?
OR I HAVE TO RETURN THIS SET.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
i was so stupid first i was trying to install the tweeter in the factory hole didn't fit so after 20 minutes of struggled finally set right next to my visor to make this short after almost 2 hrs finally i was ready to install my woofer guest what my WOOFER DIND'T FIT!!! :eek because of the 2 side ears on the speakers
DOES ANY BODY KNOWS OR OWNS THIS TYPE OF SPEAKERS SO YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME OUT ?
PERHAPS CUTING OFF THOSE SIDE EARS ?
OR I HAVE TO RETURN THIS SET.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Last edited by omar rios; Jan 23, 2006 at 10:19 PM.
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this came with a hard cast metal basket i think the only way is cutting off those ears and i don't have the tools to cut this kind of metal, the other choice is
trim the sides of the factory hold and i don't really want to that!
does any body has a infinity kappa components and how easy is to bend the side ears?
trim the sides of the factory hold and i don't really want to that!
does any body has a infinity kappa components and how easy is to bend the side ears?
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I have basicaly the same speakers:
The woofer fix is easy...just take a pair of pliers and bend the little tabs back and forth until they break off. If you look they are scored so you can do this. And don't stick the tweeters on the windshield...all you have to do is get a hole saw the size of the tweeter and open the factory hole up just a little (see my pic above) and your good to go. Cut it toward the top of the factory hole and they fit better. Then (if you dont want to mess with taking the door panel off to mount them right) just use a little JB Weld to hold them in place.
The woofer fix is easy...just take a pair of pliers and bend the little tabs back and forth until they break off. If you look they are scored so you can do this. And don't stick the tweeters on the windshield...all you have to do is get a hole saw the size of the tweeter and open the factory hole up just a little (see my pic above) and your good to go. Cut it toward the top of the factory hole and they fit better. Then (if you dont want to mess with taking the door panel off to mount them right) just use a little JB Weld to hold them in place.
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Originally Posted by omar rios
this came with a hard cast metal basket i think the only way is cutting off those ears and i don't have the tools to cut this kind of metal, the other choice is
trim the sides of the factory hold and i don't really want to that!
does any body has a infinity kappa components and how easy is to bend the side ears?
trim the sides of the factory hold and i don't really want to that!
does any body has a infinity kappa components and how easy is to bend the side ears?
I guess maybe I am confused. I have 5x7 alpine type R's and they had an extra ear that I just bent back and they fit no problem. Good luck with your install.
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Originally Posted by BigBlackFX4
I guess maybe I am confused. I have 5x7 alpine type R's and they had an extra ear that I just bent back and they fit no problem. Good luck with your install.
Its the same thing...I just bent mine back and forth until the tab came off.
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Now how is the sound quality from those without an amp to push them? I had a pair of Type R 6.5" comps powered by an amp and they sounds great so I know what they sound like with amp. But I dont want to add another amp to my system because I dont have much room as it is.
So would I be able to get away with just a set of components without amp for better than stock quality...
So would I be able to get away with just a set of components without amp for better than stock quality...
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
I have basicaly the same speakers:
The woofer fix is easy...just take a pair of pliers and bend the little tabs back and forth until they break off. If you look they are scored so you can do this. And don't stick the tweeters on the windshield...all you have to do is get a hole saw the size of the tweeter and open the factory hole up just a little (see my pic above) and your good to go. Cut it toward the top of the factory hole and they fit better. Then (if you dont want to mess with taking the door panel off to mount them right) just use a little JB Weld to hold them in place.
The woofer fix is easy...just take a pair of pliers and bend the little tabs back and forth until they break off. If you look they are scored so you can do this. And don't stick the tweeters on the windshield...all you have to do is get a hole saw the size of the tweeter and open the factory hole up just a little (see my pic above) and your good to go. Cut it toward the top of the factory hole and they fit better. Then (if you dont want to mess with taking the door panel off to mount them right) just use a little JB Weld to hold them in place.
thanks guys!!
or some body have a better idea?
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
I have basicaly the same speakers:
The woofer fix is easy...just take a pair of pliers and bend the little tabs back and forth until they break off. If you look they are scored so you can do this. And don't stick the tweeters on the windshield...all you have to do is get a hole saw the size of the tweeter and open the factory hole up just a little (see my pic above) and your good to go. Cut it toward the top of the factory hole and they fit better. Then (if you dont want to mess with taking the door panel off to mount them right) just use a little JB Weld to hold them in place.
The woofer fix is easy...just take a pair of pliers and bend the little tabs back and forth until they break off. If you look they are scored so you can do this. And don't stick the tweeters on the windshield...all you have to do is get a hole saw the size of the tweeter and open the factory hole up just a little (see my pic above) and your good to go. Cut it toward the top of the factory hole and they fit better. Then (if you dont want to mess with taking the door panel off to mount them right) just use a little JB Weld to hold them in place.
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Originally Posted by omar rios
okay i was surfing the net and you gays are right after comparing those pictures the alpine type S the basket looks easy to bend i done this with my kenwood speakers but trust me this alpine type R 300 WATS are made of some kind of hard cast metal all the way around.... ohhh well i think i will go for the type S 200 Watts 40 rms
thanks guys!!
or some body have a better idea?
thanks guys!!
or some body have a better idea?
OMG! I'm not one to correct type-o's, but that is classic
I guess us straight guys don't know what we're talking about 
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[QUOTE=bamorris2]OMG! I'm not one to correct type-o's, but that is classic I guess us straight guys don't know what we're talking about [/QUOT
SORRY ABOUT THAT
THANKS EVERY ONE FOR YOUR HELP
I guess us straight guys don't know what we're talking about [/QUOTSORRY ABOUT THAT
THANKS EVERY ONE FOR YOUR HELP
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
In the armrest under the power window switches. The cover just pops off and there is plenty of room for it in there.
I was debated whether I should bother with components in this truck because of crossover box locations. This is a perfect location!!!!
