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Just installed my Alpine front door speakers (with pics)

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Old Jun 25, 2003, 07:10 AM
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Thanks for the info, I'll check out the sites you mention. Again, great how-to. I've done a bit of work on the interior installing a cruise control & running a wire up the dash pillar/windshield for a radar detector, I have to say in terms of trim at least this car seem less well put together than other cars I've done similar work on, like my '91 Sentra SE-R. A lot fewer screws & a lot more snap together stuff (or "clips & claws" as Mitsu calls them). I have to wonder if everything isn't going to really start to rattle after a year or so, with all these snap bits, especially given the car's firm ride.

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Old Jun 25, 2003, 04:13 PM
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I have trouble with my pass door rattling too. If it gets real aggravating I'll get something to stop it, but for right now it's not bad. I get my stuff on e-bay....only brand new stuff. A lot of people with mass amounts of equipment like to sell on e-bay. It could be a gamble but I haven't gotten burned...knock on wood.
Old Apr 14, 2004, 10:24 AM
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i'm about to replace my front and back speakers this will be a helpful bit of advice, good job w/ tha pictures...
Old Apr 14, 2004, 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by nasdale
This should be tranfered to the "How To" section. Thanks for taking the time to document the procedure!!

amen to that! great job! will use this when the time comes for my car
Old Apr 14, 2004, 12:27 PM
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yesterday, i had a new challenge.

i took out that pair of alpines and replaced them with a pair of Infinity Kappa Perfect Components. Thing is... the comps are 5 1/4's (only got this cuz i got a good deal on them). anyways, i had to make a mounting plate out of ABS installer plastic. it was an interesting experience, but i pulled it off quite easily.
Old Apr 16, 2004, 04:10 PM
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Where did you get those brackets? Did they come with the speakers?
Old Apr 18, 2004, 11:23 PM
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yea, the brackets came with the 6 1/2 Alpines
Old May 12, 2004, 07:12 AM
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Where did you put the cross overs? Got a pic or can ya show me on a pic? Thanks,
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Old May 12, 2004, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Daddymac
Where did you put the cross overs? Got a pic or can ya show me on a pic? Thanks,
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hey, i actually don't have any pics of the component install (sorry). the crossovers i just placed inside the door behind the speaker. it's not directly behind it, it's off to the side. at first i had troubles cuz the window would hit the crossover when it came down, but, i fixed that up.
Old May 13, 2004, 10:13 PM
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i dunno why this thread hasn't been stickied? there's no pics anywhere else of how to take the door panels off...
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Did you need to run new wire to the tweeters or to the deck? I'm looking at doin' mine up this weekend but I don't know if I need to run new wire or anything.
Old May 15, 2004, 01:33 PM
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no new wires to the deck. the tweeters you just have to run wires to from the crossover, it all depends where you place everything. but, with just regular coax door speakers there's no extra wire running.
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haha thats exactly what I put in my 2003 OZ.. they sound wicked eh??
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i'm kinda new at sound system, wondering if you could help me....
i have the sun and sound pack, and a clarion 7" in dash, if i'm going to change the speakers, do i need to get a new amp??? lets say i'm changing all 4 speakers, with this alpine speakers, the same one you have
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Originally Posted by insomniac_evo
i'm kinda new at sound system, wondering if you could help me....
i have the sun and sound pack, and a clarion 7" in dash, if i'm going to change the speakers, do i need to get a new amp??? lets say i'm changing all 4 speakers, with this alpine speakers, the same one you have
no, you don't NEED an amplifier. but, if you want it to sound the best it possibly can, buy an amp for the speakers. you can always just run it without an amp first. if it's not clean enough for you, buy an amp.


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