Cutting interior

SOHC_MY_DOHC · 12th February 2006, 09:50 AM

I need to cut a hole in my door panel for my tweeters, what would be the correct tool to do this?

Team Type R · 12th February 2006, 09:53 AM

maybe you could try a hole saw, but you wouldnt want to have it ripping the vinyl like stuff on the door panels

Horny_Devil · 12th February 2006, 10:24 AM

u can cut the vinyl with a craft knife then use a hole saw

endles · 12th February 2006, 07:16 PM

A hole saw would be the best. use drill on slow speed and just cut straight through the vinal and door metal in one go.

igor · 12th February 2006, 08:35 PM

If it is just the trim panel, I use a stanley knife carefully.

95ITR · 13th February 2006, 05:52 AM

cut the vinyl with a crafte knife then hole saw the metal,

or if they are just the small tweeters that usually sit up top by the window just cut a X out of the vinyl for the cable and drill to holes to screw them in place

SOHC_MY_DOHC · 13th February 2006, 08:28 PM

thanks for the help, will post pics up when im done

divz06 · 27th February 2006, 07:16 PM

hey guys, has anyone got any photos of their tweeters flush mounted to the door trim?

I want to do this, but i wanna have a fair idea on the best place to drill and what the final result looks like..

all help is appreciated

Riceboy · 27th February 2006, 07:43 PM

Use a hole saw from the opposite side of the vinyl trim.
When its almost through the vinyl use a craft knife.

Most trims if you look will have a guide hole for you to center the hole saw.

endles · 28th February 2006, 08:23 PM

I will put up some pics tomorrow

divz06 · 14th March 2006, 01:36 PM

still keen to see those photos mate

endles · 14th March 2006, 02:26 PM

22nd March 2006, 03:59 PM

Who knoz tha best way 2 instal 6inches in tha front door panelz wif out buying podz 4 dem??any help would b great...ther xplod 6inches

Horny_Devil · 22nd March 2006, 04:01 PM

depends on the car as they might fit strait in

trend.whore · 22nd March 2006, 04:09 PM

6 inch should be alright, I got 6.5" in mine.. they mostly fit (only 3 screws went in properly LO

but they all good still

Ignition22 · 22nd March 2006, 04:26 PM

avoid flush mounting tweeters up high in your door trims. Its not a very good spot for them (sound wise). Much better up on the dash or down low on the kick or with the mid.

gary · 22nd March 2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by VTEKAH!..Dsyre..

Who knoz tha best way 2 instal 6inches in tha front door panelz wif out buying podz 4 dem??any help would b great...ther xplod 6inches

Yeah I've found that most 6-6.75 speakers have the same mounting holes, should fit together like lego.

VTAKYO · 23rd March 2006, 07:49 AM

My pioneer 6.25"s were a straight bolt in... mounted fluh with factory mounts.

lifebeginsat5800rpm · 2nd May 2006, 06:51 PM

Hi there, so i have a 93 teg and i also wanted to put in some new speakers in my front door to replace old stock speakers, so if i bought any speakers in the size between 6-6.75in they would fit in no trouble....no mods or pods required??
Cheers

trend.whore · 2nd May 2006, 10:10 PM

6.75 would be pushing it I'd say.

6-6.5 should be fine, if it's deep cone then you might need some custom shit but otherwise should just fit in there.

PAGEZ · 3rd May 2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ignition22

avoid flush mounting tweeters up high in your door trims. Its not a very good spot for them (sound wise). Much better up on the dash or down low on the kick or with the mid.

why? wouldnt better sound flow occur with higher (ear height) mounted componentry?

fr3ek · 3rd May 2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PAGEZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignition22

avoid flush mounting tweeters up high in your door trims. Its not a very good spot for them (sound wise). Much better up on the dash or down low on the kick or with the mid.

why? wouldnt better sound flow occur with higher (ear height) mounted componentry?

In that case the tweeters are off-axis, i.e. at 90 degrees to you. In the dash would give the stage height, but also allow on-axis mounting.

PAGEZ · 4th May 2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fr3ek

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAGEZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignition22

avoid flush mounting tweeters up high in your door trims. Its not a very good spot for them (sound wise). Much better up on the dash or down low on the kick or with the mid.

why? wouldnt better sound flow occur with higher (ear height) mounted componentry?

In that case the tweeters are off-axis, i.e. at 90 degrees to you. In the dash would give the stage height, but also allow on-axis mounting.

most components come with that anyway ability anyway, i know my infinity's did

igor · 10th May 2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fr3ek

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAGEZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignition22

avoid flush mounting tweeters up high in your door trims. Its not a very good spot for them (sound wise). Much better up on the dash or down low on the kick or with the mid.

why? wouldnt better sound flow occur with higher (ear height) mounted componentry?

In that case the tweeters are off-axis, i.e. at 90 degrees to you. In the dash would give the stage height, but also allow on-axis mounting.

Low mount - on axis tweeters can be done, it just requires a bit of planning to do it nicely.

DVSCVC · 11th May 2006, 05:26 PM

My JVC Tweeters are flush mounted in the dashboard and sound awesome.

12th February 2006, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
SOHC_MY_DOHC Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,398 Location: Auckland	Cutting interior I need to cut a hole in my door panel for my tweeters, what would be the correct tool to do this? __________________

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Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,526 Location: Auckland	u can cut the vinyl with a craft knife then use a hole saw __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

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95ITR Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,602 Location: New Plymouth	cut the vinyl with a crafte knife then hole saw the metal, or if they are just the small tweeters that usually sit up top by the window just cut a X out of the vinyl for the cable and drill to holes to screw them in place __________________ #119 EG Civic

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Team Type R Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 802	maybe you could try a hole saw, but you wouldnt want to have it ripping the vinyl like stuff on the door panels

12th February 2006, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
endles Team NZH: Retired 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,489 Location: Dunedin	A hole saw would be the best. use drill on slow speed and just cut straight through the vinal and door metal in one go.

12th February 2006, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
igor Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,893 Location: Ohakune	If it is just the trim panel, I use a stanley knife carefully.

27th February 2006, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 928 Location: Auckland	hey guys, has anyone got any photos of their tweeters flush mounted to the door trim? I want to do this, but i wanna have a fair idea on the best place to drill and what the final result looks like.. all help is appreciated

27th February 2006, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Riceboy Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 752 Location: Auckland	Use a hole saw from the opposite side of the vinyl trim. When its almost through the vinyl use a craft knife. Most trims if you look will have a guide hole for you to center the hole saw.

28th February 2006, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
endles Team NZH: Retired 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,489 Location: Dunedin	I will put up some pics tomorrow

14th March 2006, 01:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 928 Location: Auckland	still keen to see those photos mate

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VTEKAH!..Dsyre.. Guest Posts: n/a	Who knoz tha best way 2 instal 6inches in tha front door panelz wif out buying podz 4 dem??any help would b great...ther xplod 6inches

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Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,526 Location: Auckland	depends on the car as they might fit strait in __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

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trend.whore Senior Member 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,877 Location: North Shore City	6 inch should be alright, I got 6.5" in mine.. they mostly fit (only 3 screws went in properly LO but they all good still __________________ GFB PARTS NOW AVAILABLE HERE! Moonlight Racing / A'PEXi, HKS, Greddy, Cusco and many more!

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Ignition22 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 947 Location: Wellington	avoid flush mounting tweeters up high in your door trims. Its not a very good spot for them (sound wise). Much better up on the dash or down low on the kick or with the mid. __________________ Euro R

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lifebeginsat5800rpm Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 345 Location: Auckland	Hi there, so i have a 93 teg and i also wanted to put in some new speakers in my front door to replace old stock speakers, so if i bought any speakers in the size between 6-6.75in they would fit in no trouble....no mods or pods required?? Cheers

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trend.whore Senior Member 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,877 Location: North Shore City	6.75 would be pushing it I'd say. 6-6.5 should be fine, if it's deep cone then you might need some custom shit but otherwise should just fit in there. __________________ GFB PARTS NOW AVAILABLE HERE! Moonlight Racing / A'PEXi, HKS, Greddy, Cusco and many more!

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