Ok, so mounting this component set in the door has become quite a big project. I overestimated the room behind the panel where I mounted my tweeter, and now the retaining equipment that came with it wont fit behind the panel. So I need a way to hold the tweeter mounting cup onto the panel. I need something strong, but also something that can be removed should I decide to upgrade the components in the future. Heres a picture too.



Im thinking the bast way is possible super glue or a hot glue gun....

 

JBWeld.

 

Not funny.

 

Well, the hot glue held pretty ****** well.

 

looks like the exact same spot as mine. but mine worked with what it came with

 

are those two nut looking things holes that you can screw into? if they are can you make some kind of lo-profile bracket kinda like the ones that come with autometer gauges?

 

Thats the same spot I put mine, but they fit, tight, but fit. I had to grind down part of the bracket to get enough clearance to make it work. How are those brackets designed to hold? Mine were threaded with a large nut. I screwed down the nut tight, marked its position and took it to the grinder for some work.

If that doesn't work, what about silicon caulk?

 

thats what I would have used i dont think he was joking

 

Well, basically, the two holes offset from the center stick out some. Theyre recessed from the other side to hold two bolts. Now, on the back there is a U shaped bracket that goes across the middle, and with the bolts in, you tighten it down with wingnuts. Its really crappy idea. It add probably another 3/4in to the tweeter mounting depth because the bolts are too long.

 

replace the wingnuts with something else..

 

Too late now, the job is done. Anyway the wingnuts werent the problem, it was the length of the bolts, id have to cut them down and go to the hardware store to find new nuts. It doesent matter anyway, heres the pic. Its pretty ghetto, but you cant tell from the outside how its held on, and its pretty damn secure.

 

Looks good.

What about a pic of the other side..
gil

 

hot glue doesnt last long, it doesnt like vibrations and it doesnt like temperature changes, every time I've tried using it for something the stuff came apart in a few months.

If you have problems with it further down the road, try an epoxy or theres this stuff called gorilla glue you can buy at menards / home depot that works well for things like this.

 

Heres a pic from another thread I started.

 

How does the speaker sound in that location....


Gil

 

Not sure yet I havent put a headunit in the car....

 

bad idea from the get go.....i work for an audio shop, so i have backing on what im about to say.......you picked the 2nd worst spot for a tweeter...followed closely by putting it in the pillar...to get correct imaging when mounting a component set, the tweter should be no more than 6 inches away from the mid bass...sure you'll get alot of highs where they are, but you're sound's gonna be all out of whack..i know its a pain in the *** with our door panels giving you no room to mount stuff behind them....but hey, im a strong believer on "if you like it, then the hell with everyone else and what they say" they look pretty good where you mounted them though...good luck with it bro

 

I have mine mounted there too. I think they sound great there, but I must say that my component setup is the first time I've had components, and the first time I've had good speakers in the car.