Tweeters on Protege sedan
 

So I got my new CDT CL-61a component speakesr in the mail!

I'm thinking about the install now, though: where should the tweeters go?

I heard that the Protege 5 tweeters (by the side view mirrors) could be mounted on a sedan. That is, the tweeter "cases" or whatever they are called. Is it really a snap-on? If it is, where can I get the parts? I think that this would be the best spot to mount the CDT tweeters.

BTW -- will the same CDT CL-61a fit in the rear (6x9)? Maybe I should pick up another set while they are on sale...

You can order the plastic triangles with the tweeters and pods from the dealer. Only problem is that they will likely cost you an arm and a leg.

I'd surface mount the tweeters on the existing triangle. They just snap off. You can drill a hole for the wiring and a permenant mounting screw, run the speaker wires down the door to the crossover and you are set.

Only tip is to leave some extra speaker wire behind the triangle, so you can move it out of the way when you are installing the door panel. the extra wire just goes behind the triangle piece.

I have seen people do what Ayda suggested and also drill holes in the panels. You can get some ideas if you go to www.sounddomain.com and go under member pages, select make and model and whammo you got it! I got some good ideas there and stumbled upon someone selling kickpanels which is what I utlimately bought and use today. You will need to do a little drilling for the 6 1/2's in the door (I used a Dremel and shaved a little on the top and bottom). I purchased some acoustic foam baffles from crutchfield to shield it from moisture from the window. I hear the Proteges' are nortorious for seeping moisture in the doors. The factory spkrs have plastic guards on them to shield it from moisture :eek: I guess it was cheaper than to come up with something better! :rolleyes:

MisterT

Thanks very much for the advice, I'm going to go see what I can do with this triangle. I'll probably drill a hole in it, like you said, and maybe angle the tweeters towards the car center a little.

Edit: on a second thought, angling the tweeters may be not be so easy

Called a WA dealer just now (all East cost folks were closed) and asked him to look for the tweeter triangle housings. After a while, he said that part number B26A6911YC (if I got it right over the phone) was $140 (and change), for each side.

He said that it wasn't clear whether it included the tweeter itself, but he said that it was rather likely, given the price and seeing how there were no other options.

$140 x 2? Bah! I wish I could just find a P5 on a junkyard and rip out the triangles.

Looks like it'll be drillin' time :)