Alpine window speakers??????????

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Originally Posted by streaky

I managed to get these into the pillars of my Disco. They are 6 inch diameter and have a half inch spacer behind them.
Combined with a decent amp and a sub...the sound is rather good. I have the same size speakers in the front doors too.

I can see your thinking about putting them in the Alpine lights though. I would at least try to angle them forward to get some benefit from them.

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hey streaky you got fosgates too;) I got them front and rear with 2 built in 8" subwoofers:)

After trying many different positions to fit in to the pillar,we are going with the window option. Started on it this arvo got the speaker mountings cut out and shaped to fit in the window surround panel.While we are at will also fit a light to each side just so can see whats in the back.So no turning back now.

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Originally Posted by dullbird

so when you open the seats up does the back of the seat then move up and no longer sit flush with the plastic shroud around it?

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Seat sits about 100mm forward from the plastic shroud

Take photos please, why do you need light arent the factory lights enought to see with :-) My are so dim its hard to tell when they are on so I am interested in your outcome and testing on the track.
Cheers
James

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Originally Posted by Stue 3 doors down

Take photos please, why do you need light arent the factory lights enought to see with :-) My are so dim its hard to tell when they are on so I am interested in your outcome and testing on the track.
Cheers
James

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stu i have LED strip lights mounted up in my alpine windows as well....as I covered up the interior candle when I built by draw and subs....so they just run off the interior light wiring so still behave in the same manor.

I'm not sure I have a pic of mine though I will have a look

EDIT: Nope sorry

Heres how far we have got on the alpine window speakers.Just need to cover them.Need to sort out wiring over the weekend when we rip the old roof lining out and recover it.
Did at test run with the speakers in place and no probs with the windows vibrating. So all should be good

How are holding the ply in place? Also how are protecting the cone form sunlight damage as I am guess they aren't tested or built UV stable and how will they handle the heat from the sun being so high in the car. Dont want to sound negative just thinking of following your idea then I can fit more powerful speakers.
Looks good.:D

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Have placed strips of timber glued and screwed to window trim. The infill panels we made are then screwed to the strips. To stop direct sunlight to speakers have painted the windows with black paint and will put some acoustic foam between speakers and windows. The speakers will be probably more protected than speakers in the rear parcel shelf of a car.

Thats good and the foam will help with window reverb. Well thought out and look forward to final pictures.
Cheers
James

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Originally Posted by dullbird

hey streaky you got fosgates too;) I got them front and rear with 2 built in 8" subwoofers:)

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Yep...three of them. Nowt wrong with Rockford!

Andy...I have to tip my hat mate...thats a lot of work for couple of speakers.