Install of tweeters in the rear???? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

smurf · 03-01-2007, 03:47 AM

this is where i placed my tweeter.........

Violin · 03-01-2007, 06:53 AM

Oooh - That looks really nice. Did the triangular grill come with the speaker or did you get it elsewhere? (...or did it come with the car?)

Razr · 03-01-2007, 07:07 AM

It looks identical to the OEM mount for Yarii with 6-speaker sound systems..

Razr · 03-01-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smurf

this is where i placed my tweeter.........

Any idea of how much clearance you have between the aftermarket tweeter and the OEM grille?

eTiMaGo · 03-01-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by earljail

Etimago, that is **really** clean looking. I also like your cellphone holder.

Dude that's not a cellphone, that's my car deodorizer dispenser thingie

What I meant by "not perfect" is that in terms of best position for the best reproduction of sound by audiophile standards, it could certainly be better. But, to my untrained ears, it sounds more than good enough!

smurf · 03-01-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Violin

Oooh - That looks really nice. Did the triangular grill come with the speaker or did you get it elsewhere? (...or did it come with the car?)

it come with the car........i just change the stock tweeter.....

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Originally Posted by Razr

It looks identical to the OEM mount for Yarii with 6-speaker sound systems..

yea........it is oem mount for yaris with 6 speaker sound systems..........

sqcomp · 03-01-2007, 11:04 AM

Reiterating...the A-pillar location is prime, especially if you DON'T have the airbags there.

Violin · 03-01-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by smurf

it come with the car........i just change the stock tweeter..... it is oem mount for yaris with 6 speaker sound systems..........

Yet another way that Toyota messed with the North American market.

bigsky2 · 03-01-2007, 04:04 PM

No shit eh...

Power tools and hole saws are fun and all, but I'd much rather prefer the OEM look.

bigsky2 · 03-01-2007, 04:05 PM

Here's mine for reference purposes:

jdubau55 · 03-01-2007, 04:47 PM

Wow I wonder if those A-pillars are available aftermarket somewhere as they are OEM outside of NA. That is perfectly OEM.

Razr · 03-01-2007, 07:03 PM

I'm sure they are available from Toyota in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore at least..

For reference, they are the pillars for the "G" and "S" badge models, and AFAIK are only available in Black -- not in the light Gray of my "E" badge which I think is what you guys have in the states..

Note that there's also an OEM mount that attaches to the metal A pillar frame to hold the tweeter.

jdubau55 · 03-01-2007, 07:13 PM

I noticed.....It would probably be easier to do it bigsky's way. Not to mention cheaper. Does mounting it there provide the best results with minimal modification?? Also would it be better, to say, make some sort of angled mount to point them more towards the windshield???? or more towards the interior???

Razr · 03-01-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jdubau55

It would probably be easier to do it bigsky's way. Not to mention cheaper. Does mounting it there provide the best results with minimal modification??

Well, I can only speculate until I actually do it.. But that's where I'm thinking will probably be the best. Can't say for sure until I've got the system in and have listened to the tweeters in various locations.

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Originally Posted by jdubau55

Also would it be better, to say, make some sort of angled mount to point them more towards the windshield???? or more towards the interior???

The best would be a rebated cup that allows you to adjust the tweeter angle either way. Most good component sets will include something like this but you'll have to watch the overall depth.

jdubau55 · 03-01-2007, 07:58 PM

Ah I see...simple yet genius. Now to source the right comp set....

eTiMaGo · 03-09-2007, 04:58 AM

Well I finally took my A-pillar out and took a picture of the tweeter, they basically used a bit of fiberglass or something to aim the tweeter inward, then reupholstered the plastic to make it looks seamless. Nice job, think you not?

Violin · 03-09-2007, 07:04 AM

Easy enough. Thanks for the picture.

Razr · 03-09-2007, 07:40 AM

Looks good Eti!

Seems they used auto body filler (bog), not fibreglass, but that is what I'd expect installers would use for something like this. Good enough work that I'd use your installer

Any idea how much they charged for the custom tweeter install?

03-01-2007, 11:04 AM	#43
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Reiterating...the A-pillar location is prime, especially if you DON'T have the airbags there. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

03-01-2007, 04:04 PM	#45
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	No shit eh... Power tools and hole saws are fun and all, but I'd much rather prefer the OEM look. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

03-01-2007, 04:05 PM	#46
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	Here's mine for reference purposes: __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

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03-01-2007, 03:47 AM	#37
smurf View User's Garage Drives: 5 door blackie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: malaysia Posts: 76	this is where i placed my tweeter.........

03-01-2007, 06:53 AM	#38
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Oooh - That looks really nice. Did the triangular grill come with the speaker or did you get it elsewhere? (...or did it come with the car?)

03-01-2007, 07:07 AM	#39
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	It looks identical to the OEM mount for Yarii with 6-speaker sound systems..

03-01-2007, 04:47 PM	#47
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	Wow I wonder if those A-pillars are available aftermarket somewhere as they are OEM outside of NA. That is perfectly OEM.

03-01-2007, 07:03 PM	#48
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	I'm sure they are available from Toyota in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore at least.. For reference, they are the pillars for the "G" and "S" badge models, and AFAIK are only available in Black -- not in the light Gray of my "E" badge which I think is what you guys have in the states.. Note that there's also an OEM mount that attaches to the metal A pillar frame to hold the tweeter.

03-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#49
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	I noticed.....It would probably be easier to do it bigsky's way. Not to mention cheaper. Does mounting it there provide the best results with minimal modification?? Also would it be better, to say, make some sort of angled mount to point them more towards the windshield???? or more towards the interior???

03-01-2007, 07:58 PM	#51
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	Ah I see...simple yet genius. Now to source the right comp set....

03-09-2007, 07:04 AM	#53
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Easy enough. Thanks for the picture.

03-09-2007, 07:40 AM	#54
Razr YRS WHOR View User's Garage Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 359	Looks good Eti! Seems they used auto body filler (bog), not fibreglass, but that is what I'd expect installers would use for something like this. Good enough work that I'd use your installer Any idea how much they charged for the custom tweeter install?