Just installed Infinity Kappa's in the doors!
06-28-2003, 07:28 AM
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Just installed Infinity Kappa's in the doors!
With the excellent help of these two threads.....
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=26311
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....&threadid=7995
....I just finished up installing a pair if Infinity Kappa 62.5i's in the doors. Only ran into one problem (there always has to be one)....I stripped the bolts that hold the passenger door handle on....need to go out and get some new bolts. Other than that. everything went smoothly. I just positioned the tweeters (you can rotate them for the best angle) and put the stock speaker grills back on.....off to Home Depot for some bolts.
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https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=26311
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....&threadid=7995
....I just finished up installing a pair if Infinity Kappa 62.5i's in the doors. Only ran into one problem (there always has to be one)....I stripped the bolts that hold the passenger door handle on....need to go out and get some new bolts. Other than that. everything went smoothly. I just positioned the tweeters (you can rotate them for the best angle) and put the stock speaker grills back on.....off to Home Depot for some bolts.
I'll post a couple pics.
06-28-2003, 07:34 AM
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One thing I did notice is that the new speakers sit *extremely* close to the door panel and stock speaker grill....no room for error, that's for sure.
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06-28-2003, 07:44 AM
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Originally posted by SteveZzz
Can you describe how you used the stock speakers as your spacers for the new speakers? Thanks.
Can you describe how you used the stock speakers as your spacers for the new speakers? Thanks.
06-28-2003, 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by Stone Z
Sure...I'll try as best I can. Once you remove the stock speaker from the door, you simply peel the cone of the speaker away from the plastic frame. Then, turn the speaker over and with either a dremel, or a pair of plier snips (I couldn't find my dremel) simply cut away the plastic that holds the magnet to the frame of the speaker. What you're left with is the shell of the original speaker that is perfect for use as a spacer for your new speaker. Simply attach, with screws (more than likely the ones supplied with your new speakers), your new speaker to the spacer and then mount it back in the door. There's a hole in the top of the spacer where the original speaker wires plugged into the speaker....if your new speaker has a crossover, you can use that hole to run your wires through....works perfectly.
Sure...I'll try as best I can. Once you remove the stock speaker from the door, you simply peel the cone of the speaker away from the plastic frame. Then, turn the speaker over and with either a dremel, or a pair of plier snips (I couldn't find my dremel) simply cut away the plastic that holds the magnet to the frame of the speaker. What you're left with is the shell of the original speaker that is perfect for use as a spacer for your new speaker. Simply attach, with screws (more than likely the ones supplied with your new speakers), your new speaker to the spacer and then mount it back in the door. There's a hole in the top of the spacer where the original speaker wires plugged into the speaker....if your new speaker has a crossover, you can use that hole to run your wires through....works perfectly.
06-28-2003, 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by 350z4steve
so hows the sound now? better highs or lows? im assuming everything eles is stock..head unit?
so hows the sound now? better highs or lows? im assuming everything eles is stock..head unit?
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=30125
The speakers behind the seat are still stock, but I'm going to replace them with another pair of the same Kappa's. I disconnected the factory tweeters because they were too harsh sounding and they were ruining my sound stage.
Definitely a much better overall sound. The highs are more defined and clear, while the bass has a lot more tone to it and you can crack it without worrying about distortion.
06-28-2003, 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by Stone Z
Crappy stock speaker
Crappy stock speaker
06-28-2003, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by soupnazi1
Man, I knew Bose speakers were crap but one look at that driver reinforced that theory. A good 'ol paper cone with a "whizzer" attachment. That's 1960's technology for ya!
Man, I knew Bose speakers were crap but one look at that driver reinforced that theory. A good 'ol paper cone with a "whizzer" attachment. That's 1960's technology for ya!
06-28-2003, 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by Stone Z
I didn't have the BOSE system....those were Clarion.
I didn't have the BOSE system....those were Clarion.
I hate Bose with a passion.
06-28-2003, 08:59 PM
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About door panels...do they have clips? I was at my dealer last week, going to get a couple spares for the weekend of the 4th, when I plan on installing mine, went to the parts dept. and couldn't find the on the parts illustration. So..clips, or no?
06-29-2003, 01:32 AM
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Originally posted by cheeves
About door panels...do they have clips? I was at my dealer last week, going to get a couple spares for the weekend of the 4th, when I plan on installing mine, went to the parts dept. and couldn't find the on the parts illustration. So..clips, or no?
About door panels...do they have clips? I was at my dealer last week, going to get a couple spares for the weekend of the 4th, when I plan on installing mine, went to the parts dept. and couldn't find the on the parts illustration. So..clips, or no?
06-29-2003, 09:34 PM
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had the exact same speakers that i was going to install. The rear ones made it in, but i sent back the front pair to get the component version (seperate tweets) now I just need the time to put them in. Did you keep the factory tweets hooked up or you diconnect them, just wondering.....
06-30-2003, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by vfr350
Did you keep the factory tweets hooked up or you diconnect them, just wondering.....
Did you keep the factory tweets hooked up or you diconnect them, just wondering.....
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I should have asked this earlier, but with my crossover it comes with a 0db and -3db placement for the tweeters, did yours have this? If so which did you use?