I am about to purchase new speakers for my s2k. A good friend of mine works at a local stereo shop that is giving me a killer deal on XR series JL Audio 6.5's. He giving me them, and their two crossovers for 225, with a suggested retail of 379. The problem is, I dont really want to drill into my door panels to mount the tweeters. Is there anywhere else I can mount them that will sound good, and are less visible? I was thinking to the left and right of the "secret compartment" behind the seat. Would this work? Also, I have a pioneer 400/4 watt amp that I will use to power these, can I hide that under the seat?
gmoore

 

i did my friends s2k system and he didnt want to cut a hole either. we decided to mount it on the speaker grill itself. the grills have little holes so stick a screw through, the onyl problem was that the screw was a lil bigger. so we just made one hole bigger and mounted it there.

as far as imaging goes, its not the best place. but it is the best route that will cost u nothing.

 

Pretty good idea. Do you think the idea of putting them slightly behind the seat is a good idea? By the "secret compartment"?
gmoore

 

that would hurt ur imaging even more

 

Is "imaging" the way the sound waves are reflected throughout the cabin? Its not behind the seat at all, thats just an easy way to explain where I mean.
gmoore

 

you can always put them inside /behind the AC grills.. for the front.. LOl thats old school

 

My friend at the shop suggested that, but with smaller tweeters. I still need the standard tweeters mounted.
gmoore

 

i know u are getting the speakers for a good price, but what my friend did was use an image dynamics component set up which uses 2 horns. he placed the to horns in the footwheels, mounted to the bottom of the dash. worked out well

 

dont s2000 have sail panels?? that little plastic panel that is on the edge of the door w/ the glass? mount them on that and then just buy new ones from the dealer if you sell the car

 

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I dont think so... Maybe I dont understand what you mean...???
gmoore