I recently picked up a set of A-pillar tweeter covers from Mitsu... I am trying to work out a good way of fitting a set of jaycar tweeters into them...

Anyone else mounted tweeters in these covers???

How did you go about it?

I've never done it myself but I know the veradas and possibly the ralliarts had stock tweeters in there so I'm guessing its a pretty good place to put them.

Yeah - that's why I bought the covers....

Only thing I am not sure of is how to mount them in the covers or on the a-pillar...

Any ideas?

are these the little triangle thingys? they go on the door right near the a pillar?

The standard mitsubishi tweeters had a metal bracket on them that attaches the tweet to the inside of the pod, see photo's:

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/792/tweet2mr2.jpg
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5286/tweet1it0.jpg

I'm not sure if this is available as a spare part, but i have a few numbers on the sticker if that helps?
MR172211 - i think that's the tweeter
48DK63101
99403

I'm pretty sure one of those last two would be the bracket.. but don't know 100%.
Goodluck!

tried to fit momo polka splits into mgntzd's a pillars. its a sports. but the tweeters were to big, cant help you there mate unless they fit in the stock positions, maybe attach the tweeter directly to the pillar and just place the covers on top?

Righty,

Thanks - I might just chase the brackets up..

I should be able to mount the jaycar tweeters on these.

I looked into this for my jaycar tweeters but they were too big.
You could try making the hole in the tweeter cover bigger, or do what i did and use the circle things that are on the dash as mounts.

I think I'll try to make them fit...

Have contacted Mitsu to see if I can get the factory brackets, and then I'll see what I can do to make them fit.

Tonkins said that they use a Dremel to enlarge something to make after market tweeters fit. Sorry I cant be any more specific as Ive never seen inside the mounts, but I asked them if it was possible and they said yes.

That must mean you didn't see Unique Whips on Austar last night when they installed 3 inch mids and tweeters in the pillars; anything is possible if you like playing with fibreglass.....

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o182/sjh350/my20tweeter.jpg

If all else fails what about this or fibreglass them into the A pillars.

I am trying to keep the factory look... Thanks for the advice guys...

Mitsu got back to me about the brackets... They are part of the tweeter and thus not sold seperately...

I fitted my Pioneer tweeters into stock covers, position the tweeter with the "grill" facing down and the hot gule gun from the back around the edges of the cover and tweeter.

Mine have been in 10 months without any problems

I had thought of hot glue - but was a little reluctant in do so for fear of damaging the tweeters...

Anyway, I have hot glued them in now and will see how they go.

Thanks for the advice

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You could quite easily make some 'mock' brakets out of some sheet metal. It doesn't have to be strong - I mean, how heavy is a tweeter after all?!

Best thing is, you will be able to create them, and sit them at any angle you desire underneath the a-pillar covers.

You could quite easily make some 'mock' brakets out of some sheet metal. It doesn't have to be strong - I mean, how heavy is a tweeter after all?!

Best thing is, you will be able to create them, and sit them at any angle you desire underneath the a-pillar covers.
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Agreed...

I'd also be a lil hesitant about using glue.. think of when you want to move them? argg.. The only problem i see with the genuine bracket, it that is has a screw driven in to the bttom of the speaker? now the mitsu one sprob have a plate there for that to happen, but i doubt others would.. so either way you'll still have to find a way to attach it to the bracket.. something i would try (being half assed) would be bluetac.. put a ring around the tweeter, jam it in the tweeter pod, then bog it up with more bluetac around the base and sides of the tweets... you migth use a bit of bluetac, but it should stay and you should still be able to pull it all out of you need..

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Agreed...

I'd also be a lil hesitant about using glue.. think of when you want to move them? argg.. The only problem i see with the genuine bracket, it that is has a screw driven in to the bttom of the speaker? now the mitsu one sprob have a plate there for that to happen, but i doubt others would.. so either way you'll still have to find a way to attach it to the bracket.. something i would try (being half assed) would be bluetac.. put a ring around the tweeter, jam it in the tweeter pod, then bog it up with more bluetac around the base and sides of the tweets... you migth use a bit of bluetac, but it should stay and you should still be able to pull it all out of you need..

Even good double sided tape!

My TN47 Focals r glued in no prob.
It can't be that hard to bend a bit of metal to make a bracket I would think though.

Even good double sided tape!

I have Pioneer tweeters mounted in the Mitsubishi tweeter holders with u-tac (blue-tac knock-off). As ghetto as it sounds, it works a treat - it's a piece of cake to take the tweeters in and out (if needs be). I put them in six months ago and they haven't budged an inch.