componet install

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 12:24 pm

has anybody self installed compontets i am specifically looking at the polk/momo 6.5's i see that gt 03 had it done a circuit city i went there and priced them they are 230+50 for the install you can get them on ebay for 180 is it worth the hundred dollars or you think i should do it myself.

meathead333 · Post by **meathead333** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 1:37 pm

id just pay to have a pro do it. but thats just me.

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 2:31 am

quote:has anybody self installed compontets i am specifically looking at the polk/momo 6.5's i see that gt 03 had it done a circuit city i went there and priced them they are 230+50 for the install you can get them on ebay for 180 is it worth the hundred dollars or you think i should do it myself. First let the shop do. trust me. The reason you can see my 6.5 is cause they had to cut out the original grills to get them to fit. The magnet is huge and will block your window if not set up this way. It took 5 hours by a pro, and not sure what you skills are i would rreally advise against it, unless money is tight.

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 2:45 am

ok i bought the speakers and i am going to go in tomorrow and get it done

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 12:25 pm

that's great. tell them to cut out your stock grills, and replace with the MOMO ones. looks 100% better, and makes a better fit.

tau166 · Post by **tau166** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 1:24 pm

I just installed Polk EX3560 component speakers in my car tonight. I haven't had time to sort out the pictures and I'm leaving tomorrow, but I will hopefully post them Sunday. It was easy. I did however use the stock grilles (less advertising, less likely to be stolen). Crutchfield sent me a bracket that adapted between the door and speaker. The only item I bought were 2 bolts, nuts, washers for mounting my tweeters on the stock mounting bracket. You need a drill to drill out the rivets that hold the stock speakers and just some basic tools, like ratchet set and screwdrivers. The only thing I haven't completed yet is a slight modification to sail piece (where the stock tweeter is). The new tweeters have a slightly bigger frame and I need to sand down a lip a bit, but it should be cake. Also, reference this thread: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1363 Also of note, I paid $150 at Crutchfield for the set. I know they don't say MOMO, but they sound great. If you spend $200 or more at Cruthfield and use my referral code you get $20 off your order and I get a $20 credit to boot. code: p7tiq-j38rv-r5w2c

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 2:27 pm

Well, the MOMO on the speakers is not just for looks. They are one of the best for sound quailty and completely redesigned from just the Polk's. The magnet is as large as the whole speaker. They rank right next to MB Quart.

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 2:50 pm

My buddy did that in his stupidly large 79 GMC step-side. He would just yell at people walking. It was alot of fun, i must admit.

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:18 pm

yeah i told them what i wanted done and then showed took them up to a computer and showerd them your install

tau166 · Post by **tau166** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:27 pm

IMHO, this is like the using higher octane gas thread. If you want to spend the extra $ go for it. You probably aren't getting that much better sound quality, especially not off a stock amp. Actually that big ol' magnet will probably make life worse the stock amp. Then again maybe you're paying for the looks if that is important to you. My 2 cents. Do as you please.

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:14 pm

quote:yeah i told them what i wanted done and then showed took them up to a computer and showerd them your installThat's cool. I hope they get everythin right for you. Tell me how it all goes.

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:32 am

it went smooth it looks good and sounds even better i am totally satisfied it took them 3 hours to do the install i stood there and watched ice age on those nifty in car tv's they have

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 1:52 pm

quote:it went smooth it looks good and sounds even better i am totally satisfied it took them 3 hours to do the install i stood there and watched ice age on those nifty in car tv's they havePut some pics up as some as possible. It is like my install????

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:24 am

yeah more or less but i cant tell form your pics did you repaint the grills to match your interior or are they the stock black grey color i was considering paint but they almost match depending on the light. i cant tell if yours match because fo the light or they were painted and tonight i will bowwow a frineds didigital camera and post some tomorrow aftrenoon

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:27 pm

no, i didn't repaint, but they almost exactly match.

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 6:02 am

ok here is a picture it isnt very good because apparently it helps if you hold the camera still but you get the idea

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GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 6:23 am

that's exactly what i got, did you have them remove the MOMO badge from the tweeters and stick on your factory covers???Also, where di they mount your crossover???? Check out the pic

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russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 6:48 am

yeah i had them take the badges off the tweeter and i am planning on mounting it on the gill but probably along the botum on the edge that runs paralell to the windshield. they mounted the crossovers on the door panel in a block of foam

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