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I'm planning to replace the stock speakers. Ceuchfield offers speakers mounts but I saw several videos of people cutting the stock speakers and using stock speakers mount for the new speakers. Which option is a better option?

I'm planning to get the Infinity Reference 6532ex or Kicker 46CSC674 for the front and rear. Can I install the front speakers and disconnect the stock tweeters? I don't want to use the stock tweeters
 
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R22376t said:
I'm planning to replace the stock speakers. Ceuchfield offers speakers mounts but I saw several videos of people cutting the stock speakers and using stock speakers mount for the new speakers. Which option is a better option?

I'm planning to get the Infinity Reference 6532ex or Kicker 46CSC674 for the front and rear. Can I install the front speakers and disconnect the stock tweeters? I don't want to use the stock tweeters
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Either will work and I have tried cutting the old speaker and making my own mounts. If you cut your old speaker it doesn't cost anything and it is quick and easy. You can go as far as making the speaker mounts but it does take time since you need to take the old ones off first to trace it plus painting to waterproof. The front and rear speakers are shaped differently.

You can take the stock tweeters off but you need to rewire them if you are not using any tweeter. The tweeter are wired in serial to the front speakers. So if you disconnect the tweeter then you will not get any sound to the front speakers. You must connect the tweeter wires to the front speakers if you disconnect the tweeter speakers. The above information is assuming it is not a JBL system.

Will you will be changing the head unit that has more power to handle the higher wattage speaker?
 
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DL175 said:
The tweeter are wired in serial to the front speakers.
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Only on the non-JBL audio system. That's why I have asked.

Also, replacing the front door speakers in a JBL system makes no sense, because they get only low-mid frequency sounds (up to about 550Hz, digital cross-overed with the 2" "tweeters".
 
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SoNic67 said:
Only on the non-JBL audio system. That's why I have asked.

Also, replacing the front door speakers in a JBL system makes no sense, because they get only low-mid frequency sounds (up to about 550Hz, digital cross-overed with the 2" "tweeters").
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He has a Limited by the look of his profile which means a JBL system.
 
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I don't like the sound of tweeters right next to my ear. I install the Infinity Reference in my G35 and disconnected the tweeters, I really like it better that way.
 
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DL175 said:
Either will work and I have tried cutting the old speaker and making my own mounts. If you cut your old speaker it doesn't cost anything and it is quick and easy. You can go as far as making the speaker mounts but it does take time since you need to take the old ones off first to trace it plus painting to waterproof. The front and rear speakers are shaped differently.

You can take the stock tweeters off but you need to rewire them if you are not using any tweeter. The tweeter are wired in serial to the front speakers. So if you disconnect the tweeter then you will not get any sound to the front speakers. You must connect the tweeter wires to the front speakers if you disconnect the tweeter speakers. The above information is assuming it is not a JBL system.

Will you will be changing the head unit that has more power to handle the higher wattage speaker?
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Can I cut the old speakers in the front and back speakers and use them to mount the new speakers? That looks like a better install than taking them out and installing a spacer just want to make sure 6.5 speakers will fit in the back mount.
 
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R22376t said:
Can I cut the old speakers in the front and back speakers and use them to mount the new speakers? That looks like a better install than taking them out and installing a spacer just want to make sure 6.5 speakers will fit in the back mount.
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Yes you can cut both front and rear speakers and use them as mounts. Yes both frt/rear speakers are 6.5 inches. Since you are mounting speaker on top of those old ones make sure your new speaker has enough clearance since the window may make contact if they are too thick.
 
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DL175 said:
Yes you can cut both front and rear speakers and use them as mounts. Yes both frt/rear speakers are 6.5 inches. Since you are mounting speaker on top of those old ones make sure your new speaker has enough clearance since the window may make contact if they are too thick.
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I'm going to buy the Infinity speakers and based on Crutchfield they will fit. What speakers you have?

I'm thinking to leave the stock tweeters and check how they work with the new speakers. Will that work?
 
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R22376t said:
I'm going to buy the Infinity speakers and based on Crutchfield they will fit. What speakers you have?

I'm thinking to leave the stock tweeters and check how they work with the new speakers. Will that work?
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I have the Polk Audio DXi651. I left my factory tweeter on and I also don't like tweeter that is in position that high also. I prefer midrange and woofer.
 
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DL175 said:
I have the Polk Audio DXi651. I left my factory tweeter on and I also don't like tweeter that is in position that high also. I prefer midrange and woofer.
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If I decide to disconnect the tweeters, whats the best way to do it? Can I cut and rewire the tweeters wires or do I need to run the wires from the tweeters and contact them to the new speakers?
 
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You can cut only one of the actual tweeter flexible wire (that goes inside to the coil) and leave them in place.
Personally I think is barbaric... you can lower the "treble" control in the radio if you want muffled sound.

I have measured on my JBL system the audio response (with an app) and it had a strong peak at 9kHz that was bothering me. So I have replaced the OE tweeters with different 3" JBL speakers and that peak disappeared.
 
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R22376t said:
If I decide to disconnect the tweeters, whats the best way to do it? Can I cut and rewire the tweeters wires or do I need to run the wires from the tweeters and contact them to the new speakers?
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Just wire the tweeter wires to the new speaker. You can crimp or cut them. Crimping is easier since you can always change your mind and reconnect the tweeter back easier.
 
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