Some help with dash mount midrange speakers

[Warden95]

Good evening all,
I'm been updating my sound system and bought an unleashed dash panel that has the speaker grill install so I can put my midrange in stock location. I got my speaker mounts ready to go and pulled off old dash. My question is what can I use to attach the speaker mount screws. Sorry for the bad pictures but you can see the little squares where I'm assuming some type of clamp goes that the screws can go into. Any suggestions?

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[rugedraw]

I would just order the clips. I don't see any other option other than making your own holes.

 

[Warden95]

I would just order the clips. I don't see any other option other than making your own holes.

Yeah I think it’s part W715835-S300 not sure though or maybe

 

[bfastr]

do you mean to ones for the speaker? or the ones holding the speaker thing to dash frame?
probably the same

 

[Warden95]

do you mean to ones for the speaker? or the ones holding the speaker thing to dash frame?
probably the same

Yes! The little silver threaded square LOL. You wouldn’t happen to have a part number for that ?

 

[bfastr]

Yes! The little silver threaded square LOL. You wouldn’t happen to have a part number for that ?

no sorry! I was just disconnecting the speaker and took the picture, I dont have access to the parts list. but was hoping that picture might give you an idea of what they look like.

good luck !!

 

[23PB&Me]

Did you ever figure out the part number? I'm looking at going down this road. What did you do for brackets?

 

[Warden95]

Did you ever figure out the part number? I'm looking at going down this road. What did you do for brackets?

Yes see attached W705093-S403. I got the brackets from MTI Acoustics who specialize in Ford trucks. I'm picking up the nuts this weekend.

 

[23PB&Me]

Thank you! If you find anything weird during the install let me know!

Btw, did you get defrost grille ML3Z-15044E82-BB? I have a 23 Lariat with BAP and I’m trying to make sure I have the right part and color.

 

[Warden95]

Thank you! If you find anything weird during the install let me know!

Btw, did you get defrost grille ML3Z-15044E82-BB? I have a 23 Lariat with BAP and I’m trying to make sure I have the right part and color.

That's the one. My interior is Onyx Black. I will have to do a little bit of trimming around the access area but that may just be because of my speaker. Looks like many of 3" will work with some minor trimming.

 

[Warden95]

Just to add some other things I'm playing around with. I'm still experimenting with tweeter location in regards to depth, stage, imaging etc. I had the standard cross firing A -pillars and found a great deal on Ebay for the B&O. My Morel tweeter fit perfectly in the tweeter adaptor but I have a larger much better tweeter that I may have an on axis pod designed for on the cross firing pillars. Haven't decided yet
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And even though Crutchfield says it won't fit, here is an 8" midbass in the door.

 

[23PB&Me]

If you remember please take some pics during the installation and the trimming you need to do. I’m glad to have you breaking trail for me ? what website/app is that?

Which speaker are you putting in that corner?

I didn’t quite catch your meaning, are you moving to the pillars on the second pic, the ones sticking out of the pillar?

 

[Warden95]

If you remember please take some pics during the installation and the trimming you need to do. I’m glad to have you breaking trail for me ? what website/app is that?

Which speaker are you putting in that corner?

I didn’t quite catch your meaning, are you moving to the pillars on the second pic, the ones sticking out of the pillar?

I will definitely take pics. Are you talking about Crutchfield?? My front stage will be 3 way active and will be using an Xcelsus XXM 325 in the dash corner with an XXM 875 in the doors. I have an XXt30 tweeter but it's so big that I will have to do some type of fabrication or pods to mount it. I have both the cross firing and the B&O A pillar which is the one sticking out. Currently have Morel tweeters mounted in it. I like the B&O pillar because it puts tweeter more on axis. I have a Mini DSP with DIRAC live as the brains of my system. I've been really trying to keep stock locations and stealth. Here is my current amp rack configuration behind the rear seat.

 

[HammaMan]

Audio control FTW. I've got the front components sharing a channel but can still tune them w/ the DSP using tweeter protectors alone. Using the DSP outputs to drive one of their smaller 4 channels for the corner dash speakers hidden under the 1300. Seat remains folded flat.

Wanting to keep the floor clear necessitated behind seat options.

 

[Warden95]

Audio control FTW. I've got the front components sharing a channel but can still tune them w/ the DSP using tweeter protectors alone. Using the DSP outputs to drive one of their smaller 4 channels for the corner dash speakers hidden under the 1300. Seat remains folded flat.

Wanting to keep the floor clear necessitated behind seat options.

Outstanding! Love your set up especially your subs in the back. Assuming components on passive crossovers? I wrestled with getting subs mounted like yours but needed the space for my growing amp collection so did this instead:

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