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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: regispaulo on December 03, 2018, 18:50:03

Title: How to Install a Tweeter for Better Sound Quality - I30 (2007-2012)
Post by: regispaulo on December 03, 2018, 18:50:03
Hello, My Friends!

I just came here to tell about how I installed a pair of tweeters.

1. Get a pair of tweeters with an integrated case to embed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/QbV5WLM/IMG-1279.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GxDhZyR)

2. Remove the door cover in order to remove the mirror cover
(https://i.ibb.co/QfvxBkQ/IMG-1278.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7Xt0cQC)

3. Remove the little foam protection
(https://i.ibb.co/DCNCtmV/IMG-1280.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J7N7K8B)

4. Drill a pilot hole with a 1.5mm drill bit at the center (left/up side of the left/bottom square)
(https://i.ibb.co/ysWbR4W/IMG-1281.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lpn2PNn)

5. Just a check the center hole :)
(https://i.ibb.co/9HQVrWX/IMG-1282.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KxTLrWZ)

6. Drill a hole with a hole saw or forstner bit (in my case, a 35mm)
(https://i.ibb.co/Srz8Pjr/IMG-1283.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NSMPsvS)

7. Check if the diameter has a good fit
(https://i.ibb.co/G2p34bM/IMG-1284.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R0b4kV6)

8. Remove all left materials
(https://i.ibb.co/WVrHZTM/IMG-1285.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GHZdyh8)

9. Confirm the fit
(https://i.ibb.co/mq9cSQr/IMG-1286.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yy6QVLm)

10. Lock the casing
(https://i.ibb.co/ZBydvnJ/IMG-1287.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wSDy89L)

11. Do it again to the left side :)
(https://i.ibb.co/R63DPNY/IMG-1288.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ks2r7Db)

12. Connect the cables to the door speaker and cover it with some foam tape
(https://i.ibb.co/kyy1nJc/IMG-1322.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YWWZ9Xj)

13. Put the mirror cover back, checking if has a good fit and no cables are exposed
(https://i.ibb.co/LhCFGN9/IMG-1323.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FqBrPH8)

14. Very nice :)
(https://i.ibb.co/7Jgb15W/IMG-1325.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BV4wCxZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/8sTjhqh/IMG-1328.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NCQL454)
Title: Re: How to Install a Tweeter for Better Sound Quality - I30 (2007-2012)
Post by: Shambles on December 03, 2018, 19:06:18
Very neat mate and welcome to the club :D
Title: Re: How to Install a Tweeter for Better Sound Quality - I30 (2007-2012)
Post by: tw2005 on December 03, 2018, 19:07:04
nice, how did you splice into the speaker leads? Any images of that? :goodjob2:
Title: Re: How to Install a Tweeter for Better Sound Quality - I30 (2007-2012)
Post by: Dazzler on December 03, 2018, 19:26:50
Welcome! Great 1st post! Thanks for sharing!  :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Title: Re: How to Install a Tweeter for Better Sound Quality - I30 (2007-2012)
Post by: regispaulo on January 10, 2019, 17:03:18
Hello, my friend!!
Sorry... no photos :(
I just split the main cable and soldered new wires with a shrinkable rubber tube.
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