Icehawk's "OEM+" speaker upgrade

[Magneto198]

Thank you, appreciate the response.

Crutchfield Canada only has one metra in stock and Amazon Canada doesn't have the other ones... So it's gonna be a wait for either but the cars in storage so I'm not in a rush.
Just one more,
Is there a link for the tweeters connector?

Yes I provided the two different AliExpress links. One for the tweeters and one for the center speaker.

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[Ac12]

Oh my bad. I'll check it over again.

 

[Icehawk]

Got a new sub driver, it's the inexpensive Recoil 2vdcx2ohm off Amazon - I should have time after NYE to see how it sounds vs the Punch @ 2ohm.

I could use an adapter, if anyone could help me out I'd really appreciate it!

 

[Ac12]

Got a new sub driver, it's the inexpensive Recoil 2vdcx2ohm off Amazon - I should have time after NYE to see how it sounds vs the Punch @ 2ohm.

I could use an adapter, if anyone could help me out I'd really appreciate it!

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/icehawks-oem-speaker-upgrade.52608/post-922430

This bottom one?

 

[Icehawk]

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/icehawks-oem-speaker-upgrade.52608/post-922430

This bottom one?

No, I'm talking about one of the custom adapter rings for the subwoofer a few people have 3D printed.

 

[Ac12]

No, I'm talking about one of the custom adapter rings for the subwoofer a few people have 3D printed.

Did you or anyone else who updated their speakers notice a difference in the fake engine noise?

 

[Icehawk]

Did you or anyone else who updated their speakers notice a difference in the fake engine noise?

Unplugged that shit like the first day I got home.

 

[Ac12]

Unplugged that shit like the first day I got home.

Gonna go that route as well

 

[Magneto198]

Did you or anyone else who updated their speakers notice a difference in the fake engine noise?

The fake engine noise will be there regardless of if you change out the speakers. Like OP said, you'll have to disable it if you want it gone.

 

[vonlaser]

Thanks for sharing your experience @Icehawk

Just got done updating the fronts following your advice and it's quite a noticeable improvement.

Went with the DRT-25s. Cut a small slit in the A-pillar mounting ring to give some room to expand and the new tweeter squeezed right in. Secured with hot glue for now; may revisit with epoxy in the future if it doesn't hold in the FL heat. For the tweeter wiring, I cut plug off of the stock tweeter and soldered up a pigtail with the cap inline on the positive wire.

Getting the A-pillar off was ezpz following this

Will be ordering a set for the rears this week and at least put some matting on the stock sub box.

Did you ever get the Recoil sub installed?

 

[Yorkman1]

My recoil is going strong almost 1 year in 5k miles

 

[vonlaser]

Ah yeah, i scrolled right past that. Thanks man, got it ordered and will report back.

 

[Icehawk]

Thanks for sharing your experience @Icehawk

Did you ever get the Recoil sub installed?

My pleasure.

I've had a Recoil in a for a few weeks now and it's the one I'd recommend to someone who will not be adding amplification. Low price but noticeable improvement.

My 8yr old son the other week:

Son "Dad, what is this I keep hearing? It's like "wuubbaa wuubbaa"
Me "Bass, Son, that's bass."

So, you can definitely feel the increased bass presence my setup has. Volume was probably in the 12-14 range at most too. A lot of the increased bass is from the front doors though, I need to do some matting to quell some vibrations at higher volumes.

 

[Ac12]

Here's the research notes from Crutchfield for these cars

 

[Yorkman1]

Here's the research notes from Crutchfield for these cars

Thats great info!

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