How to Mount NEW Tweeters! Use THIS trick for better sound

[@markphilpot8734]

Seeing this kind of video can stir most anyone into learning to tackle car audio. There’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. It’s thought process has a progression that your videos make a lot easier. Practice and experience is what make your videos demystify the process. You break things down into steps and that makes it more palatable for those who are just starting and showing the details proves to experienced installers who live for the details. Everyone can do this, but patience is needed to execute it very well. You can’t afford to be sloppy or in a hurry if you want it done well. Details matter. Keep feeding the data and methods. Some will be inspired and some will become practitioners of the craft. Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷

[@2_x_A]

Mark, you are definitely in another level of building sound systems. Always enjoyable to watch your videos.

[@JA-rc4uy]

Hey Mark I think you got ripped off with that high end speaker positioning putty! I just found the exact same stuff for about $49,997.01 less, its great stuff! 🤣

[@CarAudioFabrication]

For the red?!? 🤦‍♂️😅😅😅

[@dodobird7780]

Yeah, I was hoping if someone could go in halvesies with me on a tub of that!

[@josecunsako31]

😂

[@jasonkimes7784]

I bought the black. Got it for only $25k. Red dye costs more.

[@Faithxiii1973]

I had my speakers upgraded 3 days ago and that issue you pointed out with sound treatment is verified!!!!! I had an issue with mines and mines! Absolutely none! I had no sound foam?! My buddy did an awesome job putting in some!!! FORD GOTTA OPWN THEIR EYES ON QT!!!!

[@msaleh323]

all this sophisticated process for this piece of plastic which is already covered !

[@CarAudioFabrication]

And 110k people found interest in it. Go figure!

[@Bacnow]

Dude! I wish this guy worked in my area! Better yet, i wish my vehicle was worthy of this level of craftsmanship!

[@GranPuba]

This was so simplistic & genius at the same time.

[@pgmanning1]

Nicely done! If you market those I’ll buy them for sure! Btw my ‘20 F-150 does not have treatments in the A pillars or around the factory tweeters

[@jayweb702]

Your cable management skills never cease to impress!

[@bradmeek]

Hey Mark, cant wait to see the new 4x10 build, knowing what your work is like, it'll be mind blowing

[@manganzales7362]

I love your content, and you've inspired me to update my 2002 tundra with my own dream system. The truck is mine, and I don't want anything new, so why not, I've owned it ten, so yeah, let's put it in. Thank you for the great content. I'd love to be a fellow youtuber some day, but for now, I'll stick to plumbing. I see a lot of similarities from my profession to yours. Your wire managing looks like plumbing almost, fantastic!! 👍

[@markphilpot8734]

Love that expensive putty! Nothing like play do. You sure have this business down guy. A person can learn a lot from watching your vids. If they can’t figure it out, might want to think about trying something else because your vids are not a mystery. Really good and thorough job of explaining and visually bringing it together. Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷

[@michaelnorton6630]

Amazing work as always Mark - your're a true craftsman!!👌🏻🔥

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Doing my best! I really appreciate that thanks!

[@dweb2275]

Hertz Milli Pro comes with those brackets. Worked great in my F250.

[@jacobstienecker]

So I work at General Motors in the truck plant. We have different padding depending on what trim level the truck is.

[@maliclassic9205]

Idk if you read all these comments but since I've found your page you have help me tremendously in many ways already in my box and auto audio journey! Preciate the good advice Everytime!

[@bobbyackerson4125]

Ayyyyeee it's always good when The Fab Kitchen posts a video!!!

[@Narcolepsykid]

I guess I'm just a hot glue kinda guy... Great work BTW!

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

Back in the day (20 plus years) I worked, ironically, at a Ford/Mazda/Lincoln dealership. Sure a lot really wouldn't be surprised, but we see crazy crap on new vehicles. Mazda B4000 (same as Ranger back then) had Mazda on one side and Ranger on the other door sill. Diffs having no fluid, one mech heard a rattle and thump in the passenger door of a Taurus and found a air ratchet. Best part was we almost NEVER had issues with the Lincolns. Always minor things like a sticky cup holder retract. We used to joke that Mondays and Fridays they produced garbage.

[@bankaijutsu17]

Haven't watched an audio fab video in a while. Wooo woo

[@thesilentonevictor]

Great clean work Mark 👌

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankpaul3204]

What software did you use to make the design?

[@carsonday5748]

So clean! This guy makes me wanna do my installs at his level but I just don't have his resources

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Check out what I talk about at the end of the design phase 👍

[@jonanderson4474]

On can do anything with proper motivation. Everyone who almost did something always has an excuse. Don't give yourself one. Don't let failure be an option.

[@APinTheAK]

Baby steps man. Start small and slow. Pick up stuff used(not complete trash of course) do a build on your own rig, starting small, then add to or replace. Then Atleast you’ll know wether it’s something you really want to invest into and do long turn. I love doing the work on my own Rigs, but honestly would never want to do it for work. But that’s just me personally of course, which comes with a ton of different variables and reasons why. Good luck man, and just don’t go overboard thinking you need the best of the best stuff and don’t overload your self with a crazy project or you’ll more than likely be stressin’ instead of enjoyin’.

[@BlackLung911]

These lasers that are around now a days have certainly changed the way installs are done, They get rid of having to use a router & the dust that is created. :D

[@ravstaar]

Attention to detail on point 💯

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Doing my best thanks!

[@turbostang3253]

Mark I can’t afford that high end placement material, I just use boogers. Works just as well!!!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

😅

[@turbostang3253]

@@CarAudioFabrication all seriousness Mark this build of yours made me redo my install in my F-150 behind the rear seats to get the amp rack further back against the wall. I didn’t need to but liked the way you did it so I figured why not!

[@Pmason718]

I wish you had brackets for my 2019 Ford Transit connect

[@dizzle1119]

Knu Konceptz have the nicest wire that I've ever worked with. Their 0/1 awg Kollosus cable is soft enough to wrap around your finger & tie into knots....

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Definitely! It's tinned OFC too so corrosion resistant with plenty of current handling!

[@dizzle1119]

@@CarAudioFabrication It's excellent stuff. I first bought some power cable from them in 2008-2009. Something like that. I haven't bought any other power cable since...

[@marauder0284]

I have a 2016 f150 it was the same way

[@Rodman8500]

Great stuff mark, and nice jacket by the way. looking forward for the tunning session with the JL max .💪🎶

[@TOn-sk8mc]

Nice work. Are you willing to make and sell the tweeter brackets? I'm interested in the same speakers for my upgrade.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I can sell you some of the tweeter adapters. Send a message via the website please. caraudiofabrication.com

[@mve9924]

Are those brackets ATF legal? At least until next week?

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

That missing foam was definitely a case of: “We’re not stopping the assembly line over a piece of foam around a tweeter!”

[@StarryBoar]

Hey Mark where is a reliable place to purchase speaker foam and the likes of that? I can find the usual large sheets but little strips like this for the pillars I'm coming up empty. Also curious about locating speaker gasket. Thanks.

[@wwlittlejOfficial]

The lower A-pillar is a nice location, but I really wish more installers would focus on that low triangle, where the dash, the A-pillar, and the windshield meet. I'm no fabricator, nor an installer but I can imagine making a small pod, and fitting something like a 2, 3, even maybe a 4" coaxial, u would get amazing forward and stereo imaging, rather than the ubiquitous left ight side. In audio, we should focus as much on a forward image as a left-right image. Obviously, this is not a perfect s0lution for many vehicles, because depending on the size of the pod, u might cut off a bit of view, but honestly, I don't know exactly. I've tried mocking something up in my Cadillac and didn't see much of a restriction. Would love to see this in action. I've even thought of more exotic ways of making this with a 3" mid-woofer and a verticle ribbon tweeter running up the A-pillar... Mark, or anyone else, do u understand what I mean? Just my thoughts.

[@kingranchkennels]

I need some of these tweeter mounts can I send you pics and measurements?

[@LifeSized101]

I prefer black A pillar trims. What happened to included angle mounts coming with tweeters like Boston Acoustic Pro series, only 25 years ago. Bought angle cups for my current JL C7 tweeters for door mirror / sail panel locations

[@CarAudioFabrication]

To be honest I almost never use those cups. They are nice to have but if someone is going to try to precisely aim the speakers they aren't going ro rely on a certain angle cup, they'd likely custom fab. My 2 cents.

[@aidanwilson4904]

What program did you use to model the mounts? I'd love to be able to use pictures to help model a few things.

[@d.natrop4495]

Looks like Fusion 360. Remember a picture is never taken dead center so if you looking for precision get blueprints. Or else transform the image with photoshop.

[@Domaudeo]

Did you consider "aiming" the tweeter a bit better while doing this custom mount? Let's say to get a better imaging just as you've shown us on a previous video on the subject.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

They are aimed decently based on their OEM position. Could it be optimized with a fully custom made pod? Of course. But you guys are always asking for different budget range solutions and this fits the more mid range upgrade vs a fully custom made pod with much more labor.

[@Domaudeo]

@@CarAudioFabrication I was referring to a way to aim the tweeter internally in the A-Pillar, keep using the factory grill and location and taking advantage of the insulation stuff you've shown to "tunnel" the sound. Not sure if there is space for that or even if this is possible or if it worth it..

[@chadforce2068]

I have a 2016 F150 and the sound insulation was the same way. Some engineer saved Ford money by allowing an “acceptable” amount of noise from the driver’s side.

[@OrangeSneke]

Could yiu possibly do a video on wiring two subwoofers that utilize direct lead wiring instead of push terminals? I have 2 American Bass XFLS, which have direct lead wires, and can’t seem to find a video on how to do the wiring. I know how to wire them down to 1 ohm. Just don’t know the best way to wire them together

[@Live2ride2live54321]

Do you have an STL of the mount you designed fire download?

[@chrism9976]

I want to use this same setup in my F150. Do you have a link to the CAD file for this tweeter mount?

[@mike67lego]

What program are you using to create the model?!

[@adamgriffith7128]

Is there anyway that I can talk to you to get some ideas about my build

[@josephlivesay3795]

Doing THIS EXACT install next week. Any way I can get that STL file for the bracket?

[@mallorycainjr.1921]

Hey Mark I wonder have you ever made a video on how to make a 6th or 4th order box where you can remove maybe the top part of the box to service the subwoofers at any time?

[@jobiehooper5443]

I have a JL audio 12 w7 to put in the back of my Yukon XL having trouble deciding between a ported box and a 4 order band pass box can you suggest a type. I listen to gosspel, Jazz , R & B

[@SVTShane361]

So can you fab a set of those for my 2020 F150?

[@shredviix1663]

Awesome work man. What's the program you use for designing stuff?

[@thuhaze5946]

I think you are a awesome installer, love your work, I do have a question and your twitter install. The tweeter your installing has a protective grill already, and the truck pillar also has a protective grill, wouldn’t this cause ringing and affect the twitter performance with two protective grills? Would like to know when you tune the system if you can see any spectrum decay in the high frequencies?

[@sandypage315]

Hello. Got a 2020 Hyundai elantra se, has 4 speaker system, I desided to change the 4 out for 4 cerwin vega 2 ways one in each door, the front doors has a factory tweeter, but I have 2 cerwin vega tweeters with crossovers. The factory tweeters have a separate wire going to them,will I need the crossovers? And using the 2 way speakers, will the tweeters be to much for the pioneer avh501ex.

[@XxMrFrijolesxX]

not sure if someone else asked this question, but what thickness is that acrylic? looking into getting a glowforge and curious about what it can cut....

[@randyarenas3300]

Would u have any 2015 a pilers with tweeters for a chevy silverado? Lmk mesg me back please

[@TEPL1]

I love these videos, but please think about the little guys who are don’t have access to stuff to make nice custom brackets and what not.

[@rjrcnunn4908]

What the wore in this video CCA or OFC? Thanks

[@CarAudioFabrication]

OFC

[@jamesjohnson7761]

I hv a 06 hyundai tucson I hv 6 tweeters 4 crossover and 2 bass blockers . How do I run 6 tweeters

[@w0bblyd0inkb0ink]

Finally saved up $50,000, can I get an amazon link for that high-end speaker positioning putty? ;)

[@BobBasshead]

50K for a tub of high end positioning putty is a drop in the bucket in comparison to all of the other high end equipment in your most excellent shop!😁

[@ceezedgerman]

What software is that?

[@Jesusnumber1]

Very nice😎👍

[@kiddmode]

Awesome!

[@mauronevarez]

Hi, I know this question has nothing to do with the video, but I have a 2016 Mustang GT with Shaker 9-speaker system, can you make a harness to connect my LC7 to the factory stereo without losing the functions? I want to put 2 amplifiers 1 set of 3 ways in the doors and another set of 2 ways in the back and the other amplifier for sub.

[@ekimandersom4478]

Zapco dsp 9 channel amp would fit all your needs

[@guidoftc8304]

What laser cutter did u use

[@IrokSteady]

Mark, how do you feel about the stock location of the A pillar tweeters in the f150? Do they lose projection being so low in the corner of the windshield? Is it better to custom mount them higher on the pillar pointed at your head?

[@ireallyreallyreallylikethisimg]

The more parallel to your ears the sound source the better. Just make sure to adjust the eq settings accordingly afterwards.

[@leeuffanaddict7364]

So I have a question is there any way I can get you to sell me a set of tweeter mounts?

[@ejchristensen77]

Do you see/manufacture these speaker adapters?

[@MobWithGuns]

what CAD software do you use ? i havent heard it mentioned in the last few design videos

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I dont talk about it because it's a tool. It's like asking what paintbrush an artist uses. There's a hundred different software options out there but it's the designer that does the work.

[@MobWithGuns]

@@CarAudioFabrication I understand , I was just wanting to know because I’d like to research it more and try it myself and your program seem easy to operate / interact

[@CarAudioFabrication]

It looks that way because I have 15 years of experience with it. 👍

[@w0bblyd0inkb0ink]

@@CarAudioFabrication You must or this teddy bear will get it, sorry kidding🤣😂🤣

[@loudelvis610]

Hey without hot glue the Apollo rockets would have never made it to the moon...ok really it was slide rule...but hot glue was definitely a big help...

[@joaquinncisneros5886]

Hello Mark 👋 I have a F150 and would like to know if you can sell me a set of the tweeters brackets

[@jimb4547]

Nice. Although most of us do not have a 3D printer or laser and are experts with software. 🤷‍♂️. Much More simple options would be much more appreciated.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I talk about this in the video. Please watch the whole thing

[@jimb4547]

Thanks for the reply. I am a big fan. I didn’t mean to sound at all negative. 👍🏻

[@delreypimp]

Crack okay I can buy that. Round overs etc for finished look and appeal? No one will ever see it. Cmon man!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I'll see it and know it's there. That's reason enough to apply literally 30 seconds of extra effort and design it correctly.

[@darkwinter6028]

Automakers, trying to pull a fast one on customers? You don’t say! 😉

[@JonathanDFielding]

El oh el! 🤣

[@NotSure723]

-"dampening"-_ -> _damping._

[@evangonsalves4347]

Surprised you could find a 10mm socket

[@theodorethomas8763]

As a person who works for Peugeot I can 💯% say we miss certain parts 🤦🏾‍♂️.

[@Yoooshtive]

Waaa hooo $50k! Let’s go play doh

[@MG-ep5mm]

"Use THIS trick" and then the trick is to 3d model and laser cut a custom speaker adapter.

[@ashtonnichols2958]

@MG-ep5mm yeah it's kinda normal to have a 3d printer,a molder app, a laser cutter. And the knowledge to do it all.😭

[@ashtonnichols2958]

So true😂

[@Kingdarius7777]

@@MG-ep5mm exactly

[@NicholasHunga-wz9st]

I refuse to tackle my cool audio ha!

[@ftlbaby]

$50k well spent!

[@Tekatogokuta]

its a ford

[@ssjdavid]

This guy goes way overboard on every video lol.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Imagine considering doing things the right way being "overboard"

[@_Jonsson_]

yo am i first?XD

[@bankaijutsu17]

Yessir

[@_Jonsson_]

@@bankaijutsu17 lets gooo

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Boom!

[@cannabisaficionado4695]

hey i have a 2018 chrysler 300 and there’s no videos on any good info, how to install subs , if i need a new head unit ,how to hook it up properly , so many questions