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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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I haven't looked for new tweeters yet, but I did take one of mine out to see the size and how it was fitted in. Looks like a one inch tweeter. So if I get an aftermarket one inch tweeter can I expect it to fit?

What worries me is not the diameter, but the thickness because of the bracket holding the factory tweeter in place.

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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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I would say to cut the bottom portion of the support out. Extend the arms of the support, then JB Weld the extended arms to the original bottom of the support.
 
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Yeah, that sounds like the best option. Thanks.

I'll look for some new tweeters today.
 
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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i use plumbers straps - you can buy it at any hardware store. it's flexible metal with holes in it.

you can easily cut it with tin snips or just bend it several times. you can bend it with your fingers. that way you can use the factory tweeter mounts and support any aftermarket tweeter.

this also allows you to return them to stock without cutting anything. don't cut anything without being prepared to buy it again if you sell the car. if you do want to buy replacements, hondapartsdeals.com has the hook up.
 

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Awesome! I would have never come across a handy tool like that. Thanks!

I won't have to cut anything. But in the event that I did, one of my friends can get me anything Honda related that I want, and most of the little pieces like that for free.
 
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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plumbers straps are something to always have around. you can use them for brackets, straps, mounts, etc. if you need more strength - use two or three together.
 
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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HOW DID YOU GET THEM OUT! i have a 96 accord and there in the same spot and like i havent tried i figured the whole dash would have to pop off!
 
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Nope. I originally feared the same thing, because the speaker covers in the doors require the removal of the panel. Nut in the case of the tweeters, this doesn't apply.

Just carefully pull up on the cover. Use a small flat head screw driver if you can't get your hand in there good enough. (I had to, because the space between the windshield and dash was to minimal.)

When you pull up, the cover will come off and the tweeter is attach to it via two screws.
 
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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oh boyy as soon as i get some dough ima look into buying those how big of a tweeter could fit in there
 
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What size are the tweeter I have an 96 honda accord ex & I want to find out what size are my tweeters I want to put some aftermarket
 



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