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I just did this interesting project over last weekend. the client has a double DIN navigation system that wants to put it in the boxster. problem is the boxster only has a single DIN space for stereo. To do the install, we need to relocate the AC control unit to the storage space underneath the radio, that way we can create a double din space for the deck. for boxster, there are kits available for double DIN deck installation, but some cutting, fitting, wire running still needed to be done. after several hours of work, the end result is very factory looking and beautiful .
The client also bought a pair of factory rear speaker to be installed too. He said that when he had the top down, at high speed, you can’t hear the music any more even if cranked way up. By adding the rear speaker, it would make it sound much better and he can hear more clearly when he has the roof open. since the factory speaker only uses 3″ full range speakers, the high frequency area needs a little bit more volume. So I installed another pair of high quality fabric dome tweeter capped with audio grade capacitor to fill the missing piece. I also attached 2 little piece of dynamat right on the center of those full range cones to get rid of cone break up noise and to extend the lower frequency part. End result is very clear and natural sound with flater frequency response. I am very happy with it.











March 31st, 2009 at 9:11 am
What kind of capacitor and dome tweeter did you install? also what was the the wiring sequence cutting into the factory harness?
What was driving the rear speakers head unit or separate amp? and by how many watts?
March 31st, 2009 at 10:13 am
The tweeter I used is ND20FB-4 from Dayton Audio. The cap value I use is 6.8mF and is crossed over at around 6000Hz. it’s an audio grade metalized polypropylene cap.
the rear speaker is hooked up to the head unit only, no external amps were used to power these speakers. so it’s about 50Watt max.
Are you planning to do something similar to this?