Driver Pillar Removal for Splits

[limmyR33]

Hey all,

im thinking about putting in splits on my R33 S2

and i was just wondering how to take out my pillars so that i can put in my tweeters?

the place that i am looking at putting them in is the pillar where the square bit is

if anyone knows what im talking about?

or am i wrong and there is nothing behind that ??

or it is impossible?

do i have to take my whole dash out in order to take out the pillars?

thanks ppl!!

[CerealKiller]

don't mount them on the pillars. Best place is to put them in the kick panels, it's also a lot easier.

[Chris Rogers]

as above.

[grandmasterb]

don't mount them on the pillars. Best place is to put them in the kick panels, it's also a lot easier.

YEP and it sounds better and less messing around with install :uh-huh:

[limmyR33]

will do guys!! thanks for the info

but what is that square looking thing on the pillar?

like i said it looks like that there is a tweeter behind it.

i jumped into my friends car and it is the same car as mine and he didnt have

the square speaker cover?

i was like wtf?

[rocketboy]

will do guys!! thanks for the info

but what is that square looking thing on the pillar?

like i said it looks like that there is a tweeter behind it.

i jumped into my friends car and it is the same car as mine and he didnt have

the square speaker cover?

i was like wtf?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The square on the A pillar is a factory grill with a factory optioned tweeter underneath it. I had this in my old R33 sedan. There is bugger all room behind it to mount most aftermarket tweeters from component sets. But I would suggest trying your tweeters in different postions to get the optimal sound.

I have been into SQ for quite a few years and would have to disagree about mounting tweeters in the kicks. Well if it does not yeild the best result from your speakers. I have an S2 R33, initially I mounted the tweets in the kicks, along with angled pods in the doors ( hiding under the door trim ), but I found the soundstage fairly low, mid steering wheel height, and I also found the steering whell blocked a lot of the highs coming from the drivers side. Legs also can get in the road to block highs.

I played around with mounting points and came up with them in the bottom of the A pillars firing INTO the windscreen. I was suprised at the lack of speaker seperation as well. I am very happy with how it is sounding now - wider, higher and clearer.

[MsG_ChRiS]

does the lil square come out easy or do you have to break it??

[BLK R33 GTST]

why not mount it on the inside of the side mirror (small triangle panel), as they are designed for?

[rocketboy]

To get the A pillar trim off (4 door may differ slightly):

unscrew passenger strap/handle by using a small flat head to pop the screw cap/cover.Unnscrew with philips driver.

pop B pillar trim out where it meets A pillar trim.the A pillar trim goes underneath so you need some room to allow it to come out.

Pull A pillar trim out at top of windscreen, there are about 3 maybe 4 clips going from here down to the bottom of windscreen.Work your way down the trim pulling as close to clip as possible, they will be pretty tight, but I have never broken a clip or the trim.

Once unpoped swing B pillar end towards the middle of the front seats and lift windscreen end up and out. Be careful not to break any wires though.From memory the factory tweeters are mounted onto the trim panel.

From memory the factory tweeter cover is easily removable. I can't remember how as it has been 4 years since I had my one with these mounts. After taking A pillar trim off it should be fairly easy to see how the grill comes off.

[limmyR33]

To get the A pillar trim off (4 door may differ slightly):

unscrew passenger strap/handle by using a small flat head to pop the screw cap/cover.Unnscrew with philips driver.

pop B pillar trim out where it meets A pillar trim.the A pillar trim goes underneath so you need some room to allow it to come out.

Pull A pillar trim out at top of windscreen, there are about 3 maybe 4 clips going from here down to the bottom of windscreen.Work your way down the trim pulling as close to clip as possible, they will be pretty tight, but I have never broken a clip or the trim.

Once unpoped swing B pillar end towards the middle of the front seats and lift windscreen end up and out. Be careful not to break any wires though.From memory the factory tweeters are mounted onto the trim panel.

From memory the factory tweeter cover is easily removable. I can't remember how as it has been 4 years since I had my one with these mounts. After taking A pillar trim off it should be fairly easy to see how the grill comes off.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

wow that is alot of work...

that install on the pillar looks pretty cool!!!

but i opted for the easy install right behind the rear mirrors

thanks for all the info guys!!!!

[paulr33]

i have my tweeters mounted against the mirror mounts, they come up nice and work really well. series 2 r33