I would say audio architect genius…that probably a little more accurate. With skills like his I guarantee his work isn’t cheap! That was probably a $1k single tweeter install bill.
4 years later I’m watching your video so I will embark on this task for myself 22 Tacoma. May not be easy as I don’t have the experience but the steps you provided seems like I can come back and watch your vide through my process !!!
You are the Norm Abram of car stereo installs. You have a tool for everything lol. You are very picky which matches well with my O.C.D. You're the best....cheers
Thanks Mark, I have an 06 IS250 with what seems like the world's smallest sail panel and it's been holding me back from installing my dream system. You and your channel have been educating me for a couple years now and I'm trying to keep that stock look. I'll deny it if anyone asks but🤫 you're the freaking MAN🤜🤛
You do the absolute cleanest installs I've ever seen. So much thought, design and pride goes into your work and it shows. Great channel man! I'm learning a ton!
You have such a great channel, I love doing things to my truck and watch a lot of how to videos and your videos are so easy to follow. No complaints I can think of.
Never wrote a reaction to a youtube video before but had to write a thank you this time; Thank you! I’m in the middle of building a down firing sub box for my van because of your videos and tweeters in the sail panels are next.
Mark- thank you so much for this video! You don't know HOW MUCH this video helps me. I put 2.5 inch MX20 Kappa midrange speakers in the kick panels of my same model jeep. I had no clue how I was going permanently mount them and more importantly, blend the finish in. Right know, they are mounted mucky-mouse-style just to hold and angle them where I needed (it's a little bit of an eyesore, but functional). Applying the method used in this video for my midranges will work perfectly for what I needed! I have no 3d printer, but I can cut and use MDF instead. Thank you thank you thank you! Your channel is invaluable to those of us who are able to DIY in our personal installs, but lack experience in CAF. Plus, you saved me a crap-ton of money paying someone else!
You have inspired me and opened up new possibilities for my future build. Now I have so much more freedom to choose from a much larger range of speakers and think of new locations to place speakers. Thank you
Hey Mark, I love this build series. I would like to request, if possible, that you show the actual tuning of the system. The examples of tuning you've done in the past are very helpful, I think you viewers would get a ton out of actually watching you tune the system so we can see the actual settings you choose. I understand every system is different but observation of your choices would be very much appreciated.
393stroker I have a 12 inch sub and I know it’s quality parts but I think I need a new amp can you do a review on a 2019 tacoma 4 door !! Please and thank you
Love the work brother. I've been using SEM products for over a decade. They do an excellent job, good to see you working with professional products. I always love it when people ask me "What did you do?" when I finish an install. If you are integrating properly, your work should go almost undetected. Good job!
Those factory interior panels are often made from ABS as well; and since you printed the adapter ring from ABS you can solvent weld the two with acetone. 🤔
I've never attempted this type of custom fab because I thought it was too hard or didn't have the tools. You made this look so easy, and I already have a dremel.
This is awesome. This is the first custom panel I've seen of yours that is approachable for the average guy. I don't have a 3d printer but I can find a lot of things that could work. Thanks for sharing.
, I absolutely love Crutchfield, been dealing with them for decades. their customer service is totally awesome and the best in the business as far as I'm concerned !!!!!!!!!!! you will NOT FIND a BETTER COMPANY anywhere !!!!!!!
This is awesome. I had changed component speakers in my previous car, but they fit perfectly behind the factory grills. I love how you used body filler, texture, and painted the trim. I also love the previous video showing how to make the plastic trim speaker panel. Great work. I just need to get my router table and bits.
Your fabrication skills are truly admirable. It's going to take 4-5 years minimal to even come remotely close to your skills. You can watch your videos a 1000x and still fall flat without trying these processes again and again. Hat's off to you my man... Hat's off!!
Very nice work. I installed for 19 years and this art form has come a loooong way. All the way back to aperiodic membranes and compression drivers with Q-Forms in the kick panels. Been there and seen a lot of stuff come and go. I am just about to replace the old JL stuff in my 2004 Marauder and wanted to go with components this time for the front stage. Doing A pillar tweeters isn't an option due to gauges being there. Small sail panels like this will facilitate tweeter installation and the ability to adjust the sound stage. Plus they're easily removable and replaceable. It's always lacked height and instrument location definition. From day one I though the sweet spot was aimed more to the rearview mirror. Based on your installation method, I believe I will go for the center of the B-pillars. I might even use a couple magnets and fine tune the aim before I commit to bodywork and a finished product. Thanks a million.
Your workmanship is awesome, I'm glad to see someone with that attention to detail. Most people don't try that hard and it shows. Cheers and keep it up
Nice work. Very clean. Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together for us all, but you are making me jealous with all your shop space and tools!
Mark, for precise jobs with the Dremel tool I suggest you get the small extension for it. It will make it much easier to handle. My plan is to make rings out of MDF and then turn them into a pod since my REAUDIO XXX tweeters are HUGE! Then make some sort of axle that locks in place for them which will make tuning the sound much easier.
Nice work bro! Don't get no better and the man is putting in some work don't let that short video fool u keep it up u couldn't ask anymore from someone considering the steps u took and the process of it all im giving u mad props
I'm also working on installing tweeters right now, I figured id just glue the new tweeters behind the panel but I love how yours turned out so much more. Perhaps it's time to try something new 👍 thanks for the video
Seems easy enough. Lots of work, which I expect. Especially if u want it done correctly and want it to match properly. Freaking awesome job!!! I have a '99 Taurus Wagon with a decent system. Upgrading the front stage and need to decide if I want my pods firing across the windshield or put them in the sails like u did. Another thing, love all of your videos I have seen. Not as many as I would like to watch, but the ones I have seen have helped tremendously!!!! Thank you!! My buddy recommended your videos!!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I am a novice when it comes to car audio installation and appreciate the expert advice. I can't wait to install my next audio system. I may even give this tweeter sail panel installation a try.
Thanks for the great video! I'm looking to do something similar with my 3rd generation 4Runner sail pods. Very similar setup to this install. Even though I'm an experienced installer, your channel gives me some valuable food for thought. Keep it up man.
It definitely helped a ton! As much as I would have liked to just cut something from acrylic it would have been a challenge keeping it so thin. This worked great for making both the permanent piece and the plug. Thanks for being a Patreon member too!
I added power windows to my S10 pickup, and had a heckuva time trying to get my custom switch panel to blend in. I used wrinkle-finish paint, which didn't match very well. Now that I see another brand, I'll give that a try. Very cool video.
As usual 😊 Ty. I'm sure you know, but if you put the can in WARM water not Hot. For a few minutes and then shake. But by doing that, it flow's and lays down better than cold. But that tip is for a dyi with spray paint.
Hey Mark, back on your channel again. There is so much here and I'm always learning and applying new knowledge to my projects. But what you do is so elite and professional. Car audio spent have to be hard but it does require a stack of skills and knowledge. Sp good to watch the pros in action!
Great vid and the attention to detail is outstanding. My question to you however is for someone like me that doesn't own a 3d printer, do you have any videos that provide a different method?
DUUUUDE. nicely done. Looks very good. I've worked with bondo before but that stuff you used looks like it was much easier to work with. Keep up the great work!
Pro body filler tip, when applying filler to an odd shape like Mark did here use a pair of strong scissors or tin snips to cut your applicator into smaller pieces. For instance Mark could have cut his applicator into about 3 or 4 pieces making it so much easier to apply, plus it gives you a few extras for the next time you need them. Another great video Mark.
Your videos are brilliant, even when you stop filming where precision is required, you prepare viewer by explaining what will happen and what tools will be used. Mind blown by laser alignment 🥴
Your videos are very helpful and informational. Would like to see a little more detail for those that aren't as inclined to do this level of fabrication but again very helpful videos.
Fun fact, the Audiofrog GS and GB10 tweeters fit almost perfectly in the factory space on the Grand Cherokee / Dodge Durango sill panel (same panel). I was prepared to do what he's explaining here, but lucked out!
I like more aiming the tweeters to the C pilars than the B pilars. Helps out a lot with off axis response. I just made some tests and if you trace a perfect line from the A pilar or Sail panel to the ear (the one supposed to listen to than speaker) of both driver and passenger and then trace a line that divides that angle in half, you will most likely be pointing at the C pilar. So you get a perfect stage for both front occupants, you can expect better accuracy of reproduction cuz you are more likely to be on axis anywhere in the vehicle, and you also archieve fisically a perfect stage at the center of the vehicle, allowing for 3 almost perceft stages (the general one aimed at the center of the vehicle, the driver one and the passenger one).
Don't know why peeps be disliking this video. You do a very good and a very professional job at your work and the video. You clearly show everything your doing with what you're doing it with. Great job an the work and on the videos! Thanks so much. BTW, what router and router table are you using? Thanks!
You know...I think it’s time to acknowledge this man isn’t an installer, he’s an audio enhancement architect!!!
True 👌 i want his 🧠🤷♂️😂
One might even say he’s a “fabricator”
@@tekenology a CarAudioFabricator at that ;)
Agreed!
I would say audio architect genius…that probably a little more accurate. With skills like his I guarantee his work isn’t cheap! That was probably a $1k single tweeter install bill.
I love your workmanship. Anyone can fabricate a tweeter mount but to make it look factory takes a lot of skill and knowledge - good work.
4 years later I’m watching your video so I will embark on this task for myself 22 Tacoma. May not be easy as I don’t have the experience but the steps you provided seems like I can come back and watch your vide through my process !!!
You are the Norm Abram of car stereo installs. You have a tool for everything lol. You are very picky which matches well with my O.C.D.
You're the best....cheers
I love watching your projects. They aren't quick. They aren't cheap. They are PERFECT. You seem like you should do installs for the rich and famous.
Thanks Mark, I have an 06 IS250 with what seems like the world's smallest sail panel and it's been holding me back from installing my dream system. You and your channel have been educating me for a couple years now and I'm trying to keep that stock look. I'll deny it if anyone asks but🤫 you're the freaking MAN🤜🤛
You do the absolute cleanest installs I've ever seen. So much thought, design and pride goes into your work and it shows. Great channel man! I'm learning a ton!
*As a fabricator you did a really clean and professional looking job....Great work!*
I don't get how anyone could dislike this video. You are a true professional!
You have such a great channel, I love doing things to my truck and watch a lot of how to videos and your videos are so easy to follow. No complaints I can think of.
You did a really good job. I am always impressed with your thorough approach and detailed explanations.
Never wrote a reaction to a youtube video before but had to write a thank you this time; Thank you! I’m in the middle of building a down firing sub box for my van because of your videos and tweeters in the sail panels are next.
Mark- thank you so much for this video! You don't know HOW MUCH this video helps me. I put 2.5 inch MX20 Kappa midrange speakers in the kick panels of my same model jeep. I had no clue how I was going permanently mount them and more importantly, blend the finish in. Right know, they are mounted mucky-mouse-style just to hold and angle them where I needed (it's a little bit of an eyesore, but functional). Applying the method used in this video for my midranges will work perfectly for what I needed! I have no 3d printer, but I can cut and use MDF instead. Thank you thank you thank you! Your channel is invaluable to those of us who are able to DIY in our personal installs, but lack experience in CAF. Plus, you saved me a crap-ton of money paying someone else!
You have inspired me and opened up new possibilities for my future build. Now I have so much more freedom to choose from a much larger range of speakers and think of new locations to place speakers. Thank you
Hey Mark, I love this build series. I would like to request, if possible, that you show the actual tuning of the system. The examples of tuning you've done in the past are very helpful, I think you viewers would get a ton out of actually watching you tune the system so we can see the actual settings you choose. I understand every system is different but observation of your choices would be very much appreciated.
I would also like to see the tuning with tone generators with an equalizer or crossover in the car in detail
Third.
393stroker I have a 12 inch sub and I know it’s quality parts but I think I need a new amp can you do a review on a 2019 tacoma 4 door !! Please and thank you
Forth
His craftsmanship & attention to detail is A-1
👍👍👌👍👍
Love the work brother. I've been using SEM products for over a decade. They do an excellent job, good to see you working with professional products.
I always love it when people ask me "What did you do?" when I finish an install. If you are integrating properly, your work should go almost undetected. Good job!
Those factory interior panels are often made from ABS as well; and since you printed the adapter ring from ABS you can solvent weld the two with acetone. 🤔
I've never attempted this type of custom fab because I thought it was too hard or didn't have the tools. You made this look so easy, and I already have a dremel.
This is awesome. This is the first custom panel I've seen of yours that is approachable for the average guy. I don't have a 3d printer but I can find a lot of things that could work. Thanks for sharing.
Great attention to detail and craftsmanship!
, I absolutely love Crutchfield, been dealing with them for decades.
their customer service is totally awesome and the best in the business as far as I'm concerned !!!!!!!!!!!
you will NOT FIND a BETTER COMPANY anywhere !!!!!!!
You do such a great job fabricating. Its always refreshing seeing someone enjoy their craft.
This is awesome. I had changed component speakers in my previous car, but they fit perfectly behind the factory grills. I love how you used body filler, texture, and painted the trim.
I also love the previous video showing how to make the plastic trim speaker panel. Great work. I just need to get my router table and bits.
Your fabrication skills are truly admirable. It's going to take 4-5 years minimal to even come remotely close to your skills. You can watch your videos a 1000x and still fall flat without trying these processes again and again. Hat's off to you my man... Hat's off!!
I can't get over how OEM / factory those pods look !
Very nice work. I installed for 19 years and this art form has come a loooong way. All the way back to aperiodic membranes and compression drivers with Q-Forms in the kick panels. Been there and seen a lot of stuff come and go. I am just about to replace the old JL stuff in my 2004 Marauder and wanted to go with components this time for the front stage. Doing A pillar tweeters isn't an option due to gauges being there. Small sail panels like this will facilitate tweeter installation and the ability to adjust the sound stage. Plus they're easily removable and replaceable. It's always lacked height and instrument location definition. From day one I though the sweet spot was aimed more to the rearview mirror. Based on your installation method, I believe I will go for the center of the B-pillars. I might even use a couple magnets and fine tune the aim before I commit to bodywork and a finished product. Thanks a million.
I am impressed with your skills! Would love to do this for a living again!
Love the craftsmanship and attention to detail. I need to do this for my B5.
Looks awesome, great job, you make it look so easy, but I know it's because you are so skilled!
Your workmanship is awesome, I'm glad to see someone with that attention to detail. Most people don't try that hard and it shows. Cheers and keep it up
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Nice work. Very clean. Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together for us all, but you are making me jealous with all your shop space and tools!
Looks great! Clean and could pass for OEM and you always makes everything look so easy.
Also I do appreciate you talking about the products that you use in this video For example the textured paint
Great one-stop shop tutorial for anyone wanting to DIY at home. Thanks Mark!
You are a true craftsman. I'm learning quite a bit for my own instals.
The drilling into for better bond with filler, was a great tip! Thank you Mark! :)
Mark, for precise jobs with the Dremel tool I suggest you get the small extension for it. It will make it much easier to handle. My plan is to make rings out of MDF and then turn them into a pod since my REAUDIO XXX tweeters are HUGE! Then make some sort of axle that locks in place for them which will make tuning the sound much easier.
Nice work bro! Don't get no better and the man is putting in some work don't let that short video fool u keep it up u couldn't ask anymore from someone considering the steps u took and the process of it all im giving u mad props
I'm also working on installing tweeters right now, I figured id just glue the new tweeters behind the panel but I love how yours turned out so much more. Perhaps it's time to try something new 👍 thanks for the video
Seems easy enough. Lots of work, which I expect. Especially if u want it done correctly and want it to match properly. Freaking awesome job!!!
I have a '99 Taurus Wagon with a decent system. Upgrading the front stage and need to decide if I want my pods firing across the windshield or put them in the sails like u did.
Another thing, love all of your videos I have seen. Not as many as I would like to watch, but the ones I have seen have helped tremendously!!!!
Thank you!! My buddy recommended your videos!!
You are the best channel for anything audio and installing. I have learned so much form you.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
Those Focals sound AMAZING. If you can afford them, buy them....you will not regret it!
K2 powers?
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I am a novice when it comes to car audio installation and appreciate the expert advice. I can't wait to install my next audio system. I may even give this tweeter sail panel installation a try.
I always appreciate the attention to detail. Keep up the quality of work! Been watching for years.
This is what I imagine my work would look like, but I can only imagine 🔥
Thanks for the great video! I'm looking to do something similar with my 3rd generation 4Runner sail pods. Very similar setup to this install. Even though I'm an experienced installer, your channel gives me some valuable food for thought. Keep it up man.
A++ the detail and cleanliness you put into a build is amazing.
You are always the best when it comes to car audios.....keep going...all the best...
Unbelievable work…impeccable!!😊🙌🏻
So many guys refuse to divulge the actual products they use. Thanks for showing EXACTLY what glue, bonds, paint, etc brands you use.
These videos have been very beneficial for my learning what to do and what not to do. Thank you very much
Amazing work! Really want to try this on my 93 Civic!
Dude they're gorgeous and the metal trim ring looks great
Looks OEM from here, Mark. Super clean! The plastic ring you printed is like gold for this tweeter install.
It definitely helped a ton! As much as I would have liked to just cut something from acrylic it would have been a challenge keeping it so thin. This worked great for making both the permanent piece and the plug. Thanks for being a Patreon member too!
Love your work. Your videos have really helped me rethink my builds and start to experiment more. Thank you.
I added power windows to my S10 pickup, and had a heckuva time trying to get my custom switch panel to blend in. I used wrinkle-finish paint, which didn't match very well. Now that I see another brand, I'll give that a try. Very cool video.
Crutchfield actually had what I needed at a great price
As usual 😊 Ty. I'm sure you know, but if you put the can in WARM water not Hot. For a few minutes and then shake. But by doing that, it flow's and lays down better than cold. But that tip is for a dyi with spray paint.
Nice. You are a master of this craft.
Love how it still looks factory.
Looks factory to me. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Never disappointed with your videos, excellent work, and appreciate you sharing your knowledge. 😎✌
Hey Mark, back on your channel again. There is so much here and I'm always learning and applying new knowledge to my projects. But what you do is so elite and professional. Car audio spent have to be hard but it does require a stack of skills and knowledge. Sp good to watch the pros in action!
The precision work you do is always excellent.
Can’t wait to try this so I can end up having to reorder OEM replacements 😂
My guy made that look so easy
That’s better than OEM Mark. Good job!!
my old 97 camry has these removable panels and i'm considering doing it just like this thanks!
Great vid and the attention to detail is outstanding. My question to you however is for someone like me that doesn't own a 3d printer, do you have any videos that provide a different method?
Thanks for your hard work showing how to make custom installs. I wish you were in MI!
Appreciate the content. I really like the alignment tool.
Looks awesome I am all about the stock hidden look
This is sick! I have a convertible 300zx that only has 2 speakers stock. I’ll be doing this for sure
Great Work. Doug B. would be Proud. Love Focal!
nice Job, I have never use filler before. I only work on my car so I try to make sure that what I do it easy.
Did this with my cdt tweeters for the front stage, managed to put the multi directional mount in there!
Yet another amazing video and final product. They look great and i am sure sound awesome. Great job Mark.
Nice work! Love the Focal, definitely picking up a set from Crutchfield
Great OEM look
looking to do this my self. doesnt seem too hard. just gotta take your time.
My last step will be to replace my factory tweeters thanks for awesome educational video!!
DUUUUDE. nicely done. Looks very good. I've worked with bondo before but that stuff you used looks like it was much easier to work with. Keep up the great work!
Mark your work is amazing I'm now a huge fan
Yes, attention to detail is very prominent in your videos indeed.
Pro body filler tip, when applying filler to an odd shape like Mark did here use a pair of strong scissors or tin snips to cut your applicator into smaller pieces. For instance Mark could have cut his applicator into about 3 or 4 pieces making it so much easier to apply, plus it gives you a few extras for the next time you need them. Another great video Mark.
Your videos are brilliant, even when you stop filming where precision is required, you prepare viewer by explaining what will happen and what tools will be used.
Mind blown by laser alignment 🥴
good work as always. I see why the experts get paid to do this kind of work.
Your videos are very helpful and informational. Would like to see a little more detail for those that aren't as inclined to do this level of fabrication but again very helpful videos.
Looks outstanding!!!
Nice factory look
I'd love to see this process for a car that didn't have a Tweeter at all. Choosing placement and so on.
Killer job, I just started watching your videos and now I'm hooked
Fun fact, the Audiofrog GS and GB10 tweeters fit almost perfectly in the factory space on the Grand Cherokee / Dodge Durango sill panel (same panel). I was prepared to do what he's explaining here, but lucked out!
That is awesome....Im going to do the exact same thing.....Probably some Hertz tweeters....
Nice stealth, oem, clean finish!!!!!
Man looks like it came from factory nice work man!!!
I like more aiming the tweeters to the C pilars than the B pilars. Helps out a lot with off axis response. I just made some tests and if you trace a perfect line from the A pilar or Sail panel to the ear (the one supposed to listen to than speaker) of both driver and passenger and then trace a line that divides that angle in half, you will most likely be pointing at the C pilar. So you get a perfect stage for both front occupants, you can expect better accuracy of reproduction cuz you are more likely to be on axis anywhere in the vehicle, and you also archieve fisically a perfect stage at the center of the vehicle, allowing for 3 almost perceft stages (the general one aimed at the center of the vehicle, the driver one and the passenger one).
Don't know why peeps be disliking this video. You do a very good and a very professional job at your work and the video. You clearly show everything your doing with what you're doing it with. Great job an the work and on the videos! Thanks so much. BTW, what router and router table are you using? Thanks!
nice job, nothing to complain!!!
Very clean! Wish I had the means to add to my own vehicle