Tweeter Position/Midbass, and Power

Hey Guys

I have 1998 Sebring Convertible and I currently have a Panasonic deck, Panasonic 3-way front speakers which  are 50 RMS/200 Peak, and JL Audio 50RMS 2-ways in the rear. My amp is an Audiobahn A4004t at 50 a channel. I just purchased Audiobahns AT67 100 Watts Tweeters. Here pretty soon I want to get a mid bass driver and mount it in between the sunviors to try to keep in some of the bass. ("uprfront bass if you will"). So my question is if mounting the tweeters in custom kicks is stupid, or if I should just make custom sail panels, or even in the A-pillar. Which is best? Then for my midrange which wont be able to be bigger than 5 inches, will it help with my upfront bass and how would I wire it to my four channel amp with four speakers and and set of tweeters hooked up already. If you need more info feel free to ask. Thanks in advance.

A crossover customized to the specs of the midrange and tweeter will separate the frequencies each one gets and so will keep them at their proper impedance.  That is, they won't be paralled.  The best way to achieve this is to buy a component set which includes a custom crossover.  One component set uses one channel of the amp.

Midbass drivers are stereo drivers and need to be paired.  (Frequencies in the midbass range are directional just as midrange are.)  So you should have left and right.

Try to figure a way to put 6.5 component sets into custom kickpods in that car.  This will give you the midbass you need up front and will take care of midrange and tweeters, too.  Each component set will use just one channel of the amp.  If you can't possibly fit 6.5's in kickpods, then your alternative would be to go to the next smaller mid.  You'll be giving up some of the kick in the music with the smaller size.

Two questions here (I got your PM):  what do you do with Audiobahn tweeters that your're not going to use, and what's a component set to consider price-wise........

I'm not an expert in either field - figuring out what to do with Audiobahn anythings or shopping for components.  But I'll tell you this much:  I value the opinions of several members of this forum including DYohn, and he picked up these CDT components for his wife's car and gave them a 6 of 10 on his rather elite scale....so I'm trying to figure out how I can get this past my wife to pick up a set while she thinks the Pioneer coaxials we're currently using are the ultimate in SQ! 

As for the Audiobahn tweeters, I think they would work real well as pasties.  Know any strippers?  (...this will get deleted so I hope you read fast!...)

Oh yeah, and this:  check with pimpincavy on how he can get those CDT's for $115.

As long as you're designing and building this system yourself, stick to the tried-and-true basics:  components in the front, one set per side;  a subwoofer;  a set of rears (full range) if you like.  If the sub is not loud enough to hear well up front, more subs/power is indicated.

Get the system in and tuned to your liking.  With more time and experience you can later experiment with combining midbass drivers up front with the components, but by that time you will know that all frequencies must be crossed over from one driver range to the next...and that you don't want two drivers on the same side of the car playing the same range of frequencies.  You'll know, as well, that you shouldn't try to play the same sub frequencies in both the front and boot of the car.

If you've got money and want a nice SQ system right from the start, look for a good car audio mechanic (like many of the members of this forum) who can take this project on and produce a multi-driver system for you.  But, you'll achieve good SQ and a lot of feeling of accomplishment if you just start out with the basic approach.  The quality will show with your attention to every detail of the install, which includes proper damping and noise control of the car as well as safe and proper wiring.