tweeter help please

[PWMC449]

I'd appreciate some help in choosing a set of tweeters. What tweeters could I install on my MC without any modifications. What size are the factory tweeters? Also how well would they work with the standard mini cd player? Thanks.

[Mini_Blake]

I presume you are wanting to change the other parts of the components also (speakers on the lower half of the door).

If you want to widen your choice of speakers that you can get to get the best out of the system, you should get some speaker pods from mikeythemini www.newministuff.com these will allow you to buy and install 16.5cm components.

There are many threads on these forums that handle what speakers are the best and you should have a search and read these. I myself have some infinity components which I quite like, other people have kenwood dual mags, and others swear by focal dls (or is it dsl !).

The standard mini headunit isnt great (at least my 02 cd player was pants !). As of before there are many threads on which to change first, I would say that 99% of people agree that by changing the headunit, you get a better increase in quality of sound than installing new speakers first. The mini headunit doesnt have a high powered internal amp, so it wont really run any aftermarket speakers that well, also any sound processing that occurs is quite poor, so if you can afford it it is better to change the headunit first.

The natural progression for a ice install would probably be something along the lines of

1. Put aftermarket head unit in.
2. Change speakers and sound deaden.
3. Add sub to boot, and install amps for all speakers.
4. Pull aftermarket head unit out, and install better more expensive HU with built in motorised screen.
5. Add dvd, Tv, sat nav, and DAB boxes to the HU.
6. Install more screens around the car.
7. Put a playstation in for good measure.

Anyway, you get the idea, I am still quite happy at stage 2. Im sure at some point i will progress though !

[PWMC449]

Thanks for the reply but I'm not sure if I want to change the head unit since it may void my warranty. Tweeters and speakers may go unoticed and that's why I'd like to install them first. Head unit when warranty expires . Do you by any chance know the size of the factory speakers and tweeters? cheers

[Mini_Blake]

Changing the headunit will not void your warrenty, If a dealer says so then they are lying. Ask them to put it into writing ! Anyway, can you imagine the engine blowing up and them telling you that they cant do anything because you have a different HU ?

You will get this answer a lot in the performance forums, people ask whether putting new wheels on will affect the warrenty, basically if any unapproved modification is proven to cause the damage then they wont cover it, otherwise they have to.

Ive had my headunit since taking my car to the dealers after purchase, and had extensive warrenty work done, no mention at all about the headunit. If you get it installed by a professional, you have come back in the very unlikely event that it somehow caused an electrical issue.

I dont know the factory size speakers, as I have some of mikes pods in (I already had 16.5cm components).

Hope this helps.

[PWMC449]

Sure did cheers