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i finally got these things installed, and quite frankly, they weren't that easy. it wasn't the q-forms that were hard to install, it was finding the input wire ( since i was using the factory wiring ) and locating a place for the x-overs. but i did it, and here they are:

drivers side
passenger side

and here are some pics i took of the q forms ( front, back, dynamated, blah blah ):

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q-forms are awesome!!! the front stage is a lot more centered, and in my opinion, there is a lot more midbass. i think that if you are serious about your car audio, you should get q-forms or make your own kicks, cause the sound is incredible now.

 
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Nice!!!! Looks super clean!
What size speakers are those, and what brand?
I heard that 6 /12s will not fit with those.

 
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they're 6 1/2" Diamond Audio HEX S600s. top mounting them didn't work with them, so i bottom mounted them, take a look at pic 4. i actually could top mount them, but then the grill wouldn't fit.
according to q-logic, they are made to fit "most" 6 1/2", if not, just bottom mount them, its all the same i bet.

 
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how much was it if you don't mind me asking

 
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$150, not that bad in my opinion. i think sounddomain has them if you want to order them, i got them form a local dealer.

 
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Cool, I see how you did it. It actually looks really nice like that.

Did that grill come with the q-forms, or with the Diamonds...because it looks like it fits perfectly.

 
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the q-forms came with grills, the diamond grills were too big.

the q-forms also came with the neccesary screwd, polyfill, and some other rubber gasket things. all you need to do to the forms is to cut out the hole for the speakers, thats all, the rest of the install shouldn't be that tough.

 
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Looks very nice. Very tempting to want to get 'em. Main thing I'm curious about is... how big of a difference does having kick panels make? I can see the tweeters being a bit less painful on the ears since they're a bit farther away...

Do the kick panels help with all the rattling noise that's made when they're in the doors?

 
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well, my doors never did rattle when i had my HEX's in them, but i guess that since they will no longer be in the doors, they shouldn't rattle much
really, the main thing i noticed is that the sound is more centered, meaning i can actually hear the right ( passenger side ) speakers, before, most of my sound was coming from the drivers side. also, i can hear more midbass, i think because the speakers are now pointed at me, and not my legs.
i totally think that kick panels are worth, get q-forms, make your own, whatever, its all about positioning the speakers properly.

 
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What did you use to cut the kicks? Would a dremel work?

 
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yep, dremel that **** use a bit with fine teeth, i think its the one thats made for ceramic tile.

 
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nice setup! i had to have my kick panels custom made because qforms did not have kicks when i built my system. excellent choice on the components too! i hope that you disconnected all of your factory speakers so that you can get the true imaging out of those kick panels. but then again, it is however you like it...congrats on your new kicks!!

 
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thanks.
do you have pics of your kicks, i'd really like to see them.
those HEX's are the only speakers i have in the car, i traded in my rear speakers for the kicks, lol. i think i will still need to adjust them a bit, but so far, i am really impressed by them.

 
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btw, made a stop at the local honda dealer to get some new tweeter pods, or garnishes, whatever they are called. since i used to have the tweeters there, i need to put some LX garnishes to cover it up, they are $12 a pair if anyone wanted to know.

 
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what are they called, i tried to go there about 7 mo ago but they couldnt figure out what they were called

 
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this is what it says on the order form as for as the parts/descriptions is concerned:
6525083 GARNISH, 76220-S5P-000ZA
6525240 GARNISH, 76270-S5P-000ZA

(btw, 0=zero, not O the letter)

there are two part numbers because they are sold seperately. they said i should come by tuesday, since they just ordered them, i'll let you know if they are the proper tweeter garnishes cause, well, you never know, i think i confused the lady at the parts department, i told her i had an EX, but wanted LX garnishes, and she didn't get it, hopefully she ordered the right part.

 
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i almost want the q-logics as opposed to home built just because of how pretty they are.. heh...

 
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that and having to save the time, to build an properly setup the imaging.


let us know if they are the right ones, ill probably go out and get them the day, you say they fit.

 
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i had to get mine custom made cause at the time the q forms didnt come out for our cars but im glad i got mine custom made cause i kind of like mine better, its a very big difference with the sound and imaging is great to me, i think my setup sounds nice

 
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your car an auto or manny? wondering how these would work with a manny tranny, being as the clutch is there and all...

 
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my car is an auto. the dead pedal needs to be removed in order to install the q-forms, so basically, the q-forms will occupy the space where the dead pedal was. i dont know how clsoe the dead pedal is to the clutch on a manual.

here is a picture i took of the q-forms that has the brake pedal in it, this might help you out:
q-forms with brake pedal

 
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it will be kinda close but, well worth it.

 
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tada! perfect fit!

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