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Anyone change their mid-range's yet?

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Old 11-22-11, 11:54 PM
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Default Anyone change their mid-range's yet?

Looking to change my front midranges when i install my components.

Just wondering if anyone has changed them yet and what size are they?

I read somewhere that the fronts are 2.5" and the rears are 4"

Anyone have a picture? I'm trying to see if I can go any bigger on the midranges.. what do you guys think?
Old 11-23-11, 08:01 AM
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You can try digging through this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...our-setup.html
Old 11-23-11, 09:58 AM
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there is no need to run the aftermarket mids. just run 2 way components. if you REALLY feel compelled to, then you can do a search.
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Originally Posted by brociouz
You can try digging through this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...our-setup.html
I think I already dug through that thread before.. Din't find much info about mid-ranges in there

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there is no need to run the aftermarket mids. just run 2 way components. if you REALLY feel compelled to, then you can do a search.
I've searched.. Just trying to find a quick answer. Mid-ranges is the last missing piece to complete my system.
Old 11-23-11, 02:38 PM
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I changed to a 3 way component Hertz speaker system. I thought they were 3.75" mids in the front doors. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...with-pics.html
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I changed to a 3 way component Hertz speaker system. I thought they were 3.75" mids in the front doors. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...with-pics.html
Was yours ML or non-ML?

3.75" midranges sound better than 2.5".

Maybe I'll just take my door panel off next week and look at it before I order new midranges.

I read somewhere that they were 2.5" in the front. I just wanted to clarify before buying the wrong size midranges.
Old 11-23-11, 09:50 PM
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The stock mid is a 2.5". Here's a couple of pics when I had my door panels off.




I have a Pioneer 2.63" mid I want to try but haven't got around to it yet. You could probably even fit a 3" mid there with a custom bracket and by removing some of the plastic surround material on the backside of the door panel, but a 4" would be tough to get behind the door panel unless it was pretty shallow.

I have more pics of the mid and the mounting/panel if you want to see them. Too lazy to put them up tonight.
Old 11-24-11, 10:59 AM
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I guess perfect timing to blow my front mid, Let us know how it go with that Pionner
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It's gonna be awhile. Right now I'm running these 4"mids in kickpods.


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Originally Posted by AZ IS350
The stock mid is a 2.5". Here's a couple of pics when I had my door panels off.




I have a Pioneer 2.63" mid I want to try but haven't got around to it yet. You could probably even fit a 3" mid there with a custom bracket and by removing some of the plastic surround material on the backside of the door panel, but a 4" would be tough to get behind the door panel unless it was pretty shallow.

I have more pics of the mid and the mounting/panel if you want to see them. Too lazy to put them up tonight.
Sweeet! That was what I was looking for. Looks like I can just make my own baffle and probably fit some 3" midranges in there.

When you did the install did you have to run new wires to the speakers? Or did you use the wires from the factory amp?
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you should run new wires if you want "true" mids. anyway, you will have to create your own mounting bracket if you do decide to venture onto this project. let us know how it goes. PS, don't follow too much on Sffd103's advice. his setup is VERY ambitious!!
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I apologize. My mids up front are 3". Good luck with whatever you go with. I did not have ML.
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i want new acoustics in my doors... anyone have any good suggestions?
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Originally Posted by thISguy350
i want new acoustics in my doors... anyone have any good suggestions?
I used Hertz 3 way components. If you want to see more click the link I posted in one of my posts above.
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