Having Alpines since my first system, I wanted to try something new. I went with Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus line opting with the 6 1/2" over the 5 1/4" after reading the review Car Audio Mag gave the 5 1/4".

These drivers were a lot deeper then the type-r's I replaced them with. Here's the comparison in size.

After adding another layer of deadener on top of my pre-existing Damplifier Pro I was ready to go. The install required the mid hole in the door to be cut a little larger to satisfy these beasts. Using the speaker ring as a template I made my marks and used a jigsaw to cut it. Using the template once again I made my baffles out of 3/4" mdf. I originally used oak, as the manual suggested, because its less prone to moisture, but it was more difficult to work with. I put deadener around the baffle which will help repel water anyway.

After running wires and mounting the crossovers, I used 1/4" peg board to cover the large openings in my doors to create and "sealed" enclosure for the mids. I custom fitted the board around wires and such. Also deadened the inside of the board before screwing it into the panel. Then I added more deadener around the board to make sure it was sealed 100%.

The door skin on the Civics are shallow, so some plastic needed to be removed. I used a dremel, it worked well and was accurate.

Since the type-r tweets were a bit larger then the C1's, the tweeter had to sit perfectly on the door panel so gaps would not be seen. I taped the tweeter in the position it needed to be, using painters tape to secure it. From the other side I used Silicone II around the rim. As you can see I also taped the back of the tweet to protect it from the silicone.

The finish product...

I want to say thanks to Scott at Hybrid Audio Technologies for the best customer service I have ever had. Also thanks to fbi90909 for giving me ideas along the way.

Any questions, feel free to ask.

Thanks,

-Mike

looks good man

how do they sound?

looks good man

how do they sound?

I only had maybe 2 hours listening time on them so far. Scott said give them around 20 hours for there full potential.

But so far they sound unbelievable, I listened to an array of music from classical to rock and they all sound amazing. Very clear, sound is definitely more centered and good mid bass. I have them crossed at 60Hz right now, maybe change it after they break in. The tweeters sound crazy. Clarus has amazing sound at reasonable price.

P.S. Reference: Bowers and Wilkins 704's with high end Rotel receivers and processors.

Edited June 22, 200817 yr by sick6ness

GREAT job Mike!!

Scott

Very nice.

looks like it turned out well, good job man.

Thanks everyone

That's quite awesome. What deadener did you end up going with?

That's quite awesome. What deadener did you end up going with?

I went over SS Damp Pro with eDeadv1se, pretty solid product for the price.