Speaker placement

[Nick Papenborg]

Hi guys, first I'm new here. I already reading here for some years and think this is a great forum. I'm dutch so I hope my English is good. My question:

I'm going to start building a new instal in a vw passat b5. My girlfriend doesn't allow me to completely modify my door panels so I have limited space for my drivers. I want to run 3 way active front stage. The tweeters will go in factory location (scanspeak d2905). The original plan was place audio system hx 165 in de factory door position. I also have audio system hx 100 sq mids laying around. My new plan is placing the 2,5 inch speakers in the door and make kickpanels for the 6,5 inch speakers. So what do you guys think, 2 way or will 3 way work?

[White Lightning]

Sounds good. Just have to trial and error brother.

Welcome to SMD.

I'd start out 2 way passive and build from there.

[Nick Papenborg]

Thanks for replying, it will be active, 2 or 3 way. I'm no new to car audio. I have holiday now so I will start building next week. I only have to order a new sub. In my last build I had the mids in the dashboard but in this car I have to complete modify the dash and that's no option. My concern is that the mids don't sound good in the doors.

[ShadeTreeMechanic]

The doors should be good as long as the off axis response of the drivers is good. I am not familiar with your speakers. Most of the systems I see have them in the doors. Make sure to post pictures of your build.

[Nick Papenborg]

I have done more research. My mid bass will come in the door and my mids will go in kickpanels. When I start building I will start a build log. It will be slow progress for this week because I have first to rewire a car from a friend. Thanks for the input.