Another Kickass Audio Build

No need for a laser scanner, but that would help. I do have access to one, but I have yet to try to use it.. usually the post-processing involved in making use of scanned data in a design will deter me from trying to go that route.

But, I would design the pods based on some simple measurements of reliable areas on the part that I am looking to build the pods onto. Based on the OEM tweeter cover being a (generally) flat surface, this wouldn't be too hard to achieve. You could use a laser pointer and some reference measurements to determine what angle in the X-Y plane to aim each tweeter in your design, and same for the Z plane. It wouldn't be all that hard.

Here's a pair that I made for my friends Dodge Ram recently.





Note that these weren't individually aimed at the drivers ears, since he's not really that kind of listener, but aimed for good general imaging and a streamlined look. The time alignment and EQ from the Bit One made up for what we may have sacrificed by not individually aiming them. For these, I marked the angle that I wanted the tweeter to aim on the OEM sail panel with a silver sharpie and 2d scanned (on a normal flat-bed scanner) the sail panel. For the outward aiming angle, I eyeballed it and speculated about 30 degrees, which turned out to be just about dead-on. Imported the image into my design program, scaled it appropriately. Using the scan, and while taking measurements of the part itself, made my design and printed it out of ABS. The first part that I printed was close enough of a fit to make work, so I got to work with the dremel, plastic welder, and body filler. The panel turned out looking pretty damn good!

 

ok, project done! Its a wrap!

 

Nicely done OP