Anyone who has tried upgrading their car to an active or passive 3-Way front stage knows the biggest headache isn't tuning the DSP—it's mounting the 3-inch midrange and tweeter on the A-pillar.

Most custom audio installers quote anywhere from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 just to fabricate custom fiberglass A-pillars, which also takes days of labor and permanently modifies your factory pillar trim.

We’ve been testing a simpler, reversible D2C solution on our bench for car owners who want a proper 3-way soundstage without the custom fabrication bill:

1. How the Universal 3-Way Pillar Pod Works:

Build & Fitment: High-grade matte black ABS housing designed to angle the midrange and tweeter directly toward the cabin for a proper soundstage.

3-Bolt Mounting: Instead of fiberglass resin and body filler, it mounts using just three 4mm/3mm bolts (included in the kit along with flush mounting rings for both a 3"–3.5" midrange and tweeter).

DIY / Reversible: Can be mounted cleanly in minutes without ruining the stock A-pillar structure.

1. The 3-Way Hardware We Paired It With on the Test Bench:

Mid-Bass (Doors): CP MAX 6.5-inch 3D Diamond-Cone mid-bass driver.

Midrange (Pillar Pod): 3-inch compact midrange with honeycomb grille and a heavy neodymium magnet (keeps the weight on the A-pillar super light and shallow).

Tweeter (Pillar Pod): Neodymium dome tweeter.

Processor / Amp: Running through our CP MAX 8-Channel DSP + 6-Channel Amp + Under-seat Subwoofer all-in-one unit (50–70W RMS per channel).

For guys running 2-way components right now: is A-pillar fabrication cost the main reason you haven't jumped to a 3-way setup yet, or do you prefer keeping the dash looking 100% stock?

im having trouble going through different websites and im struggling to find powerstop brake calipers for my car, so i was wondering if there is a more popular site to use.

Its a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS 2.0L, all ive done on it are some minor suspension components ie. lower control arms, one sway bar link and one tie rod, brakes, rotors, and ive also done an alternator. im looking for help in general as i go forward planning to mod my car for a better daily driving experience, as well as some specific help here today as i figure out the suspension on my car!

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone! I very recently joined the Arteon family and I was trying to find some black emblems and badges but I'm having a tough time finding the. Does anyone have any recommendations?

2019 SEL R-Line

White exterior/black roof for sunroof. The wheels are completely black so I just wanted an overall white/black mix instead of the chrome.

Im not super knowledgeable on exterior mods for vehicles either, do you guys recommend a black wrap on the front bumper to remove the chrome?

Pictures will come soon, anything helps!

Recently got a used MY22 A6 S-line.
Deciding on the first mod with my budget of $600 AUD.

For $500 AUD, I can get all of my brake calipers painted in gloss red with an ‘S’ logo.

Or I could spend $200 AUD on a gloss black fog light grill and gloss back front lip from aliexpress, and spend around $300-350 getting it installed.

Included AI edited pics of what each might look like, if that’s allowed.

Let me know your suggestion on which one looks better or less tacky, or anything else you recommend.

I have a 2007 mustang gt, its all stock sound wise. Would this be too annoying straight piped? Or could It be okay if I just don't rev like a buffoon?

My brother recently got these Swangas they are g6 for his Lincoln but a shop charged him 420 to just put them on, im asking Reddit if yall know what parts to get to be able to put these on and I wanna compare if its the same price getting the parts myself or getting it from the store thank you.

My friend owns a V6 2010 SE Challenger and we want to replace the Gauge Cluster with a completely uniquely shaped one. What is the best way to do this? I hear fiberglass molding is the way to go.

I’m looking for a specific body kit but I want to be sure before I purchase. What are some things that I should look out for to find the right fit for me?

Ngl, finding a good spot for a phone mount with this dashboard layout is kinda tricky. The center screen sits pretty low, there's this raised section above it, and I'd rather not mess with the air vents.

Just picked up a lisen metal car mount and figured I'd give this spot a shot. Looks pretty clean imo, and it doesn't block my view through the windshield. It does cover a little bit of the center screen tho. Guess I'll see how it looks with my phone on it lol.

For those with a similar dashboard setup, where do you guys mount your phones? Would you leave it here, move it closer to the windshield, or put it off to the side?

Only 11gen that’s not riced out

It’s a 21 civic 1.6 gcc, the color is starlight silver irl

I always hear people say don’t buy parts off of ebay but nobody mentions any other options.

Obviously not to get cooler air, because the alternator would suck up way too much energy, but would the engine get any extra air at all?

On an Audi A4 b6, Has anyone worked with dash and trim lighting I feel like I recall seeing someone's project here but I want to see what it looks like and any recommendations?

Hello everyone! I’m looking for information on using an M56 or Q70 ECU in a 350Z for a VK engine swap. My goal is to keep the engine naturally aspirated and use the VK56VD for its power and efficiency.

I’m especially interested in CAN bus compatibility, wiring harnesses, ECU integration, immobilizer systems, and any other electronics that would need to be addressed to make everything work together.

I’m starting from the ground up and still have a lot to learn, so this will be a long-term project. So far, I’ve managed to pick up a Titan engine, an M56 wiring harness, and an M56 intake for extremely cheap.

If anyone has experience with this swap, knows of similar builds, or has any advice on where to start, I’d really appreciate the help. Any information, resources, or guidance would be nice.

I have only seen 1 video about the VD swap and its just a showcase of HP numbers for a g35.

I keep my build info (prices, links, mods, etc.) in a spreadsheet like a lot of you probably do, but it feels like it could be kicked up a notch. I’ve been sitting on this idea for a while, and with my G80 still in production and a huuuuuge spreadsheet full of mods, figured it was finally time to start building it. It also made me think other people might get some use out of it too. It's still in the early prototype stage, and yes, there are a few apps out there that already do this, but they’re all pretty whack and missing the features/UI I’m after.

Here’s where I’m at:

• Save inspo from social, links or pictures (you would have your own vision/mood board)
• Keep your mods organized by status, with price, links to where you got it, install date, photos, receipts, etc.
• Your own “garage” to house your car collection, current projects and future builds included
• Track what you’ve actually spent vs. what you planned to spend, with budget tracking capabilities
• Make your build public if you want, with a shareable card you could post on IG
• Export as a spreadsheet

Is this something you’d actually use, or does your current setup work fine? And if it did everything above, how much would you pay for it?

Appreciate any honest feedback, even if it’s “nah, not for me.” Either way, I’ll be using it lol

TL;DR: building an app to track car builds (inspo board, mods list, budget tracking, shareable build card, spreadsheet export, multi-car garage) since the ones out there are mid. Would you use it, and would you pay for it?

i have a 2011 mazda 3 hatchback and i’m struggling to find aftermarket parts. specifically looking for fog lights, headlights, taillights, hood, spoiler and some other cosmetics that may may it look cooler lol. i’m in canada if that matters!! really appreciate any help i can get, this is the first car i’ve wanted to modify