Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

I've taken apart the door panels multiple times. With some work you can quiet them down.

You're tending to lean on the silver door control panel/insert piece or the top of the door sill aren't you?

YES! And the vibrations after a while are terrible very itchy. No noise at all or Rattles it just vibrates! I guess having the speaker attached to the door just makes a bad speaker box.

[sqcomp]

Have you taken the control insert apart yet? You can put sound deadening on the edges of the panel to reduce the vibration.

I'd send you mine if you want. I have no problem re doing the inserts...although you'd be out your window controls until I got you mine.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Have you taken the control insert apart yet? You can put sound deadening on the edges of the panel to reduce the vibration.

I'd send you mine if you want. I have no problem re doing the inserts...although you'd be out your window controls until I got you mine.

Thanks man! don't worry I'm going to try and do some kickpanels. And I have a couple of questions:

Did you relocate the wires down there and extending a ground wire (both sides)?

How did you attached the speaker box (kick panel) in place? did you drilled into the fender and hold them mechanically?

Thanks
Derick

[sqcomp]

Yeah....

That is where I went a little above and beyond the normal backyard install. There are indeed two wire junctions in the kicks. I completely relocated them up into the dash since there is PLENTY of room. On the driver's side there is a ground...I just replaced the ground with an 8 gauge one and bolted it into the chassis behind my mid bass pod. My pods are attached on both sides to the chassis with with OEM bolts (in OEM mounting points).

You, however, can work around the wire cluster. Your mids are smaller than mine are...

I can also send you a neat little link to show you how to do some kicks cleanly if you'd like.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Yeah....

That is where I went a little above and beyond the normal backyard install. There are indeed two wire junctions in the kicks. I completely relocated them up into the dash since there is PLENTY of room. On the driver's side there is a ground...I just replaced the ground with an 8 gauge one and bolted it into the chassis behind my mid bass pod. My pods are attached on both sides to the chassis with with OEM bolts (in OEM mounting points).

You, however, can work around the wire cluster. Your mids are smaller than mine are...

I can also send you a neat little link to show you how to do some kicks cleanly if you'd like.

Ok, I'm moving the wires too. Even my drivers are smaller I think they require more internal volume for sealed enclosures, though (0.25 cubic feet)

Yes it would be nice to have some tips, send me the link! thanks!

Derick.

[derickveliz2]

Ok, I made two 12 inch wire extensions for ground and relocated the wires where the kick panels will go.

sqcomp... did you removed the foam pads under the carpet? I only took the driver's side out, the one where you rest your left foot.

How complicated would be ordering 6.5" diameter - 3/4" MDF rings from your bodies over there, I still have to check if they make them local over here.

I'm sure I won't accomplish 0.25 cubic feet internal volume that the speakers require in a sealed box, so if I use Poly-fill would this help?

I'm still a little concern on how I'm going to hold the kick panels in place?

Thanks Derick

[sqcomp]

Derick,

I took out all my foam on the floor. I'm still figuring out what I need to do with that. .25 of a cube isn't much my friend. You can easily make that happen.

What was the midbass you were using again? If it's something the shop stocks, we can produce a pair of flushed rings for you.

Thoughts?

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Derick, What was the midbass you were using again? If it's something the shop stocks, we can produce a pair of flushed rings for you.
Thoughts?

Thanks, here are the specs for "SB Acoustics SB17NRXC35-4"

LINK

Dimensions:
Flange diameter: 171mm
Cut out diameter: 144mm
Depth: 75mm
Flange thickness: 6.5mm
Screw mounting diameter: 159mm
Screw hole size: 4.3mm










I'm realizing how important is to have a good Mid-Bass up front for 40 Hz to 3.5 Hz Band, so I really want to try these with kick panels.

Thanks!


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[sqcomp]

Wow...I was thinking that your mid bass would be just for mid bass. I thought you had the Hertz/Audison midrange-thingy going on.

You let me know if you want a pair of rings for those mids...

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Wow...I was thinking that your mid bass would be just for mid bass. I thought you had the Hertz/Audison midrange-thingy going on.

You let me know if you want a pair of rings for those mids...

Hertz are going in the A-Pillars! as Midrange together with tweeters for Highs. I want 6.5 woofers for Lows (mid bass) down in the Kickpanels instead of having them in the doors.


Don't forget the LINK about building Kickpanels!

Yes I'm interested in the rings for the mid bass 6.5!

Thanks

[sqcomp]

I just showed Jim the midbass driver there...

Here's the link:

http://caraudiomag.com/articles/how-...yer-kickpanels

Call Jim on Monday about those rings. I know he's stupid busy with an M4 install, so you'll have to talk to him...lest he forget. You still have the number?

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

I just showed Jim the midbass driver there...

Here's the link:

http://caraudiomag.com/articles/how-...yer-kickpanels

Call Jim on Monday about those rings. I know he's stupid busy with an M4 install, so you'll have to talk to him...lest he forget. You still have the number?

Thanks for the link, could you PM me with Jim's phone number please.

D.

[derickveliz2]

I took all the family for a drive!

My lovely wife thought the "new Yaris felt like a very solid car, big and quiet" she liked the fact that at even highway speeds we could keep a conversation without rising our voice. She also mention that it was a weird feeling but very comfortable.

My almost 4 years old son "Papi turn on the radio I want Boom Boom Boom"

My 3 month baby girl ... well she fall asleep! (o:

Something I noticed is the fact that we had the music on at a low volume and we could talk to each other, before it was the music or us but not both!

Just wanted to share this, it's very satisfying for me and my LONGGGGG upgrade!

[derickveliz2]

This is the piece of foam I'm taking out, foot rest area for pilot. I'm not going to take the foam on the passenger's side.

[derickveliz2]

Little by little...
Here is where I'm starting the kickpanels and how to hold them in place. 3/4" MDF cut in to shape where an OEM bolt used to hold a ground cable (relocated). In one of the pictures you can see the OEM bold and the new long bolt.

Next step would be to prepare the surface and place Fleece under the MDF then cover it with resin. But fist I'm going to do the Pilot's side (MDF piece) I feel that if I do one side first I'm not going to finish the other side any soon. Also to work with the Resin all at once. (this is my first build up so, I'm prepare for failure). any tips or tricks are welcome.

Here are the pictures (Premier 6.5 component speaker shown just for reference)...







D.

[sqcomp]

That area looks VERY familiar! Derick, I wouldn't put fleece down first. Tape the area off then lay down hand torn strips of glass matt. Resin those and then add thickness with several more layers of matting. When you've reached the desired thickness, remove and trim the edges. Fleece doesn't conform as well as glass mat. I'd use the fleece on the front baffle over the trim ring.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

I wouldn't put fleece down first. Tape the area off then lay down hand torn strips of glass matt. Resin those and then add thickness with several more layers of matting. When you've reached the desired thickness, remove and trim the edges. Fleece doesn't conform as well as glass mat. I'd use the fleece on the front baffle over the trim ring.

Thanks, I think you are right! I got confused in the LINK maybe it's just another way of doing it.

D.

[derickveliz2]

Here is the base for the kickpanel on the Pilot's side!

I desided to remove some CCFoam and leave a layer of MLV behind the Kickpanels; gain some volume but keep the road noise out. mmm I should order a little big more of MLV

Tomorrow I'm picking up my midbass speakers!



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