Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[derickveliz2]

I got this shot, that leaves the woofer exposed and brings more foot print area, with a little step foot rest area. Another idea[/B] with an inverted subwoofer firing into the box! could be next! I still think that I should wait for the port and get an idea on how big are the inside/outside flares!







Disregard the I6SW in this picture it's only holding the inclined board that holds the popcorn and





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[derickveliz2]

Ok, the port came in a little before Irene, we are ok, and I had some time to think!

After some ergonomic issues about the sub box I also came with other option that runs the sub facing down and the 16 inches of port in a straight configuration instead of using the 90 degree elbow, I have 2 shots with my 10 size working shoes and my wife's shoes as well.

When I sit down a more comfortable position and natural posture of my feet. and the 10 liters of Popcorn shows that we are ok in the internal volume.

I like this option, not only because it's ergonomics but puts the port facing forward more in the center of the car, the woofer it's protected (I rather have it showing off, but it would be in the way of the Heat/AC for the feet), I can still move the seat all the way forward.

Less writing and more pictures:













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[sqcomp]

TOLM...

WTF?!? I was just up in BC on august 20-21st! Where in BC are you?

[derickveliz2]

We almost forgot about Deadening and Diesel trucks!

check out this video:

LINK to VIDEO click HERE

or copy/paste this:

http://youtu.be/RO2e16sQMb8

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[derickveliz2]

This is a very interesting option, even can't really tell on the pictures the gain in space specially stretching your legs it's a plus in this option, on the negative I can't push the seat all the way forward, just a little bit. The internal volume it's "ok" too!

Another good thing is that I could steel go with the L6's in kick panels! if the doors don't like them.





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[sqcomp]

@ Tolmach - I'm not showing the car anymore this year. I've got too much to do with the install. Now that I know it can win, I'm making it better.

Our last show was at Keith McCumber's IASCA Canadian Western Regionals at the Canadian Tire in Coquitlam.

The next show will probably be down here in the states next year.

Oh! Derick! What else could I possibly do to the car (except for rims and lowering)? MWAHAHA!!!! Think train horns!

http://www.hornblasters.com/video.php?video=62

I was forced off the road yesterday by a Ford truck. MF'r thought it was funny until I came out of the car and put a big dent in the side of his truck...POS wouldn't get out and answer for pretty much trying to kill me...

Even with those three tone Hella horns...I need to go bigger with this small car...

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Oh! Derick! What else could I possibly do to the car (except for rims and lowering)? MWAHAHA!!!! Think train horns!

What about eye lids, SSK, and train horns.... LOL

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[sickpuppy1]

I know a guy with a train horn under the bed of his S10. He has it "bagged" too. We mentioned he probably gets alot of attention with it lowered like that. He says, this is what gets their attention, and reaches in and toots that horn......Scared the crap out of all of us,lol

[sqcomp]

Since this weekend is a holiday...we have to start on it next Monday. Damn!

[derickveliz2]

Long weekend @ Laconia NH just relaxing with family.

Last week coming back from work I was thinking what if... I had the port in 2 sections using the 90 degree elbow...
The picture below shows what I was thinking, consider the port to be 3" shorter using the elbow. Today I was playing around with it and it's a really good option,
I still have to figure out how much internal volume is, my guess is that it's pretty close!

We'll see:

Sorry for the crappy cellphone picture :(

[sqcomp]

^New horns


^New horns. You can see the Hella three tone and the stock horn. No comparing these whatsoever...





Derick...I'll put up some video when I get some shot. Needless to say, these are LOUD!!!

[sqcomp]

MWAHAHA! These hornblaster horns have netted me one middle finger, and two people ducking like they were being shot at. I also had most people looking AROUND not believing that a Yaris was putting out a sound THAT loud. They were looking for the train in the parking lot...

I won't mess around with them much more (as in prank on people). I had my 15 minutes of fun. These are actually to wake people up when they try to run me off the road...like what happened to me two weeks ago.

I'll be cleaning the air line run up and fitting nicer right angles in with more pipe. I'll get it to look a lot cleaner over the next few months.

[derickveliz2]

Sqcomp That's awesome! Now you are the loudest Yaris in the US, Inside and Outside!

Now I could use some of that in the winter to clear the snow in my driveway! LOL

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[derickveliz2]

So here is where the I6SW is for now:

This new option, I think it's a keeper with a smaller foot print and just above the 0.35 cubic feet of internal air, the woofer facing the passenger's side and a straight vent towards the fire-wall:







Some spray 3M super 77 and fleece:











Last night I did 2 more layers on the vertical side and trimmed the edges, so far is gaining weight.

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[sqcomp]

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Over the next few months I'll be re-fitting the air lines with better American pneumatic fittings versus the cheap Chinese pieces they gave me. I'll be re-plumbing the direction of the lines...It'll be a bit better and less stressful on the lines.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

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Over the next few months I'll be re-fitting the air lines with better American pneumatic fittings versus the cheap Chinese pieces they gave me. I'll be re-plumbing the direction of the lines...It'll be a bit better and less stressful on the lines.

How is your new a-pillar project doing?

I think I would like to get a pair of used L3 and experiment a little bit in the kick panels or just move the HL-70 down there, seems that the PLDs work better down there.

Any thoughts?

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[sqcomp]

It's very possible if you're using the mids in the doors the kicks would be a nice location. If you get some L3s, my suggestion is to see if you can work your way into the L3SEs. I know that they're a bit expensive but I'll tell you what, the difference between my L4 and the L4SEs was remarkable.

I'm working on the tweeter placement at this point for myself. I'm not in a hurry...yet. I'm also planning a BIG IASCA competition for next year.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

It's very possible if you're using the mids in the doors the kicks would be a nice location. If you get some L3s, my suggestion is to see if you can work your way into the L3SEs. I know that they're a bit expensive but I'll tell you what, the difference between my L4 and the L4SEs was remarkable.

I'm working on the tweeter placement at this point for myself. I'm not in a hurry...yet. I'm also planning a BIG IASCA competition for next year.

Mmm sounds like a Christmas Project L3SEs here we go (soon/someday).


and just to clarify your sentece: "It's very possible if you're using the LOWS in the doors the MIDS in the kicks would be a nice location."

I'm really considering moving the mids to the kicks, PLDs will make more sence (now I understand) and will make my stage wider and push further in the direction of the hood, and be able to play them as a "point source" (from 150K and up) would benefit towards a better image that I have now.

After running my set up for more than 5,000 miles I can tell that having the ability to change from a 2 way to a 3 way (active) in less than 10 seconds (Mute Mids, cross tweeters at 4K, move Lows up to 4K) I can tell the Mids will add some good benefit down there, some times I even can't tell the difference if my Mids are on or not. A slightly difference between 2 and 3 way for me right now is that in 2 way configuration my stage is wider, and when performing in a 3 way highs are quite sharper and after a while my ears get tired. (my commute is over 200 miles/day, so lot's of time to play around)

"I'm wondering what Sqcomp is trying to do with his tweeters? very curious."

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