Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[derickveliz2]

Sure, so far the list of Materials goes like this:

CLD Tiles = 91 aka 38 SF

MLV = 95 SF

1/4 CCF = 56 SF

1/8 CCF = 56 SF

RAAMmat BXT = 45 SF

Ensolite IUO Peal and Stick = 14 SF

Reflectix = about 9 SF

Industrial Strength Velcro = about 4 pieces (1"x2" each)

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[derickveliz2]

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These are the pictures I took last night, Basically is the MLV over the floor on top of the CLD Tiles, Reflectix and 1/4 CCF.




I had to take the back seat out and loose the structure to slide the MLV under the layer that comes from the trunk and goes under the rear seat.







I've been using Mat to hold the overlaps in place, I'm supposed to glue them, but since I'm overlapping 4 to 5 inches it's OK to do it this way, it's better if I ever need to get something down there, Like the RCA cables I had laying down previously towards the trunk for the amps, I just lifted the layer of MLV and pull the cables (o:





The OEM carpet goes on top.

[DailyDriver]

Thanks for all the pictures!! Within the next couple of months i will be starting my car. These help a lot.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by DailyDriver

Thanks for all the pictures!! Within the next couple of months i will be starting my car. These help a lot.

You are welcome,

where in Utah are you?


Derick

[derickveliz2]

I did a "TEST FIT" of my old subwoofer box that I had in my Tacoma (hey I'm a TACO-YARIS)

Bad news for me,... the box is TOO HEAVY! )o:

So until I upgrade my suspension I'm going to build a box and put only one of this Solobarics, The box will be very small (per manufacture specs... 12x12x12 To end up with 0.66 cu. ft) this is the LINK for more info about the box and subs. (note that these are a little old now but they are good).

My wife is going to love this, lots of space in the trunk! (amps will be behind front seats) so nothing else in the trunk and the little subwoofer box with 10" woofer should be very easy to remove!


Here is a picture of trunk with my old subwoofer box [man that's a VERY HEAVY BOX!] My back is in pain today . Hey I also have a 10" bazooka tube that I'm going to put in my wifes car (another Toyota) that I can use for testing or until I get to build the new box. LINK for 10" Bazooka

[sqcomp]

I love those solo D's. Have fun with those.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

I love those solo D's. Have fun with those.

Thanks!

I will!

sqcomp... don't forget about my EM100's

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[talnlnky]

I was about to suggest you doing dual 10's in glass boxes on each side of the trunk... but then remembered your wife is due in the near future..... if only you had a little more time, you could make some cool glass boxes that fit perfectly in those side nooks in the trunk.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

I was about to suggest you doing dual 10's in glass boxes on each side of the trunk... but then remembered your wife is due in the near future..... if only you had a little more time, you could make some cool glass boxes that fit perfectly in those side nooks in the trunk.

I've been thinking about that too.

I don't really need to be 100% done by July, so I probably will end up with something that satisfies me for a while and then in Fall I could start working on this IDEA!

Sounds great!

Thanks
Derick

[derickveliz2]

Look what I got in the mail today!!!



This will go after the head unit.

[derickveliz2]

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Ok, so this is my Audio plan for now "to start with", until I learn something else or find out I can do this or that, please I'm open to suggestions

Thanks



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[derickveliz2]

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I'm trying to pull together my HU and other parts together, here are a couple of shots with the HU, adapter and bezel.





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[derickveliz2]

Last night I took the panel that goes on top of the seatbelt (passengers side) and treated a little bit, I've been driving with out the panel and there is some annoying noise coming from the inside the structure, I describe it as a small guitar reverbering all the road noise into the cabin, I've thinking on how to approach this little piece and this is what I did:

Stuffed the inside with poly-fill and regular foam, stick some Mat and little pieces of CLD Tiles to the metal, covered with ensolite (the sticky one) then I cut to shape some MLV and started cutting with a knife to make it fit inside the panel.

This morning I was very happy with the results, now all the noise is coming from Pilots side and it's driving me crazy so I think this weekend I should take care of that area including the left side of the firewall.

Panel with some Mat + 1/8" CCF / Ensolite / MLV






This is a close up on for the treatment on this panel.


This panel was tricky because the seatbelt runs inside!
I did cut a mirror shape piece of MLV for the other side.

Thanks.

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[derickveliz2]

I've been a little quiet lately, not because I wanted but... I've been working 12-16 hours a day on this project that is due next week. BUT....

for the record, I would like to note:

I'm trying to be really honest and here are my observations in the last 2 weeks.... After driving more than 1,300 miles on new wheels and tires I can tell that I lost a couple of points here )o: how is that? whell some tires make more noise than others
in this case the General Exclaim are not so bad it's not a noisy tire but... I went up from 23.1 inches in diameter to 23.7 this brings the tire closer to the wheel wells, not a big deal but it's noise I can tell it's there and it wasn't there before, and all the noise comes from the
front left of the cabin (untreated area).

New General Exclaim tire:




So if you really want the ultimate deadening Yaris, don't upgrade your tires and rims, stay stock with smaller wheels (185/60/15) and better if the Tires you get are designed for fuel economy, rated high milage and of course very quite, one example that
I can speak of are the Good Year Assurance witch I have in my Corolla and they give a confortable ride and very quiet (warranty is 80,000 miles and I can speak about that too).

Good Year Assurance Tire:







In conclusion I'm sacrifying "looks" for "little noise" we'll see how affects the overal deadening treatment.






Yesterday I had the opportunity to go to Boston in a brand new Mercedez Benz.







so I was so exhited to compare the noise levels. I can say that we are doing the right thing, we can't compare these two vehicles head to head but what has been done here it's working. The noise level in the MB was really nice, my Yaris is close but not the same. All the way up to 55mph every thing seems to be almost the same if I don't rev up the engine on my Yaris, after 55mph all the way up to 80mph the wind noise in the MB is freaking quiet!

I'm sure the windshield on the Yaris is not as good, also I bet MB performs rigurous test in a wind tunel, so yes at 70-80 mph the MB is much quiet than my Yaris, wind noise coming from the windshield is louder and ofcourse 3,500 rpms to keeep up at speed makes the engine louder too.

I'm very satisfied with how everything is coming together, I'm not done with the cabin, and I still have plans to work on the hood and engine compartment.

I will never make my Yaris feel like a Mercedez Benz but the ride may end up been almost as quiet. We'll see.

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[pennyracer]

that is why i chose to stay with a 15" rims the bigger the rim the higher the speed ratting on the tire to retain the like wise size of the stock tire hight you get a harder ride with more road noise . i say the michlin tires has the best ride and lowest noise but dont come cheap .

[Herbicidal]

There you are Derick! I was hoping everything was OK. Glad to hear it was just work getting in the way. Personally, I've gone for looks/performance and sacrificed some road noise and mpg's with my tire/rim combo. I'm very happy with the noise reduction results I'm getting and I can always turn up the volume and tune out ANY road noise that way! I also came to realize that I like a "little" road/tire/engine/exhaust noise, I feel more in touch with the car and the driving experience. What I DON'T like is the little interior rattles, vibrations and stuff like that from inside the car. But those are all going away soon!

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

I also came to realize that I like a "little" road/tire/engine/exhaust noise, I feel more in touch with the car and the driving experience.

I miss that a lot,

and it's been hard to get used to.

But on the other hand makes my commute so comfortable, can't wait to finish this deadening treatment and start with all the audio install. I hope I can get some work done next week. :thum bup:


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[derickveliz2]

I think I should update my video for Yaris World...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0404002868474#


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