FN2R Audio upgrade (Pics)

[wassup]

I thought i might share some pictures of my cars Audio upgrade that recently took place.

Details:
Alpine DDDrive 6.5" components
Polk Audio 12" Sub
Focal Solid 4 Amp
Front doors - Dynamat Extreme + DynoZorb'd

Might be useful for those of you considering a similar upgrade.

Full album:
http://s1014.photobucket.com/albums/af265/ar11ra/Audio%20upgrade/

Sample pics:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af265/ar11ra/Audio%20upgrade/amp_to_cam_cover_comparison_2.jpg

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af265/ar11ra/Audio%20upgrade/dash_apart_1.jpg

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af265/ar11ra/Audio%20upgrade/midrange_ps_sealed_in_situ_2.jpg

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af265/ar11ra/Audio%20upgrade/door_ds_diffuser_1.jpg

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af265/ar11ra/Audio%20upgrade/cable_run_1.jpg

[curtis265]

yo wassup nice upgrade!

[ICACHA]

amps sitting in the engine bay? nice :)

[Stig]

what did you use to fill the big holes in the doors before applying dynamat over it? im up to that stage now and i cbf so bad lol

[arverson]

what did you use to fill the big holes in the doors before applying dynamat over it? im up to that stage now and i cbf so bad lol

not sure how the op did it but i would duct tape, then a thin mdf board cut to the holes shape, duct tape over again, then sd over that

[Stig]

yeah i was thinking of doing that as well, just wanted if there was another solution to taping the backing of a sheet of mdf/cardboard (i.e using a plastic sheet instead)

[wassup]

what did you use to fill the big holes in the doors before applying dynamat over it? im up to that stage now and i cbf so bad lol

I believe the installer simply Dynomat'd over the access panels with multiple layers which would be sufficient given that the Dynamat also has the metal layer over the roadbase. As mentioned MDF is also a pretty good alternative.

[WATAJK]

Fkkk thats nice
Curious...
amps in engine bay illegal arent they?

[wassup]

Fkkk thats nice
Curious...
amps in engine bay illegal arent they?


Very. but the pic above was just a comparison. The actual location is in the boot beside the spare wheel. It was a shame to hide it away but its a more practical solution.

[WATAJK]

Very. but the pic above was just a comparison. The actual location is in the boot beside the spare wheel. It was a shame to hide it away but its a more practical solution.

ah k
thought they were illegal there lol..
Nice upgrade man

[R123]

man....... i was so jaw dropped when i saw the second pic, thinking thats not what you HAVE to do to upgrade audio system right~

didnt realise u r putting the amp in the engine bay.

[ICACHA]

that way he keeps it out in the open away from the heat inside the cabin :)

[shebangs]

Are Dynamat Extreme and Xorb front doors worth it?

Thinking of picking up some from ebay ($240 + $60).

My EG doors are basically tin and consider my setup isn't exactly cheap, I was hoping for some solid gains.

[wassup]

Are Dynamat Extreme and Xorb front doors worth it?

Thinking of picking up some from ebay ($240 + $60).

My EG doors are basically tin and consider my setup isn't exactly cheap, I was hoping for some solid gains.

Dynamat'd doors are well worth the money.. if you do a search of some audio forums youll see examples were expensive speakers sound weedy (no midrange) when simply installed in doors without sufficient deadening.

Im still out on the Xorb diffusers tho....