APRIL 2009 UPDATE, POST #36

so i started ripping apart the Z, getting ready for the new audio setup

this is what is going in



and a **** load of wires


i also have to build a box, and iam going to make a custom false floor setup

THEN



NOW



THEN



NOW



and the parts pile





i have 100 sq feet of FATMAT, just like dynamat. i working on installing a bunch of it now

ill keep you updated

 

Nice progress. My only gripe is the FATMAT. It's not good stuff. Not close to dynamat. I would of gone with RAMMAT. Not sure if you know the difference in Asphalt and butyl type sound deadener.

 

realy, oh well i ve got it now. i fig it may not have been as good as Dynamat. But if i had used Dynamat i would have used over $800 worth. theres no way i would have bought 100 sq feet of Dynamat.

 

I used fatmat in my s13 240sx I thought it did a pretty good job.
Post more pics when they come!

 

can't wait for more pictures...

 

UPDATE


before:



45 sq feet of fatmat and 8 hours of installation later
AFTER:





I still have a bunch of work left, that fatmat is so time consuming.

 

up the good work Kevin. In for pix of the finished product. Gl...

 

UPDATE:

This audio install is taking FOR EVER, I’ve already spent over 20 hours on it and I am still not done.

The hatch BEFORE:


And AFTER:




This is 2 pieces, = 50 sq feet of FAT MAT, I ve already used 50 feet in the car already and I just opened the 2nd roll, (shown in pic) so this pic is of half of what i have used this point



Seats coming out, then carpet



Pass floor BEFORE:


And AFTER:



Driver floor BEFORE:



And AFTER:





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Getting ready to start on the door and front speakers now

 

wow looks nice, how much money are you in so far?

 

The road noise difference is going to be so significant I bet - good work.

 

i didnt spend that much, compaired to how much i bought.

allmost everything was bought at cost, so amps, speakers, sub, deck, wiring, fat mat, and others total around $1700 so far. retail would have been around $2100

and 35 hours in time ha ha

i found a good deal on the fatmat, Dynamat is around $10 a sq foot, maybe $6 if you buy a very large bulk pack localy. You can get a non Dynamat for around $6 a sq foot from a local audio shop. i found a store selling the fatmat in a 100 sq foot roll, in a wholesale box. only cost me $125 for the box, or $1.25 a sq foot.

the fatmat added around 50 pounds to the car, mine is a track pack so its not too bad

 

Mind pointing me to where you got your audio stuff? im looking to get an amp and a sub 500rms? (JL, Kenwood, Alpine)

 

how long did it take u do fatmat the trunk area.....i need to do the same thing...

 

Very nice!!! Keep us posted with the update!

 

nice deadening

 

Clean work so far. In for updates..

 

very nice, can't wait for updates

 

UPDATE

so far my 350 had not moved out of my driveway for 23 days. it suck not being able to drive it. i just bought it!!!!!!!!!

Well, I am stilling working on the never ending project here. 30 hours in so far.

Time to work on the doors



Skin off BEFORE





Stock front speaker


FAT MAT TIME -- AFTER



Now time to run the speaker wires. This was a PITA, it was the hardest part of this project so far. I spent like 5 hours just running the 2 wires........ DAM IT

So I ran them through the factory door harnesses. I removed the harness from both sides and carefully drilled out holed in the unused space to run the wires through.

(Not mine but gives a pic)





MINE AFTER IS DONE, see the blue wires on both sides. Nice and clean just like from the factory



Now it was time to make an adaptor plate for the aftermarket 6 ½ speaker. I wanted it to mount in the stock location for a first made a cardboard template of the stock speaker housing. Then I used it to make a bracket out of MDF, then a spacer ring and metal ring to bring the speaker further out to clear the window glass.



Then I applied 2 layers of fiberglass resin to the adaptor and sanded it smooth for extra strength. I drilled all of the holes, attached to door with factory screws, attached wires and the speaker.



door skin back on



Re cap

Stock speaker



Aftermarket speaker -- this barely fit, there is only like a 5mm of clearance between the speaker, door skin and window glass. That’s like 2 coins on each side.



THAT IS ALL FOR NOW

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED

 

hey xerman. do u know how to take off the window switch cover? does it just pop off?

 

there's a tab covering a screw