donpisto's '01 Accord Build Log (Alpine, Zapco, TC Sounds)

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Ended up painting spectrum on all of the wheel wells. I did two layers on the front ones and 1 layer on the rear. The front had panels that needed to come off, very simple. Just a few clips and screws.

Three wheel riding //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

7 years of dirt, debris, and miscellaneous crap.

Cleaned up a tad.

This is just off one wheel well.

This was very handy

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

After two layers.

I ended up doing the plastic piece as well, but I did not take pictures of that. Gonna head out shortly so I'll take pics and upload them when I get home later this evening.

I hope I notice a difference in road noise. This entire job took about 4 hours. It was very tiring, my arms and face came out 50% darker, and my back aches...hopefully the lady gives me a nice massage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Here are the additional pictures. A bit difficult to see since I have the tire on. I noticed a substantial decrease in road noise, even engine noise decreased. I found myself doing 90 on the highway instead of 80 since I go by the sound of the engine, so I'd say it was well worth it. Can't wait till I do the hood and firewall //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I should get the new coaxial cable for the RCA's today, wish they had the color I wanted, but I guess it doesn't matter since I will be using tech flex over it. I'll be filling in the C pillars with expanding foam and adding another layer of spectrum on the trunk lid and if I don't get lazy, then two layer of spectrum on the bottom of the rear deck. The Zapco's should come in today as well so I might pick them up after work, but UPS may not have arrived at the shop by the time I get off work, so maybe tomorrow I'll have to pick them up. Crossing my fingers though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Got a nice surprise today. I thought I was going to get just the Canare coaxial cable, but I ended getting the Second Skin products and my federal tax return //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

The cable is more like RG6 in that it does not form back to it's original shape, however, it is still in a sense like RG59 since it is quite flexible as you will see in the following pictures. This length I tested out, and it worked without a problem, thankfully. The wire itself is about 5" in length.

Here is the sheet of Rattle Pad and 10 sq. ft. of Damplifier, along with the bottle of Sludge Activator.

Better shot of the Sludge Activator.

I'm about to go outside now and fill up the C pillars with expanding foam and do some deadening on the trunk lid and rear deck. I kinda wish I would have ordered more Damplifier so I could lay it on the entire hood and firewall, but I need to save some of it for my baffles and doors.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

You're really going all out! How much cash would you estimate you have spent on the deadening alone? Should be well worth it in the end though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

since when did drug dealers get tax returns?

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

Oh yeah

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I wish I was a drug dealer, then I would have monies up to the sky. I'm going to order another gallon of Spectrum and another 20 sq. ft. of Damplifier so I can cover the top of the rear deck and the entire hood. Mitch, I will have spent about $600 on deadener after I buy the final two things I just mentioned.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I added another layer of Spectrum on the trunk lid and put some expanding foam in the C pillars, however I have no clue where it went because it didn't fill up some of holes, it was completely empty. I'll buy another can and see if that will help some more. If not, I'll buy a 3rd and final can and if it doesn't fill up, oh well.

I also re-ran my Ai-Net cable and replaced the optical cable. Originally the optical and ai-net cables were ran down the center console then under the passenger seat and along the side panels. This time I ran them behind the glove compartment and along the entire side panels. I also hooked up the KCE-900E (unit to allow my Blackbird navigation to get audio since it gets split since I have the H701 processor). Since it required me to use an RCA, I ended up using the Tara Labs RCA ends and the Canare coaxial cable.

Here are pictures of the Blackbird with the dock and the W200.

Blackbird and the KCE-900E

I had to drill a hole to get easy access from the dock to the W200.

I needed to run the wires from the KCE-900E to the processor and instead of making a big circle I drilled another hole and ran it from the right side of the glove compartment, down the right side of the vehicle and to the processor.

Here is as look at some of the wires I've ran. On this particular side it's the Ai-Net, optical, and the two for the navigation. Please don't mind the red wires, those are for the cheap Lanzar tweeters so that I have temporary highs, at least until I get the Zapco's in.

Another shot of wiring

Installed. I moved the KCE-900E further down and the other wire as well so only the dock and Blackbird are visible.

After hooking everything up, everything worked great, except I had no audio for CD's or DVD's. I had picture, but no audio. Took me about 45 mins till I gave up and started cleaning up, looked at the processor and noticed a bright red light...it ended up being that the optical cable was unplugged. Plugged it in and once I heard Kenny G, I jumped with joy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif. I'm probably going to work on the doors tomorrow and cover up the holes with some sheet metal and then cover with deadener. Hopefully the Zapco's come in this week as well.

 

[XaznKewLguyX 10+ year member]

dam! i should have done that to the wheel well on my car too. i only did under..

looking good though!

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Just bought some parts from Honda. I was given a site by a member on DIYMA and they have great pricing. I ordered 11 hood clips, 14 door panel clips, 4 clips for the door handle to cover the screw, and 1 piece for the door handle. Shipped cost it $48. I called my local Honda dealer and they wanted $3 a clip for the hood clips. The hood clips from the site I bought them from were $1.25...imagine buying everything from my local dealer. In case anyone with a Honda is interested, the website is http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

Once I get the hood clips I'll be laying the Damplifier, spectrum, and then a layer of sludge. Hopefully Ant calls me back today so I can place my order for more deadener //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

After 4 long hours I did the first step in deadening my hood. There is some insulation or something, but I took it off. I had to break a couple clips but I have new ones that have already been on the way. Here's the progress so far.

With the insulation/splash guard (whatever its called) taken off.

Cleaned up and ready for Damplifier.

Covered the holes that will be used with tape so I don't cover them, and then try to look for the ones that I need to uncover.

Two hours into it and about halfway done.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Decided to take a bit of a break so I decided to drink the drink of champions //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Some of the tech flex I ordered. Not shown is the black that I already have and the red that I will be needing to order. RCA's, speaker wire, power wire, ground wire, optical wire, Ai-Net cable, and navigation RCA will each have their own color.

And four hours, 20 sq. ft. later since the beginning of the project....

I have not put the insulation/splash guard back on yet since there is no need to put it on and take it back off. Either Saturday or Sunday I will be adding 2 or 3 layers of Spectrum and 1 layer of Sludge.

Engine noise was minimally reduced. I need to do part of the firewall still, so that should help a bit more. It is a little quieter, but with music on at low volumes, it's hard to hear. I got a hose and turned it on full blast. With the hose running I can faintly hear it about 6 ft. away from the car. When I had my cousin spray the fender and then the hood, there was a HUGE difference. So much that it surprised me. I could barely hear it and usually I would sorta feel it, but I didn't feel anything and this is just the beginning. As mentioned I have Spectrum and Sludge to add. The hood itself is a good difference heavier as well. This was well worth it and hearing the difference makes me want to see if I can remove the front fenders and put some spectrum on them.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

very nice.