Maxima - Audio Build *N00bie*

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

JessAlba452 - awesome pics!!! Thats a sweet setup in the making that you have there.

 

[JessAlba452 10+ year member]

Thanks for the comments everyone! LoL seriously it's like an itch you can't scratch I REALLY want to hear everything installed already!

Update: 4/19/07

Okay well like I've wanted to do for a while. I finally recorded the stock Bose system. This is so that I can see if there's a diffrence when the aftermarket system is finished. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I know my ears will pick up the diffrence better than the camera, but this is just to document things really.

The rear deck is deadened underneath with Dynamax Extreme. The top deck is lightly deadened with Cascade Audio. Mainly around the sub area.

Oh and I placed an order in with Anthony at SSA.

Awesome guy, I'll get my order of damplifier really soon. Can't wait to install that into the trunk first!

So here is my stock Bose system playing off a CD.

(The low rumble is my exhaust...the floor will be deadened later on)



You'll notice some rattles, but it's not too bad. This was the only song that I noticed hit the main bass notes which caused the rattles.

Stay tuned everyone!

 

[SeaKid 10+ year member]

When is the projected install date?

 

[LeX 10+ year member]

When is the projected install date?

I think hopefully next week right? We're doing lots of deadening today. Man, my back is gonna be sore as hell //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

I think hopefully next week right? We're doing lots of deadening today. Man, my back is gonna be sore as hell //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

if yall are still going at it after may 2nd i can come down and help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Finals ****.

 

[LeX 10+ year member]

if yall are still going at it after may 2nd i can come down and help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifFinals ****.

no joke, i have finals may 3,4,8,9

 

[LeX 10+ year member]

if yall are still going at it after may 2nd i can come down and help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifFinals ****.

with the rain I don't know how we're going to do it today... no enclosed garage. Might have to be next week but i'm gonna be busy as hell

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

no joke, i have finals may 3,4,8,9

Ya I hear ya man lol. Im kinda glad mine all fell on the 2nd just get these things done. But if you need help on any day except sat and sunday ill be there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JessAlba452 10+ year member]

Well to update everyone lol uh I called my installer guy and he said it would be next weekend. (too busy this week)

Sooo...

For the moment the install will be:

05/05/2007

It's done raining up here, nice and sunny out. So it's time to remove the trunk lining and get deadening!

I've done little bits of modding while this hasn't been updated. Will get pictures up later on tonight.

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skadude016- Sometime later down the road I'll need to deaden the floors, if you're available that'd be awesome. With 3 people we can get it done within maybe ~2 hours.

 

[LeX 10+ year member]

yeah so it took a long *** time but it's done. I'm sure Jess will post some 'exciting' pics. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fro.gif.c695f1f814b01c4ad99fe7f8cccadd29.gif

 

[JessAlba452 10+ year member]

Yes I will, lol pics will go up tonight after work. I was tired as heck the other day so I slept in real early. My hands/arms are still sore from putting all that deadener down.

For those who've suggested before..."Wear latex gloves while putting in deadener"

LoL both me and Lex got cut up from 5 hours worth of work.

I say we used about 60ft to do the trunk, trunk lid, + rear deck top. Still have 60ft left and hopefully it's enough to do the floors. Also have 2 sheets of overkill pro for the floors. That'll be done later on maybe after the audio is installed.

I noticed a slight decrease in road noise/wind while traveling on the highway. The exhaust isn't as loud also. But that's all from doing the rear half of the car only so if the whole car is properly done I'd say it cut the noise down to maybe half.

Stay tuned for the pics tonight!

Will be back guys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[JessAlba452 10+ year member]

Mini Update 4/28/07

Well I left my other camera in the car again. So...I just took a few pics with my other camera of things that I've done.

I've pre-drilled the spacers and went ahead and attatched them. Didn't like the whole mdf look and the fact that they weren't protected from water. Just a few sprays of paint took care of it.

Got bored and took pics of the stickers that I'm "not" putting onto my car. Right now they're just in a folder.

Oh and I bought the Arc Kar amp used. I want everything to be set originally, gains all the way down...

Can you guys take a look at it and let me know if I set it back correctly?

 

[LeX 10+ year member]

Mini Update 4/28/07
Well I left my other camera in the car again. So...I just took a few pics with my other camera of things that I've done.

I've pre-drilled the spacers and went ahead and attatched them. Didn't like the whole mdf look and the fact that they weren't protected from water. Just a few sprays of paint took care of it.

Got bored and took pics of the stickers that I'm "not" putting onto my car. Right now they're just in a folder.

Oh and I bought the Arc Kar amp used. I want everything to be set originally, gains all the way down...

Can you guys take a look at it and let me know if I set it back correctly?

i'll set it back for you on tuesday to make sure. I'll put it at something that's a good baseline then i'm sure Oss will set it up, then I can check it when he's done

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

sweet

as far as your rattle..maximas need a crap load of deadning to stop the rattle...if u really want to stop the rattle...put a layer of concrete on your doors and your trunk and once it drys put the deadning material on top

it helps alot..it will add weight but its worth it

80

 

[JessAlba452 10+ year member]

LoL nah man I like to be able to use the trunk //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Alright LeX hopefully you don't forget to do that for me. I wouldn't want them to install it then accidentally blow the speakers because the gains were all the way up haha.