sound deadening

[vazman1]

simple question is it worth the money/hassle?

i will be running 6.5" kappa components in front
maybe 6.5" jbl co-ax in rear
2 10" and a 12" subs
with two Phoenix gold amps

 

[bionic]

well looking at what you run i would say your not into speed alot

sound deadening is good for vibration and keeping in heat in the car whilst also reducing road noise so what im saying is yes its worth the money and hassle

 

[john182rs]

If you like your music rather than speed then yes, sound deadening would be a good move but it is pricey and extremely time consuming.

Dont buy into the Dynamat crap, they charge over the top for half the product. Look for silent coat as you can get it in sheets of 2mm to 8mm thick.

You'll need the metal sheets first, you'll only need to do about 50-75% coverage, with this stuff.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/silent-coat-mat-sample.html


Then ontop of that add this to stuff, it can also go under the rear bench.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/phonocar-soundproofing-panel.html

Also apply it and then use one of these.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/second-skin-roller.html

Its to make sure you have full contact with the surface.

Also with you upgrading to 6.5's, Make sure you use some of this behind your speakers to stop any moisture getting to the connections.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/phonocar-4-927-rain-stop.html

Set up the door for the speaker, put the sheet over the hole and put the speaker on top, as and when the speaker is screw'd down just cut the excess off and its done.

Once you have stripped the door down be sure to give it a damm good clean as it will be greasey as hell behind the panel.

If you do have some major power I will advise for you to have the side strips on the car to be taken off and padded out underneath also the heat sheild above the exhaust needs to be padded out, as they rattle like a b**ch on speed.

 

[vazman1]

thanks a lot fellas looks like its going to pricy payday then

 

[john182rs]

Not really, buy from car audio direct.

You'll need a all the following if you have no got them installed already.

Remote cable x5m
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/celsus-amp-remote-cable.html

Power cable x5m
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/proflex-red-4awg.html

Fuse to go near the battery x1 (also buy anl fuse)
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/phonocar-4-323.html

Fused dizzy block (incase you want to run 2 amps)
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/phonocar-4-497-2-way-fuse-holder.html

From dizzy block to amp.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/proflex-red-8awg.html

From amp earth to earthing point.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/proflex-black-8awg.html

Run good cable from amp to sub.
I use:-
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/connects2-ctsw310-speaker-cable.html


Then this for the doors.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/silent-coat-volume-pack.html

This to go on top of it aswell as under the seats.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/phonocar-soundproofing-panel.html

Then this to protect my speakers.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/phonocar-4-927-rain-stop.html

 

[vazman1]

i have the cabling i used in my Vectra so im ok for that thanks. but the deadening will be on my buy list tho.
on a different note i have switched my head unit out and there is an connects2 i pod adapter in the back of the dash which i have no need of so that should off set some of the cost