Sound Deadening and Stereo Install Etc

JohnnyTightlips

JohnnyTightlips

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I recently did a few things to my car. This post will be full of pics and if you have questions let me know. I will post all the parts with links. I did not measure the DB before I did all this but I can say it made a very noticeable difference windows up and just cruising, the car feels more like a nice sedan now rather than a tin box. My car is kinda gross from previous owner and I know I did not route the wires super pretty but deal with it.
 
Parts

SUBWOOFER
PIONEER TS-SW3002S4 12" 1,500-Watt Shallow-Mount Subwoofer with Single 4ohm Voice Coil
Link: http://a.co/28EabN7

SUBWOOFER BOX
Bbox Single Hatchback Sealed
Link: http://a.co/bXXzrg3

DASH KIT
Metra Double Din Installation Dash Kit for 2004-2009 Mazda 3 Install Kit
by Metra
Link: http://a.co/aggf6SG

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Metra Axxess Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
by Axxess
Link: http://a.co/241DGnJ

DECK
JVC KW-M740BT Apple CarPlay, Android Auto 2-DIN AV Receiver (No CD Drive)
by JVC
Link: http://a.co/8SdQk0n

HARNESS
Metra Electronics Wiring Harness for 2001-Up Mazda Vehicles
by Metra
Link: http://a.co/enVAS1e

DOOR PANEL CLIPS
50xNylon Interior Trim Panel Fastener Clips for Mazda GJ6A-68-AB1 G350-68-AB1
by ACD.Clip
Link: http://a.co/d0OxRQ7

AMP WIRE FERRULES
Baomain AWG 4 / 25mm² Long: 20?.787?mm Wire Copper Crimp Connector Non Insulated Ferrule Pin Cord End Terminal 50pcs
Baomain
Link: http://a.co/6TLr604

Baomain AWG 2 / 35mm² Long: 25mm Wire Copper Crimp Connector Non Insulated Ferrule Pin Cord End Terminal 25pcs
Baomain
Link: http://a.co/1zxDwr0

AMP WIRE LUGS
SELTERM UL Listed Marine Grade Heavy Duty Tinned Copper Lugs
by SELTERM
Link: http://a.co/0R1BKCM

SELTERM UL Listed Marine Grade Heavy Duty Tinned Copper Lugs
by SELTERM
Link: http://a.co/0UjWd4i

MLV
TMS Mass Loaded Vinyl 4' X 10' (40 sf) 1 Lb MLV Soundproofing Barrier. Highest Quality!
by Trademark Soundproofing
Link: http://a.co/fW2sOGf

WIRE GROMMETS
InstallGear 180pc Rubber Grommet Assortment Kit - 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 5/8", 7/8", 1"
by InstallGear
Link: http://a.co/fRRKdQz

AMP RCA WIRES
Rockville Apm10b 10" 400W Powered/Active Studio Subwoofer Pro Reference Sub
by Rockville
Link: http://a.co/bk7cYN1
Rockville Apm10b 10" 400W Powered/Active Studio Subwoofer Pro Reference Sub
by Rockville
Link: http://a.co/4jIkgPm

SPEAKER WIRE
MaxBrite 14AWG, 2-Conductor, Speaker Cable
by MaxBrite
Link: http://a.co/hiK8PgH

SPEAKER RINGS
FAST Rings 5x7" 3-Piece Car Speaker Enhancement Kit
by FASTRings
Link: http://a.co/9MKABX1
FAST Rings 6.5" 3-Piece Car Speaker Enhancement Kit
by FASTRings
Link: http://a.co/9K0qW2B

WIRE TAPE - CLOTH QUIET
Tesa 51608, 25m x 19mm adhesive wiring cloth tape original ISOBAND 3 pcs pack
by Tesa
Link: http://a.co/622l9IU

AMP WIRE
Welding Battery Pure Copper Flexible Cable Wire -- Car, Inverter, RV, Solar
by WindyNation
Link: http://a.co/fj88a8u
Welding Battery Pure Copper Flexible Cable Wire -- Car, Inverter, RV, Solar
by WindyNation
Link: http://a.co/2UtOSav

SPEAKERS
SKAR - TX65C | 6.5" 200 Watt Elite Component Car Speakers
https://www.skaraudio.com/products/tx65c
SKAR - TX68 | 6" x 8" 200 Watt Elite Coaxial Car Speakers - Pair
https://www.skaraudio.com/products/tx68

AMPLIFIERS
Hifonics ZXX-600.4 Zeus 4 Channel Bridgeable Amplifier
Link: http://a.co/iXZGkeT
Hifonics ZRX1216.1D Zeus Mono Class-D Subwoofer Amplifier, 1200-Watt
Link: http://a.co/98JvxcA

DEADNER
Kilmat 80 mil 36 sqft Car Sound Deadening Mat, butyl automotive Sound Deadener, audio Noise Insulation and dampening
by Kilmat
Link: http://a.co/dkyPgsB

Speaker Adapter - Front Door
Universal 5x7 or 6x8 to 6 1/2" PVC Speaker Adaptor 6mm (X-LARGE 5.75" Cutout)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-5x7-or-6x8-to-6-1-2-PVC-Speaker-Adaptor-6mm-X-LARGE-5-75-Cutout/301657169309?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Distribution Block
InstallGear Power Distribution Block
by InstallGear
Link: http://a.co/hpSOQYj

De-Coupler
Reflectix 50-sq ft Reflective Roll Insulation (24-in W x 25-ft L)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Reflectix-50-sq-ft-Reflective-Roll-Insulation-24-in-W-x-25-ft-L/3011904

HVAC Tape - works well for contours and keeping things in place
Growneer Aluminum Foil Tape 2 Inch x 150 Feet, 3.4 Mil HVAC Tape, for Ducts Repair and Sealing
by GROWNEER
Link: http://a.co/49jKRlE

[doublepost=1527261041][/doublepost]I am posting the imgur album and will add notes as I can. If you have any questions let me know. As I think of things I will add them.

SUB UPDATE 6/13/18
I ended up going with a low profile sub box as I could no longer wait to do fiberglass and see the sub just sit there. If I decide to fiberglass I will update this thread. I am really happy with the bass. It is not super crazy but it is more than enough for the small car. It fills in where I need it and gives that nice kick. I was able to take a little stress off the door speakers and move it to the sub for a better blend.

imgur.com/a/Bas6Gqd

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You should weigh all of the equipment and soundproofing to get an idea if how much weight will be added so VD can stay accurate lol. Im guessing 200lbs. I bet it will sound awesome with a quiet cabin!
 
I`m pretty sure my calibration is off but since I got the new tires it`s only about 2bd louder at 70 than it is at idle. I may get froggy and do a fiberglass enclosure for a small sub in the jack well but for now I`m just happy she`s quiet enough for the 4K mile trip coming up in July.
 
5doorsoffury said:
You should weigh all of the equipment and soundproofing to get an idea if how much weight will be added so VD can stay accurate lol. Im guessing 200lbs. I bet it will sound awesome with a quiet cabin!
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There is a vehicles scale near me I should probably see what it is. I am sure it is not light but this car is DD so meh. If I wanted a strip down race car that is what I would build. It does sound much better in the cabin. I need to get that sub going as the speakers can only handle so much without complaining lol.
 
Gl hopefully you added more material to the door then the few patches in that picture thou....
Any reason you went with JVC for a deck maby things have changed a bit but i thought it was a low end deck.

That class d amp for a svc 1500 watt sub seens a little off. It has a 70 amp fuse so at 80% maby thats 800 watts peak into 2 ohms. At 4 ohms thats like 400 peak and maby 250 rms. That seems low for a 1500 watt sub. GlWB.
 
5doorsoffury said:
Gl hopefully you added more material to the door then the few patches in that picture thou....
Any reason you went with JVC for a deck maby things have changed a bit but i thought it was a low end deck.

That class d amp for a svc 1500 watt sub seens a little off. It has a 70 amp fuse so at 80% maby thats 800 watts peak into 2 ohms. At 4 ohms thats like 400 peak and maby 250 rms. That seems low for a 1500 watt sub. GlWB.
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I did add deadner inside the door and also added some to the back of the door cards. I used about 30% coverage as I wasn't trying to win any medals lol.

JVC has always been good to me and I have never had issues, they are cheaper but they just work and I like that. This deck has great features such as EQ per input, Time Align, CrossOver per front , rear, sub and a lot of other nice features. I did not see any reason to spend more on the other decks just to get HD radio which I rarely use. I was very surprised and how feature rich it is for the price and the sound quality is excellent.

The sub is rated at 400 rms at 4 ohm which met the specs of what the amp said it could do. I also already had the amp from a previous build so figured I would just use it. I was looking for something low profile to fit on the side and the pioneer has great reviews, great sensitivity and small enclosure space so that is why I picked it. I am not looking for car rattling explosion bass just something nice to fill in the low end where the speakers can't go. The days of 4 - 12's in the trunk are behind me lol.
 
Gizmo said:
What happen to the Eonon radio?
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I am going to be selling it @SharksInSpace has dibs on it right now. I did not have any issues with it but the RCA outs are pretty weak and there is very limited control over audio. I really liked it when I was stock speakers but when I went with this setup it could not really keep up and I could hear the SQ flaws and not do anything to adjust them. I had looked into a bunch of options to improve it but they all fell short in one way or another and could not guarantee I would get the sound I was looking for.
 
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SUB UPDATE 6/13/18
I ended up going with a low profile sub box as I could no longer wait to do fiberglass and see the sub just sit there. If I decide to fiberglass I will update this thread. I am really happy with the bass. It is not super crazy but it is more than enough for the small car. It fills in where I need it and gives that nice kick. I was able to take a little stress off the door speakers and move it to the sub for a better blend. I would recommend if you are going with this sub to just get the box that pioneer offers with it at the time even if you want to do a custom enclosure in the future the price for them together is hard to beat.

Pioneer TS-SWX3002 12" Shallow-Mount Pre-Loaded Enclosure

Link: http://a.co/c6eD2B0
 
Man, I knew I shouldn’t have come into this forum. I am both wanting and not wanting to add my sound system into my ride. The mex connectors almost made me set my car on fire last time I did this lol.

Do you know of a place that sells a good box for the Gen 2? I need a cubic foot for my sub. I can’t seem to find I like.
 
I remember a guy that went by zoomzoomboomboxes that made custom enclosures that bolted into the jack storage area of the hatch. Not sure if he's still around.
 
Facking amazing! Most of the leads I found in MSF lead to dead ends and Crutchfield was shit for MS3 boxes. Thank you, both!
 
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