EXCESSV stereo upgrade in VE SSV

[EXCESSV]

Well here is the progress pics and details on the stereo install that i am doing currently on my VE SSV.

Components:
Pioneer TSC131PRS - splits & tweeter for front doors
Pioneer TS-A1672S - rear door speakers...i think
Pioneer PRS-D4000F - 4ch amp to run the speakers - 150W x 4
Pioneer PRS-D1000M - Mono block amp to run subs - 1200W
Pioneer TS-SW1241D x 2 - 12" shallow subs - 1400W each
custom sub box with perspex window at rear with SS logo frosted on it with blue neon lights inside
amp wiring kit and and the little bits and pieces
LOC converter for now until a VE processor is released
Rockford Fosgate 10Farad Capacitor
2.5 BULK packs of dynamat later...

click on pics to make bigger







at night boot pics....
will be screwing mdf with carpet on the parcel shelf and routering a trench for a LED Stick in blue to replace standard interior light soon...then it will be better

the parcel shelf is the only bare/non carpet part of boot so need to finish it off



will get some night shots with it all lighten up soon

[Lumps of cheese]

Great install, looks excellent.

[davey g-force]

Wow, that's one of the schmickest installs I've ever seen! Nice work mate

So no RCA's on the back of the standard VE h/u hey? Bummer...

[EXCESSV]

thanks for comments guys

Wow, that's one of the schmickest installs I've ever seen! Nice work mate

So no RCA's on the back of the standard VE h/u hey? Bummer...

no RCA but waiting on a processor to be released by a certain company that is currently working on them for the VE.

then will have EQ, RCA, etc integration with the factory H/U and all

[Kikki]

That looks really good! Nice & neat. Good work

Whoever it is flipping the bird haha made me laugh!

[EXCESSV]

That looks really good! Nice & neat. Good work

Whoever it is flipping the bird haha made me laugh!

thanks.
that would be my mate that is doing the install

[RUN41T]

VERY nice install mate, godd to see u went all out. Dynamat will make the world of difference
I LOVE clean stereo installs and this is one of the cleanest i have seen!

[wrx884]

nice install man any reason u went with the slim line subs appart from saving boot space? how do they sound in the sedan?

[vicarious]

looking sweet as very professional, makes it easier when you have your mate doing it and you got the tools ( ive got the same jigsaw). Oh yeah nice finger work through the backseat

[EXCESSV]

The VE H/U is ****!...even the SSV one...

so after tuning the subs, etc in...sounds awesome but not quite right

so bit the bullet and got the Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 processor for time being till the other processor comes out...install of that soon

[EXCESSV]

trosal:
my mate truely has this stuff to a fine art...soo good and comes naturally to him

RUN41T:
thanks for the kind words mate.
after previous installs of with and without dynamat of my previous cars it was an easy one to go all out on the dynamat...the difference is huge!

wrx884:
1) boot space
2) to get to my adjustable coilovers
3) as powerful and produce as good of base and normal ones

[FPV 4 T]

thanks for comments guys

no RCA but waiting on a processor to be released by a certain company that is currently working on them for the VE.

then will have EQ, RCA, etc integration with the factory H/U and all

Hey mate do you know if that is the same with a VE Clubby? (No RCA's on the factory head unit)?

I have 4 150watt RMS MTX 6.5" splits and a 4ch 150watt RMS Alpine amp and a 1000watt RMS 15" MTX sub with 1000watt RMS mono Alpine amp.
I need a high output to RCA converter and I have seen a few but they look like cheap ****, what one are you looking at mate for your SS-V?

Cheers

Danny

[pugga]

Looks good, really nice install.

Gotta love the dynamat makes a huge difference, sounds better and louder and people can't complain that the music is too loud when you drive pass becasue they can't here it.

[EXCESSV]

Hey mate do you know if that is the same with a VE Clubby? (No RCA's on the factory head unit)?

I have 4 150watt RMS MTX 6.5" splits and a 4ch 150watt RMS Alpine amp and a 1000watt RMS 15" MTX sub with 1000watt RMS mono Alpine amp.
I need a high output to RCA converter and I have seen a few but they look like cheap ****, what one are you looking at mate for your SS-V?

Cheers

Danny

same for clubby too mate...its the VE system full stop

i bit the bullet and couldnt wait as the EQ on the factory deck is farken crap
so i bought a Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 processor...the best one they have and will be installed on thursday

read up on it at the Rockford site...its a great bit of gear and trust me after all the stereo gear in there without it u will be saying it just aint right

Looks good, really nice install.

Gotta love the dynamat makes a huge difference, sounds better and louder and people can't complain that the music is too loud when you drive pass becasue they can't here it.

thanks mate...yeah its great...windows up and crank it and u go deaf...everyone on the outside hears very little of it

[pugga]

Are you running two batteries or just relocated it to the boot, Is it hard to run two battery's or relocate? Thanks

[davey g-force]

Are you running two batteries or just relocated it to the boot,

None of the above - all VE's have their battery located in the boot from factory...

[garfa]

i bit the bullet and couldnt wait as the EQ on the factory deck is farken crap
so i bought a Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 processor

i dont see how this will improve quality... anyways your thread mate.
nice setup tho.

[EXCESSV]

None of the above - all VE's have their battery located in the boot from factory...

spot on...VE the battery is in the boot but also have a capacitor which acts like a second battery

i dont see how this will improve quality... anyways your thread mate.
nice setup tho.

wanna explain why it wont?

having fark all tuning capability from the factory headunit which cant be replaced to something that give 31EQ per speaker...thats 4 speakers and also subs...total of 150+EQ adjustments

and the fact it processes the signal coming out of the deck and adjusts it to what it should be before it goes to the amps and then speakers and subs

go read up on it on the Rockford site before u state such a wrong fact

[garfa]

the quality from the h/u will not change. all the eq will be doing in altering the frequency response, distorsion and the noise floor will not change.

[HEKYEH]

Hi,

I have just bought a 2008 VE SS V-Series as well.

I have heard a rumour that there is an amp already somewhere in the boot....is this true??? If so, where the heck is it???

I'll be re-doing the stereo anyway, but just wanting to find that amp and maybe crank the gains a bit to get some more out of the factory setup for the time being.

Also, how much do you think your system setup has cost?

Cheers!

[EXCESSV]

Hi,

I have just bought a 2008 VE SS V-Series as well.

I have heard a rumour that there is an amp already somewhere in the boot....is this true??? If so, where the heck is it???

I'll be re-doing the stereo anyway, but just wanting to find that amp and maybe crank the gains a bit to get some more out of the factory setup for the time being.

Also, how much do you think your system setup has cost?

Cheers!

pm sent mate
if u want a pic i will see if i can find the one i had

[Taldash]

Quote:
Originally Posted by garfa
i dont see how this will improve quality... anyways your thread mate.
nice setup tho.

having fark all tuning capability from the factory headunit which cant be replaced to something that give 31EQ per speaker...thats 4 speakers and also subs...total of 150+EQ adjustments

and the fact it processes the signal coming out of the deck and adjusts it to what it should be before it goes to the amps and then speakers and subs

go read up on it on the Rockford site before u state such a wrong fact[/QUOTE]

I have just begun a sterio upgrade install on my ssv ute, in which i have just put a new pioneer head unit in..(currently Pioneer DEH-P5150UB - which I may replace with an DEHP8850MP-SD undecided as yet... both sound excelent ) with only a few minor modifications.

Let me just say you dont realise how bad the existing head unit is until a descent head unit is installed, even through the factory speakers... the difference is massive!
I have a pair of TS-C171PRS Pioneer splits on the way.. and am unsure what amp I am goign to use yet.. tho i have my eye on a "PRS-A900 Pioneer".

As I am looking more for Quality not DOOF DOOF, at this point dont think I will worry about a sub.. the splits with good tunning the right power as well as dynmating the doors should do the job just nice.

I have only just installed the deck.. which fits nicely under the exsisting unit... in which I am leaving the center speaker connected for Blue tooth phone... just need to work out out which is the mute wire(if the there is one.. so I can hook up to the pioneer as well... I will lose sterio control fromt the steering wheel, hopefully thats it tho.

So end of the day... if you can Change your head unit... I would it the existing one is.. well average... and after seeing the effort you have gone to with the rest of the install.. well its almost a waste not to.

[EXCESSV]

I have just begun a sterio upgrade install on my ssv ute, in which i have just put a new pioneer head unit in..(currently Pioneer DEH-P5150UB - which I may replace with an DEHP8850MP-SD undecided as yet... both sound excelent ) with only a few minor modifications.

Let me just say you dont realise how bad the existing head unit is until a descent head unit is installed, even through the factory speakers... the difference is massive!
I have a pair of TS-C171PRS Pioneer splits on the way.. and am unsure what amp I am goign to use yet.. tho i have my eye on a "PRS-A900 Pioneer".

As I am looking more for Quality not DOOF DOOF, at this point dont think I will worry about a sub.. the splits with good tunning the right power as well as dynmating the doors should do the job just nice.

I have only just installed the deck.. which fits nicely under the exsisting unit... in which I am leaving the center speaker connected for Blue tooth phone... just need to work out out which is the mute wire(if the there is one.. so I can hook up to the pioneer as well... I will lose sterio control fromt the steering wheel, hopefully thats it tho.

So end of the day... if you can Change your head unit... I would it the existing one is.. well average... and after seeing the effort you have gone to with the rest of the install.. well its almost a waste not to.

i'd be interested how u fit the TS-C171PRS in the doors due to the very deep size of them

well it hasnt been a waste not going a different Headunit as the processor does what a aftermarket headunit does and soooo much more but thanks for ur uneducated statement! ur concern is much appreciated

the sound quality is as good if not better than any headunit available, it keeps the stock appearance and controls and can tune the system to whatever needs i need.
its not built for outright DOOF DOOF or high SPL..just nice quality music with crisp bass and sounds.

my mate has done installs on VEs with aftermarket headunits under the factory one, moulded on the dash, etc etc...and by no way is mine a "waste"

[Tasmaniak]

sorry I must've missed it but are you still using the 360? I have used several times and love them. Have not fitted one into the VE yet but done a couple into the FGs and three into BMWs. I found them to be simply amazing although tuning can be a pain in the arse with all the different eq settings, end result is definetly worth it though! Lookds good mate. I probably would've lit the sign up a little differently but thats just me!

I would've left the blue neon behind it all but I would've mounted a couple of blue leds into the edges of the actual plexi...this will light up the SS symbol perfectly as if it was suspended. If you interested let me know and I will show you a couple of example of what I mean.

Other then that which is my opinion only, it's a top quality install mate and your mate should consider it a job well done. Also give yourself a pat on the back and listening to him and spending the bills for the job mate ;!

[EXCESSV]

sorry I must've missed it but are you still using the 360? I have used several times and love them. Have not fitted one into the VE yet but done a couple into the FGs and three into BMWs. I found them to be simply amazing although tuning can be a pain in the arse with all the different eq settings, end result is definetly worth it though! Lookds good mate. I probably would've lit the sign up a little differently but thats just me!

I would've left the blue neon behind it all but I would've mounted a couple of blue leds into the edges of the actual plexi...this will light up the SS symbol perfectly as if it was suspended. If you interested let me know and I will show you a couple of example of what I mean.

Other then that which is my opinion only, it's a top quality install mate and your mate should consider it a job well done. Also give yourself a pat on the back and listening to him and spending the bills for the job mate ;!

yeah mate running the 360.2.
great unit, love it!
does everything i need and more and yeah its a pain in the ass to tune coz it has sooo many eq settings and stuff but the result is awesome

thanks for the tip on the lighting. wouldnt mind seeing what it looks like but i am happy with the current setup..its subtle just like the whole system
and to install more things in it we need to take the box out and subs out to access the box!

the perspex is screwed and sikaflexed on....no way is that bastard coming off hahahahaha

yeah mate did an awesome job with the install and truly is a master at the custom stuff. has a good reputation for it.
i helped him where i could between work and designed the setup with him but he definately gets the most credit