Gouldinator1's Sv6

[borrttt]

Its good to see you doing more yourself! You spent alot on having things put in earlier. Can make huge savings just doing everything yourself.
Yeah for sure! I used 4 or 5 bulk dynamat boxes on my install and could probably of used a 6th with doing the roof if i had my time again. The other thing is going around removing trims and packing foam/rubber underneath them, as no amount of deadener can stop the little rattles.

 

[Gouldinator1]

Its good to see you doing more yourself! You spent alot on having things put in earlier. Can make huge savings just doing everything yourself.
Yeah for sure! I used 4 or 5 bulk dynamat boxes on my install and could probably of used a 6th with doing the roof if i had my time again. The other thing is going around removing trims and packing foam/rubber underneath them, as no amount of deadener can stop the little rattles.

True, true.

Instead of foam or rubber underneath I have been using Focal Bam. Does the same job as the foam and Dynamat, it is a pretty good product.

 

[Gouldinator1]

I have been trying to work out where I want to run my big 3 cables. I have this cable below from the previous install which I am not quite sure what it is for.

It comes through to this point as shown. This cable runs from the neg battery post, so I am thinking it is Engine to ground maybe?

Also what are people's thoughts on grounding the amps about here...

I will clean the Dynamat off and the paint. It looks solid and connected to the body. Thoughts?

Cheers

G1

 

[borrttt]

I earthed my 3 amps underneath the rear seat. Each seatbelt is bolted under the seat by a fairly large bolt. I just drilled out a 0 gauge ring terminal to fit over the seat belt bolt and grinded the contact area around the bolt.

 

[borrttt]

Also have another 0 gauge earth next to battery in engine bay and upgraded engine earths to 0 gauge aswell.

 

[Gouldinator1]

I earthed my 3 amps underneath the rear seat. Each seatbelt is bolted under the seat by a fairly large bolt. I just drilled out a 0 gauge ring terminal to fit over the seat belt bolt and grinded the contact area around the bolt.

Yeah that is where they were earthed in the previous install. But now the amps are in the back corner behind the taillights, so I don't want to run a ground cable that is about a metre long to the rear seats. Hence why I am thinking that bit could be a solid ground, just drill a hole and put a bolt in it.

Also have another 0 gauge earth next to battery in engine bay and upgraded engine earths to 0 gauge aswell.

The engine earth is the one I am trying to work out, the 'Engine to Chassis'. The alternator to pos and battery neg to chassis are fairly straight forward. I am just trying to work out a good engine earth and that cable mentioned above just threw me a bit since it goes Engine to battery negative. I am thinking it is an Engine earth, which is basically the same as an 'Engine to Chassis' cable.

 

[Gouldinator1]

Dump of progress photos...

After the port sides had glued together I rounded the back of the port by first building it up using chopped fiberglass.

I used a thinner weave of fiberglass to smooth and finish the corners.

Then after letting the fiberglass curer I hit it with some gloss black.

As well as the port bends.

Then glued them in and added the final braces.

While stuff was gluing or drying I put together my floating amp rack. The idea being that the rack is hidden from view by the amps giving the appearance that they are 'floating'.

Once glued, a lick of black paint and trimmed in black velour which the rest of the install will be done in.

Then both in the boot to work out position.

It will be tight but should clear.

Cheers

G1

 

[borrttt]

Good work! Enjoying following this. Good to see other materials being used other than crappy carpet. I had my sub box false wall, upholstered in black suede. Always looks better using quality stuff!

 

[Gouldinator1]

Good work! Enjoying following this. Good to see other materials being used other than crappy carpet. I had my sub box false wall, upholstered in black suede. Always looks better using quality stuff!

Cheers. Suede or Velour was what I set out to get but it was hard to find good quality suede that wouldn't fade in sunlight. So I went with this velour which I quite like. I bought a ton of it as I have a few other ideas rattling around my head. The biggest being I plan on getting the roof lining and the pillars trimmed in this.

 

[Gouldinator1]

Photo dump...

Progress has slowed a bit due to work and the heat but this is what I have been getting up too.

Added the top.

And painted the top, back and sides black.

Then I started on the front beauty board.

I placed a sub in the box to work out the drill hole spots and speaker ring size.

Then cut it all out and routed the edges to round it off.

Port flair.

How the speakers will sit within the board.

Now it is ready to be trimmed.

Also been working on some light strips for the amp rack. I added in a four prong clip to make removing the rack easy.

How the lights will look.

Cheers

G1