Wayno
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- VE SV6 MY10
I have been using Just Commodores as a source for information ever since I had my second car, a VT Commodore, however it has been rare for me to have to actually post something on this forum to get the information I need, so first of all I would like to say a quick thanks to all the helpful and informative people on this forum that may have already helped me with something in the past.
I have been a proud owner of my VE SV6 for around 18 months now although other then the minor exhaust modification as well as the installation of HID's that I done within the first few days of owning the vehicle I have yet to perform any more modifications and even though there is many upgrades I would love to do to my vehicle ie rims, airhammer cai, extractors etc, mace insulators, tune, mod the dash LED's to blue and a remote engine start function, just for a bit of wang factor, these will things are just going to have to come in good time :supersad:
At the present point in time I am looking at upgrading the sound system. I have done a fair bit of looking into what I want to do and thats basically replacing the stock front door speakers with polk or another decent set of splits for the front, replacing the rear and disconnecting the centre. I would also love to run an amplifier and sub using the stock head unit and have read that this can be difficult to do however the forum threads I have been reading seemed a bit dated and I was hoping to get some updated information from hopefully someone that has done this before that could explain any obsticles I could encouter doing this by using either the line converter method from the rear speaker outs or getting someone to modify the head unit with a preamp output?
I also plan on using sound deadening material in the doors.
I aim to spend as close to a grand as possible so we'll use that as my budget.
In wanting to do all this I still have quite a few questions, and I thank everyone in advance that might be able help answer these questions with some detailed information for an .. advanced novice like myself
1. Can anyone linked me to detailed instructions or videos for correctly removing the pieces of interior, dash and the head unit without damaing anything and exactly what tools I will require? Type(s) of torx screwdriver, the correct name of a tool used to unclip car interior ect.
2. Recommendations for decent worthy speakers that wont require any more then a minor modification at most to fit? Any price information would be great.
3. Can someone please recommend any sound dampening material thats cheaper then Dynamat but very similar in quality (if there is any) or the best value what to purchase some would be? Also what type as to my understanding there are several types of Dynamat?
4. Is there any users on this forum capable of professionally modifying the head unit to have preamp outs to use with an amp that has overcome the issue of engine noise or some form of static coming through the speakers? If so information about exactly who I would need to speak to about getting this done in the logan area of QLD as well as a rough estimate of costs involved?
5. If question 4 ends up not being an option for whatever reason, information about a way of using a line level converter to connect to the amp without having the issue of static noise, information on its effectiveness and also a recommendation of a decent one for the job?
6. Information of someone that can professionally install a subwoofer flush and neatly into the center rear seat space so that it can still be moved if need be using mbf ect otherwise into the side of the boot?
7. If having the sub in the boot should I use sound dampening material on just the lid or other parts of the boot as well?
8. A recommendation of a decent amplifier and subwoofer that will fit into my budget?
I am sure I will end up having more questions however that is all I can think of at the moment.
I am just trying to do as much research as possible before I attempt to achieve what I want to myself as I have only installed a few sound systems in cars before and they were a whole lot easier then what this will be and I want to avoid any nasty obstacles that would only result in frustration and delays.
On a side note, if any of you out there have successfully modified their VE to start remotely with either a sequence on the stock key remote or an additional remote that costs under a few hundred bucks, please give me as much info as possible
I am not going to lie and say that I want to be able to do this so that I can warm up my car, I just want to f**k with people and pretend my car is getting stolen Even though I'd be adding a function not to serve an actual purpose i'd still gladly spend a bit of money to be able to do it!
(Please no comments regarding how legal it is or is not, as far as I'm concerned if the VF can have it then my VE can too.)
Thanks for any and all help you may be able to provide!
I have been a proud owner of my VE SV6 for around 18 months now although other then the minor exhaust modification as well as the installation of HID's that I done within the first few days of owning the vehicle I have yet to perform any more modifications and even though there is many upgrades I would love to do to my vehicle ie rims, airhammer cai, extractors etc, mace insulators, tune, mod the dash LED's to blue and a remote engine start function, just for a bit of wang factor, these will things are just going to have to come in good time :supersad:
At the present point in time I am looking at upgrading the sound system. I have done a fair bit of looking into what I want to do and thats basically replacing the stock front door speakers with polk or another decent set of splits for the front, replacing the rear and disconnecting the centre. I would also love to run an amplifier and sub using the stock head unit and have read that this can be difficult to do however the forum threads I have been reading seemed a bit dated and I was hoping to get some updated information from hopefully someone that has done this before that could explain any obsticles I could encouter doing this by using either the line converter method from the rear speaker outs or getting someone to modify the head unit with a preamp output?
I also plan on using sound deadening material in the doors.
I aim to spend as close to a grand as possible so we'll use that as my budget.
In wanting to do all this I still have quite a few questions, and I thank everyone in advance that might be able help answer these questions with some detailed information for an .. advanced novice like myself
1. Can anyone linked me to detailed instructions or videos for correctly removing the pieces of interior, dash and the head unit without damaing anything and exactly what tools I will require? Type(s) of torx screwdriver, the correct name of a tool used to unclip car interior ect.
2. Recommendations for decent worthy speakers that wont require any more then a minor modification at most to fit? Any price information would be great.
3. Can someone please recommend any sound dampening material thats cheaper then Dynamat but very similar in quality (if there is any) or the best value what to purchase some would be? Also what type as to my understanding there are several types of Dynamat?
4. Is there any users on this forum capable of professionally modifying the head unit to have preamp outs to use with an amp that has overcome the issue of engine noise or some form of static coming through the speakers? If so information about exactly who I would need to speak to about getting this done in the logan area of QLD as well as a rough estimate of costs involved?
5. If question 4 ends up not being an option for whatever reason, information about a way of using a line level converter to connect to the amp without having the issue of static noise, information on its effectiveness and also a recommendation of a decent one for the job?
6. Information of someone that can professionally install a subwoofer flush and neatly into the center rear seat space so that it can still be moved if need be using mbf ect otherwise into the side of the boot?
7. If having the sub in the boot should I use sound dampening material on just the lid or other parts of the boot as well?
8. A recommendation of a decent amplifier and subwoofer that will fit into my budget?
I am sure I will end up having more questions however that is all I can think of at the moment.
I am just trying to do as much research as possible before I attempt to achieve what I want to myself as I have only installed a few sound systems in cars before and they were a whole lot easier then what this will be and I want to avoid any nasty obstacles that would only result in frustration and delays.
On a side note, if any of you out there have successfully modified their VE to start remotely with either a sequence on the stock key remote or an additional remote that costs under a few hundred bucks, please give me as much info as possible
I am not going to lie and say that I want to be able to do this so that I can warm up my car, I just want to f**k with people and pretend my car is getting stolen Even though I'd be adding a function not to serve an actual purpose i'd still gladly spend a bit of money to be able to do it!
(Please no comments regarding how legal it is or is not, as far as I'm concerned if the VF can have it then my VE can too.)
Thanks for any and all help you may be able to provide!