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I wanted to share my build progress with everybody on here. Hopefully get some feedback and help people out with their own builds.
My plan is as follows
- Dayton Audio DSP
- Rockford Fosgate 250x4
- Rockford Fosgate 300x1
- Rockford Fosgate T2652-S 6.5" Components (Front)
- Rockford Fosgate T1675X2 6.5" 2-way CoAx (Rear)
- JL Audio 12TW3-D4
- 14ga OFC Wiring to all doors
- 0/1ga CCA to a distribution block in the rear
- Full sound dampening treatment
For my sound dampening, I went as cheap as I could on materials. This is the 3rd car I've done like this and I love it. I bought a roll of MLV and some aluminum backed closed cell foam to create my own "luxury liner pro" for 25% of the cost. I also used asphalt based roofing ice barrier instead of butyl based materials like Dynomat. The stuff I used is 10% off the cost and if you let it air out with no interior for 3-5 days, the smell is almost non-existent. Total spent on sound dampening was $280 and I did every door and floor.
So far I got the sound dampening complete, speakers all installed, and wiring all complete. I still have to install my electronics and build a box for my sub. It was quite a job getting all the sound dampening complete, but it made a considerable difference in my ride volume.
Crutchfield sent me the wrong adapters, so I ended up 3D printing my own. If anybody needs the files, heres a link to them so you can make your own. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4600551
Hopefully I'll get my DSP and 4 channel hooked up so I can at least have some music on my drives to/from work :-P Here's some progress pictures! Interior removed for sound treatment "dynomat" complete MLV+CCF nearly complete Crutchfield sent me the wrong adapters, so I 3D printed my own. Files are available on Thingiverse for anybody to use. 3D printed front door adapters with FAST rings Decided to not use OEM tweeter location
You did a nice job...but man is that a lot of work to go through for some of those material choices....I know they are cheap...but their performance (not just smell) goes with the cheapness as has been proven through independent testing (not just my opinion otherwise).
Now MLV is MLV is MLV, not a difference in that.
But CCF and CLD definitely have a difference in how they work, and buying cheap stuff can actually worsen resonances. Improper CLD just lowers panel resonant frequency and doesn't actually transfer the energy to heat like a proper CLD should. Poor CCF design could actually increase panel resonance transferring because it isn't soft enough.
You did a nice job...but man is that a lot of work to go through for some of those material choices....I know they are cheap...but their performance (not just smell) goes with the cheapness as has been proven through independent testing (not just my opinion otherwise).
Now MLV is MLV is MLV, not a difference in that.
But CCF and CLD definitely have a difference in how they work, and buying cheap stuff can actually worsen resonances. Improper CLD just lowers panel resonant frequency and doesn't actually transfer the energy to heat like a proper CLD should. Poor CCF design could actually increase panel resonance transferring because it isn't soft enough.
I appreciate the links, maybe when I have some time I'll go through all that data but, like I said before, this is the 3rd vehicle I've done this too. I've used dynomat, hushmat, luxury liner pro, stinger pad, you name it at work in the past. I find absolutely no noticeable difference in the CLD.
I'm 100% certain there is a measurable difference, but I feel that the cost/performance beyond the materials I purchased have such large diminishing gains it's not worth the extra 300-400% cost.
Like I said above, I have absolutely no asphalt smell or any other odor after my install. Letting your car air out for 3-5 days without any carpet/seats/fabric to absorb the odors will drastically lessen the time the odor takes to disappear. I did my old Mustang doors and that car lived outside and I had no way to air it out. The asphalt smell lasted about 3 weeks until it was completely unnoticeable, and even during those 3 weeks it's not like it's that bad of a smell. It's 100x worse driving next to somebody laying fresh asphalt.
You did a nice job...but man is that a lot of work to go through for some of those material choices....I know they are cheap...but their performance (not just smell) goes with the cheapness as has been proven through independent testing (not just my opinion otherwise).
Now MLV is MLV is MLV, not a difference in that.
But CCF and CLD definitely have a difference in how they work, and buying cheap stuff can actually worsen resonances. Improper CLD just lowers panel resonant frequency and doesn't actually transfer the energy to heat like a proper CLD should. Poor CCF design could actually increase panel resonance transferring because it isn't soft enough.
agreed. there is a reason it is called HOME depot and not CAR depot...
for the OP's sake i hope he lives in the part of MI that never sees high temps in the summer or that asphalt stands a good chance of ending up melted on the floor...
agreed. there is a reason it is called HOME depot and not CAR depot...
for the OP's sake i hope he lives in the part of MI that never sees high temps in the summer or that asphalt stands a good chance of ending up melted on the floor...
Fenton gets warm...I actually grew up near Fenton.
Like I already said multiple times, I've done this to 3 other cars. My 03 WRX was the first one I did and it has had Peel'n'Seal on it for 10 years now. Not a single piece has fallen off and not a hint of odor since it dissipated 2-3 weeks after I installed it.
Here's a few pictures of that install. I'd actually be curious to see a picture of the door to compare... Maybe I'll go pull the door card off for some fake internet points :-P
2016 XLT SCrew Build
