Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[derickveliz2]

Pictures after pulling the base out! + one more layer on the upper section.







After a couple more layer...




I feel a little bit more comfortable working with fiber glass and resin, That's why I started with the passenger's side first, with more space to play and screw it up, the pilot's side needs more attention to clear the clutch.


D.

[sqcomp]

Looks very familiar! The next step is technique with the mat and weave. After that The next step is cabosil for you...if you ever need it. There are SO many pics I have to show...

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Looks very familiar! The next step is technique with the mat and weave. After that The next step is cabosil for you...if you ever need it. There are SO many pics I have to show...

In what language are you talking? LoL

Yes, I need pictures to learn how to do it please.


D.

[sqcomp]

google search for Cab o sil

[derickveliz2]

Sqcomp...

I can't stop thinking about the project using small subs in front,....

so today I put my IDQ12 on the floor in front of the passenger's seat! to see what does it feels...


I can't describe how nice it feels, so Natural and pure bass. This is where "S" meets "Q",
I can feel the bass in my body and not the seat, feels like a true "Front Stage"! every thing coming from the front speakers; this is not a BOOM BOOM! feeling, it's pure Sound Quality! low to moderate volume, still I can crank it up but that is not my goal.

Now I now why Top SQ cars have a sub in front, I can just keep my little 1 cubic feet box down there, but it would be nice to have a smaller 8" or 10" sub. I wonder if after installing the L6's filling that 40Hz-200Hz area, I could try some thing?, maybe on of my old 10" Solo-Barics or get some thing like a JBL GTO804 (8" woofer) in a small 0.3 cuft custom box under the glove compartment? I read the GTO804's are good SQ woofers in a small package.

any thoughts? suggestions? tell me about the new 6.5" woofers from HAT? any good?

D.

[sqcomp]

That Imagine 6 sub woofer would be good used up front. I remember Scott saying that a .3 enclosure would do fine.

The Imagine 6 sub was made to go head to head with the Ultra 6" sub and kill it hands down.

Check out the Ultra piece:

http://www.ultrasubs.com/proddetail.php?prod_uid=6

The Imagine sub walks all over this!

Stick two in the front a 2 Ohms. The price is even better than the ultra.

I'm looking at sticking four of them up front up in the dash.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

That Imagine 6 sub woofer would be good used up front. I remember Scott saying that a .3 enclosure would do fine.

The Imagine 6 sub was made to go head to head with the Ultra 6" sub and kill it hands down.

It would be nice to know if I could get my hands on one Imagine 6 sub!

I would even consider one Ultra 6" if getting an Imagine 6 turns out to be impossible.

Do you think one wouldn't be enough? maybe 2! how do I stick 2 drivers at 2 Ohms? do I need another amp? can I use the one I'm using for my IDQ12?

D.

[sqcomp]

You're using that Pioneer amp on the sub aren't you?

I can get the Imagine 6 subs...easy. They're less expensive, more sensitive, and burlier than the Ultra.

Let me talk to Jim to get more info for you on pricing. It may be Monday before I get a good answer. I'm also talking to Scott directly.

[sqcomp]

I lied...I've got the answer for you now...

You've got a PM

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

You're using that Pioneer amp on the sub aren't you? Let me talk to Jim to get more info for you on pricing. It may be Monday before I get a good answer. I'm also talking to Scott directly.

I'm using a Power Bass amp with 500 watts at 2 ohms for Subwoofer, The Pioneer is moving the Mid-bass with 100 watts that will power the L6's. (not shown in this picture)







This is what we are talking about right? "I6SW"



Thank you,

D.

[sqcomp]

That's the I6SW alright. Figure...I had my hands on the first one delivered before Scott even looked at them in Las Vegas. :)

Okay, 2 Ohms with 500 watts seems like enough for two of them. Told ya on the Imagine vs the Ultra. The imagine makes it look like a baby sub!

[derickveliz2]

I haven't had time this weekend to go over the kick panels and experiment a little bit more with the woofer up front, but looking forward for this project that seems to never end, the new I6SW look like good candidates, now lets go back to the drawing board and see how I could arrange a couple of these little monsters. I may have a new IDQ12 for sale soon!

D.

[sqcomp]

Before we put that IDQ up for sale...

What I'm thinking the needs to happen is a breakdown of the dash from the top down. You can take off the dash pad and get a feeling for what the airspace availability is IN the dash.

As I remember, you'll find a tube sub frame to work off of for the dash itself.

I'd suggest opening that up and taking some pictures...and sitting on the idea for a week or two. Let's share those pictures and location thoughts before you sell that IDQ.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Before we put that IDQ up for sale...

What I'm thinking the needs to happen is a breakdown of the dash from the top down. You can take off the dash pad and get a feeling for what the airspace availability is IN the dash.

As I remember, you'll find a tube sub frame to work off of for the dash itself.

I'd suggest opening that up and taking some pictures...and sitting on the idea for a week or two. Let's share those pictures and location thoughts before you sell that IDQ.

I can't express how good the IDQ12 sounds (or feels) it's just amazing! specially now that it's up front, I wish I could leave it there for ever. All the low frequency problems disappear, no more adjustments I just let is sit there and play any kind of music pounding hard in my chest besides it feels so natural compare when it was in the trunk. I wish you guys could experience in person what I'm experimenting it's just awesome! (I'm sorry for the crapy picture, my cell phone it's not very good at taking pictures)


I know the dashboard it's the best place for the mini subs, but instead of dealing with the dash board, I was thinking the following:

Stop doing the Kick panels for the L6s and move them to the doors, this would leave enough space under the glove compartment for two (2) I6SWs, kind of like a big kick panel facing towards the passanger's seat. Some how be removable just in case.


The ideas of going into the dash are great, but I don't feel I'm capable of doing it by my self.

Here is a photo of the IDQ in front of the passengers seat.




D.

[sqcomp]

Yeah...6" subs are so much more civilized...and they can be hidden easier!

[sqcomp]

...he he...

OR

We could do something SICK like mounting the 6" woofers IN your rear deck:





Just something for your imagination!

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

We could do something SICK like mounting the 6" woofers IN your rear deck
Just something for your imagination!

Yes! my imagination tells me a custom "Dash Board", the rear deck idea won't help us with front stage.

I can't believe the difference by just moving my sub-box from the trunk to the front. It's like day and night! That is why I want to put 2 mini woofers (I6SW) under the glove compartment.

D.

[sqcomp]

The heater core is behing the glove box as I recall. It's a challenge...need to take off the dash pad though, just to see the real estate we'd be working with.