Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Yes I agree!

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yeah... i hate doors... hatches, trunks, floors, they are sooo much easier.

[sqcomp]

he he...that's when you deaden the cables too!

from this:



to this:



Don't half-ass it. If you're going to do it, go all the way.

11 days left...

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

he he...that's when you deaden the cables too!

from this:



to this:



Don't half-ass it. If you're going to do it, go all the way.

11 days left...

lucky guy... I don't know if i'll ever get around to taking on the doors and actually installing my equipment... Tho, things are looking good on the job hunt. If I make it past the background check & a psych eval i'll have an offer for a PO position with the Sheriffs Office. I'd literally see about a 30% increase in pay, which would really help me pay off my credit card, and car loan (which are my top two financial priorities right now)... I'm soo glad my credit card isn't 20% or higher like most people... mine is only 13.9%.

[derickveliz2]

I added some of this Rope! to the door and WOW!!! works really good, now we are ready for the Vinyl and Foam.


Here are some shots...



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[derickveliz2]

I got one more sample for the Dash Mat. (Black Ltd.)

My conclusion is that I'm going to get the Black Original Mat, Why?... because there is no Glare compare to the other Limited version. The fist photo was taken with a UV filter and it's easy to see the glare that comes from the Ltd. It feels really good in your hands but I think the Classic / Original Mat will work better. Besides a 2 year warranty against a life time warranty of the Original Mat.

... Also when I put my sun glasses the classic Mat looks much better.


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[derickveliz2]

Put the seat-belts back in place, trim panels, rear seat and every thing is tight and snug very tight , the 1/4 Foam helps to keep the panels quiet and hopefully rattle free.

Next... the Extruded Butyl "Rope" in the rear right door...


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[derickveliz2]

"talnlnky" I hope your situation gets better. At work we use to be 33 employees, now we are down to 5, and still holding on. There is no work out there, we are architects with 40 active projects every month; now we are working in only 1 project.

Be positive!

[derickveliz2]

I'm done with the rear right door! The plan I made was a perfect fit. I'll share photos later during the day.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 2 A.M. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[derickveliz2]

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The first picture shows my template and the trim panel.

2nd picture shows door with vapor barrier ready to mount the Vinyl.

3rd picture Vinyl on door (I used 2 Industrial Strength Velcros to hold it in place and play around for adjustments).

4th picture shows a layer of 1/8 Foam on top of the Vinyl (no way I could get 1/4 Foam in there everything is so tight, I also added some little pieces of 1/8 Foam under the Vinyl against the wires, just in case)

And the last photo shows the trim panel and you see those pieces of foam that come in the panel? I had to shave them, I actually shave them even more after a few adjustments.

The trim panel snapped really nice, the difference is like Black and White, I wish there was a way for me to show you guys how good it is.

I bet my wife is going to ask me to do the same to her car! Jeje.



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[derickveliz2]

Here is a video clip I made with a regular digital camera testing the rear doors, The one on the right side of the car is the one I just finished treating, this is an "open close" test follow by a "knock knock" test.

Also 2 Audio Graphics of the same video. The first one shows "open and close" test the second one it's the "knock knock" test.


The difference is a lot more in real person. But on the effort to share my experience this is what I can post. I hope it helps other Yaris enthusiasts.

On the other way I feel that I'm working too much on this, because after all these efforts making my car "less loud" I'm going to want to be "Louder" with music. lol


LINK FOR VIDEO



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[cast]

Well done! it looks very professional.
btw, you didn't cover your speakers,did you? ;)

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

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The first picture shows my template and the trim panel.

2nd picture shows door with vapor barrier ready to mount the Vinyl.

3rd picture Vinyl on door (I used 2 Industrial Strength Velcros to hold it in place and play around for adjustments).

4th picture shows a layer of 1/8 Foam on top of the Vinyl (no way I could get 1/4 Foam in there everything is so tight, I also added some little pieces of 1/8 Foam under the Vinyl against the wires, just in case)

And the last photo shows the trim panel and you see those pieces of foam that come in the panel? I had to shave them, I actually shave them even more after a few adjustments.

The trim panel snapped really nice, the difference is like Black and White, I wish there was a way for me to show you guys how good it is.

I bet my wife is going to ask me to do the same to her car! Jeje.



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[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by cast

Well done! it looks very professional.
btw, you didn't cover your speakers,did you? ;)

Thanks a lot, we'll try keep up the good work.

Don't worry my Sedan's rear doors have no speakers, (I didn't cover them).

[sqcomp]

There it is! We have documented proof that deadening works. We all know it does...but now there's a graphical representation.

[Alien Mantis]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

There it is! We have documented proof that deadening works. We all know it does...but now there's a graphical representation.

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[swidd]

Does it have a scale so you can say "I lowered my door slamming sound 6 decibel"?

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by swidd

Does it have a scale so you can say "I lowered my door slamming sound 6 decibel"?

Not slamming of the doors...

But knocking on the doors there is a good 3db in between the treated and untreated door.

I hope this helps I'm not an acoustical engineering but this is how I read the graphic adding a scale with db. What I can assure you is that now the treated door feels like a Luxury car, it's a very nice feeling. I can't wait to do the other 3 doors.

I didn't do anything over the weekend, I spent most of my time with family doing the garden


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[derickveliz2]

Help!

I'm a Taco-Yaris and I still have most of electronics that I had in my Tacoma, but since I can't install my fancy receiver...

I would like to know and this goes to all the gurus out there... what kind of "electronic" (Factory Sound Processor) should or would I need to plug in my set up, since my radio has no RCA output I have to get some thing to connect my Eq and amps, "what would you recommend me", my radio is going to be the OEM and I have:

Poineer EQ-6500 LINK
9-band equalizer includes a crossover network and a subwoofer output


Premier amp for Front and Rear speakers: GM-X1024 LINK
4 ch: (4 Ohm) 65Wx4

Premier amp for Subwoofer: PRS-X720 LINK
1 ch: (4 Ohm) 400Wx1

Thank you.
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[derickveliz2]

I'll dig in on Monday, the software its a free trial I got randomly on line.

Interesting...

Derick