New Audio System Install in Delica L400
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Hi, With advice from a buddy that was a professional car audio installer, I wanted to share the install I did recently with what I think are amazing results so far. It was a LOT of work, but fun and worth it. 1. New head unit Kenwood Excelon DMX706S. 2. Front Speakers: 6 1/2" Polk Audio MM...
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But since then I’ve added a 5 channel amp, subwoofer and bass shakers!!
With advice from a buddy that was a professional car audio installer, I wanted to share the install I did recently with what I think are amazing results so far. It was a LOT of work, but fun and worth it.
1. New head unit Kenwood Excelon DMX706S.
2. Front Speakers: 6 1/2" Polk Audio MM 6502 (separate tweeter and mid woofers)
3. Rear Speakers: 6" x 9" Polk Audio MM 692 3 way speakers
4. Full sound damping of all panels including doors. This makes a HUGE difference. Also this has the added benefits of reducing outside noise and sound. Also heat insulation from the elements. Outside sound was SO deadened that when I happen to open my door with the engine still on, I honestly thought there was some kind of engine damage from all the noise I heard when I opened my door. It was just the contrast between the quieter interior and the regular engine noise.
5. Alternator upgrade to 125 amps
6. 5 Channel Amp
7. 12” Subwoofer.
8. Bass Shakers under the front seats
What took the longest was the damping of all panels:
1. Removal of panels. With the help of panel trim removers from Amazon, it made it doable. You have to find where the attachment points are and use the various tools to pry them loose without damaging the interior panels.
2. Then I applied CLF or Killmat to the inner wall of the outer skin (the outermost wall of the vehicle). This is basically sound deadening material that deadens the hollow sound you get off the steel skin.
Then on top of that I applied 1" sound absorbing foam.
Then applying Killmat onto the inner skin of the door:
Then applying 1/8" sticky back Ensolite on top of the Killmat: