C6 Replacing everything but the HU, looking for feedback
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Melting Slicks
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C6 Replacing everything but the HU, looking for feedback
Being that with the top off the car at any normal speed the stock NAV HU system really sounds terrible, I've decided to replace everything but the HU. I'm waiting on the HU a bit just because, I know I'm probably going to lose some potential sound quality here for awhile, but I think it will work for me for now.
I've searched and read the links in the FAQ, but would like any additional tips / gotcha's / ways to avoid having to redo things later. If you have experience here, I'd love to hear it.
This is what I've purchased/ordered so far:
Questions:
Am I missing anything here?
Should I really worry about buying sound dampening material for the doors? I never did it in my other car doors and it didn't seem to be an issue, but using it near the rear by the sub seemed to help.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I've searched and read the links in the FAQ, but would like any additional tips / gotcha's / ways to avoid having to redo things later. If you have experience here, I'd love to hear it.
This is what I've purchased/ordered so far:
- JL HD900/5 Amp
- JL C5-650 Components
- JL C5-525x coaxials
- JL 10w3v3 Sub
- Boxology sub enclosure
- Speaker adapter plates for doors
- PAC ADD-GM24
- 4 Channel interconnect cable
- Amp install kit
- Speaker wire
- GLI's (just in case)
Questions:
Am I missing anything here?
Should I really worry about buying sound dampening material for the doors? I never did it in my other car doors and it didn't seem to be an issue, but using it near the rear by the sub seemed to help.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Last edited by HalfMoon; Jul 10, 2011 at 01:31 PM.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '12
I have upgraded my amp and speakers and retained stock nav. You may need to ground the negative side of the rca's to the head unit if you get interference. Also, using an antenna isolator eliminated the remaining whine.
Definitely get sound dampener for the doors. Call Rick at RAAMaudio. He can sell you the dampener, some aluminum channels to further stiffen the doods, and an alumilight plate for the big hole in the door.
Definitely get sound dampener for the doors. Call Rick at RAAMaudio. He can sell you the dampener, some aluminum channels to further stiffen the doods, and an alumilight plate for the big hole in the door.
Race Director
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I did exactly what your planning and did not use sound dampening. I'm very happy with the sound. Maybe it could be better with sound dampening but compared to the Bose crap it's plenty good enough for me. I did have a lot of noise in the system and did have to use the GFI's at the amp end and it totally got rid of all noise.
BTW, make sure you disconnect the center channel while your at it.
BTW, make sure you disconnect the center channel while your at it.
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Melting Slicks
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