New install: Kenwood 8120/Focal/JL/Sound Dampening

[tbone28]

I used the VB-3 to reduce the road noise

[Periclaws]

yes good choice as that is what the product is mainly for,not a damper.Let see what Leon Lett says.

[brian r]

Originally Posted by tbone28

brian - My installer said he would need 3 rolls of the VB-3, but he was really cool, and told me to buy just 2 rolls, cuz he had some leftover from a previous project that he would use on my car, free of charge...that's probably the reason for the extra seams you see in the pics.

brian - your thread on the b-quiet install was actually what made me want to do sound dampening. I plan to do the pillars like you, but will try to do that myself one of these days.

tbone-I'm glad you were motivated to do it. Quiet smarts are Awesome. Particularly in the rain, with nothing coming through the floor.

I think you've already killed 95% of the noise with the VB-3 and completely covered doors, so the pillars might not be too noticable (unless you're hearing engine resonance and more wheel-thump than you hear in the front). But hey, why not, and they're the easiest part of the car to do.

[Periclaws]

Nice Alicia Silverstone routine,the more you post the more clear it becomes.See ya around Leon

[tbone28]

Originally Posted by brian r

tbone-I'm glad you were motivated to do it. Quiet smarts are Awesome. Particularly in the rain, with nothing coming through the floor.

I think you've already killed 95% of the noise with the VB-3 and completely covered doors, so the pillars might not be too noticable (unless you're hearing engine resonance and more wheel-thump than you hear in the front). But hey, why not, and they're the easiest part of the car to do.

Yes, the quiet car is wonderful....Sometimes, I am unsure if I want to listen to my new audio system or just drive and listen to the quiet

[NCC1701]

OK, I'm in a near panic
I've got on hand my 8120, the installation kit and wiring harness from 4smartcar.com, and have an appointment to have both them and my Area 451 cruise control installed on Tuesday. I'm wishing now that I'd also sprung for a(nother) speaker upgrade. Well, that's for another day.

My panic? I just discovered I need an antenna adaptor???
There's just no way I can order one and have it delivered before Tuesday. Is this an item a professional installer might have in stock? Please say yes!

[AcePlatero]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

OK, I'm in a near panic
I've got on hand my 8120, the installation kit and wiring harness from 4smartcar.com, and have an appointment to have both them and my Area 451 cruise control installed on Tuesday. I'm wishing now that I'd also sprung for a(nother) speaker upgrade. Well, that's for another day.

My panic? I just discovered I need an antenna adaptor???
There's just no way I can order one and have it delivered before Tuesday. Is this an item a professional installer might have in stock? Please say yes!

that is something best buy or any audio installer should have in stock I would think. You should be ok

[Napoleon12]

any audio shop should have the VW ant. adapter in stock. its a common thing. dont worry

[NCC1701]

Thanks y'all. That panic was a month ago. I got the adaptor at Best Buy ... $18!!!!
Anyway, enjoying my 8120.

[jwight]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

Thanks y'all. That panic was a month ago. I got the adaptor at Best Buy ... $18!!!!
Anyway, enjoying my 8120.

OK, how about some photos of the new audio setup?