[Faisal]

This is what i've been doing on and off for the last couple of weeks. Its my first install, so the quality of work isn't exactly brilliant! Sorry for the long post!

This is my install idea:

I've got some pics of all the sound deadening going in but its pretty boring, so i've just included one of the boot (the front doors and rear 3/4 panels were also deadened):

Shame about the mess the wiring's in, in the above pic! The RCA's were run under the centre console, the power left speaker and remote down the LHS, and the right speaker cable down the RHS.

Finished box below. 18mm MDF. Sealed with silicone sealant around all edges:

Box is bolted to the floor using the threaded hole at the bottom of spare wheel well:

False floor cut to size:

I backed the false floor with 3 layers of underlay stuff left over from doing a wooden floor at my dads flat!

False floor fixed to battons on the side of the box, and also bolted straight to the car. Genesis amps and dodgy wiring in position:

As far as i've got. JL 12W6 is in, and everything up and running:

The VW logo was waterjet cut fom 12mm aluminium, using an autocad drawing I did. This is it after being given a brushed finish at a local polishing place:

Well thts it so far. It sounds good although it hasn't been set up properly yet. All the sound deadening, underlay and bolting down paid off because I don't have any really bad rattles.

I'm trying to finish up before the show on sunday.

 

[PaulGT]

that looks seriously good! obvioulsy a lot of effort has gone into it! Well done! VW badge looks the dogs

Bet it makes the car sit a bit lower at the back now!

 

[Martyn]

[]Looks superb m8!!!

I love nice installs... The vw logo is awsome...

 

[sonnys_sdi]

Real nice setup mate, is that a W7 JL?? If so [y][y]

Sonny

 

[MattyV5]

Looking awesome mate !!!! Cant beat a bit of JL thump ! and Genisis are superb units. Bravo !

 

[k6tyw]

That looks fantatsic!

Can't wait to see it finished....

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[leetdi22]

looking good mate

i bet it will sound good aswell

 

[aberdeentdi]

Loving that logo, all looks good. Can't beat a bit of attention to detail, thats what really finishes it off []

 

[MRK IV]

Very very nice - you must be pleased with the progress so far!

Reminds me of my first install:

http://www.mrkiv.com/interior/mediasystem.htm

 

[kris]

That is looking amazing, I bet the sound is going to be top! Out of interest what headunit & speakers are you going to be using with the Genesis amps? (Profile 4 and Sub is that?) 

 

[zekegti]

Sweeeeeeet [][][]

 

[nudda]

Very nice ! I need to sort mine out asap.

I dont think thats a W7, maybe a W6 ? The screws look different (Ive
got a W7) and if it is a W7, the box is too small for it ! The box Ive
made for mine is the exact volume they want it at

Faisal, if that IS the W7 and that is the right sized box for it, Im
going to put mine in the spare wheel area too !! Too much of the boot
is taken up at the moment :/

Looking good - cant wait to see the finished result []

edit: Just read this in Faisal initial post

As far as i've got. JL 12W6 is in, and everything up and running:

That explains the size of the box. The W6 isnt as deep in size as
the W7 and also, thats a sealed enclosure hence why it can fit into the
spare wheel area. If it was vented then itd be larger

 

[nudda]

Very very nice - you must be pleased with the progress so far!

Reminds me of my first install:

http://www.mrkiv.com/interior/mediasystem.htm

If thats youre first install, I want to see your latest one !! Thats crazy mad lovely [l]

 

[nudda]

Third post now lol

Faisal : Where di you manage to earth the amps ?

 

[tibs2001]

Looks like a top install mate, one question - are you gonna use perspex to show the amps off with a false floor?

 

[golkmanmk4]

that logo is fookin mint !!!

you should have a load made and sell them for big bucks

bob on mate

 

[stevie_d]

Great amp mate [] They are really top units imho

For a frist install that looks great! And that badge looks amazing!!!

 

[Faisal]

Thanks for all the positive comments people! I tried to take my time and do the install as well as I could, but there was still lots to learn and things I might do different if I did it again. Its 90% done now, I ran out of time before VW festival to cut out a window for the amps, but i made a plywood boot floor and got the VW emblem in it an trimmed it anyway.....pics will follow.

Paul GT - yep, I've got a little more scrubbage on the rear than before, but then 9" wide wheels with 15mm spacers is asking for trouble!

sonny - its 12" JLW6v2, and its great! nearly got a W3 but then this came up 2nd hand.

MRK IV - thats a very very impressive install there mate! A lot more complicated than mine! Good stuff!

kris - Nearly...its a profile sub and a profile 2. I'm using the standard H/U and front speakers at the moment, with the rears disconnected. I want a P77MP H/U eventually, but i'm happy with it as it is for now.

Nudda - lol! So thats how i should build up my post count... I used the seatbelt bolt on the passenger side for the earth. I sanded down the paint around the hole and the bolt itself before fixing the wire. I used 4G wire for the earth, going to a dizzy block where its split ito two 8G wires for each amp.

tibs - Most definitely, I've got the acrylic but haven't got round to it yet.

golkman - not a chance. Don't want anyone else having it! Not telling where I got the cutting or brushing done either! lol

Thanks again for the comments. I'll update this post when its all finished.

 

[Lewy]

I have nearly the same spec install in my mk2, and boy does it
thump, I Dynamatted the boot floor completely, missing out the rear
turrets, as they are cast iron on the mk2!

Spec is:-

Alpine 9833r

Genesis Pro 4 & Sub

Focal 165 Polyglass' (full fat not slims!)

JL 12W6

Pheonix Gold ARX750 RCA's

****loads of MDF & fibreglass

But no loss of skin in the process, I got someone to do it for me!

 

[sonnys_sdi]

Just out of curiosity what will you do if you have a flat tyre??

Sonny