MY ICE THREAD! Warning lots of pics!

[Aaftab]

Got my ICE sorted earlier this year and took loads of pics of the progress. Warning this is a long thread! Enjoy:

FRONT DOORS STRIPPED AND SOUND PROOFED.

First things was to take the door cards off:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0145.jpg


Dynamat extreme was applied on the door:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0138.jpg


And on the inside of the door directly where the speaker was going to be installed:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0149.jpg


All done:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0148.jpg


INSTALLATION OF SPEAKERS

Time to install these bad boys JL Audio ZR650s. These were a breeze to install in the passat as no cutting of the door was required as is required in the e46 I had previously:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0193.jpg


Wanted these to be installed on an mdf ring to create a nice anchor for the speakers to fit in and so that they were pushed as far out of the doors as possible as I wanted the speaker sitting as close to the grill as possible to get maximum mid bass into the car:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0170.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0172-1.jpg


The rings and were painted black:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0189-1.jpg


All completed:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0201.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0197.jpg


BOOT STRIPPED AND SOUND PROOFED

Next was the boot. All the interior was stripped out:

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http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0139.jpg


Dynamat extreme was added to the right side of the boot:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0141.jpg


And the left side:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0142.jpg


Top of the boot:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0143.jpg


Bottom area, spare wheel was removed:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0144.jpg


Top of boot lid:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0147.jpg


All completed:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0171.jpg


WIRING

Next was the cabling. Decided on 0 gauge cabling for the amps:

Battery was taken out first:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/12.jpg


Power cable was pushed through the existing wiring loom:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/2-1.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/5.jpg


Side panels were taken off:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/4.jpg


Power lead was cable tied the existing wiring to keep it nice and tidy:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/6.jpg


Final destination – the boot:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/8.jpg


Rest of the wiring for the speakers, cd changer, RCA leads, Sat nav etc was wired on the other side of the car to avoid interference from the power lead. Starting point:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/1-1.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/2-2.jpg


End point:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/3-1.jpg


Ipod lead was wired into the drawer on the driver side for quick access:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0182.jpg


JL Bass controller was put in the gear console in spare button:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0200.jpg


CUSTOM FASCIA

Had a custom fascia fabricated as the autoleads one was a pile of shite:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/1-2.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/2-3.jpg


To hold this:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/3-2.jpg

Went from this:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/5-1.jpg



To this:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0218.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/6-1.jpg


CUSTOM HOUSING FOR SAT NAV & CD CHANGER

I had a custom housing made for my navi and cd changer:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/1-3.jpg


Everything was carpeted to match the colour of the boot:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/2-4.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/3-3.jpg


Finshed:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/4-2.jpg


Went from this:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/5-2.jpg


To this:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/6-2.jpg


PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER

Doors and panels back to normal:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0210.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0216.jpg

And the boot:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0198.jpg


EQUIPMENT IN BOOT

Now for the Sub and amps. Had a JL 12w6 in an original JL wedge box. In my opinion no box no matter how good the builder is can make the sub sound as good as the people that make the sub! Amps have a JL 300/2 running the components and a 500/1 running the sub. Had the 0 gauge power going into a distribution block which gave out 2 x 4 gauge leads going into each of the amps:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0176-1.jpg

The sub was faced towards the front of the car firing through the arm rest:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0222.jpg

Amps were screwed onto the side of the sub box:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0202.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0203.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0199.jpg


This is how the front of the box looks like:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0215.jpg


I didn’t want to show the install off as it wasn’t much to look at. So I had a wall placed in front of the set up:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0232-1.jpg


Can you see the JL logo:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0233-1.jpg


Finally to keep with the JL theme had a JL fuse holder put in at the fron of the power lead:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/aaftabbmw/IMG_0205.jpg


Thank you for reading!!

[sonny]

Looks good...that jl box is gonna be up for grabs soon I just needed the subout of it. It's just sitting in my mates shop ATM.

[huzi7]

Stunning install Bro :cool::cool::cool:

[Aaftab]

The JL box you have was originally mine lol! I have since replaced with 2 12w6s.

[zubs]

Aaftab, that looks amazing bro!

[Aaftab]

Aaftab, that looks amazing bro!

Thanks bro! Sounds lot better too!

[sonny]

we'll do a sound off once mine is complete :)

[Raj]

Very nice install.

[MEGA]

nice stealthy install mate. I approve.

[westside]

very nice install one question though is it better to havethe sub firing into the cabin or into the boot?

[MEGA]

into the cabin definitely in terms of every day bass mate. boot will be louder with the boot open at a show but cack day to day.

Its your sound experience that counts imo, not some ned at a show one day.

[gie0320]

Very nice install :)

[Saqib]

very nice install one question though is it better to havethe sub firing into the cabin or into the boot?

Into the cabin on a saloon defo, I've found on most saloons it always sounds better like this.

In hatch's I've found quality sounds the same either way, but is louder facing away from the cabin.

[Saqib]

Its your sound experience that counts imo, not some ned at a show one day.

True, everybody has their own ideas about which way is "right". At the end of the day you have to try different scenarios and see which one sounds best for you.

[mho]

That is a neat install :p

[Black Sabbath]

Very neat install Aaftab :cool: :cool: ,did you do it all yourself?

[Nadz]

very nice workmanship bro

[uberbmw]

Very nice install mate, well done

[mysticm3]

nice job! would love to hear it one day

if you keep going on with ICE its gonna be worth more than the car itself lol

[beemarman]

Was this install done last year in Slough?

I swear i saw the car in the same stereo shop as when i was getting mine done. The shop has now closed.

[Aaftab]

Very neat install Aaftab :cool: :cool: ,did you do it all yourself?

Thanks for the comments guys. Mark the work was done by Ai Audio which closed down earlier on in the year.

[Aaftab]

nice job! would love to hear it one day

if you keep going on with ICE its gonna be worth more than the car itself lol

Teddy when you start selling stuff for DUBs i'll come over to yours and you can have a listen! Most of the equipment came from my old e46.

[Aaftab]

very nice install one question though is it better to havethe sub firing into the cabin or into the boot?

Kav i have the 2 12w6s facing the boot and to be honest i didnt notice any difference with the way the bass sounded, so i left it facing outwards so that the box could be pushed right back flush with the rear seats.

[Juber]

Very very very very very very cool Aaftab, i loving that mate

[Purvesh]

Looking smooth Aaftab, hats off to Duncan once again! :)

[Aaftab]

Looking smooth Aaftab, hats off to Duncan once again! :)

Cheers bro! Dunc has opened up a new place in high wycombe! They do pretty much everything there in terms of audio, suspension, bodywork, interior retrim etc.

[beemarman]

Cheers bro! Dunc has opened up a new place in high wycombe! They do pretty much everything there in terms of audio, suspension, bodywork, interior retrim etc.

Where in High wycombe? as i would like some more audio work done to my ca

[Purvesh]

Where in High wycombe? as i would like some more audio work done to my ca

Here you go mate:

http://www.dmc-cars.com/
:)

[Aaftab]

Where in High wycombe? as i would like some more audio work done to my ca
What needs to be done?