DIY - Sound Damping and Tweeter Install
#16
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Subscribed for when I receive my Stage 3 kit. Thanks for the instructions Nick!
#17
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It'n not very difficult once you know the steps. I would probably estimate 30-45min for the first side and then 20-30min for the second side. Maybe a 3 or 4 out of 10 as far as difficulty.
I'm hoping to put together some install videos that will illustrate the process a lot more effectively. Should have those posted by the end of next week.
I'm hoping to put together some install videos that will illustrate the process a lot more effectively. Should have those posted by the end of next week.
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This should help:
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#21
As mentioned in the group buy thread, I tackled the Stage 1 part of the install DIY this morning. Overall very smooth, about 25 minutes per side. I have a convertible, so a few minor differences on the A pillar. You’ll need to open the roof to do the install. You have to remove the sunshade, as that roof bracket holds onto the top of the trim piece. There is an east to remove fascia piece, covering two T-27 screws that do the real work. After removing those the sunshade will come out with a little maneuvering. Be careful as it had a power connector. Also it has a loose silver grommet. Make sure to keep track of it and reinstall.
After that, the A-pillar removal is actually quite easy. The convertible just uses conventional clips and doesn’t have that extra strap. Snaps out and in without any fuss. You do need to loosen the center trim piece a little as it overlaps and holds the A-pillar in as well.
Here’s some quick shots for reference.
Fascia piece
Two T-27 screws.
Loose silver grommet and wire. Also see the overlap of the center trim piece with the A-pillar trim.
A-pillar, all conventional clips.
After that, the A-pillar removal is actually quite easy. The convertible just uses conventional clips and doesn’t have that extra strap. Snaps out and in without any fuss. You do need to loosen the center trim piece a little as it overlaps and holds the A-pillar in as well.
Here’s some quick shots for reference.
Fascia piece
Two T-27 screws.
Loose silver grommet and wire. Also see the overlap of the center trim piece with the A-pillar trim.
A-pillar, all conventional clips.
#22
Well I completed the Stage 1 & Stage 1 plus upgrades today.
The tweeters were no problem (although I could have done with smaller cutters) however the door panels were my nemesis. The left hand side (my passenger door) came off and went back on relatively easy however the right hand side (drivers) refused to lift off. The clips at the top of the door frame by the rubber seal did not want to release and eventually these started lifting off the door panel rather than staying in the door panel and releasing the door card, as a result the rubber seal started lifting. I eventually managed to prise the door panel out but getting the rubber seal back behind the door frame and getting the 2 clips, which had come off, back on was a complete pain.
Many 4 letter words later and the seal and clips were back on and after the dampening had been installed it was a much harder job getting the door card back on than the other door. I think the problem was again the metal clips by the door seal and pushing the card into them was very tight. Engaging the little clip in the triangular plastic panel by the wing mirror (with the alarm LED) also proved challenging. I think all 4 clips re-engaged but I didn't have a chance to take it out to listen to it or check for rattles. For my own piece of mind I might take it off again and recheck the rubber seal is correctly re-seated just to be sure!
The tweeters were no problem (although I could have done with smaller cutters) however the door panels were my nemesis. The left hand side (my passenger door) came off and went back on relatively easy however the right hand side (drivers) refused to lift off. The clips at the top of the door frame by the rubber seal did not want to release and eventually these started lifting off the door panel rather than staying in the door panel and releasing the door card, as a result the rubber seal started lifting. I eventually managed to prise the door panel out but getting the rubber seal back behind the door frame and getting the 2 clips, which had come off, back on was a complete pain.
Many 4 letter words later and the seal and clips were back on and after the dampening had been installed it was a much harder job getting the door card back on than the other door. I think the problem was again the metal clips by the door seal and pushing the card into them was very tight. Engaging the little clip in the triangular plastic panel by the wing mirror (with the alarm LED) also proved challenging. I think all 4 clips re-engaged but I didn't have a chance to take it out to listen to it or check for rattles. For my own piece of mind I might take it off again and recheck the rubber seal is correctly re-seated just to be sure!
#23
Well I completed the Stage 1 & Stage 1 plus upgrades today.
The tweeters were no problem (although I could have done with smaller cutters) however the door panels were my nemesis. The left hand side (my passenger door) came off and went back on relatively easy however the right hand side (drivers) refused to lift off. The clips at the top of the door frame by the rubber seal did not want to release and eventually these started lifting off the door panel rather than staying in the door panel and releasing the door card, as a result the rubber seal started lifting. I eventually managed to prise the door panel out but getting the rubber seal back behind the door frame and getting the 2 clips, which had come off, back on was a complete pain.
Many 4 letter words later and the seal and clips were back on and after the dampening had been installed it was a much harder job getting the door card back on than the other door. I think the problem was again the metal clips by the door seal and pushing the card into them was very tight. Engaging the little clip in the triangular plastic panel by the wing mirror (with the alarm LED) also proved challenging. I think all 4 clips re-engaged but I didn't have a chance to take it out to listen to it or check for rattles. For my own piece of mind I might take it off again and recheck the rubber seal is correctly re-seated just to be sure!
The tweeters were no problem (although I could have done with smaller cutters) however the door panels were my nemesis. The left hand side (my passenger door) came off and went back on relatively easy however the right hand side (drivers) refused to lift off. The clips at the top of the door frame by the rubber seal did not want to release and eventually these started lifting off the door panel rather than staying in the door panel and releasing the door card, as a result the rubber seal started lifting. I eventually managed to prise the door panel out but getting the rubber seal back behind the door frame and getting the 2 clips, which had come off, back on was a complete pain.
Many 4 letter words later and the seal and clips were back on and after the dampening had been installed it was a much harder job getting the door card back on than the other door. I think the problem was again the metal clips by the door seal and pushing the card into them was very tight. Engaging the little clip in the triangular plastic panel by the wing mirror (with the alarm LED) also proved challenging. I think all 4 clips re-engaged but I didn't have a chance to take it out to listen to it or check for rattles. For my own piece of mind I might take it off again and recheck the rubber seal is correctly re-seated just to be sure!
#24
Well I completed the Stage 1 & Stage 1 plus upgrades today.
The tweeters were no problem (although I could have done with smaller cutters) however the door panels were my nemesis. The left hand side (my passenger door) came off and went back on relatively easy however the right hand side (drivers) refused to lift off. The clips at the top of the door frame by the rubber seal did not want to release and eventually these started lifting off the door panel rather than staying in the door panel and releasing the door card, as a result the rubber seal started lifting. I eventually managed to prise the door panel out but getting the rubber seal back behind the door frame and getting the 2 clips, which had come off, back on was a complete pain.
Many 4 letter words later and the seal and clips were back on and after the dampening had been installed it was a much harder job getting the door card back on than the other door. I think the problem was again the metal clips by the door seal and pushing the card into them was very tight. Engaging the little clip in the triangular plastic panel by the wing mirror (with the alarm LED) also proved challenging. I think all 4 clips re-engaged but I didn't have a chance to take it out to listen to it or check for rattles. For my own piece of mind I might take it off again and recheck the rubber seal is correctly re-seated just to be sure!
The tweeters were no problem (although I could have done with smaller cutters) however the door panels were my nemesis. The left hand side (my passenger door) came off and went back on relatively easy however the right hand side (drivers) refused to lift off. The clips at the top of the door frame by the rubber seal did not want to release and eventually these started lifting off the door panel rather than staying in the door panel and releasing the door card, as a result the rubber seal started lifting. I eventually managed to prise the door panel out but getting the rubber seal back behind the door frame and getting the 2 clips, which had come off, back on was a complete pain.
Many 4 letter words later and the seal and clips were back on and after the dampening had been installed it was a much harder job getting the door card back on than the other door. I think the problem was again the metal clips by the door seal and pushing the card into them was very tight. Engaging the little clip in the triangular plastic panel by the wing mirror (with the alarm LED) also proved challenging. I think all 4 clips re-engaged but I didn't have a chance to take it out to listen to it or check for rattles. For my own piece of mind I might take it off again and recheck the rubber seal is correctly re-seated just to be sure!
#25
Well, I found my door rattle - Bose woofer blew. Anyone has some Bose woofers left from upgrading to stage 2 or 3?