Stereo Installation & Double Din Modification - Lots of pics!

[myw]

ive always wondered, what is the purpose of the centre speaker between the driver and passenger? which sound channel goes to that speaker?

 

[shawn110975]

I wanna know what you did to get all the engine noise out of the sound as you ran the wires next to the alternator?

I tried that same run as its the easiest path and got engine noise like no other.

ripped it all out and ran it down the not so easy path of the driverside.

then changed my mind after a day and ripped it all out and wired it all inside the cabin. then said f-it I want only OEM LOL

I might change back one day but I hardly even listen to music while I drive anyway

 

[Sumeronthechain]

The center channel was designed for the original car-phone. When the phone is not active, it acts as a phantom channel between R&L. Similarly to how the center channel works in a Dolby Pro-logic system.

 

[myw]

thank you sir!

good ol dolby pro-logic surround decoding from hifi stereo vcrs from back in the 80s!

The center channel was designed for the original car-phone. When the phone is not active, it acts as a phantom channel between R&L. Similarly to how the center channel works in a Dolby Pro-logic system.

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

I wanna know what you did to get all the engine noise out of the sound as you ran the wires next to the alternator?

I tried that same run as its the easiest path and got engine noise like no other.

ripped it all out and ran it down the not so easy path of the driverside.

then changed my mind after a day and ripped it all out and wired it all inside the cabin. then said f-it I want only OEM LOL

I might change back one day but I hardly even listen to music while I drive anyway

Late to the party here...

You know, interesting enough I had a massive amount of of whining when I completed the installation. After trying to isolate it and failing, I ended up putting a ground loop isolator which "patched" the issue. That was until it failed. The odd part here is when I removed the loop isolator, all of the humming completely disappeared.

Stranger things have happened, so I am wondering if one of the additional grounds I with the GLI resolved it and I never needed it in the first place.

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

Nicely done!!! Where did you get the 02 vanlence and side skirt painted? How do you like the color matching? Did u get the OEM ones?

Yep. All OEM. Paint work was done by Bells Auto in Huntington Beach. First time out the paint match was off so I brought it back. They did it over again and its probably a 98% perfect match. They just matched my rood as well and nailed it.

Holy bejezus that is impressive work. What's the ballpark cost of all those components?

Also, would you recommend the Honda Graphite Grey paint for restoring the finish on a bubbling console trim? Is it a close enough match to the original finish? Honda wants too much for a replacement trim panel. Thanks!

Everything together was about 6 - 800$ and well worth every penny. The car sounds great.

I would not recommend that Honda Graphite Grey to match the OEM console. Its close but completely different. If it was mine, I would strip it and repaint the entire console.

Hope this helps. :smile:

 

[PHOEN$X]

Everything together was about 6 - 800$ and well worth every penny. The car sounds great.

I would not recommend that Honda Graphite Grey to match the OEM console. Its close but completely different. If it was mine, I would strip it and repaint the entire console.

Hope this helps. :smile:

Yes, thanks very much!

 

[gt_nfr]

Awesome thread! I'm doing the exact same thing soon. I'm cutting up a spare center console and only replacing HU, so it should be an easier upgrade route.

 

[nsx_pwned]

Nice thread

 

[Formula 170]

The pictures are fixed!

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

Half the links for the pictures don't work

just checked and all the pics are there.

 

[surferX]

Used this thread to DIY my double din. Turned out great. Thanks for the info

 

[bngl3rt]

I'd love a few more pictures of how you hooked into the fuse box to power the amp...

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

Used this thread to DIY my double din. Turned out great. Thanks for the info

Glad it helped! Exactly what I wanted it to be used for. :biggrin:

 

[NSXFXL]

Stereo Installation & Double Din Modification - Lots of pics!



So, this is a teaser. This is where I am having my double din Alpine stereo installed. Will upload pics and info. of shop where I made this happen tomorrow. It was an interesting meet as you can see the Ferrari NSX and Corvette all in one room.
Cheers

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

Moved servers so am refreshing the links here. For some reason we can't edit our own threads. oh well...

Bought my NSX about a month and a half ago and have been checking things off the list. I'm still taking pics but wanted to get this thread going to document the work. I spent a lot of time here figuring out how some of the work was done and my hopes are that maybe some of this will help others. :smile:

Stereo:
Pioneer AVH-3300BT
MTX Thunder 5302
MTX Thunder 3202
Alpine 6.5" with components
JBL 10" sub
Zetoolman Sub Enclosure

Exterior:
OEM 02+ Side Skirts & Door Sills
OEM 02+ Rear Valence
VIS NSX-R Carbon Fiber Wing

This is right after I bought it.

NSX & my 350z

Taking the doors apart

Removing Dash

Parts going into the car

Pulling wires through the engine bay

After 1/2 a day the wires through the car and hidden

Getting ready to mount the tweeters

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

Part 2:

Starting the double din dash modification

This is great stuff. Pulled the finish right off

The OEM finish on the dash is really something special. Nowadays everything is cheap plastic.

Used Loctite Epoxy to build up the sides. Pretty good stuff. If you use it dont let it sit out to long before molding it. You can pretty much lop it on there and get a basic mold right away.

Starting to bondo the dash

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Part 3:

Nothing like changing a wing while the paint drys!

02+ valence just went on today. Will update with new photos. Looks great so far!

Painting the dash. Used Honda Graphite Grey from Auto Zone

Finished product.

I will be updating this thread with new pics later on this week. Just have to finish mounting the amps in the trunk. Overall, I was nervous cutting into the dash but it turned out good. I am really enjoying the NSX. Next up is the Nav pod and I am getting the itch to paint my black roof red to match the car but we shall see. I just got it out of the body shop today. Here is a quick pic with my iPhone.

UPDATE: added some more double din pics

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[bngl3rt]

I'd love a few more pictures of how you hooked into the fuse box to power the amp...

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So, this is a teaser. This is where I am having my double din Alpine stereo installed. Will upload pics and info. of shop where I made this happen tomorrow. It was an interesting meet as you can see the Ferrari NSX and Corvette all in one room.
Cheers

I gotta know where this is...

 

[NSXFXL]

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I gotta know where this is...

Sound Innovations in Hayward,CA

 

[NSXFXL]

Double Din install.

 

[Jonathan Allyn]

Don't think I ever posted my finished dash with the Nav Pod. Am doing a dash modification for a fellow SoCal member over the weekend. Will take picks along the way.

 

[toddat]

Really fantastic work!! What did you do for the carbon fiber? Is it the SOS kit?

 

[Mengsta]

You did a really good job on this Jonathan! Sent you a PM.