My 2005 Mazda 3 install

**garvinzoom** · 05-26-2008

Well, this will be my first in depth install. All the other stereo install I have done were just basic, loud and annoying to everyone.
I finally got the nerve up to tear my interior out so this is were I am starting. I have two rolls of Raamat and enough ensolite to cover all that. I am hoping to do most everything with the two rolls but I guess I will see how that goes. This car has always been subject to pretty gnarly road noise so hopefully this will take care of some of that.
I also have all the cables/wires I am going to run back to the NINe.5 I have. Have not decided as this is my first attempt at SQ to go active or passive on the front stage, still not real sure how to go active anyway. Need to do more reading.
I have some Cadence components for the front, going to just delete the rear fill. Still undecided on a sub, I have some OLD JL audio 10"s that I will probaly run at first, see how that sounds.
I bought a 3SIXTY.1 and was going to run the factory headunit to keep the steering wheel controls and I like the way the factory unit looks but I have since purchased an Alpine CDA-9813 and may run it since it has some nice tuning features.
Sorry for the long post, here are some pictures. This took me about 2.5hrs, not bad IMO but that was just removing everything. I still need to clean everything up good and get get started on the real work.

quest51210 · 05-26-2008

keep us updated, i am very interested how much deadening you use. i have an hhr and 2 rolls of raamat as well. vehicles are of similar size and will stay tuned here.

**garvinzoom** · 05-26-2008

This will probaly be a slow process but I will try and keep pictures and progress posted.

BlueAc · 05-26-2008

I wish I had the balls to strip my interior... Good Luck!

**garvinzoom** · 05-26-2008

Thanks, as long as I can figure out where all the parts go and actually fit back in somewhat properly I will be happy.

VietPho · 05-27-2008

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Originally Posted by garvinzoom

Thanks, as long as I can figure out where all the parts go and actually fit back in somewhat properly I will be happy.

Should be a fun puzzle piece

**captainobvious** · 05-27-2008

VERY interested to see your progress and thoughts. I just bought my fiance a Mazda 3s hatchback like yours so its great to see what I'll be up against when I do her car (after my Lancer of course...)

Very interested to see door space for drivers, and also what your thoughts are about aiming/placement.

Consider me subscribed

Looking at the stripped picks, I now know why we hear the road noise...I think a good amount of that comes form the firewall and front wheel well area, so make sure you deaden those really well.

If you have any questions about running active/passive, or anything else you run into, feel free to shoot me some questions.

04silverz · 05-27-2008

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Originally Posted by BlueAc

I wish I had the balls to strip my interior... Good Luck!

x2

hope you labeled everything good. i work on aircraft and its amazing how many extra parts accumulate sometimes, no matter howhard you try to keep it organized.

**garvinzoom** · 05-28-2008

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Originally Posted by captainobvious

VERY interested to see your progress and thoughts. I just bought my fiance a Mazda 3s hatchback like yours so its great to see what I'll be up against when I do her car (after my Lancer of course...)

Very interested to see door space for drivers, and also what your thoughts are about aiming/placement.

Consider me subscribed

Looking at the stripped picks, I now know why we hear the road noise...I think a good amount of that comes form the firewall and front wheel well area, so make sure you deaden those really well.

If you have any questions about running active/passive, or anything else you run into, feel free to shoot me some questions.

Thank you, I will probaly shoot you some questions in the future. The front was the only area that I saw any real signs of sound control in this car oddly enough. It has a white foam piece running up the firewall with some mat over top of it, I will try and get pictures of this area tomorrow. Trying to figure out what to do with the access holes for my taillights as I know a lot of sound is coming through there but I do not want to block my bulbs, hmmmm.
Going to get some expanding foam for some of the areas I cant possibly get mat into as there is a lot of dead space in the back end and along the rocker panels.
Here is what I was able to before it got dark tonight, about two and a half hours doing this. Wiped everything down and swept all the debris up and starting laying the Raamat.

syd-monster · 05-29-2008

ooohh.. raamat!

are you rolling/pressing it down sheet by sheet?

**garvinzoom** · 05-30-2008

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Originally Posted by syd-monster

ooohh.. raamat!

are you rolling/pressing it down sheet by sheet?

Yeah, pressing it into the crevices real good as I go. Hope to get something done tonight...

**garvinzoom** · 05-31-2008

Well, very little progress but will post a picture anyway.

**captainobvious** · 05-31-2008

You may need another roll by the looks of it eh?

coke · 05-31-2008

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Originally Posted by captainobvious

You may need another roll by the looks of it eh?

If doing an entire car, i'd use about 3-4 rolls

SonnyD · 05-31-2008

Look like fun

...Is that your Falcon too?
Regards Sonny

**garvinzoom** · 06-01-2008

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Originally Posted by captainobvious

You may need another roll by the looks of it eh?

Yeah, I dont think I am going to have enough for the doors to be done correctly so I will get as much done as possible and go from there. Maybe a half roll if I can get it.

**garvinzoom** · 06-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonnyD

Look like fun

...Is that your Falcon too?
Regards Sonny

Yes it is, 1962 Falcon four door. It is a mild custom and I want to keep it simple and take it to cruise ins and car shows. Went to a couple last year but have yet to take it anywhere this year as the brakes went out over the winter. Waiting on parts now....

**garvinzoom** · 06-01-2008

Got a little more done today, this first roll is going quickly and I still have alot more to go. Hopefully will not have to buy two more rolls as coke suggested. Not going to do the headliner this time around but if it bothers me in the future it should not be too hard to get down. And on to the pictures:

btnh47 · 06-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueAc

I wish I had the balls to strip my interior... Good Luck!

word..

lol

**garvinzoom** · 06-02-2008

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Originally Posted by btnh47

05-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
garvinzoom Club sandwiches,not seals Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zanesville Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 497 iTrader: (10)	My 2005 Mazda 3 install Well, this will be my first in depth install. All the other stereo install I have done were just basic, loud and annoying to everyone. I finally got the nerve up to tear my interior out so this is were I am starting. I have two rolls of Raamat and enough ensolite to cover all that. I am hoping to do most everything with the two rolls but I guess I will see how that goes. This car has always been subject to pretty gnarly road noise so hopefully this will take care of some of that. I also have all the cables/wires I am going to run back to the NINe.5 I have. Have not decided as this is my first attempt at SQ to go active or passive on the front stage, still not real sure how to go active anyway. Need to do more reading. I have some Cadence components for the front, going to just delete the rear fill. Still undecided on a sub, I have some OLD JL audio 10"s that I will probaly run at first, see how that sounds. I bought a 3SIXTY.1 and was going to run the factory headunit to keep the steering wheel controls and I like the way the factory unit looks but I have since purchased an Alpine CDA-9813 and may run it since it has some nice tuning features. Sorry for the long post, here are some pictures. This took me about 2.5hrs, not bad IMO but that was just removing everything. I still need to clean everything up good and get get started on the real work.
	SPARKOMATIC BABY!

05-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
quest51210 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 1,143 iTrader: (2)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install keep us updated, i am very interested how much deadening you use. i have an hhr and 2 rolls of raamat as well. vehicles are of similar size and will stay tuned here.

05-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
garvinzoom Club sandwiches,not seals Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zanesville Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 497 iTrader: (10)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install This will probaly be a slow process but I will try and keep pictures and progress posted.
	SPARKOMATIC BABY!

05-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
garvinzoom Club sandwiches,not seals Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zanesville Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 497 iTrader: (10)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install Thanks, as long as I can figure out where all the parts go and actually fit back in somewhat properly I will be happy.
	SPARKOMATIC BABY!

05-27-2008	#7 (permalink)
captainobvious Mental Midget Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Age: 30 Posts: 888 iTrader: (3)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install VERY interested to see your progress and thoughts. I just bought my fiance a Mazda 3s hatchback like yours so its great to see what I'll be up against when I do her car (after my Lancer of course...) Very interested to see door space for drivers, and also what your thoughts are about aiming/placement. Consider me subscribed Looking at the stripped picks, I now know why we hear the road noise...I think a good amount of that comes form the firewall and front wheel well area, so make sure you deaden those really well. If you have any questions about running active/passive, or anything else you run into, feel free to shoot me some questions.
	My feedback: http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...captainobvious HAT L4/L1pro, DRZ-9255, SLS, Arc/PPI Last edited by captainobvious; 05-27-2008 at 10:09 PM..

05-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
syd-monster DIY'in downunda Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install ooohh.. raamat! are you rolling/pressing it down sheet by sheet?

05-31-2008	#12 (permalink)
garvinzoom Club sandwiches,not seals Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zanesville Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 497 iTrader: (10)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install Well, very little progress but will post a picture anyway.
	SPARKOMATIC BABY!

05-31-2008	#13 (permalink)
captainobvious Mental Midget Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Age: 30 Posts: 888 iTrader: (3)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install You may need another roll by the looks of it eh?
	My feedback: http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...captainobvious HAT L4/L1pro, DRZ-9255, SLS, Arc/PPI

05-31-2008	#15 (permalink)
SonnyD DIYMA freshman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Overland park Kansas Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install Look like fun...Is that your Falcon too? Regards Sonny

06-01-2008	#18 (permalink)
garvinzoom Club sandwiches,not seals Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zanesville Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 497 iTrader: (10)	Re: My 2005 Mazda 3 install Got a little more done today, this first roll is going quickly and I still have alot more to go. Hopefully will not have to buy two more rolls as coke suggested. Not going to do the headliner this time around but if it bothers me in the future it should not be too hard to get down. And on to the pictures:
	SPARKOMATIC BABY!