Finally got amp. Some more quetions

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:20 pm

So how do I get the piece labeled with the orange arrow off? When trying to take it off my own way I broke the clip where the pink circle is. The screw I need to take off is under that piece where the green circle is.

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:06 pm

it should pop straight up from the back (near the green) and then that will allow the front (by the pink) to slide back out

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:18 pm

i dont think it does that. Theres a clip near the green. I will take a picture of it later to show you guys.

Post by **Francious70** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:49 pm

i agree with Brian. Every door panel I've taken apart that had a piece like that came out in the way he described.

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:23 pm

Here's where Im at

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:27 am

i cant really see whats going on.

so thats the one you broke?

i see the metal clip in the back that lets it pop up. whats holding the front in?

Post by **stipud** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:32 am

That looks like exactly what they said... if you pressed in on the silver tab in the bottom left of the pic, that would let you lift up the back and slide it out.

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:35 am

oh....i think i see what happened the metal clip ripped off the plastic tab that held it on?

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:55 am

no sorry.. i know its a bad picture. There's a clip in the front that broke off. With pressing the silver clip in. I cant get to that silver clip because its behind the plastic... ugh its soo confusing

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:03 am

YES!!! haha.. I thought I would go out and try it again real quick and I actually got it with some careful prying and shoving screwdrivers in there to get to the clip. hahahah

thanks guys for all your help with my stupid questions!

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:10 am

glad you got it! i love/hate it when that happends

a pice on the car baffles you but then you finally get it, and feel like a retard becasue it was so simple. you are definely NOT alone.

heres a good story to make you feel better....

i was doing a full install in a bmw. deck, speakers, subs, amps..

i took almost the ENITRE dash apart trying to figure out how to take the factory deck.. the center console, the glove box, the gauges. EVERYTHING and i could figure it out.

i drove it completely taken apart to a stereo store to ask an installer....i looked at me like i was NUTS...went out there with 2 aline keys...and slid the deck out. took him less then 10 seconds.

i never felt like such an idiot.

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:13 am

Did you take the panel off the door? For some odd reason it looks like you didn't........

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:59 am

what panel are you talking about?

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:26 am

The door panel............

Did you remove the door panel for this project?

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:33 am

that was his goal. that screw behind the pannel was what was inhibiting him

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:14 pm

well i will remove the panel when everything comes, theres no sense in me doing it now...

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:00 pm

Since I'm taking off my door panel eventually to get to my front speakers, should I buy Sound deadener or whatever that stuff is called

. I see that most installs have it so I'm guessing its worth it. If so, How much does it cost and where could I buy it?

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:59 am

anybody?

Post by **stipud** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:10 am

Of course you should buy it. They make any speaker sound better. You will notice gobs more midbass out of your RSDs with proper deadening.

As for brands, Raam seems to be very well regarded. eDead is decent for cheap as well.

Post by **Bfowler** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:19 am

do a search for sound deadening and you will come up with a thread we made that links to a very comprehensive comparison.

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:07 am

is it hard to put in?

Post by **Rold Gold** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:33 am

Not atall. Just make sure to clean the area you plan to apply the deadner to with paint thiner or something that will remove any oils without leaving a residue. A clean surface is the first and most important step.......cuz if it don't stick it don't work...................

Make sure to have a few tools handy also-
*sharp razor knife
*wooden roller (I also use a 1x1 stick with a smooth rounded edge to get into those hard to reach areas)
*hair dryer (makes forming easier)

Another tip-
*Put the mat by the heater to get it warm and plyable.
*Heat the metal so you get a good grab. doesn't have to be HOT just not freezing cold.
*Plan ahead and make sure you have enough to do the job. Having to take everything back apart to finish the job sux.

I've done abit of dynamat over the years and have found this info to be very helpful.

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:47 am

wow thanks for all the tips. since its winter and everything, should i wait till it gets warmer out? Or just make sure the doors are not frozen?

Post by **Rold Gold** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:06 pm

If you can put the car in a garage over night and keep it kinda warm, you should be fine. If not, I'd wait cuz the hair dryer isn't gonna be enough.

ooober60 · Post by **ooober60** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:14 pm

yeah we have 3 motorcycles in the garage so that isn't happening. I guess ill just wait till the spring. It isn't the top on my list anyways