CLK Audio boot install

[unit504]

Just wanted to throw this Q out there really...
has anyone on here installed any car audio into a clk convertible/coupe?
wanted really to see options/opinions.

 

[kjay]

It's not a W208 and it's not a convertible, but this might wet your appetite and give you some ideas.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/48352-starting-work-my-sound-system.html

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[V12]

Give me a couple of days and i'll have mine done and pictures up on the site!

 

[unit504]

oh baby!!!
thats the next stage for me to remove the door panels :s

It's not a W208 and it's not a convertible, but this might wet your appetite and give you some ideas.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/48352-starting-work-my-sound-system.html

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[unit504]

excellent, i look forward to seeing it, as ive got 95% of the equipment ready to install, just looking at different options at the moment

Give me a couple of days and i'll have mine done and pictures up on the site!

 

[V12]

What equipment have you got lined up to go in?

 

[Koolvin]

There are 2 main areas you need to make sure that have sound deadaning. Always yuse the most expensive matting you can afford.

 

[Koolvin]

Finishing off is also key!

Make sure you have adequate cooling also (note last picture is taken with falsh so you can see through the cover that was made - it has a hole to aid ventilation and cannot bee seen under normal lighting)

 

[unit504]

got a full Alpine line up going in

IVA310RB HU
iPod box
DVD Nav
TV
Rear Monitor
x2 V12 Alpine Amps
Power Cap
Amp Link cables (for upfront amp controls)
Nav link box
PXA-H701 (With Control)
Optic fibre connections
x1 Alpine Type R 12" sub (maybe 2 will see how it goes)

not decided on up front speakers yet dunno what to go for
plus need to have a little measure up

What equipment have you got lined up to go in?

 

[V12]

Have made a start on the write up.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/69071-clk-w209-stereo-upgrade.html

 

[unit504]

thanks for the link, keep us posted, ill put up some of mine soon, im still in the process of locating where all the amps and cables are going to go :S

Have made a start on the write up.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/69071-clk-w209-stereo-upgrade.html

 

[V12]

You have the serious challenge, because yours is a cabrio...
The last convertible i did was a R129 SL, it became so apparent that we didn't have a chance of getting it nicely in the boot with space to spare that the guy gave up his back seat and we turned that into the sub box, amp rack and everything and it was still low enough that he could get a few bags on top of it as well if needs be.

 

[unit504]

Start on the W208 install again today, have managed to get the amps,amp links, p/cap, PXA, iPod box and most of all the cables in

 

[V12]

Looking very good!! bet you're having fun having to mount bits here, there and everywhere!

P.S. That looks like a control unit from Mercman under the H701!

 

[unit504]

thank you, just got to set up the pxa next :S should be fun!!
yeah i think it is from mercman, as mine failed ages ago

Looking very good!! bet you're having fun having to mount bits here, there and everywhere!

P.S. That looks like a control unit from Mercman under the H701!

 

[V12]

How's it sounding? Got the replacement speakers in? Started some tweaking yet?

 

[Ian_C]

After only changing my rears speakers and fitting one amp this weekend I can understand how much work has gone into this. Good effort, and thanks for the pics.

Cheers Ian

 

[unit504]

install update - change of layout etc....

Hi all here is my second install (with help this time around too) many years on now from my first one back in 1998!! Well here goes, i will update as i progress. The aim of the install is SQ and to be as stealth as possible!!

Equipment, i have most of it so far:

HU and RUX-C701 Fitted:

Brain and Alpine AMP Link cable plus alot of wires! going in,

 

[unit504]

Pt2.

Alpine Nav & iPod controller Fitting:

Door Comp mounts fitted:

Sub box in the making:

Will update more as i get there

 

[unit504]