sorry for the late reply it was an Amazon purchase. cannot find the order but i think it was a desktop mount or bracket
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Ooft. I’d better go and check my box in case I’ve got your passenger side as well as my passenger sideAlso installed the Gladen One Appearance speakers and one of the tweeters today.
I say one of the tweeters, as I’ve been sent a kit with both in the correct orientation for the driver side, instead of one of each.
How’s ya luck
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Phew appears you have been unlucky mate.Also installed the Gladen One Appearance speakers and one of the tweeters today.
I say one of the tweeters, as I’ve been sent a kit with both in the correct orientation for the driver side, instead of one of each.
How’s ya luck
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Haha I asked @t6blo the same thing earlier but no bueno!
Credit to CEN, they answered my eBay msg within 10mins of me sending it. Couldn’t apologise enough & promised to come back to me with a resolution tomorrow.
These things happen. It’s how you deal with them that counts.
Soon be time to take off the winter wheels so today’s job cleaning any rust and grot off the standard road wheel bolts. Really tedious job but pays dividends when refitting the wheels. The 1st time I started this job I used a wire brush but after 3 bolts had lost the will to live. Wire wheel much quicker.
Needs a solar panel
Sorry but no. Would be good to compare though
I’ve been to the shop & back via the scenic route & you’ll be pleased to know they are as described (fantastic).
**Even though it currently feels like I’ve got a blocked left ear**
Nice - what wheels? LV3?
I used Silentcoat sheets - got 2 sheets on the outer door skin by reaching in through the speaker hole, about 6 sheets on the inner metal panel and 2 on the back of the door card. All cut to suit.
I’m sure the pros use more sheets and also dismantle the door fully but I couldn’t be arsed.
More work on my worktop. Sink cutout and corners all done (bar sanding some imperfections).
Also did a test hole for the tap in a spare bit of plywood
Also did a test hole for the tap in a spare bit of plywood
Yes - LV-3 in matte champagne, I haven't seen any black vans with this colour before and really pleased with it.
That is some really good info about the sheets, I think I will do the same! And certainly can't be arsed dismantling the door either, I would be too worried about breaking something..
I did a very much similar job to @t6blo in terms of areas covered & how, but used Dodo stuff (Deadn Hex) as well as an added layer of their closed cell foam on the middle panel over the Hex.
The difference is out of this world. that good I almost stopped carrying on with the audio upgrades, as it improved the stock speakers 10 fold. But I carried on & I’m glad I didn’t stop there. The Gladens are top notch!
That’s my Gladens fitted.
I’ve not received the sound deadening yet so still have that to do. But they are a huge improvement on sound even without an amp.
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Did you not stick any deadening to the actual metal door skin as well ?
Got round to fitting the wind deflectors that I bought 3 months ago, easy 5 mins job!
Plugged the van in to EHU to give the battery its first charge for a while, question!, when it says plug in for 24 hours , is that straight or can I do it in 2 12 hours stints on separate days?, I don’t really want to leave it plugged in all night?!
Fitted a locking nut to spare wheel, now I’ve read a post in making a coller to stop them using vice grips to squeeze the lock nut and just undo!, I found that a 30 mm socket will allow the bolt through and has just enough room to get the lock nut in to undo the bolt yet shielding from grips!, I will find a deep socket from work and use that as a shield!, cheap bit of security for anyone interested!
Still got to fit the rear bumper carbon protector, but I’ll wait for a warmer day so the glue defo sticks!
Plugged the van in to EHU to give the battery its first charge for a while, question!, when it says plug in for 24 hours , is that straight or can I do it in 2 12 hours stints on separate days?, I don’t really want to leave it plugged in all night?!
Fitted a locking nut to spare wheel, now I’ve read a post in making a coller to stop them using vice grips to squeeze the lock nut and just undo!, I found that a 30 mm socket will allow the bolt through and has just enough room to get the lock nut in to undo the bolt yet shielding from grips!, I will find a deep socket from work and use that as a shield!, cheap bit of security for anyone interested!
Still got to fit the rear bumper carbon protector, but I’ll wait for a warmer day so the glue defo sticks!
Yeah I did that bit today when changing the speakers. Arm through the hole jobby. Now I have a sore arm. The above pic is just the initial deadening I did a couple weeks ago before I ordered the Gladens.
I watched a few videos where everyone made a point of saying you should always try the window before putting it all back together. So that you can be sure that it doesn’t foul any of the sheets & cause operational issues. I fully intended on doing that, right up to the point where i actually needed to do it. And then (in my excitement of wanting to test out the speakers) decided I didn’t need to do that at all. It was 5 seconds of my time that wasn’t warranted whatsoever.
Put it all back together, got in the van, shut the doors, flicked the ignition, amazing sound
Tried the window…
Shit.
All back out again.
So yeah, don’t do that mate
