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Thought I'd share a few pics with you all.
(not sure if this should be in the build section or not - i'm not planning to add to it really)
I discovered the speakers in the doors had gone mouldy so decided to replace them with the plug and play kit from R35Audio. Then I thought well, if i'm going to do the fronts then I might as well do the sub as well. A stealth install was what i wanted and Andy's kits offer just that.
Once I started stripping the car I saw he also offered a carbon fibre dipping service and since a lot of the silver trim was scratched i took the opportunity to get some bits sent off too.
Hertz HSK163 3-way door speakers, HCP 4D digital amp which is powering just the fronts and a 8" kicker sub with HCP1D digital mono amp (not shown)
Starting to strip the car
Silver trim removed to be sent for dipping
There's been an annoying rattle behind the dash for ages. When i took it apart i noticed a few screws missing. Pretty sure it didn't come from the factory like that and the only other people that would have been back there are NHPC when they replaced the instrument cluster under warranty. Add screws and 3M pads..no rattles anywhere now!
I wanted to run OFC to the doors...not an easy task. There's a waterproof ISO connector you have to go through and that's the only way in. Luckily, inside the connector there's a fair bit of room so it was just a case of a small bit of dremmeling and fishing the cable through.
Doors fully dynamatted and crossovers fitted in place.
Every single connection soldered in place....I find soldering really satisfying for some reason. Got one of those little gas powered jobs and it's great!
Wiring kit for RoadHawk HD. Just tapped in to the wires for the accessory socket for that. Now totally hidden, not a cable in sight.
This is where the amp for the door speaker lives. This has also all been dynamatted and the wires tidied away.
Sub installed...perfect fit.
This is the first amp I tried for the sub but it turned out to useless due to cutting out after 5 mins. Now replaced with the HCP1D which is much smaller.
Bass boost controller hidden away in the centre console.
Then the CF smoked dipped bits of trim came back from Andy after just a few days. As soon as i opened the package i was impressed with the quality. I know fake CF is not for everyone but given the choice between that and cheapy scratched silver trim....i think it looks nice.
Sub enclosure giving away no clues about what lies beneath.
The trim comes away really easily in the GTR and so getting the bits off the gear stick as well as the start button surround are nice touches.
This is my favourite bit. Really makes things look different in there.
And to finish it off, a new wheel from Mr Verinder's previous group buy.
All in all, had a great time putting this lot together. Made sure everything was perfect when installing. Got rid of all the rattles etc.
The sounds system is just on a completely different level now. Crispy clear front stage and strong, deep and punchy bass. The speakers are still running in so a little bit tight but I can hear them improving in the short time it's been installed.
Just wanted to say huge thanks to Andy and R35audio. Couldn't fault his service with answering my emails really quickly and offering to swap bits around to get things right. Top bloke, excellent kit.
Also thanks to Verin for sorting out the steering wheel and posting it quickly.
(not sure if this should be in the build section or not - i'm not planning to add to it really)
I discovered the speakers in the doors had gone mouldy so decided to replace them with the plug and play kit from R35Audio. Then I thought well, if i'm going to do the fronts then I might as well do the sub as well. A stealth install was what i wanted and Andy's kits offer just that.
Once I started stripping the car I saw he also offered a carbon fibre dipping service and since a lot of the silver trim was scratched i took the opportunity to get some bits sent off too.

Hertz HSK163 3-way door speakers, HCP 4D digital amp which is powering just the fronts and a 8" kicker sub with HCP1D digital mono amp (not shown)

Starting to strip the car

Silver trim removed to be sent for dipping

There's been an annoying rattle behind the dash for ages. When i took it apart i noticed a few screws missing. Pretty sure it didn't come from the factory like that and the only other people that would have been back there are NHPC when they replaced the instrument cluster under warranty. Add screws and 3M pads..no rattles anywhere now!


I wanted to run OFC to the doors...not an easy task. There's a waterproof ISO connector you have to go through and that's the only way in. Luckily, inside the connector there's a fair bit of room so it was just a case of a small bit of dremmeling and fishing the cable through.

Doors fully dynamatted and crossovers fitted in place.

Every single connection soldered in place....I find soldering really satisfying for some reason. Got one of those little gas powered jobs and it's great!


Wiring kit for RoadHawk HD. Just tapped in to the wires for the accessory socket for that. Now totally hidden, not a cable in sight.

This is where the amp for the door speaker lives. This has also all been dynamatted and the wires tidied away.

Sub installed...perfect fit.

This is the first amp I tried for the sub but it turned out to useless due to cutting out after 5 mins. Now replaced with the HCP1D which is much smaller.

Bass boost controller hidden away in the centre console.
Then the CF smoked dipped bits of trim came back from Andy after just a few days. As soon as i opened the package i was impressed with the quality. I know fake CF is not for everyone but given the choice between that and cheapy scratched silver trim....i think it looks nice.

Sub enclosure giving away no clues about what lies beneath.

The trim comes away really easily in the GTR and so getting the bits off the gear stick as well as the start button surround are nice touches.

This is my favourite bit. Really makes things look different in there.


And to finish it off, a new wheel from Mr Verinder's previous group buy.
All in all, had a great time putting this lot together. Made sure everything was perfect when installing. Got rid of all the rattles etc.
The sounds system is just on a completely different level now. Crispy clear front stage and strong, deep and punchy bass. The speakers are still running in so a little bit tight but I can hear them improving in the short time it's been installed.
Just wanted to say huge thanks to Andy and R35audio. Couldn't fault his service with answering my emails really quickly and offering to swap bits around to get things right. Top bloke, excellent kit.
Also thanks to Verin for sorting out the steering wheel and posting it quickly.