Installing Sound System in Tiguan (Audio upgrade)

**suparockin** · 07-12-2009, 07:59 PM

So am getting a new sound system installed in the Tiguan, it's getting the following gear -

Front stage - Diamond Audio 363.5 splits
Amp - Arc KS125.4 mini 4 channel
Sub - Diamond Audio D3 12" (custom sealed box)
Amp - Arc KS500.1 mini monoblock
Processing - Audison BitOne
Sound deadening - Dynamat

The stock headunit does all the satnav, iPod integration etc so am keeping that.

Here is the car -

And here are some progress shots of the sub box that FHRX are building...

The sub...looks sexy!

Some more progress shots

Bit One.1

Cable run

**suparockin** · 07-12-2009, 08:00 PM

Limit of 12 images, so heres the sub box

Test Fit sub enclosure.

**suparockin** · 08-12-2009, 09:32 PM

Okay so its finished!

Door dynamatted

Fuse holder

Sub box carpetted

Sub installed

Big thanks to Paul and Marty who both went the extra mile to have it finished today, it was 9pm when they finished up!

It needs some tuning to get it sounding how I want it, but it was getting late so I'll take it back in a weeks time when the speakers have loosened up a bit.

I might get in trouble with the bitone controller, I think I've already played with it too much! Very addictive, and being a novice I think I've already stuffed it up a bit.

**Tigga1** · 09-12-2009, 06:52 PM

hey suparocking...
obviously you have no need to fit Dobermans or perambulators and ****...!?
I got a focal sub unit installed under front passenger seat with amped front Alpine splits...and am very hapy with the result.
But I can just imagine this box will get your mojo rising!
thank for all the pics
cheers for now

**suparockin** · 09-12-2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Tigga1

hey suparocking...
obviously you have no need to fit Dobermans or perambulators and ****...!?
I got a focal sub unit installed under front passenger seat with amped front Alpine splits...and am very hapy with the result.
But I can just imagine this box will get your mojo rising!
thank for all the pics
cheers for now

It sounds great, the Diamond Audio speakers are warm sounding and really tight.

The speakers will loosen up a bit as they break in, am trying not to push them too hard.

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**clip** · 10-12-2009, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by suparockin

The speakers will loosen up a bit as they break in, am trying not to push them too hard.

My German Maestros in the car are getting better by the minute, and the Dynaudio Focus 110's that I have at home have taken well over 100 hours to "run in" properly. In time they only get better.

**Pullstarter** · 10-12-2009, 07:41 PM

That's a $hit hot install supa, very nice indeed.

**edy_l** · 20-05-2011, 03:06 PM

what is the size of the front speaker, mate? and what is the size of the oem speaker?

**Jas** · 20-05-2011, 04:17 PM

Looks like a quality installation job. well done !!

**Tigger** · 20-05-2011, 04:45 PM

That is exactly the sort of PROPER install job I would like. They look like very proffessional guys!

Can you please provide their details for all of us to use them?

Thanks