ZombieSoldier

So far in the few weeks we have owned it, the interior was kind of shabby, so since my kids will be driving it, and its not cool to have a messed up interior with a headliner falling on you, and speakers were blown, figured it was time to upgrade for them.

1st I installed a simple Pioneer headunit

then that is when I realized the speakers in the soundbar were completely shot, and since the headliner was ripped and sagging, and blowing nasty old foam all over us everytime the windows were down, we removed the headliner and stripped it. we also took the soundbar and stripped it, cleaned it, primed it and painted the soundbar with this paint in "Pebble" color

http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-...ts/stone-spray

We also have purchased some Rockford Fosgate Prime R1525X2 full range 5.25" speakers which are sitting here waiting for the paint to cure on the sound bar.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...e-R1525X2.html

The headliner material we bought was this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121562374421?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
the headliner should be here this afternoon, so hopefully I can get that all laid out later this afternoon and be able to install it tomorrow. I will eventually be installing some NVX speakers in the front door, and putting our 10" Alpine type R in a vented box with our Belba BB3000D amp (@ 20ohms it is 1260 watts x 1 chan)

I will get picture once its all done, but here is a little preview

Fred/N0AZZ

How many Zombies can it carry? LOL


Make sure you get all the old foam brushed off the old headliner and use a good headliner adhesive to hold it. I like the color you painted the soundbar, in fact I have a couple of acc's that I would like to paint that color and I use that brand a lot.


BTW you need to fill out the year (in user CP) so others can help easier when you ask a question.

ZombieSoldier

yeah I bought the 3m headliner spray adhesive, and the old foam is completely off of the board already. Next project will be the rear main seal thats leaking

ZombieSoldier

and i filled out the info, sorry about that. somehow i missed that

ZombieSoldier

well i dropped the speakers in and hooked them up just to see how they sound. I am impressed. They are loud and clear. the bass isnt the best, but what 5.25" has good bass??

Tsaani97xj

None. But with the amp and sub it'll sound good. Alpine/Pioneer 5.25s off a Sony head unit and a 10" Kicker on a $55 Dual 400 from Wally world sounds great in the XJ.

Nice job on the progress.

ZombieSoldier

Thanks. I am eventually going to run a amp for the coax's but for now, headunit power will work.

Blown03SVT

Really like that sound bar, think I will steal that idea very soon!

ZombieSoldier

Thank you

Fred/N0AZZ

Keep up with kind of detail and you will end up with a very nice XJ.

ZombieSoldier

thanks, sad part is my kids will drive it more than I will. I will occasionally drive it to go pig hunting to keep the abuse off my big diesel truck on tight trails

ZombieSoldier

finished, just have to reattach the rear seat belts

cobrastang96

That looks really nice, I need to do my headliner as well, but my 94 country has the roof console. I think I'm gonna steal the sound bar paint idea as well, really nice and last longer than the material...maybe I could use that on the console as well?? Great job, and thanks for sharing it.

ZombieSoldier

i would imagine you could, i would buy a satin finish clear to put over it, as this paint easily mars

JeepTrick68

Both of my xj's have sagging headliners. I found the material on ebay for like $42. What is a good adhesive to use?