I just finished installing a new sound/entertainment system into my TC.

New:
Eclipse AVN5435
2 pairs of Polk db6500 component 6 1/2 speakers
+Foam baffles from crutchfield for all the 6 1/2 speakers
+Plastic spacers/brackets from crutchfield for all the 6 1/2 speakers
4 channel Alpine V12 amp for the db6500 components
2 channel Alpine V12 amp for the subs
2 12" Polk GNX subs
Tsunami Multi-Amplifier Power Kit (AMP48-CAP)

Pictures:
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So what do you guys think?

I originally got the OEM sub, which sounded ok, but seemed to be under powered. I had the amps and subs laying around from my previous car and just kept wanting more out of the stock system. Finally I gave in and installed my system. While removing the OEM sub I noticed that the power wire & ground for it where very thin. I think that if it had a direct line to the battery it would have sounded great. But I'm glad I wasn't happy beacuse now my system is 100X better and super clear.

I still have to make the carpet flap stay down better, and replace the 2 8guage cables connecting the cap + to the distribution block with some 4guage blue wire when I get some. Also once I get some blue speaker cable for the subs I'll route those cables under the carpet too.

Those db6500 components sounds awsome! And the AVN5435 is very nice. I put my old dreamcast in the glove box to have something for people to play, but I think I'm going to put my modded Xbox in once I make a smaller case for it. That way I can store Mp3's, Videos, and games all on the 200gig HD I have. It will be a while before I can get to it all but I'll post pics when I'm done.

I installed everything myself, and would like to thank all those that post on scionlife.com because I have found tons of helpfull info that made this all possible.

P.S. Oh I almost forgot. Does anyone have an extra rear panel? The one missing from the second to the last picture?? After I removed the OEM sub I realized they didn't leave me the panel. Its been about a year now so I don't think they will just give me one for free. Thanks

yeah the db Polks sound good. Question... How did u get your amps to stay on your seats? I have mine exactly like that but they keep coming off.

That's a very clean install... looks good! And a nice spot for those rear tweeters.

Very nice install!

makes me wanna rip mine apart and do it all over again

very nice install, do you want to sell the oem sub by any chance?

not feeling the giant sub box but the speaker set-up and very clean :bow:

*looks at your navi screen* ... *writes down location of home* :D

hahaha

nice! Thats exactly where i was placing my tweet! Looks really clean!
Im getting CDT comps soon so ill be posting my install!


1 thing tho, why didn't you go with MDF baffels instead?

Thanks everyone,

I know the box is huge, but I havn't come up with an ideal I like for a custom box yet.

As for the OEM sub, my friend just got a TC and I'm trying to get him to buy it.

Even with the 2 12's I can hear every sound while sitting in the back seats since those tweeters are right next to your head. :) I wouldn't last that long back there though, big headace after a few mins at loud vols.

Also I just installed everything so I hope the amps will stay. If they start to loosen up I'll have to switch to bolts/nuts. If you unzip the seat cover you can get to the big plastic piece, and if you pull it apart in the center you should have no problem bolting it on. I havn't noticed any problems yet, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Soon I'm going to tint the back windows and move the satalite ants to the back somewhere. That way everything looks stock from the front windows. That is what I was going for.

How much was the complete setup?

Thanks everyone,

I know the box is huge, but I havn't come up with an ideal I like for a custom box yet.

As for the OEM sub, my friend just got a TC and I'm trying to get him to buy it.

Even with the 2 12's I can hear every sound while sitting in the back seats since those tweeters are right next to your head. :) I wouldn't last that long back there though, big headace after a few mins at loud vols.

Also I just installed everything so I hope the amps will stay. If they start to loosen up I'll have to switch to bolts/nuts. If you unzip the seat cover you can get to the big plastic piece, and if you pull it apart in the center you should have no problem bolting it on. I havn't noticed any problems yet, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Soon I'm going to tint the back windows and move the satalite ants to the back somewhere. That way everything looks stock from the front windows. That is what I was going for.If he doesn't buy it, i will. i dont need anything too fancy or expensive, since i am trying to build a project car right now.

very very nice. i like the setup.

Very nice! I like it. Especially in the back seats.

Very nice... I was thinking of doing the same for my interiors but using either Polk MMC6500 or SR6500's...

How much?

Let me think:

Amps - Retail when I got them was $400 each, I paid $198 each
Subs - Retail was $99 each, I paid around $30 each
Wire kit - Retail about $250, I paid <$100
AVN5435 - From Crutchfield for $1399
db6500 - From crutchfield for somthing like $169 a pair
Five days out of my life - Priceless

Total I paid is about: $2300
Retail would have been about $3000

I already had the amps and subs from when I used to work at Circuit City
And I was able to get a friend to hook me up with the wire kit.
I was thinking about getting the head unit from ebay but that would have really only saved me like $100 and I don't really trust ebay too much. I also got the speakers from crutchfield since they came with free brackets for my car and they were on sale, normally like $199.

All in all it's a killer sound system, and I only had to dish out the $1900 for the head unit, speakers and wire kit, I've had the amps and subs for a few years. The hardest thing to give up was my time. I work grave yard shift and am gone for 12hrs a day. I would get home at 10am and work till 4-5pm, sleep about 4hrs and go to work again. But it just makes me appreciate it more.

Nice. Very clean install. THough it looks like the 6.5's don't fit very nicely. LOVE the rear tweet mounts.. A+ for that one! Never was a big fan of speaker grills over subwoofers..and like you said, you would probably benefit from better enclosure. Other than that, tight. Enjoy.

ONly thing that sucks is you got auto! :)

The 6 1/2's are installed just like the stock ones were.
Here is a picture from Mandos's Scion stripdown tutorial of the original speakers.
http://www.edesignaudio.com/schempp/IMG_0936.JPG

Crutchfield included free speaker brackets that hold 6 1/2" speakers.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-IVArYw6meC9/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=142SAT6&s=0&cc=01

So I removed the stock brackets that were ment for 5 1/4 and everything fit ok. I also used the crutchfield foam baffles to give them an enclosure and improve the sound.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-IVArYw6meC9/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=762&I=237XT652

The only thing that sucked was that the brackets only fit upside down, so the speakers are upside down. But you can't really see inside the grills. My camra may have picked up the db logo but I can't see it when I'm looking at the panel.

does your radio door still close? i'm thinking of getting the AVIC-Z1 but I want to know if the door will still close. Don't want ppl seeing it in there

I love the custom tweeter install in the back.

Look at the sexy leg in that picture...errr.

Nice install :)

Great J>O>B>

Yeah after I drilled new holes in the stock decks brackets the radio sat back more and now the door closes fine.

Dude thats clean. I wish scion didnt force me to get the darn ipod unit because then I could spend that money on speakers and what not!

Mannnnn there are soooo many things to doooooo to my car whenn and if (small if) I get it.

i like the setup a lot.

What a nice setup.. What model are the amps?

Alpine V12's, not sure what model #, the sub amp is a 2 channel with about 150watts rms per channel, and the other is a 4 channel with about 75watts rms per channel. I got them years ago, right when the V12's came out.

They have lasted a long time, almost 4 years now, and they are super clean.

I know 150watts rms doesn't sound like much, but the subs I have are very efficient, I think they were like 93db, and they hit better than my previous system that had 2 mtx 12's with about 250watts rms each. And a lot cleaner base too.

Anyways, I was able to pull my headunit, amps, and subs out of the reck and will be installing them into my new 2007 tc soon!!

That's a very clean install, especially your rear tweeters.

Great job :clap:

Congratulations!!

sweet i wish i had a smaller box not so tall i can barley put my privacy cover back on

look real good nice job. I have V12 amps also but mine look different.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/Pillage23/DSC00750.jpg

mine are like 3 years old

how are teh old v12's compared to the new v powers. i love last years cause they have the digital displays

One word of advice with xovers in doors. All doors let in water. Your placement is actually pretty good but something to consider. The warm components will form condensation if any water get in the door. Eventually the xovers will corrode.

looking good man

nice install, i will start mine in July.

mine are like 3 years old

hey rick.. love the clean install, yeah did you pop rivet the amps into the seat back supports? or just the carpet?

another thing i love about this.. the extra speaker in the c-pillar! awesome idea! :clap: i bet that opens up a more spacious sound stage! great idea, you know people are going to try and copy you now!

The amps are all bolted onto the seats plastic back supports

Also I removed the gap cover and took the cardboard off of it. Then clipped it to the back of the seat under the little flap of carpet. Now if folds into the gap when the seats are up that way I had more room to work with on the back of the seats.

And those rear tweeters sound awsome!

To bad the car got recked. I'm getting ready to reinstall everything into my new 2007 tc. I'm just have to get a new wireing kit and new 6 1/2" speakers. The rest I pulled off the reck.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=121727&highlight=

If anyone wants pictures of the process I can take more pictures this time while I install it all.

Where did you put the power cable through the firewall? Good first picture but can't tell where you went through.

nice install

Also did you use a line output convertor for your HU? If so then please show pics or anyone who did use a LOC on your HU please show pics.

i love the set up man. mad props. but i don't know about the subs. what are you going to do for trunk space =P

looks sweet

did u have to do anything special to get that double din monitor to function properly..?

niceeee

pictures of the install of your radio would be great

i cant wait for my system... hello circuit city... 0 interest til 2008 and 10% off!

man I love your set up even tweeters on the rear too. Nice way to roll. Water how does a dvd sounds.

everything looks good, although i would have put the rear tweeters up so high, i would have kept them close to the mid-bass driver.

but imo you dont need components in the rear, they're just for filling the sound in the car.

but nice install

Please show back tweeter install a little more with pics maybe? I just got some today and wanted to do the same thing.

the baffles you have, I have heard that you can hear them crackling from the movement of the speaker, any truth to this? And has anyone experimented with coating the baffles with something to make them more rigid like a small enclosure for better mids?

hey quick question! i just picked up the same set of polk components and was wondering what you did for the actual tweeter install part! was everything pretty easy to make the stock mount match with the new tweeter??

^I would PM the OP as this thread is over 4years old I am pretty sure they aren't going to be checking it...