My System Install is COMPLETE! 56K Beware

[ThirdHorseman]

My system is DONE!!!

Here's my rap sheet:

• Head unit: Eclipse AVN5510 with Eclipse ipod and Sirius interfaces (previously installed)
• Front components: Focal 165 K2P (upgraded version)
• Rear fill: Boston Acoustics SX95 (previously installed)
• Amplifers: Orion HCCA 250G4 and Orion HCCA 225G4
• Subwoofers and enclosure: (2) 10 inch Sundown Audio SD-1 v.2s in custom vinyl enclosure by Tech12Volts
• Power Wire: KnuKonceptz Kolossus Kable 1/0 gauge from battery, 8 gauge from blocks to amps, 18 Gauge Remote Wire
• Speaker Wire: Karma SS 12 Gauge
• Under the hood: KnuKonceptz terminals and Stinger 150 amp circuit breaker
• RCAs: (2) sets of Krystal Kable 2 Channel (6M)
• Distribution: KnuKonceptz KonFUSED 2 Way Digital Distribution System (40A,60A) and KonFUSED Ground Distribution System
• Sound Deadening: eDead UE for doors and v1SE² on floors and rear wall

THANK YOU to my bude who helped make my dream system possible! I believe it is very important to pay homage to those people who are willing to go out of their way to lend a hand.

Thank you to my friend Nick for all of his hard work and investment into this project. He took off work on Friday and drove from Pittsburgh to New Jersey, worked his butt off from Friday evening until Sunday morning at 3 am, just to have to get up at 7:30 am to head back to PA for a family gathering. His love of car audio is second to none, and for his help (not to mention friendship) I sincerely thank you!!! Matt was also INVALUABLE to making this install go as smooth as possible, and getting an impossible amount of work done in such a short time.

Thanks also go to Tech12Volts for building a BEAUTIFUL enclosure that is perfect for me. UPS played a bit of kickball with the box, and although I asked James just to fabricate me a small vinyl cap for the top of the enclosure to cover the damage, he INSISTED on building me a new one! His attention to detail is impeccable, and so is his commitment to customer service. I want to thank him also for tracking down the 150 amp circuit breaker two days before I needed it. Already under the gun, the stupid place swapped packages, sending my circuit breaker to the wrong person and sending their item to me. James raked them over the coals for their careless error, and had them send the circuit breaker via UPS Next Day Air with Saturday delivery. It arrived safely in our hands by noon!

Ok, enough with the warm fuzzies, here are the pictures!

Matt and I with the help of a neighbor stripped out the interior in less than two hours on Wednesday night:







Once UPS arrived on Friday with the shipment from Elemental Designs, we started deadening the cab.I decided against sealing the open areas with metal just in case. I actually plan on keeping this truck long enough for a window motor to potentially go bad, and I don't have the stomach to deal with the dealer. So I covered everything that I could. Do these doors have enough holes and bolts or WHAT? I went a little Type-A with trying to line up the seams between the pieces. I know, I know...no one will ever see it anyways.



















While I was busy being ridiculous with the eDead, Nick was hard at work running power wire and setting up the new terminals and circuit breaker:





Component time! Using MDF spacers (treated with clearcoat in case of water contact) Nick mounted the Focal woofers and tweeters in their new homes:







It was extremely difficult to find proper mounting locations for everything. Since the Crewmax has a sliding and reclining rear seat, the seat bottoms not only cannot fold up, but there is a MESS of tracks, springs, and crossbars limiting clearance. We managed to cram the amps under the outer seats, and the crossover boxes join forces with the KnuKonceptz distribution blocks under the center cushion:









We install the box, power everything up...IT'S ALIVE! Not to mention it sounds AMAZING! Nick sets the gains, and then it's time to put the seats back in. Requires some minor adjustments, but in the end everything fits!!







THE FINISHED PRODUCT. The appearance is exactly as I wanted it...99% factory-looking. Tech's box in black vinyl blends perfectly with the black plastic on the rear of the cab. The seat backs hold it firmly in place with no rattles and plenty of room for sub excursion. I could actually move the seat bottoms back one click if I wanted, but I feel this allows for more airflow, not to mention it makes the front of the bottom cushion flush with the seat track. Makes for a more finished look in the interior. Making the box as wide as possible really made excellent use of interior space.









Thanks for looking!

[RONE]

Wow, quite a setup. How much weight do you think all that added?

[SR5NEWBIE]

Good lord You are serious about your tunes.

[OTR]

Sweet set-up.

[07Sport]

Dang, awesome system. Bet it sounds great. Nice job to all involved!

[wii]

What a great choice of stereo equipment.

I'm running an Eclipse AVN6610, Focal 165 V2 poly & a Eclipse EA4000 amp for the fronts. I'm still working out a solution for a sub myself and I may just hitup Techvolts.

[Jumbo Jet]

looks amazing. Excellent work by all parties involved. How did you fit 12 awg wire thru the rear door boots? I have 12 awg for mine too but havent crossed that bridge yet.

[tinik]

looks clean!
nice job

[chriswebster619]

Really clean looking setup. Very impressive install job

[300 ULTRA]

I have trouble taking the TRASH out, and you rip the guts of a CM out in a few hours WOW The talent you people have. Then you make it sweet as if nothing happened. Got my VOTE.

[fins]

Jeez, Third! Hell of a job! And I was proud of my fender flare install
My next mod is amp and speakers. How much improvement if I just Dynamat the doors?

[tech12volt]

Nice job THIRD. You guys did a great job. Looks like I installed it myself. LOL I was hoping the box would fit with seat all the way reclined back and hold the box. I did not have Tundra to try it in after i built it. Man this was a stressfull week with you guys under the gun and me trying to get ups to work with us.It turned out perfect.I will start your new enclosure this week. The deadliner makes a huge difference in Rattles and road noise. If you look at my website this is the way to do it as well. Strip the truck and apply it. I am so glad you like you.

[ThirdHorseman]

Thanks for the kind comments!

The rear speakers are ran off the head unit and stock wiring. They are just for fill, and don't need an external amplifier. As for the extra weight...I don't even want to think about it

[tech12volt]

One little side note. I know it seems prett easy do from all of this pics and the fat that these guys did it in one weekend. Which is nuts.

You do not want to tackle a job like this if you have never done it. Its a lot of work and none of it is plug nd play.

A shop would want this truck for a week to do all of this. And the bill at the end would be lovely.I still can not get over the fact they did it in one weekend

[USAFTUNDRA]

Wow! thanks for making my lurking over here worth my while. That was one sweet install.