So I just left my buddies shop and took some pics of what we have so far... The highs and mids are in (focal k2p front and back) and a focal center channel, which was just laying around the store. The custom fiberglass sub box that we design should be ready by early next week...(the weather is to humid and its taking longer to cure) and the JL HD 4 channel amp is in, just have to wait till the JL HD mono comes in, but last we checked not till July 11 so I might go with another JL HD 4 channel to power the two 8w7 till they get in here!! Here are some pics but I'll save the rest when the car is complete

 

Looking good.

 

cant wait to see the final finished product. are you gonna run a separate battery for the system in the trunk?

 

sweeet ... can't wait to c it done

 

Thanks man, there is no need for a second battery because the technology (single cycle control) in the new JL amps (class D) results in outstanding efficiency about 60% less current draw than a typical Class A/B car amplifier of equal power. They are pretty much like the Alpine PDX amps.

 

I assume you have lost the Factory Bluetooth, Navigation vocal prompts and voice command prompts... ???

Looks great... I have a similar set-up... fiberglassed box in spare tire... but I used PDX amps and critical mass components... your system shoud sound dope... Congrads

 

Thanks, the only thing I don't have anymore is the voice but I do still have a bluetooth threw the Alpine w505 and the Blackbird. I was going to use the PDX amps at first but me and my buddy found out that JL had shipped 6 HD amps to Tweeter (hifibuys) in the whole country. So he got on it and got it to the store for me. You have any pics of your setup?

 

 

looks great. i need to get under the carpet in my trunk again and dynomat. didn't think i needed to at first, now i just wanna cut down road noise alittle.

you're definately making all out Silver TL's out there proud!

 

I'll have pics after this weekend... you'll see them...

 

Looks great, Joe! I can't wait to see the final product.

 

ooooohh

 

how much did that radar setup set you back?

 

The radar cost $1600 but I've been there every day for the past 2 weeks helping them out so install was free on that.

 

Thanks Henryk, Man we have been working hard on this and it look like it was going to be done by next Thursday but now, I added some 10.2 LCD's (which is going to be molded, like it came stock) to the back of the seats. So now its going to be about week and half

 

Damn, that is gonna be one crazy setup

 

it will be funny when you drive the car out of the garage after doing all of this...and then a truck hits you from behind and totals your car

jk but wouldn't you just feel like shit if that happened

 

Cool. I used to live in Medlock bridge! I need to check out your car sometime.

 

haha, my friend thats why I have full coverage at State Farm, because they cover everything that is on the car... to tell you the truth I'd probably get a IS-F

 

Nice car.

All the money you've spent and you couldn't even get coilovers?

 

I don't really care for coilovers and the way my car sits you can't go any lower. There is no wheel gap. So I don't see the need for coilovers.

 

*UPDATE ITS FINALLY COMING TOGETHER!! Just have to wait for the 2 monitor to come in*

 

lookin good. im gettin my jl 12w7 and 1000/1v2 installed tommorow in my tl. nothing custom really. i do wanna know when you get your stuff setup how that HD600/4 sounds cause i might get the same amp when i upgrade my speakers. I have a jl 300/4 in my daily driver and it sounds okay. did you mean you had 2 8w7s? id prolly go with the hd 750/1 if i could find it, but i want the 1000v2 incase i decide to throw in another 12w7 in the future.

 

Thanks man, yea I'll let you know and yes I'm running two 8w7 and I am going with the HD750/1 but we just called JL yesterday and was told that those won't ship out till end of July or Aug. so for right now I'll just run the 600/4 then when it comes in my buddy said I can just swap them out!

 

Is there a post/thread here on how to:

on '08 TL non-NAV

I am guessing that I will eventually figure these things out but if any of you guys are willing to share do's and don't, I would be ever so grateful.

Thanks in advance

 

this is why i'll NEVER buy a used car.... somebodys gonna get this car after you, and be like WTF !! electrical nightmare !!

j/k.. but man, you've been hitting the modding' hard since you've joined.. must have some deeeep pockets for all this stuff.. looks good. cant wait to see the finished product...

 

Yea the amount of wires I have seen in the past 3 weeks! LOL I'll feel sorry for the next person! You know I just have to keep up with that WDP and some others on the zine

 

wow, your probably the only person I've seen to successfully use an aftermarket h/u in a TL. Most people use a line drop, the RF 360, or the JL CleanSweep. You'll have to let me know the tricks to that you used to make it work in the dash so I can do the same when I get my TL.

 

The little center channel amp (alpine) so I have still have 5.1 channel


They finally came in!! 10.2 RAW LCD from Accele Vision going behind the back of the driver and passenger seats

 

^ omg.... i can't wait to see the outcome of this car.. what do you do for aliving if u dont mind me asking? you are straight balllaa status bro.

 

I'm sure there has been someone else on here that has done something similar to what I have done. There is no tricks.... lets just say that there is nothing in my car that is stock, except for nav. screen which is now going to be my 4 monitor in my car. So I can use it as my back up camera screen, video game screen, nav. screen, etc.!

 

CS-SuperchargedTL - i canNOT believe how much you've done (and still do) to your TL in such a short amount of time. dayum!!!!!

 

Thanks man, I just like to mod cars and its hard for me to stop once I start As for ballaa status haha, I like to think everyone on this forum is ballin. I mean everyones got a TL!! I'll just say I work for a very well known company.

 

Its coming along about 2 more days and the project will be done!....

NOT DONE BUT THIS IS HOW ITS GOING TO KIND OF LOOK!! STILL HAVE TO FILL A FEW SPOTS!!

10.5 LCD Monitors!!! (one down one more to go!!!)

 

hot!!!!

 

Daaaaaaayam! I just wish I had half the money you had put into your car so far so that I can finish my CarPC project. LOL I can't wait to see this at the mini-meet!

 

can't wait to see the final product as well!!

 

I am in the process of my stereo installation, and I found the following links helpful:

1. Door Panel Removal

2. Back Seat Removal

3. B Pillar and Running Board Strip Removal

4. Amp Pass Through (page 1), Kick Panel, and all others

5. Wiring Diagram for Stock Amp

6. Glove Box Removal

7. Tweeter Installation

8. Stock Speaker Sizes

Complete installations I found helpful

1. Death to Toaster's Install

2. King of Pain Install

3. Supercharger's Install

4. Anaconda's Install

 

Thank you!! Much, much, much appreciated. I will be doing my upgrade this long weekend and all of this info is very handy.

I have not decided where to mount the maps yet. I do know that I'll put them in the trunk. I'd like to mount the amps to the underside of the spare tire cover. I will explore that option, even if is means building a beefier replacement cover.

Here is a list of what I am installing:

Eclipse XA5000 50W X 4 + 300W X 1 Car Amp (Front, rear and sub)
JL Audio VR600-CSi 6-1/2" 2-way Component System (rear)
JL Audio VR525-CSi 5-1/4" 2-way Component System (front door, dash tweets)
Kicker KS350 3-1/2" 2-way Car Speakers (center)
Rockford Fosgate Punch P250.2 (for center channel with gain turned down))

 

why is the box for that radar so big?? what's so special about it? $1600. god damn