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Got started on my project, had to come in and cool down for a while. First step was to modify the speaker box which I've done before. This is a stock JBL enclosure, and I'm modifying it to fit the JL 8w3
Had to cut out the fins for the larger magnet
Also had to mod the stock wire grommet to keep the seal and let the larger wires in
All drilled out with the new Monster wires, these wires are the same that I had in my last truck
Made some good progress today, I removed all the trim and pieces to get the main panel out, which involved removing both passenger rear seat belts and the third row passenger seat.
Removing the third row seat, 4 bolts total. Not too bad, just a bit awkward
Third row seat removed
And all removed and ready for the subwoofer enclosure. The 4 stock holes are tapped and were ready for me to put bolts in
And installed, the sun was setting and glaring right in the windows so this was the best shot I could get, but there will be plenty more
I lost about 5 lbs of sweat doing this work so I have plenty more to do tomorrow but I'm about half way there. Another fun step will be hacking up the stock panel and removing this pocket which is riveted / plastic welded to the main panel
great work!
so you had this done on your previous one already so you already know how it'll sound?
I have a JL I need to install too...just not sure what car I'll put it in. Probably Yukon.
great work!
so you had this done on your previous one already so you already know how it'll sound?
I have a JL I need to install too...just not sure what car I'll put it in. Probably Yukon.
Yeah, it was a weaker speaker though, it was an 8w3v2 dual voice coil, where as this is a brand new 8w3v3 single voice coil that can handle twice the power. Probably overkill but I wanted a bit more power
Yeah I have that in the trunk of the ack, I'm too old to give up my trunk space for a giant speaker box in my DD. I had been looking at a 12" custom box however I already had the JBL stock enclosure and the JL 8 so it was a no brainer to use the stock location like I did on my last truck. Can't wait to see how it sounds!
Made some good progress before the sun got directly overhead and I had to come in and take a break, spent a couple hours ripping out the dash and getting the LOC installed on the back of the radio
Here's the LOC all installed, I had to trim a piece inside the radio plug to get it to sit flush, it was a bitch without taking the radio out but I got it done.
Here's the radio all reinstalled with the RCA's and trigger wire run down the center console (not wire tied yet) I also tested radio functionality and everything is working as it should
After I started putting the dash back together I decided to spend WAY too much time making this bass gain knob fit this switch blank.
I routed the USB plug that was in the dash piece to back behind and routed my USB cable and my iPod into the glovebox so it is stealth and unseen and can be locked up. I also had to modify the dash piece and widen it to accommodate the bigger box for the bass knob, as you can see it did not want to fit
It got too hot to keep working in the driveway since my garage is still unusable for car maintenance so I moved into the garage and removed the pocket where the sub will go.
All removed
All I did was grind down the plastic welds with a dremel and then pry up each pin one at a time and it came right off.
And finally the bass knob box fit inside the switch panel, success!
The switch blank got hacked down to almost nothing and got pretty scratched up from the drill as well as the plyers when I was test fitting the washer, so I threw a couple quick coats of satin black on it while it was out of the car
And here's a better lighting pic of the sub enclosure. I have all the wires run except for the power wire and that will have to wait until the sun moves off the driveway and I have a bit more shade. Good progress though for sure!
Made lots of progress again today, had to snap a pic of the third row seat chillin with the Ack, GF wasn't home so when I removed it I put it on the dolly and wheeled it out of the sun
I spent way longer running the power wire yesterday because I because I decided to sleeve it and make it more stealthy. This is the same power wire from my 08
And I tied up everything in the engine bay to hide the wire and make it neat
I like to be able to see my fuse holder at all times even though I've never blown a fuse
I fished the power wire through the passenger side firewall
And fished it under the carpet and under the passenger seat
I located the ground point in the passenger side pillar and ran my ground wire down from there
And fished it under the passenger seat as well.
I also fished the speaker wires under the carpet to keep everything stealthy
I got everything tested and it works great, so I went ahead and shortened all the wires and tucked the amp under the seat to make sure everything clears
Can't even see it which is what I was hoping for
Also I reinstalled this yesterday but didn't post any good pics, here's the bass knob installed and finished, looks like it belongs there. I'm so not used to it being easy to reach
The heat was brutal today and we were meeting with family from out of town so I quit after I got all the wiring tucked and complete. Tomorrow it will be hook the power up and put everything back together. Can't wait!
Love that you spent the time to sheath the power wire. Makes for a much better looking and hidden install.
You could have made that bass knob install much easier had you removed the caseing on the knob itself. Then you could have used the lock nut that is holding it in the current casing to mount it inside that switch blank. Also would have allowed you to center it it on the black which would bug the hell out of my OCD with it being off center
Also you need to get that custom grill made I told you about. It match you interior much better then since you already have two plates like it.
The knob is as centered as I could get it, you can't even tell with it installed. I was able tp shift it more center after I got the nut threaded on. And not sure how I can get a panel that doesn't exist
The knob is as centered as I could get it, you can't even tell with it installed. I was able tp shift it more center after I got the nut threaded on. And not sure how I can get a panel that doesn't exist
You work with a metal fab company to get it made obviously. Going to require a little more leg work on your part besides just providing your credit card information. I just suggested working with the company that made your rear panels as maybe they would be interested in making a part for them to sell to the forums like this.
Got the truck all back together on Monday before the Stone Sour concert, didn't get a chance to post pics, here's a few pics of the finished product with the pocket removed. Still searching for the stock JBL trim panel, if I can't find one by spring then I will be fabricating some kind of trim panel, but for now I'm just happy to have everything installed and working correctly. Here's a few pics of how it fits in the stock panel after I removed the pocket to fit everything.
After I put the third row seat in and mounted the brackets for the Molle storage panel. I added the JL speaker cover as a bit of a finishing touch but also to help protect the dust cap from things sliding around until I can get a better more permanent trim piece
And here's the speaker with the Husky rear liner, it actually covers up most of the stuff I didn't want exposed which is nice
And here's the rear all reassembled and put back together.
And a wider shot of the rear
And here's a pic of the amp all plugged in and screwed down under the passenger seat. With the seat back it's not visible at all and is completely stealth which was the goal. I actually turned the bass boost back down to zero because it was "too loud" lol. Thing still slams and sounds amazing!
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And lastly, here's the other Molle storage panel with paper towel dispenser all installed finally.
With paper towels, I actually had to raise the holder up because it was blocking the wheel well pockets and wouldn't turn properly with a full roll, but I like it
All bolted up and sexy
And the wide shot of the trunk, looks so much better with a matching set
I knew a guy back in the early 2000's with a fox body mustang who put a tube TV in his dash with a VCR and used to drive around watching pr0n and bumping bass
Nice work, with everything in place, the sub doesn't look as out-of-place, even without a cover. Is there an OE/aftermarket sub grate to fill the hole from the removed pocket?
Nice work, with everything in place, the sub doesn't look as out-of-place, even without a cover. Is there an OE/aftermarket sub grate to fill the hole from the removed pocket?
Thanks man!
There is a stock trim piece, problem is that you can't buy just that part from Toyota, they want you to buy the WHOLE side panel for 4-500 bucks, F that!
Trying to find someone who has an extra or has removed theirs, took me around 3 years to find one for my last 4Runner. If I don't find one by spring I will make something on my own
There is a stock trim piece, problem is that you can't buy just that part from Toyota, they want you to buy the WHOLE side panel for 4-500 bucks, F that!
Trying to find someone who has an extra or has removed theirs, took me around 3 years to find one for my last 4Runner. If I don't find one by spring I will make something on my own
Surely there's an aftermarket solution? Can't imagine a simple speaker grate would be that tough to market.
nope, you can't even find the damn subwoofer boxes on ebay, if you do they're $450 or more. Covering the speaker itself is no issue, I even found a JL part made for that sub, which is what I'm using now. It's just filling that goofy shaped opening that poses the issue. I even bought another door to try and hack up, however it snaps into the pocket that I removed, so so much for that lol
fuck all that bro...
live a little...
if you have the misfortune of your lady's super max box puncturing that bitch, use it as an excuse to upgrade!
I upgraded to this speaker for my "birthday present" to myself. But the whole reason I got the JL speaker cover was to protect the dust cap and it's pretty solid, so it will do for now
Glad I upgraded to this speaker though, it slams and takes twice the power that my 8w3v2 does, so I'm super happy with it. I was able to turn the amp up quite a bit to get more bang out of this sub, definitely impressed with it.
Colts will be in here any minute to tell me everything I did wrong in my 5 day install
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Surely there's an aftermarket solution? Can't imagine a simple speaker grate would be that tough to market.
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Wonder if you could find some plastic grate in a close texture to the qtr panel & fab it to attach from behind
Yeah I imagine he could have one made a really nice one out of metal. However, if not it might be a good excuse to buy a 3d printer and try creating your own plastic custom grill.
08-31-2018, 03:11 PM
Nice bro
