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NOTE: I have left some old pictures of my previous installations. I have been through about 3 different types of installations. I am going to stick with the latest install.
Page 1 Exterior / Interior Pics
Page 2 Stereo Pics and Install Tips
Page 3 Stereo Pics work in progress . . .
Page 4 Sticker Price & Order Specs (Paid $3,083 less than sticker)
If you have a 2005 Tacoma and plan on upgrading your sound system, check out the following sites,
http://www.sounddomain.com
Click Here for http://www.tacotunes.com
Latest Add (Will be going to a dual REAL SOON!!!):
In case you can't tell that is LINE-X. The stuff they use on bedliners!! Tough as all get out!!
In my truck (Installed around July 05):
Revised Installation: (Installed November 05)
Alpine 9853 with Ipod controller
Now you see it now you don't(bass control)
My gear and my IPOD
My apmp installation (First Version)
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Installation Tips:
I mounted the amps on a board that has some "hinges" so I can access the the wires and crossovers behind the amps. The speakers were mounted using the mounts from http://www.tacotunes.com.
The "mounting" board was easy to build with MDF and some cheap carpet from Walmart.
Ran three sets of patch cables to the head unit. I also used 120 feet of monster cable. This was because I wanted to place the crossovers on the amp board so I had to run two sets of speaker wires to each door.
Crutchfield said I could not mount the Polk 6x9 (Front) Component and Polk 6.5 (Rear) speakers. The guys at tacotunes.com said yes and they were right.
There is plenty of space behind the speakers. From what I understand these were the "deepest" mount speakers that crutchfield had. So I am guessing you can install just about any 6x9 or 6.5 you would like to use.
BTW, I am glad I did not build my speaker mounts - that MDF stuff SUCKS to work with . . . and would not want moisture to get to the MDF.
Some other tips. I bought some bolts that fit some holes already threaded close to the battery. Cut a piece of REAL wood and mounted the fuse for the amp to that piece of wood - - NO drilling!! Also behind the brake booster on the firewall there is already a hole with a rubber grommet. I took out the rubber grommet, took a razor, cut out a hole in the grommet and used it to seal my amp wire. Did not have to drill my taco at all!! Like it was made for an amp!!
BTW, this is my first real installation that I did myself!! I was soo excited. Never installed an amp or speaker wires. Have done a really simple head unit exchange once before . . . helped a friend "hold" some speakers while he installed them in his 1970 Cuda' . . .
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Stereo Speaker Upgrades Completed:
Stereo Speaker Upgrades Completed: (Revised Nov 05)
Alpine CDA-9853 Head Unit CD/MP3/WMA Receiver
Alpine Ipod KCA-420i Ipod Control Interface Controller
Apple 60 Gig Ipod
Polk Momo MMC 6x9 (Front)- switched to 6.5 Diamond S
Polk Momo MMC 6.5 (Rear)-
Polk Momo Amp C500.1 (monoblock)
Polk Momo Amp C400.4 (4 channel x 100)
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10 VQ Subwoofer (This was in regular subwoofer box on the floor - took up to much room.)
to Kicker SoloBaric (Tacotunes.com sub box fits behind seats)
to Dual Image Dyanmics (Tacotunes.com sub box fits behind seats)
NOTE: The Kicker sounded great and hit hard but at high volumes. I listen to my music at lower volumes and want good sound quality a low volume. The dual setup gives me the best of both worlds. When tailgating I can crank it!
Monster 120 Feet Speaker Wiring
Rockford Fosgate Amp Kit and Dist Block
tacotunes.com mounting kit for front and rear speakers
Qlogic sub box - until my custom box is delivered
Stereo Harness kit
Stinger connectors, terminators, etc.
Rockford Fosgate Patch Cables
FatMat all around
Replaced the following amps (they would not fit):
Phoenix Gold 100.4 Xenon Amp
Phoenix Gold MonoBlock 400.1 Xenon Amp
with:
Polk Audio C400.4
Polk Audio C500.1
Just ordered the following:
Military Grade Hawker ODYSSEY PC1700MJT Drycell Battery
Same battery as the stinger:
Stinger Power2 dB SP1700 Battery
Replaced the following amps (they would not fit):
Phoenix Gold 100.4 Xenon Amp
Phoenix Gold MonoBlock 400.1 Xenon Amp
with:
Polk Audio C400.4
Polk Audio C500.1
OOPS!Almost forgot used FATMAT all the way around.
