[16psibrick]

After working on so many not-so-easy cars, such as 350Zs, G35s, etc...I seem to have forgoten how easy many cars are...and I have to say to you guys that own a Scion Tc, you are VERY lucky to have such an easy car to work on, easy to take apart, flat rear floor...deep doors etc...

anyway, enough gushing, i havent dont a Tc custom install in a long time, ever acutally, only done headunits before, and this time, i got to do the kind of install i would acutally prefer to do day in and day out. That is, simple, one amp, one or two subs, two front speakers the quality can vary but the basic rule of thumb is the same.

anyway...

goals:

1. good sound quality
2. fully hidden install
3. classy and clean

in the factory location the customer already had an alpine headunit install, i just tapped into it for rcas and remote:



The Front stage is a set of DLS utimate UR6 6.5" components, The tweeters are flushed into the factory kicks, whcih aim pretty well on axis:





the midbass went into the stock location in the doors via a spacer, the entire door was dampened via Edead V4 Foam and V1 ultra thick, new wires were run into the door via the factory loom.










Moving on to the trunk, here is the normal fully hidden view, the entire floor is fully usable, not an inch of space was lost:



When you remove the carpet, you see a black grill that covers the center of the floor, the entire fake floor is black vinyl.



When you open the grille, here is what you see. A single Elemental Designs 11kv.2 on the left, and a DLS classic CA51 5 channel amp on the right. The CA51, with its on board xovers, is running the UR6 fully active, sending 3500hz up to the tweets, and 80 to 3500 to the midbass, while also running hte 11kv.2 with 250 watts.

The floor underneath the grille is blue suede, to match theoutside of the car







and here is an obligatory wiring pic to show everyhting is neatly done



all in all., i am very happy with the install, sounds very nice, the stock location, while not the best for imaging, does provide a nice high stage and very nice midbass. the single 10 relaly does pound in a small hatch back

enjoy

[LittleCarp04]

sweet install, glad you finally got to do something a little more in my experience range haha, and you totally pwn me

[z-lite]

You suck. I was working my butt off on my door today and although I can get somewhat good output at 80+ hz, you come along with your fancy install with everything looking neat and professional. **** you.

<3 z-lite

[irq21]

Someday I'll be able to make use of the amazing equipment you use... hopefully I'll end up with half as nice an install as you would when it happens.

[Mr X]

Come on, the 350z isn't that bad to work on

[16psibrick]

you say that until you try to do the same install in a TC

this install would easily be a 3 day job in a Z, got it odne in 1.5 days hehe

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[z-lite]

Originally Posted by 16psibrick

this install would easily be a 3 day job in a Z, got it odne in 1.5 days

In yo face Dom

[16psibrick]

yeah Dom, how long did Mike's Z install take ya?

[groggy23]

Nice work Bing. I like the kick pods.. hehe

[z-lite]

Bing, if you were to do a 3-way in that car, what is your input as far as tweeter and midrange placement? Would the tweeter on the bottom provide better results?

[Mr X]

Originally Posted by 16psibrick

yeah Dom, how long did Mike's Z install take ya?

Pshhhh

[DVFlyer]

If Mike wasn't so freakin' picky......

[16psibrick]

honestly with how long the dash it, i would probably do dash mounting for midrange nad tweet

[Scott P]

Originally Posted by 16psibrick

you say that until you try to do the same install in a TC

this install would easily be a 3 day job in a Z, got it odne in 1.5 days hehe

b

hold on; you get 3 days? I hate you. . . .

[Mandos]

tC

Nice RS 2.0.

Did the stock sub go in the garbage

[16psibrick]

the stock sub i just ave it back to him hehe, i have about half a dozen stock bose nissan 350z subs in the grabage though

of course Chris goes and make a hard install out of a simple car with your multipile EUs

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[ridgeline]

Gorgeous. I am glad it is going to be easy. Bing, I just picked up a new XB and am thinking I would like to have you do the install. Now that my job is not as big of an issue, I just need to save some money after buying this thing.

You do incredible work.

[16psibrick]

love to do a Xb, hhee, just give me a hollar, i am only 4.5 hours from LA and get about 1 LA car every month or two, i even offer to drive the car back, since i enjoy visiting LA once in a while to chill hehe

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[sciondriver1466]

i just wanted to say thanks bing.... Car sounds great love the work you did...

[z-lite]

You lucky guy! Pro install in your tC AND running DLS equipment