[16psibrick]

just finished with my first real IS300 install This one was challenging on two fronts:

1. create some type of clean and stealthy install with a LOT of gear (5 headunit related modules, digital EQ, two 10s, a big passiver xover module and a HUGE amp)

2. undo a hack install by a previous shop.

the goal is not to be super showy, but clean and functional, keeping as much trunk space as possible with great SQ.

the customer supplied all the gear.

lets first take a look at the previous install...

first, a view from the trunk, hmmm





"great" vinyl job around the sub!



and the install wasnt cheap! holy moly!

anyway, lets get started:

the signal starts with a previously installed kenwood double din, modules attached to the unit include: TV tuner, Ipod, Changer control module, Navi, and Music Keg...so yeah...alot of wires.



the audio control DDC remote eq controller is hidden in the upper cubby, while the ipod cable is in the glovebox:



front stage consists of a pair of Morel built Phoenix gold Titanium Elite 6.5" comp sets, among my favorite. the midbass is installed in the stock location and the entire door dampened:





while the tweets are flushed into the stock kicks:





moving to the trunk, here is the normal view:



remoe the carpet and a full built out fake floor, accounting for hte hump in the middle of the floor, two fiberglass side boxes were built , with matching breathable carpet grilles, and a cover in the floor, hinting at a rather large amp







pop all the covers and things are revealed

a old school phoenix gold limited edition Octane 4 channel amp sits in a CF vinyl wrapped amp cover in the middle, matching the CF finish on the amp, while two of the newly release image dynamics IDQ10 version 3s sit in each of the side boxes. a piece of aluminum is in the front with my logo:













here is a subtle detail that probably wont ever be seen but i know its there around the edges of the sub there is more CF vinyl trim



as expected, it sounds REALLY good, i really like how morels sound and the octane provides a boatload of power

here are some more behind the scene and BEFORE/AFTER shots for your enjoyment:

the trunk job and wiring before:







and after, under the amp:




start of the fiberglass boxes



and finished unloaded boxes



and the new IDQ, whcih i definetly enjoy and have been waiting for a long time

[Slo86GT]

Wow that wiring job looks amazing. Zip ties galore!

[Stephen_C]

Awesome It is way better than before

[smkplwtz]

sick install ! looks great with the subs on the side there

[czechm8]

Very nice install. I'll bet the owner is one happy customer.

[savagebee]

that "before" vinyl job is horrible...

that alone woulda ****ed me off enough to want a refund for the install...

did they just kinda tension it in there or something?
wtf

[16psibrick]

i have no idea, maybe they used bad glue and it just peeled off over time? no idea

b

[z-lite]

That's a big motherf'n amp! Awesome work, much better to look at than the old install

[groggy23]

Haven't been commenting on your installs lately. Very nice work! Nice to see the ol' ID's in there.

[HeadPapago]

Another great install by Bing!!!

Happy is an understatement... and that's just looking at the pix Bing posted!!!

Can hardly wait till I pick it up tomorrow afternoon and turn it on.

Now just have to wait until Bing is done moving in two weeks, then I'll send my C6 up there for another all DLS install





Larry

[jdreade]

How does everything do in the well? Any problems with heat?

[JayBee]

super clean as usual.

I had no idea that Pg did a limited edition octane, what kind of power does that big thing make?

[jakle]

I remember that amp but not the power. But I do remember it was a helll of a lot better than the octanes they are making now, kinda makes the name tarnished when you say octane amp-now I think nothing special.

I wasn't as impressed by this one at first because I have seen so many of them. However I didn't even notice where the subs were in the pictures until the covers were off. Those are very nicely intergrated- well done.

[irq21]

When I win the lottery I want Bing to do every car in my fleet.

[16psibrick]

the octane is if i recall two PG titanium 600.2 in one chasis, the amp is rated VERY conservatively at 4x100 watts RMS...and is 1ohm stereo/2ohm mono stable, though PG doesnt give ratings at that impedance.

jdreade: nothing in the well generates any significant heat, all thats down there is a navi module, music keg and eq

heheh you dont neeed to win the lottery to have me work on your car to get Unique Autosport to work on your car, maybe, but not me hehe

[irq21]

Originally Posted by 16psibrick

heheh you dont neeed to win the lottery to have me work on your car to get Unique Autosport to work on your car, maybe, but not me hehe

I need to win the lottery to be able to afford a car that deserves your kind of install though.

[16psibrick]

to that point i add:

the car i really like to work on car scions must be a really small lottery then daily pick 4?

[irq21]

Originally Posted by 16psibrick

to that point i add:

the car i really like to work on car scions must be a really small lottery then daily pick 4?

Stop bustin my balls

I was trying to say that when I have a fleet of new (or restored classic) cars they will all have Bing installs.

[jakle]

Win the lottery and have UA do your car... maybe your interior if you want to throw up after. I remember when they first started pulling celebrity names and I could not for the life of me figure how. But now they charge huge money for middle of the road in my opinion. I would much rather take it to someone like yourself. Even the more exotic installs still have a class to them you can't find in a install from someone like UA. Don't insult yourself like that man.

[irq21]

Originally Posted by jakle

Win the lottery and have UA do your car... maybe your interior if you want to throw up after. I remember when they first started pulling celebrity names and I could not for the life of me figure how. But now they charge huge money for middle of the road in my opinion. I would much rather take it to someone like yourself. Even the more exotic installs still have a class to them you can't find in a install from someone like UA. Don't insult yourself like that man.

Thats exactly how I feel... the big names have nothing on Bings installs IMO.