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Apr 21, 2011 | 09:08 AM

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I haven't researched the Lexus electrical system in detail enough to see what AMP alternator that comes from the factory, but I'm guessing an upgraded aftermarket or re-spun unit won't be necessary here?

I thought caps were more of a band-aid for an under-powered sound systems...at least that's what my father said, and he's only been a free-lance electrical engineer for 25 yrs. LOL!

I believe that your father is a great source of information but I would caution using his information without gathering all the parameters for such. Not every sitaution is the same. Not that this applies directly to this sitaution but in similar cases, I have had many customers say they have a friend whos a mechanic and told them to do such and such. It usually ended badly or I should say costly. Lesson of the day just because your friend is a mechanic doesn't mean he knows car electronics. Great base to learn it though.

Apr 21, 2011 | 11:14 PM

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a few more. Switched out my blue door led's for red. Wiring the midrange behind the head unit. The Cashe's and the Kenwood in the upper left hidden.

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Apr 24, 2011 | 01:30 AM

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Mariano, this is legit. Can't wait to see the final pics.

Apr 24, 2011 | 01:32 AM

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oh wait, where's the batteries and pumps? I heard you were doin Hydraulics too.... jp haha

Apr 24, 2011 | 03:57 PM

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Got some pics of the Stinger matting installed on the rear deck, wheel well, trunk walls, trunk lid. Back seat and entire rear looks like it was stolen!

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Apr 24, 2011 | 03:59 PM

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The box being built and test fitted. New rear view camera installed off to the left side to allow room for the laser detector bar.

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Apr 24, 2011 | 07:17 PM

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nice~ can't wait to see it finish

Apr 25, 2011 | 08:44 AM

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Wow, that's a lot of work going on there. Looks like it's coming along nicely.

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Apr 25, 2011 | 09:46 AM

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whoa, this audio setup is going to be crazy

are you still considering the mobile DJ setup gig, cuz this could totally work lol

Apr 25, 2011 | 03:56 PM

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whoa, this audio setup is going to be crazy

are you still considering the mobile DJ setup gig, cuz this could totally work lol

Haha...too funny! That'd be sick! Here are a couple with the woofer being test fitted and the thin piece of wood trimming surrounding the port so the air movement enters up into the cabin through the rear deck that has been cut out.

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Apr 25, 2011 | 10:50 PM

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any particular reason why youre only running a set of 3 way speakers with a center channel?

Apr 25, 2011 | 11:05 PM

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any particular reason why youre only running a set of 3 way speakers with a center channel?

Are you referring to the rears? I'm gonna run the stock 6 1/2" and 1" tweeter in the doors under deck power for now since they're just for fill. If I think I'll need more, I'll add another set of Hertz components ( 2 ways) and an amp.

Is this what you were referring to?

And these are 3 speakers per front door if that's what you were referring to. Tweeter, mid bass, and bass speakers.

Apr 25, 2011 | 11:51 PM

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Looking good playa!!

Apr 25, 2011 | 11:53 PM

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ah yes that was what I was referring to. I thought you were just running the 3 way components with the center channel without anything in the rear.

Apr 26, 2011 | 12:01 AM

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Looking good playa!!

Thanks Chris..Trying to se if I'll make it to the video shoot this Sat.

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ah yes that was what I was referring to. I thought you were just running the 3 way components with the center channel without anything in the rear.

Thanks for keeping me in check though. I kinda didn't want to spend any more $. Even though it's a few more hundred. I'll see what it sounds like. I'm having them run new speaker wire to the rears anyways since it's wide open.

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