djsurfer

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This will be my first audio set up done on a car with a stock premium surround system. Im not new to stereo/speaker/subwoofer installations but I am to a stock premium system. I hear its a pain in the @$$ but Ive done all other installs because I guarantee myself a good and clean job. Ive searched through the Audio threads and all I find is stock sub replacement, doors speakers replacement, and stock amp removal. Nothing for installing a box with subs and separate aftermarket amp.

I have 2 12" Alpine type E's with a 1800watt Kenwood amp that I installed myself on my Integra (hence the matching powder blue paint on grills) Now what I need help with is after the stock amp removal, I hear I need to hardwire the system, how do I do that? I already installed new deck so my next step is to do the Subs and after the speakers. This is what Im working with....

Schnitz

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Once you remove the stock components its no different than any other install you've ever done.

djsurfer

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Yea thats what I thought, Just remove stock amp and stock sub, then ground/power then remote/RCA's to headunit, then done deal right??

Schnitz

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Yup. Running the wires is the toughest part.

djsurfer

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Any tips? how hard could that be???

Schnitz

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It really isn't. That was my point.

LiCelsior

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on the 1st gen is rather annoying. especially when u want everything tucked. i ran my wires underneath my armrest so i had to pull everything out lol.

djsurfer

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Is it not as easy as my other builds? Cant RCA's be ran through one side by right doors and power/remote calbes run through the left? and how about running the wires from behind the dash?

LiCelsior

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u can do it, u just need to take the time to remove all the trim pieces and find holes to snake them through.

djsurfer

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So what would be easier and consists of taking apart less stuff, through the sides of the carpet or straight down the middle to the back? Because I KNOW this car is not like my integra that was like Lego taking apart and putting together. And how do I take off the middle console? I took out all visible bolts and it seems like other things are still holding it. And advise I do NOT want to brake any thing internally holding it.

Schnitz

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Check out the tutorials on www.lexls.com.
Its actually really easy except the top vents. Be very careful with them.

djsurfer

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I never saw that website or a link to it, thanks a lot bro!

LiCelsior

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damn that link is something a 1st gen LS owner should remember lol.

i had my speaker wires and rca ran through under the armrest and my power cable ran on the driver side panels.

djsurfer

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Yes, but Im new to fairly new to Lexus and I dont get to use the computer much... Always working or at school. But now I WILL be remembering it! How did you run it through the dash?? Just under the carpet? And what do you mean driver side panels? Like running it under the carpet from the front and between the seat and side wall under the door. I dont see any help on running wires and wat needs to be removed like Seats, Center Console, Rear Seats. Dont mean to ask so many questions I just like to do a proper and clean job and researching as much as possible before doing it.

LiCelsior

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yea i ran it under neath the center console, and i had to drill a small piece out of the center console to pull the wires through.

for running it on the side, i just popped off the front and rear scuff plate and the bottom of the seatbelt panel. then just ran the power wire through.