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Keymaster · 12-26-2006, 07:04 AM

Well because i'm interesting of buing an amp and a sub, but i don't wont to replace the head unit i'll propably do it like you my friend.But because i'm a litlle newbie in the car sound systems i have some questions..... Fisrt i have to buy a Line output converter in which i plug in the cords from the 2 front speakers and then from the RCA outputs i'm going to the amp???Or i must pluig in all the speakers (yaris hatchback 5-door) And something about the impedance of the speakers-amp-sub must be 2ohms or 4ohms? Something else now....In the amp there is an input called REM what i'm going to put there? (sorry for the stupid questions.....but as you see...Newbie...!!) in the 2 channel amp it's possible to tap into it 4 speakers and a sub?.....That's all for now.....

KSIbucky · 12-26-2006, 01:44 PM

i wish i was that tallented

*Chris07LB* · 12-26-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KSIbucky

i wish i was that tallented

Wish you could spell "talented" too?

Blenjar · 04-30-2007, 08:58 PM

Interesting...
Sound system is my next move.....mmmhmmm...

-- Blen

07typeS · 04-30-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

How hard was it to chop that Xbox? I have a spare one sitting in my closet... you've got me thinking about hacking it apart now.

I have been thinking that same thing with my ps2. would fit perfectly under the seats, but i wanted to do a 1/2 din remote dvd/game player

*Chris07LB* · 05-01-2007, 07:15 AM

Do yourself a favor, and DO NOT do it with your PS2!!! The ribbon cables are a real bitch, and NEED to remain the same length, or else it will not ever power up again. PS2's are VERY touchy when doing like I did with the xbox.

jdubau55 · 05-01-2007, 06:50 PM

Not to mention they suck.....

*Chris07LB* · 05-01-2007, 07:29 PM

I like my PS2 over my xbox.

ponieswhee · 05-16-2007, 02:57 AM

Sorry for necroposting, but for anyone who's done an install like this: do you put a layer of dynamat or carpet or something between the glass enclosure and the spare tire? I've done kickpanels in fiberglass but never a sub box. Does it rattle if it's sitting right on the spare tire with no padding?

ponieswhee · 05-18-2007, 11:37 PM

Well I did my box today, that was fun.

Protip #1 - don't use masking tape

I had to use a 12 ton bottle jack and 10 feet of nylon rope to get the sub box out of the tire well after it cured because the resin stuck to the tape

So that pretty much answered my previous question, this thing isn't moving anywhere once it's back in again. Managed to get .8 cf so now I'm trying to decide what to throw in there. Thanks for the inspiration guys, been wanting to do a tire well box for years but never got down to it.

For anyone who's curious I used 1.25 gallons of resin and 27 square feet of mat along with a third of a sheet of mdf, about $100 worth of stuff.

*Chris07LB* · 05-19-2007, 08:00 AM

Duck Tape and a wax release on it, BEFORE laying down any resin works wonders when its time to remove it.

earljail · 05-20-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ponieswhee

Well I did my box today, that was fun.

Pics?

I wouldn't mind making something in my hatchback. I'd want an MDF board with box that replaces the stock trunk floor, but I want to keep the side storage boxes.

ponieswhee · 05-20-2007, 12:11 PM

I didn't take any pics during the build (i'm a noob and got resin on everything, not good for cameras) but here are some after shots. I got greedy and shot for .8 cf which is more than enough for most 10"s and a few 12"s. Pretty sure you can even put 2 small box 10"s in there. I think you could go 30-40% smaller and still have enough volume for a 10" with polyfill. I had to ditch the side storage but I think you could easily do a small box and keep them. I made the side walls 7.5" tall so it would be 8.25" tall with the mdf face. This way it's flush with the back seat when the seat is dropped flat. The spare is placed a little off center in the car, but the box is exactly centered, that's why it probably looks off.

Ordered a 10" Pioneer TS-W256DVC off ebay for $71 shipped, can't wait till it gets here.

If I had to do it again I'd use duct tape and release agent as suggested above and get a roller to get the air bubbles out from the layers of fiberglass. Otherwise, it went ok.

12-26-2006, 01:44 PM	#20
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	i wish i was that tallented __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

04-30-2007, 08:58 PM	#22
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12-26-2006, 07:04 AM	#19
Keymaster Drives: Yaris '06 1300cc Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 22	Well because i'm interesting of buing an amp and a sub, but i don't wont to replace the head unit i'll propably do it like you my friend.But because i'm a litlle newbie in the car sound systems i have some questions..... Fisrt i have to buy a Line output converter in which i plug in the cords from the 2 front speakers and then from the RCA outputs i'm going to the amp???Or i must pluig in all the speakers (yaris hatchback 5-door) And something about the impedance of the speakers-amp-sub must be 2ohms or 4ohms? Something else now....In the amp there is an input called REM what i'm going to put there? (sorry for the stupid questions.....but as you see...Newbie...!!) in the 2 channel amp it's possible to tap into it 4 speakers and a sub?.....That's all for now.....

05-01-2007, 07:15 AM	#24
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Do yourself a favor, and DO NOT do it with your PS2!!! The ribbon cables are a real bitch, and NEED to remain the same length, or else it will not ever power up again. PS2's are VERY touchy when doing like I did with the xbox.

05-01-2007, 06:50 PM	#25
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	Not to mention they suck.....

05-01-2007, 07:29 PM	#26
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	I like my PS2 over my xbox.

05-16-2007, 02:57 AM	#27
ponieswhee Drives: Black 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 29	Sorry for necroposting, but for anyone who's done an install like this: do you put a layer of dynamat or carpet or something between the glass enclosure and the spare tire? I've done kickpanels in fiberglass but never a sub box. Does it rattle if it's sitting right on the spare tire with no padding?

05-18-2007, 11:37 PM	#28
ponieswhee Drives: Black 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 29	Well I did my box today, that was fun. Protip #1 - don't use masking tape I had to use a 12 ton bottle jack and 10 feet of nylon rope to get the sub box out of the tire well after it cured because the resin stuck to the tape So that pretty much answered my previous question, this thing isn't moving anywhere once it's back in again. Managed to get .8 cf so now I'm trying to decide what to throw in there. Thanks for the inspiration guys, been wanting to do a tire well box for years but never got down to it. For anyone who's curious I used 1.25 gallons of resin and 27 square feet of mat along with a third of a sheet of mdf, about $100 worth of stuff.

05-19-2007, 08:00 AM	#29
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Duck Tape and a wax release on it, BEFORE laying down any resin works wonders when its time to remove it.

05-20-2007, 12:11 PM	#31
ponieswhee Drives: Black 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 29	I didn't take any pics during the build (i'm a noob and got resin on everything, not good for cameras) but here are some after shots. I got greedy and shot for .8 cf which is more than enough for most 10"s and a few 12"s. Pretty sure you can even put 2 small box 10"s in there. I think you could go 30-40% smaller and still have enough volume for a 10" with polyfill. I had to ditch the side storage but I think you could easily do a small box and keep them. I made the side walls 7.5" tall so it would be 8.25" tall with the mdf face. This way it's flush with the back seat when the seat is dropped flat. The spare is placed a little off center in the car, but the box is exactly centered, that's why it probably looks off. Ordered a 10" Pioneer TS-W256DVC off ebay for $71 shipped, can't wait till it gets here. If I had to do it again I'd use duct tape and release agent as suggested above and get a roller to get the air bubbles out from the layers of fiberglass. Otherwise, it went ok.