2005 Scion tC SQ Hertz Audison Pioneer Build Log

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Beginning subwoofer box construction. we are making the enclosure to fit in the same place as the foam insert next to the spare tire. we'll get the recommended 0.6 gross cu. ft. with using 3/4" MDF. we'll be using US Composites B-440 resin and 3/4oz chopped mat to reinforce each seam and joint. we may glass the bottom to save 3/4" in height.

there are 13 sides. i pre-cut out strips of MDF that were the height we needed. then i used my table saw to cut the necessary angles, working my around the enclosure (so each saw angle was used twice).

with the Hertz ML2500 trim ring in place

the sides needed to be glued in sections, then we'll glue the sections together. i numbered each piece so i could remember orientation and order.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

battery replacement, grounding for the big 3, fuse holder mounting

factory grounds - under battery and just below the starter

green tape identifies an empty threaded M10 - 1.5 location for a engine block ground

chassis ground to frame just under battery

Grade 8 bolts used for grounding

paint sanded away

working on power wire fuse - Streetwires 1/0

I like Streetwires fuse holders

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i made a custom bracket for the fuse holder

grounds getting marine grade ring terminals, heat shrink, then split loom

finished

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

awesome build bro.. seen this on clubscion while back didnt know it was anybody from this site at the time lol... great build tho, great equipment your buddy probably happy as **** with the way this turned out..everything looks professional and done perfectly tho...

 

[sleazebagger 10+ year member]

very nice work man! Nice Audison!

I have the Lrx 6.9. Those amps are some of the best ever as you should know

 

[BigSix 10+ year member]

nice work dude.....

 

[Mookie 10+ year member]

Very nice work.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

awesome build bro.. seen this on clubscion while back didnt know it was anybody from this site at the time lol... great build tho, great equipment your buddy probably happy as **** with the way this turned out..everything looks professional and done perfectly tho...

I knew I seen this before..

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

Nice job on that build. Very impressive.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

this build log started on SoundDomain, where i spent most of my time.

i put it on ClubSciontC to give dem kids ideas.

we started a year ago. it's been a long time. it sounds amazing. last time he showed up i spend 5 seconds wondering when he put subs in... then realized it was just the Milles. their low end is amazing in those doors.

most of the car is reassembled. the hatch panels are still in my garage. i have 6 large boxes in my garage - carpet, foam, wiring, 2 resin and fiberglass, and loom. i have two drawers filled with hardware and mounting parts.

now that i'm spending more time here, i figured i should share. thanks for the feedback. i make this stuff up as i go. this car was a lot of firsts. first time i used deadened and foamed sheet metal to cover door holes (tried lots of other materials). first time i deadened over foam to create a barrier - works like a charm.

rap you kunckles on the doors or rear quarters and it sounds like you are knocking on a concrete block. just stupid solid.

My Accord build log is stupid long. i don't know if I want to spend a few hours going 10 pics at a time to give you the history, or just what i'm doing now. the trunk baffle alone would take 5-6 posts.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

the sub will be inverted in the enclosure - corner loaded. we are going to fiberglass the bottom to save 3/4" on height, then fiberglass and resin the 3/4" MDF sides and top. we ordered two boxes of materials from US Composites. the end result should keep the floor at the same height as it is now.

then we'll do beauty panels for the amp and crossovers, false floor, and some kind of grill for the sub to keep materials and debris out of the motor structure. i'm thinking grill cloth and metal wires bent to some form. we'll see...

 

[gust_1980]

nice work! i can't wait to see the tweeter pods finished. do they swivel?

btw, where in the qc do you live? i used to go to school up there.

 

[R34P3R 10+ year member]

So when are you going to head on down and start on my ride?

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

this build log started on SoundDomain, where i spent most of my time. i put it on ClubSciontC to give dem kids ideas.

we started a year ago. it's been a long time. it sounds amazing. last time he showed up i spend 5 seconds wondering when he put subs in... then realized it was just the Milles. their low end is amazing in those doors.

most of the car is reassembled. the hatch panels are still in my garage. i have 6 large boxes in my garage - carpet, foam, wiring, 2 resin and fiberglass, and loom. i have two drawers filled with hardware and mounting parts.

now that i'm spending more time here, i figured i should share. thanks for the feedback. i make this stuff up as i go. this car was a lot of firsts. first time i used deadened and foamed sheet metal to cover door holes (tried lots of other materials). first time i deadened over foam to create a barrier - works like a charm.

rap you kunckles on the doors or rear quarters and it sounds like you are knocking on a concrete block. just stupid solid.

My Accord build log is stupid long. i don't know if I want to spend a few hours going 10 pics at a time to give you the history, or just what i'm doing now. the trunk baffle alone would take 5-6 posts.

im about to order some deadner myself when i get back from being out state for work.. so in about a month or so.. im thinkin of definately doing something like you did to the doors and hatch area..how much deadner did u use for those areas do you think? i need to build myself a new set of speaker rings(ordered pre-made ones for tc from ed) for my tc so i can deaden these ones before they go in... im hopin the comps will get louder from it!.. this build has given me a ton of inspiration/ideas for my tc tho. thanks bro! keep up the good work

 

[kgcolbyIII 10+ year member]

That car must sound AMAZING OMG. Dude im soo jelly of your work and that car.