Build Log - Lexus IS300 - 4 tv's - Nav, Mcintosh, AudioControl, Eclipse.... etc

[o. l. t. 10+ year member]

I'll add to this through the week as I get it all together. I put the EQX in today. I'll be doing the Mcintosh amp (s) this week and all the rest of the goodies.

Reasonable budget SQ system, all stealth. Goal is not to lose any functionality via space or operation so most will be hidden well.

Sub box is (2) DVC MB Quart tens in minimal specs, small and tight. Slender box to fit the back seat well and leave the rest of the trunk open. No functionality loss.

Eclipse AVN navi, AudioControl EQX, Mcintosh MC420, MB Quart DVC tens, Focal mids. More to be added, just going on what I have at the moment.

(gutting the old junk)

(try and ignore the L-brackets, I have to move them to the back. I wanted to drive the car for a few days and see if I liked the box)

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[o. l. t. 10+ year member]

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

I shoulda bought an IS instead of my Acura CL.

I love that car.

 

[jmiller0526 10+ year member]

wheres the mcintosh?

 

[o. l. t. 10+ year member]

Mcintosh is being installed this week, currently running a monoblock Planet (was my backup, PPI A600 bit the dust)

ALL OPEN:

ALL CLOSED:

 

[jmiller0526 10+ year member]

looks **** good by the way....

 

[o. l. t. 10+ year member]

Many thank ya's.

 

[mrflipside 10+ year member]

clean so far

 

[o. l. t. 10+ year member]

I shoulda bought an IS instead of my Acura CL.
I love that car.

Gotta love them. This is my second IS300. First one was all Mcintosh (amps, head, etc) and Audiocontrol.

This time I went with a little more ice for the road trips.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Not a big fan of all the TV's, but to each their own. Looks clean anywhoo!

Props!

 

[o. l. t. 10+ year member]

I don't ever see any of the TV's. The visors stay folded,and I can't drive from the back seat so... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif They are there for the passengers when I make runs to atlanta to visit friends and family. They integrate so well in the headrests they don't even stand out and announce their presence. You almost have to point them out to people if showing any work to someone. They all have to be turned on to be on and that's not been too many times yet honestly.

 

[DDbump 10+ year member]

the sq is amazing on mcintosh stuff

 

[15nissen 10+ year member]

Nice install.

Is using the hand brake really necessary though?

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

Whats wrong with the handbrake? Easier on your transmission if you park on hills and such.

I dont like the visor tvs tho, are those cut in or bought premade?

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Very nice and clean!