2001 Landcruiser Speaker Upgrade

[Andrewzlc100]

Some progress, let’s do this

Using the stock speaker housing bracket. Pries off with ease

Trim and file down these tabs

Done

Very nice!

 

[A67auto]

I have the same speakers and the highs are a little sharp for me. I picked up a JL audio twk 88 and I’m hoping to be able to get them more to my liking. I will say that the truck is really quiet so I can hear WAY more out of the stereo now.

 

[willyroo]

JL audio twk 88

Might be worth adding a 10'/3m braided shell optical cable to the input side for future-proofing - some head units (eg T'eyes CC3) have optical out.

 

[choyota]

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My gosh guys, at this rate wether you believe in god or not- but I just keep getting blessed with this build

Got my rear door speakers today and as mentioned in one of my post, RCX (Coaxial) and RSE (component) lineup was discontinued. However confirmed through Focal they are now ASE and ACX, Focal just updated the tweeter grill- same specs n everything

With that being said, I continued to get the RCX just to match my front RSE’s, and a bit cheaper too. This seller gave me the updated ACX at no extra charge! Jeez guys Focal is just winning with me

RE: the front speakers, I ordered the RSE from Amazon, and the actual seller sent me the ASE with no extra charge. These DO NOT fit. The holes don't line up, the diameter is too small. RSEs are discontinued, so I will have to find another brand.

NOTE: Also purchased from Woofers Etc via Amazon. Saw the same note and everything.

 

[bobbycvi]

RE: the front speakers, I ordered the RSE from Amazon, and the actual seller sent me the ASE with no extra charge. These DO NOT fit. The holes don't line up, the diameter is too small. RSEs are discontinued, so I will have to find another brand.

NOTE: Also purchased from Woofers Etc via Amazon. Saw the same note and everything.

Almost ordered them while reading this thread. Are you sure they don't fit ? Wanna do the upgrade myself also.

 

[delz05]

You may have to adjust a tab or re-drill a mounting hole on the factory bracket. Nothing that can't be figured out with ten minutes of eye time... When i installed the tweeters in the factory mount location, I did have to trim the inner area of the factoy tweeter grill cover, using a dremel... again, another ten minute minor adjustment. All speakers function without issue, no vibrations, great sound... since April 2024

 

[choyota]

Almost ordered them while reading this thread. Are you sure they don't fit ? Wanna do the upgrade myself also.

I ended up ordering a mount from @Berkut10r and it worked out perfectly. I ended up keeping the Focals all around. For the rear, I had to trim some tabs off the Focal Coax speakers. I ended up using the factory tweeters for the front until I could figure out the Focal tweeters. They are bigger than the previous iteration (the ASEs)

 

[choyota]

I ended up ordering a mount from @Berkut10r and it worked out perfectly. I ended up keeping the Focals all around. For the rear, I had to trim some tabs off the Focal Coax speakers. I ended up using the factory tweeters for the front until I could figure out the Focal tweeters. They are bigger than the previous iteration (the ASEs)

...and yes I dremel'd the tweeter covers, but I dremel'd so much I ended up creating a hole in my tweeter cover. Decided that maybe a 3D created one would be better.

 

[Berkut10r]

I ended up ordering a mount from @Berkut10r and it worked out perfectly. I ended up keeping the Focals all around. For the rear, I had to trim some tabs off the Focal Coax speakers. I ended up using the factory tweeters for the front until I could figure out the Focal tweeters. They are bigger than the previous iteration (the ASEs)

It is magical what a bespoke adaptor can do for audio install.