Finally, A Proper OE-Style 80-Series Sound System (1 Viewer)

[alexandruast]

Hello Everyone,
This is the final product:

Will get back later for more pics and information.

 

[alexandruast]

 

[Kabanstva]

Looks great

 

[alexandruast]

Components used:
AUDISON B CON
AUDISON DRC MP
AUDISON AP F8.9BIT
HERTZ CK 165 F
HERTZ DCX 170.3
HERTZ CPX 165
AUDISON APBX 10AS2

 

[mudgudgeon]

Did you paint the speaker grills? Or they are straight outta the box?

Shame about the embossed grill logo

 

[alexandruast]

Did you paint the speaker grills? Or they are straight outta the box?

Shame about the embossed grill logo

Grills were painted, they are black out of the box.
Now that I can see the embossed grill logo, I can't unsee it.
They are more subtle in reality than in photos for some weird reason.
Never actually noticed them. Until now ))
I have to replace them.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Grills were painted, they are black out of the box.
Now that I can see the embossed grill logo, I can't unsee it.
They are more subtle in reality than in photos for some weird reason.
Never actually noticed them. Until now ))
I have to replace them.

Sorry dude!




Looks sharp otherwise

 

[beatle_bayly]

but where do you insert the CDs?

 

[COYS]

How’s this OE style? 🤷🏻

 

[DannyG]

Very nice! If you could post more details on the installation, that'd be great! Specifically on the front tweeter mounts, as I'm about to do something similar.

Grills look great to me.. Daily Driver

Thanks,
dg

 

[alexandruast]

How’s this OE style? 🤷🏻

Except for the grill embossing and tweeters - the shape, position, and color of the speaker grills are preserved. Additional speakers in the rear (3-rd row seats) are in the subwoofer spot on the Lexus LX450. The audio unit is a cassette player from 1995. Judging from other installations I've seen, I am glad that this one turned out so clean. Yes, there was some panel cutting involved, and yes, some pretty new hardware was placed under the passenger seat. But the final result does not look like the aftermarket s*** we're all used to.

 

[alexandruast]

Very nice! If you could post more details on the installation, that'd be great! Specifically on the front tweeter mounts, as I'm about to do something similar.

Grills look great to me.. Daily Driver

Thanks,
dg

The tweeter mounts were built around the existing removable plastic trims using fiberglass, then coated in vegan leather.

 

[COYS]

Except for the grill embossing and tweeters - the shape, position, and color of the speaker grills are preserved. Additional speakers in the rear (3-rd row seats) are in the subwoofer spot on the Lexus LX450. The audio unit is a cassette player from 1995. Judging from other installations I've seen, I am glad that this one turned out so clean. Yes, there was some panel cutting involved, and yes, some pretty new hardware was placed under the passenger seat. But the final result does not look like the aftermarket s*** we're all used to.

Ok

 

[Dparo]

Is vegan leather just plastic?

 

[Njck22]

Looks great. I think the game changer in this install is the correctly colored grills. You used some really high end gear. Hope it tunes up nicely.

Except for the grill embossing and tweeters - the shape, position, and color of the speaker grills are preserved. Additional speakers in the rear (3-rd row seats) are in the subwoofer spot on the Lexus LX450. The audio unit is a cassette player from 1995. Judging from other installations I've seen, I am glad that this one turned out so clean. Yes, there was some panel cutting involved, and yes, some pretty new hardware was placed under the passenger seat. But the final result does not look like the aftermarket s*** we're all used to.

Hey I love my aftermarket s***

 

[Heckraiser]

Stereo setup looks great, but I'll admit my favorite part is the cloth upholstery and the three pedals on the floor.

Is vegan leather just plastic?

Usually marine vinyl with a "leather" texture applied.

 

[bluedog22]

Can you show how you mounted the 3rd row/cargo area speakers?

 

[alexandruast]

Can you show how you mounted the 3rd row/cargo area speakers?

Sorry for the late reply, here are some pics

 

[67cruiser]

but where do you insert the CDs?

What's a CD?