Replaced my rear 6.5" mark levinson sub with the skar 6.5 400w subwoofer. Had to use a carbon cutting wheel on a dremel to get it to fit in the factory "box". Cutting with the dremel sucked, took about an hour and a half but fut like a glove when i was done.
I was able to use a pair of oetiker clamps pliers to clip out the bracing in the back of the plastic box to add clearance. They worked perfectly and made a clean and easy job of it. Most of it came out in one piece.
While i had the panels off i went ahead and finished swapping the rear chrome window trim pieces.
It was very easy to do just took a long time to get all the trim out of the way. I used a magnet on a long 10mm socket to make sure the rear window bolts didnt fall down inside the frame.
Feels good to have all new window moulding. The old stuff was pretty tattered and im glad the have the peace of mind im not getting water inside the doors. The prado black trim probably would have looked sharper, but i have chrome door handles, a chrome roof rack, and black/chrome wheels so it does look coherent at least. Not super impressed with the skar but its only 6.5". If i want the real bump ill have to get a 10" setup back there.
I was able to use a pair of oetiker clamps pliers to clip out the bracing in the back of the plastic box to add clearance. They worked perfectly and made a clean and easy job of it. Most of it came out in one piece.
While i had the panels off i went ahead and finished swapping the rear chrome window trim pieces.
It was very easy to do just took a long time to get all the trim out of the way. I used a magnet on a long 10mm socket to make sure the rear window bolts didnt fall down inside the frame.
Feels good to have all new window moulding. The old stuff was pretty tattered and im glad the have the peace of mind im not getting water inside the doors. The prado black trim probably would have looked sharper, but i have chrome door handles, a chrome roof rack, and black/chrome wheels so it does look coherent at least. Not super impressed with the skar but its only 6.5". If i want the real bump ill have to get a 10" setup back there.
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