my audio journey into crazyness.....
#1
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been 7 days of work here and there and im still only 70% done :/. it will probably take another month for me to finish this project but im in no rush. I hope this becomes very helpful for anyone interested in install car audio into their ls400. i'm a crazy audio head so i tend to go all out. I haven't really seen anyone post up a full fledged build. i always like to be hands on. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.
Minor cabling
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0223.jpg?t=1325311965)
Hasn't gotten to crazy yet
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0225.jpg?t=1325311931)
One door open!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0222.jpg?t=1325311980)
Second door open!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0224.jpg?t=1325311947)
Third door and more parts falling off
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0231.jpg?t=1325311901)
some how all this stuff ended up in my garage xD
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0244.jpg?t=1325311673)
do you guys think im crazy yet![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0242.jpg?t=1325311704)
more pretty wires xD
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0241.jpg?t=1325311738)
its alive!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0238.jpg?t=1325311784)
should i call an electrician?
Minor cabling
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0223.jpg?t=1325311965)
Hasn't gotten to crazy yet
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0225.jpg?t=1325311931)
One door open!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0222.jpg?t=1325311980)
Second door open!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0224.jpg?t=1325311947)
Third door and more parts falling off
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0231.jpg?t=1325311901)
some how all this stuff ended up in my garage xD
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0244.jpg?t=1325311673)
do you guys think im crazy yet
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0242.jpg?t=1325311704)
more pretty wires xD
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0241.jpg?t=1325311738)
its alive!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0238.jpg?t=1325311784)
should i call an electrician?
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0246.jpg?t=1325311658)
#2
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a 6.5 inch speaker say whaaaa 0_o
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0251.jpg?t=1325311577)
cutting fun
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0253.jpg?t=1325311562)
the rears not so fun at all
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0248.jpg?t=1325311629)
the speaker looks comfy now![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0247.jpg?t=1325311643)
one door together finally after so much labor cutting,fitting, and screwing in the speaker. any one see the tweeter kekekeke
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0256.jpg?t=1325311534)
all the wires sitting in the trunk for now
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0251.jpg?t=1325311577)
cutting fun
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0253.jpg?t=1325311562)
the rears not so fun at all
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0248.jpg?t=1325311629)
the speaker looks comfy now
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0247.jpg?t=1325311643)
one door together finally after so much labor cutting,fitting, and screwing in the speaker. any one see the tweeter kekekeke
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0256.jpg?t=1325311534)
all the wires sitting in the trunk for now
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0243.jpg?t=1325311689)
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Man, you are going H.A.M. on that setup. I wish I could hear the end results.
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Nice start. Take a look at my post in the audio setup thread and I might have even started a new thread on my build.
Eclipse AVN5510
Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus 61-2
Stereo Integrity BM MKiii x 2
Massive Audio NX5
You might want to deaden the doors before you put the cards on. I found the exterior door caps rattled without it.
I deadened the crap out of the trunk as well. I still need to do the wall behind the rear seats and the floors this winter.
Eclipse AVN5510
Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus 61-2
Stereo Integrity BM MKiii x 2
Massive Audio NX5
You might want to deaden the doors before you put the cards on. I found the exterior door caps rattled without it.
I deadened the crap out of the trunk as well. I still need to do the wall behind the rear seats and the floors this winter.
#7
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Nice start. Take a look at my post in the audio setup thread and I might have even started a new thread on my build.
Eclipse AVN5510
Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus 61-2
Stereo Integrity BM MKiii x 2
Massive Audio NX5
You might want to deaden the doors before you put the cards on. I found the exterior door caps rattled without it.
I deadened the crap out of the trunk as well. I still need to do the wall behind the rear seats and the floors this winter.
Eclipse AVN5510
Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus 61-2
Stereo Integrity BM MKiii x 2
Massive Audio NX5
You might want to deaden the doors before you put the cards on. I found the exterior door caps rattled without it.
I deadened the crap out of the trunk as well. I still need to do the wall behind the rear seats and the floors this winter.
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the air ride is back ![Woot](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0405.jpg?t=1332315479)
time to run more wires!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0409.jpg?t=1332315532)
got to make sure to weld/solder all them wires so they dont come loose![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0410.jpg?t=1332315591)
the air ride fully in!!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0412.jpg?t=1332315649)
wire looming all the wires that i ran throughout the car!!!! accuair whaaaaaaa
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0414.jpg?t=1332316144)
wire management
how the trunk is going to sit until i can get my hands on a lot of wood!!!
![Woot](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0405.jpg?t=1332315479)
time to run more wires!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0409.jpg?t=1332315532)
got to make sure to weld/solder all them wires so they dont come loose
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0410.jpg?t=1332315591)
the air ride fully in!!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0412.jpg?t=1332315649)
wire looming all the wires that i ran throughout the car!!!! accuair whaaaaaaa
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0414.jpg?t=1332316144)
wire management
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0415.jpg?t=1332316222)
how the trunk is going to sit until i can get my hands on a lot of wood!!!
![](http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/xplayazplayzonx/Car%20Audio/IMG_0416.jpg?t=1332316263)
Last edited by PK_Celsior; 03-21-12 at 12:51 AM.
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thank you!! i cant wait to finish!! i feel like i've been working on my car forever ![Yikes!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/yikes.gif)
yes UAS air on tein cs v2
they hold up very well!! hit a couple of pot holes pretty hard lol......maybe later down the road switch to either megan or bc to see if i can lay frame ![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek1.gif)
yeah i tend to do a lot of the work my self i rarely trust anyone else to touch my car xD
If you look in the engine bay you will see a big grommet going into the firewall. This grommet houses all of the main wires that plugs directly into your ecu and etc. i ran my power wire through that grommet. just poked a hole and pulled it right through very very slowly making sure my power wire was straight
i really did not want to drill a hole through my firewall. If i chose too i probably would of taken a lot of the dash out just to play it safe!!!
you can see the big grommet on the left in this picture
![Yikes!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/yikes.gif)
yes UAS air on tein cs v2
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yeah i tend to do a lot of the work my self i rarely trust anyone else to touch my car xD
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you can see the big grommet on the left in this picture
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/ls400/190332d1288682585-95-ls400-starter-dead-diy-replacement-in-progress-003.jpg)