Gen 1 Standard Cab Install

[baxtej44]

if you were closer, id give you my perfect bench seat out of my 84.

but if you did cut out the center of the 60/40, you could make a piece of mdf the followed the contour of the seat, and mount the amp to that.

meaning, standing the mdf on edge, cut it so its a little lower than the seat, and mount the amp to that.

that would look pretty cool actually. dont know if it would work though

thanks for the offer... i want bucket seats, or the appearance of bucket seats (cutting the center off), eventually cuz i'd like to put in maybe one or two 8's or a 10 in between them in a fiberglass enclosure eventually.

hah, isn't it funny how we want to do all this stuff we have no clue how to do?

 

[baxtej44]

small side question...

i'm looking to get a new headunit soon, and i desire a LPF feature in my headunit....


tried looking on google and crutchfield, and can't really find what i'm looking for...


any guidance?

 

[RangerFabWorks]

www.sonicelectronix.com

most of the kenwoods have that option.

mine does.

 

[4x4fun]

any HU with a sub out will have LPF

 

[baxtej44]

okay so, a sub output is different from just a pair of RCA's correct? (sorry if it's a really idiotic question...)

And if the HU has a sub output, then that means that I can control the level of the sub also right? or turn it off?

 

[4x4fun]

okay so, a sub output is different from just a pair of RCA's correct? (sorry if it's a really idiotic question...)

And if the HU has a sub output, then that means that I can control the level of the sub also right? or turn it off?

correct (rca)

99%yes (level control)

sometimes (on/off)

 

[RangerFabWorks]

yes, in kenwoods units, they have a setting for the lpf, you can set it at what freq. you want. it also has settings for the hpf too.

 

[baxtej44]

ok, cuz i have a friend, and he can control his sub just like lows, mids, and highs... (so like -10 up to +10)

so basically -10 would probably be almost completely off...

i think i defnitely want that, so if i'm driving with somebody who doesn't want a ton of bass, it won't be a big deal.



if my sub is rated at x for the lowest freq, i should set the LPF as a little higher than that? just in case? and also same for HPF.. can it get distorted if i assign a higher freq than the sub is rated to handle?

 

[4x4fun]

The -10to+10 is more gain then freq settings. And if you have an lpf on and off. It's prolly a set freq. Like some were between 75-100 MHz. Were has some have (like mine an BW) has a digital eq were I can set the cross over and slope just were I want it.for highs and lows. So my speakers pick up the mid right as my subs stop.

 

[baxtej44]

yeah, idk if it seemed like it, but i knew the LPF and the -10 to +10 were different, I do want both of those features on my headunit, and idk how to look for the -10 to +10 as a feature as I don't know what it's called?


is it a sub pre-amp out or something?

 

[baxtej44]

been looking around on crutchfield (gonna buy somewhere else for cheaper, but i feel like their searching options are elite)

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_500CDA105/Alpine-CDA-105.html?tp=5684

would there be a big difference between ^that^ and this:

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_113KDCX993/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X993.html?showAll=N&tp=5684


Maybe it would help if I told you what I'm looking for...

less than 200 preferably
ipod ready, using USB so it charges and i can control with the HU (front or rear, doesn't matter, but idk where i would run it to if it was rear, so maybe i prefer front)
i would like some adjustments so that i can trim the bass from my dash speakers, and trim the highs from my sub
DTA would be nice (so that i put the microphone in the cab and it does all the work or whatever)
i prefer to take my faceplate off, i don't do it now, but that's because it's a cheap walmart sony xplod HU
i don't care if it's flip open or motorized
i'd like to play mp3 cd's as well
i might eventually add speakers in my doors or upgrade my dash speakers and amp them (so do i need two sets of RCA's?)


not sure what else, but that's a little bit of what i prefer

 

[4x4fun]

been looking around on crutchfield (gonna buy somewhere else for cheaper, but i feel like their searching options are elite)

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_500CDA105/Alpine-CDA-105.html?tp=5684

would there be a big difference between ^that^ and this:

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_113KDCX993/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X993.html?showAll=N&tp=5684


Maybe it would help if I told you what I'm looking for...

less than 200 preferably
ipod ready, using USB so it charges and i can control with the HU (front or rear, doesn't matter, but idk where i would run it to if it was rear, so maybe i prefer front)
i would like some adjustments so that i can trim the bass from my dash speakers, and trim the highs from my sub
DTA would be nice (so that i put the microphone in the cab and it does all the work or whatever)
i prefer to take my faceplate off, i don't do it now, but that's because it's a cheap walmart sony xplod HU
i don't care if it's flip open or motorized
i'd like to play mp3 cd's as well
i might eventually add speakers in my doors or upgrade my dash speakers and amp them (so do i need two sets of RCA's?)


not sure what else, but that's a little bit of what i prefer

http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-eXcelon-KDC-X693-Full-DIN-dash/dp/B001UXTJ94?tag=959media-20

 

[baxtej44]

http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-eXcelon-KDC-X693-Full-DIN-dash/dp/B001UXTJ94?tag=959media-20

wow, way cheaper!

is there a model that does not include the bluetooth? i don't have a large need for it, and also i read on a prius website (after searching google for the model) that there is a bluetooth free version for $100 less... i don't know how i would go about looking for it though.


**edit**
cancel that, that IS the model without the bluetooth. i kind of wish it had the bluetooth. i wouldn't use it much, but could see myself getting used to answering calls through it even though i never really call that much. i think i'll just bite the bullet and go with that... any guess on how long it would be that cheap on amazon? i'm not ready to buy it yet, financially.

 

[4x4fun]

wow, way cheaper!

is there a model that does not include the bluetooth? i don't have a large need for it, and also i read on a prius website (after searching google for the model) that there is a bluetooth free version for $100 less... i don't know how i would go about looking for it though.


**edit**
cancel that, that IS the model without the bluetooth. i kind of wish it had the bluetooth. i wouldn't use it much, but could see myself getting used to answering calls through it even though i never really call that much. i think i'll just bite the bullet and go with that... any guess on how long it would be that cheap on amazon? i'm not ready to buy it yet, financially.

http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-eXcelon-KDC-X993-Full-DIN-dash/dp/B0024PV080?tag=959media-20

next one up has the bluetooth. and they should be around for a while.
the the 6 was spanking new last season the 9 was this seasons. so you should have an issues getting what ever one you want.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

Rock out bro