LC Trim base level stereo

[arash]

I used the brackets that came with the Infinity REF607F for the rears

I ended up buying these speakers for the rear since I found them on sale. In your main post you mentioned you drilled 2 holes to mount these. Did you drill the holes in the metal part of the door itself? I've never drilled into metal let alone a car door. Mind sharing some more details such as a good drill bit size to use? I don't want to mess this up!

 

[AlexGates]

If your vehicle supports wireless carplay, it used WiFi direct or it wouldn't work. Most cars just don't come out and say they have a wifi antenna for the wireless Carplay/AAuto.

It doesn't. It will play music and do phone calls wirelessly, that is it, it does it over BT, not wifi. My new full size p/u will have wireless. I honestly didn't know or gave much thought to how wireless CP worked. Part of the reason I bought a new p/u.

 

[AlexGates]

Yeah I've seen some reports that it's just for ANC in the 1958. So likely isn't connected to the stereo? I feel like even the stock door speakers offer enough bass for what I listen to, and I'm guessing the Infinity speakers are only going to improve upon that so should be fine for now.

You'll get tighter, less boomy bass. The magnets on the all OEM speakers are a joke. Some people like boomy bass. That is my main take away from the people who have done it, also adding noise dampening seems to really improve things. If you are going to take the panels off, you might as well do both of them.

 

[chancellor]

I ended up buying these speakers for the rear since I found them on sale. In your main post you mentioned you drilled 2 holes to mount these. Did you drill the holes in the metal part of the door itself? I've never drilled into metal let alone a car door. Mind sharing some more details such as a good drill bit size to use? I don't want to mess this up!

It is a little daunting at first for sure, but there is not much risk. The speakers come w/ the mounting ring, screws, and some screw clips.

For the drilling, i have a set of milwakee shockwave bits that made the drilling easy. I can't remember the exact size bit i used, i just compared it to the screws and chose one that is slightly smaller diameter than the screw threads. Somewhere around between 3/32-1/8" bit. I attached the mounting ring thing to the 2 holes it would line up with and then drilled the 2 that did not.

Just a disclaimer, I only know about the LC trim, so I can't promise this holds true for the 1958.

adding noise dampening seems to really improve things. If you are going to take the panels off, you might as well do both of them.

Like @AlexGates says, I highly recommend slapping some noise dampening on while you have the panels removed, even just partial coverage behind and around the speakers makes a big improvement

 

[arash]

That helps a lot. I ordered some sound dampening pads and definitely plan on adding those. Also looking forward to them improving the door closing sound.

I’m still trying to decide on how much coverage I want to go for with the sound dampening since I know full coverage is time consuming and the adhesive is very difficult to remove if you mess up. Definitely going to put some around/behind speakers and on the main open metal parts of the door. I’d expect there’s diminishing returns and much more effort to get it around all the wires and little mounting holes by cutting holes in the mats. Might also put some on the inner plastic of the door card since that also seems popular to do.

 

[arash]

A tip for breaking off the tab of the Hertz dash speaker. I was able to use a set of pincers to wiggle it off in about 30 seconds

 

[bkral]

I cannot help but see "Nertz" when I see that logo.

 

[arash]

I cannot help but see "Nertz" when I see that logo.

I had the same thought as I was staring at it today

 

[GaryA]

Wondering if I change my L/R infinity 3032CF with the HertzDCX 100.3 speakers can I use one of the infinity 3032CF for my center speaker.

 

[AlexGates]

Wondering if I change my L/R infinity 3032CF with the HertzDCX 100.3 speakers can I use one of the infinity 3032CF for my center speaker.

Yes, 1.418" will fit. 1.5625" (JL 3.5) will not fit. It's a depth issue. The Kenwood 3.5 is also an option that will fit, it is 1.4375", and it was right on top of the head unit, so that is likely the max.

The Hertz DCX 87.3 (3.5") is 1.375", so it would fit as well. If you wanted a match across the dash. If the CX100 fits*, I plan on using this for the center to get a match, I will cut the tweeter wires since the DCX is a PEI tweeter, I am sensitive to brightness, and I'm not entirely sure if the tweeter does or doesn't function in the center. Chancellor cut his and he has done a majority of the work/research, so I would follow his lead.

*It will be a height issue, tweeter is adjustable, depth is within range.

 

[GaryA]

I was trying to get use of my Infinity's. Thanks for your advice. So L/R Dash Hertz and Infinity for the center.

 

[jptruck]

So, this is odd. On the install of my new tweeters, they tried to solder the wires instead of using a Metra plug. That failed because the lines are TIN!

I guess not all of them are tin, but it looks like the tweeters, at the very least. Thankfully, I had a pair of metro connection cable and used that, instead.

Messing with the stereo in this vehicle is may not be worth the hassle. Jeez.

 

[PurelyAbrasive]

If anyone is planning on taking their door panels off anytime soon if you could get the dimensions and hole pattern for the front and rear speakers I will work on designing a 3D printed speaker mount. I put my Hertz dash speakers in yesterday and I am wanting to design and 3D print a front door bracket to hold the 6x9's I did message TacoTunes to see if they planned on offering an adapter for 6x9's and they said maybe in the future. Also if anyone has a set of the Metra adapters could you please get the measurements off them and message them to me. I may be able to use that as a start for my model.

 

[surf fishing offroader]

I'm rocking all Hertz, except for the factory "sub" in the rear door. I wired in an under seat JBL Nano sub for the lows. If your apt to take your dash apart (it's pretty easy)to get to the factory stereo out, you can install a Beatsonic amp. I won't claim to be an audiophile, but it's an easy way to add some power to drive the aftermarket speakers. I have the gain about 3/4 to max. It cleared up the sound, and no distoration at any volume. The factory stereo is kind of garbage, but short of bypassing the factory amp and rewiring everything (which I'm not doing), this works for me. Oh, and coincedentally I added a dashmat, which helped knock down some of the brightness banging off the window.

And for Carplay I also have wireless issues disconnecting (with my partners phone), but it happens in our other car too (a Mercedes), so I'm going to blame Apple and their endless updates as an easy out. I have an Andriod (Samsung) and never have issues in either car.

Needles to say, TOYOTA, put a better stereo in these cars (LC/GX). At least maybe future owners can benefit.

Hey - curious about that beatsonic amp you installed - do you have the 1958? Did you install that amp where the center speaker is missing? Thanks

 

[jtc]

If anyone is planning on taking their door panels off anytime soon if you could get the dimensions and hole pattern for the front and rear speakers I will work on designing a 3D printed speaker mount. I put my Hertz dash speakers in yesterday and I am wanting to design and 3D print a front door bracket to hold the 6x9's I did message TacoTunes to see if they planned on offering an adapter for 6x9's and they said maybe in the future. Also if anyone has a set of the Metra adapters could you please get the measurements off them and message them to me. I may be able to use that as a start for my model.

I think Taco Tunes standard 6x9 would work. I saw a video on YouTube that someone used another brands and worked. Just had to drill an additional hole for the speaker. This one might be the one they got - Metra 82-8146. I just had the door trim off mine last night to install a Hertz Cento in the rear and only took a quick pick before closing it up. I can try and grab some additional pics later if need be.

 

[jtc]

If anyone is planning on taking their door panels off anytime soon if you could get the dimensions and hole pattern for the front and rear speakers I will work on designing a 3D printed speaker mount. I put my Hertz dash speakers in yesterday and I am wanting to design and 3D print a front door bracket to hold the 6x9's I did message TacoTunes to see if they planned on offering an adapter for 6x9's and they said maybe in the future. Also if anyone has a set of the Metra adapters could you please get the measurements off them and message them to me. I may be able to use that as a start for my model.

Also, if you happen to make a center channel 3d print mount I would be interested!!!

 

[AlexGates]

I just switched/reversed the wires to my speakers. I have only done my dash L&R, Alpine 4", just swapped the wires. Vocals are much smoother, less distorted. I originally had my treb set to the middle or -1 and now I've raised it up, along with my mids and bass, much better sound IMHO.

I will say that it does sound more neutral or flat, some may not like that.

 

[bkral]

Here is what I am running now, I think I will stick with this for a while. I think it would take a lot of work to get much more improvement (curious what a beat sonic actually does here)

Location	Description	Replacement
R/L Dash	3.5" (9cm) Full Range (woofer + tweeter) (4ohm)	Hertz DCX 100.3 4"
Center Dash	3.5" (9cm) Midrange (4ohm)	Infinity Reference REF307F 3.5"
Front Door	6x9" (18cm) Midrange (4ohm)	Infinity Reference REF697F 6"x9"
Rear Door	6.5" (16cm) Full Range (4ohm)	Infinity Reference REF607F 6.5"
Tailgate	8" (20cm) midbass (2.5ohm)	Morel MSW 265

What brackets did you end up using for the 6x9s in the front doors?

 

[chancellor]

What brackets did you end up using for the 6x9s in the front doors?

Metra 82-8146 with extra holes drilled into bracket to line up w/ the existing threads in the door

 

[bkral]

Here is what I am running now, I think I will stick with this for a while. I think it would take a lot of work to get much more improvement (curious what a beat sonic actually does here)

Location	Description	Replacement
R/L Dash	3.5" (9cm) Full Range (woofer + tweeter) (4ohm)	Hertz DCX 100.3 4"
Center Dash	3.5" (9cm) Midrange (4ohm)	Infinity Reference REF307F 3.5"
Front Door	6x9" (18cm) Midrange (4ohm)	Infinity Reference REF697F 6"x9"
Rear Door	6.5" (16cm) Full Range (4ohm)	Infinity Reference REF607F 6.5"
Tailgate	8" (20cm) midbass (2.5ohm)	Morel MSW 265

You don't happen to have that other REF307F 3.5 that came in that order still, do you? I have 4" in the dash corners but would like to just guy a single 3.5 for center.