T100 aftermarket stereo. Anyone been there?

labman · 11-04-2009, 03:17 PM

Hi All!

New here, with a new (to me) '96 T100 SR5 Xtra Cab.

I plan on installing a hi-end aftermarket stereo into this truck. I would _like_ to use some existing components:

Alpine CDA-7995 head
Alpine CHA-S634 changer
Alpine PDX-4.150 amp
Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 6 1/2 inch component speakers X4
JL Audio 10W7 X2 Sub
JL Audio 1000/1 amp
??? Hybrid capacitor/power control

That's a lot, and the T100 really doesn't have enuf room for everything . . .

Unless . . .

I had thought to rework the space beneath the fold-down rear seats to create a place to mount the amplifiers and changer. Anyone have any suggestions, or been-there-dun-that?

Some sources say 5.25" speakers front and back, some indicate 6.5 will fit in front, some say 5" in back. I pulled the drivers side door panel, and those Kappas aren't gonna fit without an adapter, maybe not even then. Anyone have 1st hand experience fitting aftermarket speakers? 'Specially BIG ones :-)

Previous owner fit a 6 CD changer from a Camry into the OEM slot; nice job, too. Can I assume that whatever OEM brackets lurk behind the bezel offer a standard DIN mounting arrangement?

Anything else to watch for?

TIA for any and all!

ByeBye! S.

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vandert · 11-04-2009, 03:39 PM

I did it, on my old one, made a box for under the seat, and did some modifications and got 2 tens back there, and you can make 6.5' work as well

Install is straight forward, might involve some cutting, I actually used a sawsall on the back drivers side but made a very good box so didn't loose to much from that, there is plenty of room for tens under the seat and the jack setup would allow to run one with almost No issues, of course jack removed from under passenger back seat

Zuke79 · 11-05-2009, 04:30 AM

There is lots of room in the side wall of the extra cab. You can easily fit a 6x9 or your amps.

labman · 11-05-2009, 07:53 AM

Hi Guys!

Thanx for the words of encouragement. Guess if the weather holds, I'll pull the interior out this weekend and get started.

I already have a pretty good idea of what it's going to take to put the Kappa woofers into the doors; just concerned about the depth of the speaker vs. the window glass. I'll abuse the OEM speaker grilles if I have to, but would rather keep the whole install as "stealth" as possible. The tweeters should fit in the factory spots w/o issues.

Plenty of room in the back, eh? I'd hoped that would be the case. Probably ditch the tiny factory grilles here and use the Infinity ones. Likewise, a tweeter flush mount into the "C" pillar ("B" pillar on a Xcab? Back corner. Whatever.) trim shouldn't present any major challenges.

I'll snap a bunch of fotos as I go along, and try to make them available for the next intrepid audio pile. ;-)

Another nagging question concerns RF susceptibility, but I'll put that in another thread.

HarHarHar! "Beating a dead horse" . . . Luv it; gotta show that one to the missus.

ByeBye! S.

Zuke79 · 11-05-2009, 08:00 AM

Good photos of the extra cab ripped out here.
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=318517

labman · 11-05-2009, 08:21 AM

Hi Zuke79!

Just what I was hoping to find, thanx!

ByeBye! S.

nashvegas · 11-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Congrats on your new T labman, welcome to the forum! I am also interested in installing a new audio system on my '97 T100 ext cab, look forward to seeing your fotos, good luck with the install.

Zuke79 · 11-05-2009, 10:42 AM

If can please post photos of the steps you take to remove the rear panels. This seems to be the biggest PIA and I want to see it done before I do it to my T.

labman · 11-05-2009, 01:49 PM

Hi Zuke79!

Will do.

(Now ya got me nervous . . .)

ByeBye! S

11-04-2009, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
vandert Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne/Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 139	I did it, on my old one, made a box for under the seat, and did some modifications and got 2 tens back there, and you can make 6.5' work as well Install is straight forward, might involve some cutting, I actually used a sawsall on the back drivers side but made a very good box so didn't loose to much from that, there is plenty of room for tens under the seat and the jack setup would allow to run one with almost No issues, of course jack removed from under passenger back seat __________________ 04 4Runner - Sold 97 T100 - Sold 86 Runner - Project - Sold 02 Mustang GT Vert - Stuff done, 181 GPS confirmed miles per hour on Autobahn A-5 between Stuttgart and Hockenhiem:) For Sale 92 4Runner 3.slow - little lift, ISR, Dynomax catback, manual hubs conversion, Downey rear springs, more coming count on it...

11-05-2009, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
labman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Palmer Lake, CO Posts: 9	Hi Guys! Thanx for the words of encouragement. Guess if the weather holds, I'll pull the interior out this weekend and get started. I already have a pretty good idea of what it's going to take to put the Kappa woofers into the doors; just concerned about the depth of the speaker vs. the window glass. I'll abuse the OEM speaker grilles if I have to, but would rather keep the whole install as "stealth" as possible. The tweeters should fit in the factory spots w/o issues. Plenty of room in the back, eh? I'd hoped that would be the case. Probably ditch the tiny factory grilles here and use the Infinity ones. Likewise, a tweeter flush mount into the "C" pillar ("B" pillar on a Xcab? Back corner. Whatever.) trim shouldn't present any major challenges. I'll snap a bunch of fotos as I go along, and try to make them available for the next intrepid audio pile. ;-) Another nagging question concerns RF susceptibility, but I'll put that in another thread. HarHarHar! "Beating a dead horse" . . . Luv it; gotta show that one to the missus. ByeBye! S. __________________ Steve Jernigan KG0MB Laboratory Manager Microelectronics Research University of Colorado (719) 255-3101 <jernigan@chester.uccs.edu>

11-05-2009, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
labman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Palmer Lake, CO Posts: 9	Hi Zuke79! Just what I was hoping to find, thanx! ByeBye! S. __________________ Steve Jernigan KG0MB Laboratory Manager Microelectronics Research University of Colorado (719) 255-3101 <jernigan@chester.uccs.edu>

11-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
nashvegas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13	Congrats on your new T labman, welcome to the forum! I am also interested in installing a new audio system on my '97 T100 ext cab, look forward to seeing your fotos, good luck with the install. __________________ '97 4x4 SR5 mfg 10/96- #581; automatic, bed liner, nerf bars, Pioneer CD, alloy wheels, power package, Jabra SP700 (for bluetooth and streaming internet music), 60" LED tailgate bar, otherwise all stock for now

11-05-2009, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
labman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Palmer Lake, CO Posts: 9	Hi Zuke79! Will do. (Now ya got me nervous . . .) ByeBye! S __________________ Steve Jernigan KG0MB Laboratory Manager Microelectronics Research University of Colorado (719) 255-3101 <jernigan@chester.uccs.edu>

11-05-2009, 04:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zuke79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD/VA Posts: 26	There is lots of room in the side wall of the extra cab. You can easily fit a 6x9 or your amps.

11-05-2009, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zuke79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD/VA Posts: 26	Good photos of the extra cab ripped out here. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=318517

11-05-2009, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zuke79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD/VA Posts: 26	If can please post photos of the steps you take to remove the rear panels. This seems to be the biggest PIA and I want to see it done before I do it to my T.

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