DIY: Rear Speakers in a Standard Cab Taco

Coheednme13 · 10-04-2008, 08:33 AM

I'm in the process of ripping my interior out to deaden the cab but I don't know how to get that little buckle undone on the center seat belt in the regular cab. I want to take out that center seatbelt. Please help me

thanks guys

gsm · 10-04-2008, 09:29 AM

Received you PM, check your messages.

Will be a few days till I get back home, I'll post what I find as I don't remember how I accomplished this myself. Center worthless seat belt was the first to go nearly a year ago.

beastlytaco · 12-21-2008, 10:00 AM

does anybody know the size speakers for just the front speakers??

glhsracer · 04-02-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gsm

Great looking job! The larger speakers/boxes look good back there and I bet it sounds 100% better as well.

I'm sure others will be needing your Magic Pins part numbers so I'll reference them up top.

You did a great job with your rear speakers. When I use the fader control on the factory radio does that mean it is simply going from the speakers in the bottom of the door to the little ones on the top? I never really took the time to look but I assumed it came with four speakers even though they are close together. What a good idea you had.

TIM GAINOUS · 04-02-2009, 08:57 AM

You have reg cab? If so you have no rears

glhsracer · 04-02-2009, 09:00 AM

I have a reg cab and thus no rear speakers, thanks for the input.

TIM GAINOUS · 04-02-2009, 09:03 AM

Ye fadin only loses sound. Add rears makes a big difference.

TIM GAINOUS · 04-02-2009, 09:10 AM

Gimme your email address ill send pics and nmumbers for addin rears

gsm · 04-02-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by glhsracer

You did a great job with your rear speakers. When I use the fader control on the factory radio does that mean it is simply going from the speakers in the bottom of the door to the little ones on the top? I never really took the time to look but I assumed it came with four speakers even though they are close together. What a good idea you had.

Thanks for the compliment.

I have since replaced my factory radio with a dd stereo with a removable TomTom interface. I believe the fader ctrl you are talking about is for balancing sound from rear and front speakers so you recieve a balance sound effect. The ones in your door are paired, the small one is a tweeter for high pitched sounds and the larger one lower in the door are for mid range and base sounds and reflect more easily than the tweeter (or high pitch sounds). That is why the smaller tweeters are located high on the door.

Without rear speakers, using the fader will simply lower the pwr to the front speakers lowering the sound output with no benefit.

Rear speakers in a regular cab really makes a big difference in quality of sound. With windows down on the highway can still hear music - unlike running only factory front speakers.

Hope this helps.

beastlytaco · 04-02-2009, 01:26 PM

how dow you like the radio, and where did you purchase it from?

glhsracer · 04-02-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TIM GAINOUS

Gimme your email address ill send pics and nmumbers for addin rears

glhsracer@yahoo.com thanks!

TIM GAINOUS · 04-02-2009, 01:32 PM

You should have em in a min. The pictures make my grilles look weird. Theyre standard blaupunkt grilees

TIM GAINOUS · 04-02-2009, 01:35 PM

I upgraded to an alpine cda9884. That made a huge difference im gonna change out the fronts for gtc542 blaupunts i bought em months ago and havent changed em cause the alpine made a night and day diff

glhsracer · 04-02-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TIM GAINOUS

I upgraded to an alpine cda9884. That made a huge difference im gonna change out the fronts for gtc542 blaupunts i bought em months ago and havent changed em cause the alpine made a night and day diff

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Originally Posted by TIM GAINOUS

You should have em in a min. The pictures make my grilles look weird. Theyre standard blaupunkt grilees

Got em, I think I like them better mounted down low like you did. Looks like you did a good job. Thanks for the pics.

TIM GAINOUS · 04-02-2009, 01:43 PM

Get those harnesses from toyota under 20 if i rem. They really make it easy

gsm · 04-03-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by beastlytaco

how dow you like the radio, and where did you purchase it from?

I love the radio and TomTom interface. I bought it through Crutchfield. I believe it's the Eclipse AVN. The TomTom when inserted to the radio face becomes a touch screen for radio/cd/mp3 and usb connection. Came with a second car kit with a good quality suction cup bracket and aux power cord.

The TomTom works great in either vehicle. Only complaint would be the POI's - not enough for me. But you can create your own for known locations.

tacomajason · 04-03-2009, 08:51 AM

this is a new one one me, very cool diy, wish i woulda found this when i had my 07 single cab

BX1018 · 06-17-2009, 07:44 AM

gsm,

When you had the rears with the factory radio, did you still keep the factory speakers as well (in your door)? If so, did that hamper the volume quality a lot because of the factory fronts not being able to get as loud? I don't want to replace my head unit because stereo theft is huge around here.

BTW, fantastic work. You should honestly start to market those boxes on eBay and see if you get any buyers.

TIM GAINOUS · 06-17-2009, 07:54 AM

Gsm mentions them somewhere in his post. Get the factory harness adapters it makes it lots easier to hookup. If you dont see them check my gallery ive got a pic of the bag with the fact no on it

gsm · 06-17-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BX1018

gsm,

When you had the rears with the factory radio, did you still keep the factory speakers as well (in your door)? If so, did that hamper the volume quality a lot because of the factory fronts not being able to get as loud? I don't want to replace my head unit because stereo theft is huge around here.

BTW, fantastic work. You should honestly start to market those boxes on eBay and see if you get any buyers.

Thanks for the compliment! Yes I still have the factory speakers in the doors. Sound is fantastic - compared to just factory set up that is. Of course an amp (more power), better door speakers/tweeters would be the cats meow - but that would have been for my younger days

.

As for hampering the volume quality, it enhanced it as the factory radio is set up for front rear speakers, just the truck was not.

My replacement unit puts out a little more power than the factory unit and the fronts are holding strong - but then I don't "crank-it to the max" either.

Hope this helps. Best wishes.

12-21-2008, 10:00 AM	#23
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	does anybody know the size speakers for just the front speakers?? __________________

04-02-2009, 01:26 PM	#30
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	how dow you like the radio, and where did you purchase it from? __________________

06-17-2009, 07:54 AM	#39
TIM GAINOUS Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3738 Location: tallahassee fl Gender: Male Posts: 100 o7 base desert sand 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 flowmaster,tints,venvisors,low pro toolbox,alpine head unit, rear speakers, readylift sst ,afe pro dry	Rear speakers Gsm mentions them somewhere in his post. Get the factory harness adapters it makes it lots easier to hookup. If you dont see them check my gallery ive got a pic of the bag with the fact no on it

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Coheednme13 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4172 Location: Elgin, SC Posts: 198 08 Regular Cab Impulse Red 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7l I4 vvt-i Have 20% tint, AFE Drop in, Secondary filter removed, Premier 800PRS headunit	I'm in the process of ripping my interior out to deaden the cab but I don't know how to get that little buckle undone on the center seat belt in the regular cab. I want to take out that center seatbelt. Please help me thanks guys

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gsm Senior Member Joined: Nov 2007, #3426 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134 08 Tacoma Regular Cab, 2.7L, Impulse Red Pearl 2008 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L DIY OEM Fog Lights on anytime, DIY OEM Cruise Control, Removed 2ndary Air Filter, Rear Speakers Mod, Traction Bar/Helper Spring Mod, Red Brake Drums and Rotors, Stainless Steel Exhaust Tip, Door Sill Protectors, Taco Bed Mat, Custom Front Mud Flaps (Mudguards), TRD Bucket Seats (pending)	Received you PM, check your messages. Will be a few days till I get back home, I'll post what I find as I don't remember how I accomplished this myself. Center worthless seat belt was the first to go nearly a year ago.

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TIM GAINOUS Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3738 Location: tallahassee fl Gender: Male Posts: 100 o7 base desert sand 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 flowmaster,tints,venvisors,low pro toolbox,alpine head unit, rear speakers, readylift sst ,afe pro dry	You have reg cab? If so you have no rears

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glhsracer Life is good. Joined: Mar 2009, #15002 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Posts: 43 08 4x4 2008 Regular Cab Manual	I have a reg cab and thus no rear speakers, thanks for the input.

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TIM GAINOUS Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3738 Location: tallahassee fl Gender: Male Posts: 100 o7 base desert sand 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 flowmaster,tints,venvisors,low pro toolbox,alpine head unit, rear speakers, readylift sst ,afe pro dry	Ye fadin only loses sound. Add rears makes a big difference.

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TIM GAINOUS Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3738 Location: tallahassee fl Gender: Male Posts: 100 o7 base desert sand 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 flowmaster,tints,venvisors,low pro toolbox,alpine head unit, rear speakers, readylift sst ,afe pro dry	Gimme your email address ill send pics and nmumbers for addin rears

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TIM GAINOUS Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3738 Location: tallahassee fl Gender: Male Posts: 100 o7 base desert sand 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 flowmaster,tints,venvisors,low pro toolbox,alpine head unit, rear speakers, readylift sst ,afe pro dry	You should have em in a min. The pictures make my grilles look weird. Theyre standard blaupunkt grilees

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06-17-2009, 07:44 AM	#38
BX1018 Junior Member Joined: Jun 2009, #17927 Location: North Carolina Gender: Male Posts: 15 09 Regular Cab 2009 Regular Cab Manual	gsm, When you had the rears with the factory radio, did you still keep the factory speakers as well (in your door)? If so, did that hamper the volume quality a lot because of the factory fronts not being able to get as loud? I don't want to replace my head unit because stereo theft is huge around here. BTW, fantastic work. You should honestly start to market those boxes on eBay and see if you get any buyers.