custom kick panels

craigFLA · 10-21-2008, 03:11 PM

I built fiberglass door pods, but the way I drive (with my left knee bent) alot of the time makes me worry that the time invested in them could have been better spent on kicks.

I have DLS Iridium 3-ways going up front. The 6.5" midbass will go in the factory door location. I have a set of Q-logic kicks, but they are made for a 6.5" driver, and my mid is a 3.5"...

Now because I'm not using the grill for the 6.5", I mocked up one of the Q-logics so the 3.5" mid is hidden behind the 6.5 grill. Looks much better then the litle 3.5" grill mounted on a kick designed for a 6.5, but it jujst takes up alot more room then it needs to for my application.

I couldnt find anything under the search bar, and am wondering if anyone here has glassed or fabricated custom kicks? I'm wondering if its possible to actually inset the mid (and maybe the tweet) so they dont protrude beyond the plane of the existing kick.

Fabricating custum grills with gray grill cloth could possible make them stealth, or at the very least not noticable.

Doing this would keep the use of the dead-pedal (which is good). It would also help keep a factory look.

The DLS mid is an enclosed speaker, so air-space etc arent a factor, although I would still use non-hardening clay and deadener on the back side for added strength.

Anyone done or seen custom kicks for a 06 Taco???

Any ideas?

dually · 10-21-2008, 03:15 PM

Sounds interesting. I havent seen any for 06+. Ive seen a few for GenI tacos, and im currently in the planning stage for my own. I cant decide... more interior and exterior mods or... start collecting items for the turbo..

silverback07 · 10-21-2008, 03:23 PM

When I bought my Qlogics I searched around for some info. Custom Tacos seemed to have the most info on the subject... but that might have changed. Anyhow, I found this.
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...ht=kick+panels

craigFLA · 10-21-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverback07

When I bought my Qlogics I searched around for some info. Custom Tacos seemed to have the most info on the subject... but that might have changed. Anyhow, I found this.
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...ht=kick+panels

Thanks for the quick response.

I saw that link while looking around. The Q-logics are great IMO if your running 6.5's, and the custom kicks the other guys making are pretty much the same. Kicks for 6.5's are pretty common nowadays. I found a couple sites that make different versions. The 3.5's and 4" are what I have never seen.

I know what I want, and more then likely will just end up butchering my factory panels and fabricating what I want. I have all the glass, mat, etc. but think I will work on finding the best color match before proceeding. SEM makes a close match from what I understand, so I'll start there.

silverback07 · 10-21-2008, 03:52 PM

Yeah I have 5.25's in mine.. the 6.5's are in the doors. Only downside to them is that my parking brake hits them. Doesn't effect the sound, but it has trashed the grill.

craigFLA · 10-21-2008, 03:57 PM

Heres the closest thing I've found, but a little more then I think is actually required. He's running 5-1/4's, which require a little more as far as securement, airspace, etc. The idea is close to what I had in mind, except I was thinking about mounting my baffles to the actual kick itself. His "design" may actually be easier to fabricate...hmmmm.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...om+kick+panels

silverback07 · 10-21-2008, 04:03 PM

WOW... thats nice. I'd like to see what he did with all the factory wiring that was in that area. Great looking install though.

it's in coma · 10-21-2008, 05:25 PM

is there anything to fit a 6x9?

silverback07 · 10-21-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by it's in coma

is there anything to fit a 6x9?

the stock door location is 6x9

it's in coma · 10-21-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverback07

the stock door location is 6x9

ohhh, ups, nevermind then...

carry on!!!

silverback07 · 10-21-2008, 05:45 PM

No problems man.

craigFLA · 10-21-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by it's in coma

ohhh, ups, nevermind then...

carry on!!!

lol...

craigFLA · 10-21-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverback07

WOW... thats nice. I'd like to see what he did with all the factory wiring that was in that area. Great looking install though.

I was wondering that too. He mentions in that link that moving the electrical was a lot of work, but that may be an understatement...

craigFLA · 10-22-2008, 03:39 PM

I pulled my factory kicks tonight to take another look at the electrical...

Where in the hell did he hide all that??? I would seriously like to know where he hid all 50 lbs of factory electrical hidden behind both kick panels.

I'm going to give this some more thought. I actually don't have much fear taking on the electrical itself (it would probably take me most of a weekend) but I really wouldnt know where it all would fit.

10-21-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
craigFLA Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #2944 Posts: 163 Tacoma TRD Sport Pkg.#1, XSP Package 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 XSP includes: factory Leather, 20" rims, Borla cat-back exhaust, running boards, back up camera/3" screen in rear view mirror, carbon fiber interior trim. Tow Package. MODS: URD intake BHLM, tinted tails & 3rd brake light and Fog Light mod. Westin Chrome Bull-Guard MODS In progress: 5pc Grill Craft (being powder-coated) T-Rex eye-lids = cutting final clear-coat / to be installed after grill is complete.	custom kick panels I built fiberglass door pods, but the way I drive (with my left knee bent) alot of the time makes me worry that the time invested in them could have been better spent on kicks. I have DLS Iridium 3-ways going up front. The 6.5" midbass will go in the factory door location. I have a set of Q-logic kicks, but they are made for a 6.5" driver, and my mid is a 3.5"... Now because I'm not using the grill for the 6.5", I mocked up one of the Q-logics so the 3.5" mid is hidden behind the 6.5 grill. Looks much better then the litle 3.5" grill mounted on a kick designed for a 6.5, but it jujst takes up alot more room then it needs to for my application. I couldnt find anything under the search bar, and am wondering if anyone here has glassed or fabricated custom kicks? I'm wondering if its possible to actually inset the mid (and maybe the tweet) so they dont protrude beyond the plane of the existing kick. Fabricating custum grills with gray grill cloth could possible make them stealth, or at the very least not noticable. Doing this would keep the use of the dead-pedal (which is good). It would also help keep a factory look. The DLS mid is an enclosed speaker, so air-space etc arent a factor, although I would still use non-hardening clay and deadener on the back side for added strength. Anyone done or seen custom kicks for a 06 Taco??? Any ideas?

10-21-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,001 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	When I bought my Qlogics I searched around for some info. Custom Tacos seemed to have the most info on the subject... but that might have changed. Anyhow, I found this. http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...ht=kick+panels __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather OME 886/140, OME Dakars/182, TC UCA, TW CV DS, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS lines, Timbrens Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MP Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest A-pillar pod w/ Autometer, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/ID, Garmin Nuvi 500

10-21-2008, 03:52 PM	#5
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,001 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	Yeah I have 5.25's in mine.. the 6.5's are in the doors. Only downside to them is that my parking brake hits them. Doesn't effect the sound, but it has trashed the grill. __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather OME 886/140, OME Dakars/182, TC UCA, TW CV DS, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS lines, Timbrens Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MP Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest A-pillar pod w/ Autometer, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/ID, Garmin Nuvi 500

10-21-2008, 04:03 PM	#7
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,001 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	WOW... thats nice. I'd like to see what he did with all the factory wiring that was in that area. Great looking install though. __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather OME 886/140, OME Dakars/182, TC UCA, TW CV DS, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS lines, Timbrens Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MP Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest A-pillar pod w/ Autometer, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/ID, Garmin Nuvi 500

10-21-2008, 05:45 PM	#11
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,001 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	No problems man. __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather OME 886/140, OME Dakars/182, TC UCA, TW CV DS, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS lines, Timbrens Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MP Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest A-pillar pod w/ Autometer, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/ID, Garmin Nuvi 500

10-21-2008, 03:15 PM	#2
dually Northern Alliance: Boost Boy Joined: Jul 2008, #8205 Location: Your Basement Age: 17 Gender: Dude Posts: 831 1998 2WD 2.4L 1998 Regular Cab Automatic 2.4L Custom CAI, Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust, CrankCase Breathers, ScanGuageII, Pioneer Headunit, Infinity Reference 6.5s, 2- 8" Kicker Comp Subs, Blue LEDs in cab, Eibach Drop Coils (1"), Steel Drop Blocks (3"), KYB GR2 Shocks, 18" Rims	Sounds interesting. I havent seen any for 06+. Ive seen a few for GenI tacos, and im currently in the planning stage for my own. I cant decide... more interior and exterior mods or... start collecting items for the turbo..

10-21-2008, 03:57 PM	#6
craigFLA Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #2944 Posts: 163 Tacoma TRD Sport Pkg.#1, XSP Package 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 XSP includes: factory Leather, 20" rims, Borla cat-back exhaust, running boards, back up camera/3" screen in rear view mirror, carbon fiber interior trim. Tow Package. MODS: URD intake BHLM, tinted tails & 3rd brake light and Fog Light mod. Westin Chrome Bull-Guard MODS In progress: 5pc Grill Craft (being powder-coated) T-Rex eye-lids = cutting final clear-coat / to be installed after grill is complete.	Heres the closest thing I've found, but a little more then I think is actually required. He's running 5-1/4's, which require a little more as far as securement, airspace, etc. The idea is close to what I had in mind, except I was thinking about mounting my baffles to the actual kick itself. His "design" may actually be easier to fabricate...hmmmm. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...om+kick+panels

10-21-2008, 05:25 PM	#8
it's in coma Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6047 Location: in the desert Posts: 357 06 trd off road 2006 Double Cab Automatic v6 intake and exhaust	is there anything to fit a 6x9?

10-22-2008, 03:39 PM	#14
craigFLA Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #2944 Posts: 163 Tacoma TRD Sport Pkg.#1, XSP Package 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 XSP includes: factory Leather, 20" rims, Borla cat-back exhaust, running boards, back up camera/3" screen in rear view mirror, carbon fiber interior trim. Tow Package. MODS: URD intake BHLM, tinted tails & 3rd brake light and Fog Light mod. Westin Chrome Bull-Guard MODS In progress: 5pc Grill Craft (being powder-coated) T-Rex eye-lids = cutting final clear-coat / to be installed after grill is complete.	I pulled my factory kicks tonight to take another look at the electrical... Where in the hell did he hide all that??? I would seriously like to know where he hid all 50 lbs of factory electrical hidden behind both kick panels. I'm going to give this some more thought. I actually don't have much fear taking on the electrical itself (it would probably take me most of a weekend) but I really wouldnt know where it all would fit.

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