2012 Blackout Tacoma TRD Sport 6MT

Well finally got everything together except for sound deadener and a 2012 dash kit...the 2011 dash kit doesn't fit right and I don't like it...more pics later when I get back in a month or so.

Sound so far is extremely good, awesome bass and I haven't even tuned the system yet. I'll do the tuning after the speakers have broken in a bit more.

Heres the stock LOL speakers...they weigh as much as a sheet of paper:



Front ripped apart:



Work bench of mess:


Rear finished:



Under driver seat basic layout:


Work in progress:

 

Went with:
Head Unit: Alpine INA-W900BT
Front Speakers: Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus w/ Mr Marv Speaker Brackets
Rear Speakers: Hybrid Audio Technologies Imagines w/ Mr Marv Speaker Brackets
Subwoofers: Two 8" Kicker L5 Solo-barics
Enclosure: Mr Marv Dual Sub w/ Flush Mount Amp Behind the Rear Seats
Amplifiers: Alpine PDX-F4 and Kicker SX650.1 in 2ohm arrangement

Also went 0gauge wiring to a fused distribution block and 4gauge wiring from there to each amp. 16gauge wiring for the speakers and 18gauge for the remote turn-on.

I used an Axxess ASWC Steering wheel interface with a plug and play adapter...I can easily go back to stock stereo as I never cut any OEM wires. Volume, track, mode, phone pickup, phone hangup, and mute are my steering wheel buttons...no programming needed.

Also using a PAC Bypass module just to make in the install easier and w/e for the movie thing...don't really watch them anyways so w/e. No programming needed either.

Everything worked perfectly the first time and install went without a hitch (minus the dash kit). I also painted the dash kit with krylon fusion plastic black paint...turned out good but the dash fits like crap and also some wires need to be moved behind the deck as it won't completely go in...it is tight back there and I ran out of time before I had to fly out to work. Hopefully they get the new dash kits available by then.

GPS works excellent and mounted it right above the deck attached to the underside of the dash.

Bluetooth microphone is mounted next to the rearview mirror in the headliner...sounds decent although I don't think it's as good as the OEM bluetooth that came with my TRD Sport CDN Version (Non-JBL...JBL not avail in Canada).

Also in the pics above you can see a capacitor under the subs...I removed this as it wasn't needed. It can be wired in if I change my mine again though with little issue.

 

I'm getting a 2012 next month and I'm looking at those exact tires. How do you find they fit with no lift?
Any rubbing?

 

Completely badass looking!

 

Perfect fit, no rubbing at all.

 

Thx! Time to Plasti-dip and bhlm the spruce taco!

 

Great thanks!

 

A bit of a newb question.. What is BHLM?

 

How do you like the manual transmission? I just ordered my 2012 trd sport, MGM, with the 6 speed....can't wait!

BTW, truck looks great!

 

Black Head-Light Mod

Love the manual; nothing to much special to really say about it...i hate automatic lol.

 

Sounds good! Thanks!

 

The Sport models have the side blinkers. All other models have the flat black mirrors

 

TRD Supercharger Shipping Out Monday

 

That's a beautiful truck, would give Kit from Knightrider a woodie...

 

As it sits now after a fresh detail:

 

Sick truck man!

 

hows your plastic dip on your rims holding up?? thinking of doing mine but not sure if itll last..

 

Has lasted 8months so far with no touchups...many pressure washes, many handwipes, snow drifts, mud, dirt, etc...

 

My Stock 2012 Tacoma 6MT Dynograph on a very humid and hot day. Only mod is TRD Catback Exhaust.