Phoenix Gold Phorum

Dear PP.com Peeps. This is one of my first Post. I have used and loved PG product for over 10 years now. This was my latest build. Ill post others as I get time.

Here is my 2007 Tundra Regular Cab Stereo Install. It is a more simple install, but it sound pretty dam fantastic!

I am going to make better pods that are not aimed right at the glass in the future, but I just wanted to get this install done and get the truck driving again! Its a work in progress but there is a good start here!

Listening Impressions.

I put the RTA on this truck right away. I dialed in my Crossover Settings on the H700 and did some phase tests to make sure everything was wired correctly. It checked out and we were on to tuning the truck for a flat response curve to see how it stacked up. After working with the Amp Gains, To my surprise, I had no more than a 3 db bump on any particular band. This was a great first start to see. A little tweaking and I had an almost perfectly flat RTA! How cool... But would that translate into a wonderful listening experience? Well as well all know it helps, but it for sure is just the start.

From 350 HZ and up the car is super crisp and clean. almost to crisp. It has a hint of lifelessness to the sound. I attribute this to the direct reflection off of the front window, that can be corrected with some different dash pods. The mid bass responds well, images very well and puts male vocals and bass guitar right in the center of the sound stage. I love that there is very little smear between highs/mids and Lows.

The Sub is the problem child. I wanted it to play up and around 70 HZ, but the Sub became very localized in the back center when I did that. I currently have it crossed at 50 hz but you can hear frequency transfers between the doors and the sub. It really pisses me off. Also the sub sounds down right wimpy, until you crack a window and the thing becomes a beast. I don't know how to fix this? Any ideas?

So im still working on the subwoofer portion, I am going to try a SI sub in there in a few weeks to see if the sub is part of the issue. BUt ill keep updates coming to this thread. Enjoy the Build!

Component List!
Morel Elate 3 way components, 1-3-6 (Phoenix Gold Elite Clones)
Phoenix Gold Ti15 Dual 3ohm sub
Alpine W505
Alpine H700 (original model with face plate)
Alpine PDX 4.150 and 1000.1
Sanyo back up camera on license plate frame.
0awg wire split to 4awg wire for power wire
all speaker wire is 14awg
signal cables are all alpine ai-net cables[/COLOR]



So here we go….

First thing we did is Strip down the interior and the doors and apply Hush Mat.




I also Pulled down the headliner and applied Hush Mat to the roof, floors , doors, and back wall.









Next I made door pods out of MDF and then coated them with Truck bed liner to seal them from moisture.





Next I installed LED Lights on the doors to shine at night when the door is open. I wired this into the stock door light.

Next I made the Mounts for the Crossovers in the glove box. Each Crossover had 3 sets of wires attached to it, that is why there are 3 sets of holes on each side. I also took the stock glove box light and converted it to LED using the stock switch. After it was crimped into place, I put epoxy on the leads so they won’t come loose at all.






Here is the modification to the lower center dash to mount the control unit for the PXAH-700




Here is the power wire and distro blocks





Here are the amplifiers mounted under the seats.

Here is the construction of the subwoofer Enclosure. Used MDF, Bondo and a power sander. There is 1.5 CuFt and the driver displaces .25 so is is perfect for the 1.25 cuft sealed requirement on the sub. I might redo the enclosure in Vinyl some point later on as it would match better and look better too!









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Here are the finished pictures of the install from today, I still have the nice fresh smell of fiberglass resin in the cabin!








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I also Busted out some strip lights from V leds.com as well as door bulbs, maplights and licence plate lights.

Whoah, cool! I didn't know they made short box, short bed Tundras! That truck looks so awesome!! Out of curiosity I checked out the price on it, but it seems to be $3000 MORE than the long box, here in Canada. Is that the same down there? Wonder what's up with that.

I hear you on being able to locate the Ti sub. I had the same issue with mine; even the 10's were boomy and easy to locate. PG's new RSDC subs are phenomenally better, but they don't come in a 15", so I don't think I would recommend any PG subs. There is also the Xmax 15, but I found those boomy as well.

I've also got the same issue as you with my PG Ti Elites (Morel elate siblings). My tweeters are firing directly at the window. I actually tamed them a bit by using a cut layer from a t-shirt to roll off some of the higher frequencies, and minimize cancellations from beneath the stock grille. With a bit of roll off on the high end they sound a little more natural, though now cymbals fall into the background on some songs.

As for getting louder when you crack the window, I think that's just a natural result of your tiny cabin space. Pretty sure any sub will do the same.

stipud wrote:Whoah, cool! I didn't know they made short box, short bed Tundras! That truck looks so awesome!! Out of curiosity I checked out the price on it, but it seems to be $3000 MORE than the long box, here in Canada. Is that the same down there? Wonder what's up with that.

I hear you on being able to locate the Ti sub. I had the same issue with mine; even the 10's were boomy and easy to locate. PG's new RSDC subs are phenomenally better, but they don't come in a 15", so I don't think I would recommend any PG subs. There is also the Xmax 15, but I found those boomy as well.

I've also got the same issue as you with my PG Ti Elites (Morel elate siblings). My tweeters are firing directly at the window. I actually tamed them a bit by using a cut layer from a t-shirt to roll off some of the higher frequencies, and minimize cancellations from beneath the stock grille. With a bit of roll off on the high end they sound a little more natural, though now cymbals fall into the background on some songs.

As for getting louder when you crack the window, I think that's just a natural result of your tiny cabin space. Pretty sure any sub will do the same.

That is some wonderful insite on the rest of the TI Sub line up! Thanks for sharing that. I don't have to stick with a PG Sub or a 15 for that matter. I can fit a 12 in there no problem.

I am going to make some pods for the elite speakers in the dash to re-aim them. Ill post when I get that started,, but probably won't untill after summer

Deeezam dood........that'a lookin pretty tough............. Love the rimz.

I'm diggin the use of LED's also.

Very clean install! The LED replacements are killer. Nice work!

that looks great! that subbox looks great

Great work!! I was actually just looking at this on DIYMA.

There's a huge amount of space behind the seats in those Single Cab Tundra's huh

We get Hilux (asian market Vigo) still here is Australia, and the Single Cab version has nowhere near that space in it!

Dude your truck and install fucken rock. Very clean and stealth, Im salivating as we speak, well done

And I love Morel speakers