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Been a while since our last build log, during that time we finally got the GT-R project done (joey is working hard on the build log) and finished a few smaller installs
So here is a build log for a simple show/sq build in a 2009 Lexus IS-F show car/weekend driver for yall 
The goals for this project:
1. achieve a nice level of sound quality
2. Maintain an oem appearance on the interior and still maintain some usability in the trunk
3. obtain a elegant and class show factor in the trunk that goes well with the car
lets get started.
as with most 2gen IS installs, the signal source is the stock headunit and amp combo, the front stage is a set of Morel Elate 6.5" two way components installed in the stock location.
First, two sets of speaker wires were run into the doors, one for the midbass and one for the tweeter:
next, 7 blackhole tile sound proofing tiles went onto the outter door skin to help with resonance and backwaves:
the entire door was then treated with a combination of STP foam and CLD damper:
mounting/spacer baffles were match routed from the oem speaker assembly and coated with several layers of truck bedliner to protect them from the elements:
the baffle was then installed via the oem mounting points:
and the Elate MW6 midbass wired up and installed:
the same process was then repeated on the passenger side:
the oem tweeter mounting locations were disassembled, trimmed and the Morel MT250 tweeters fitted:
I mounted the mosconi bass control knob into one of the blank knockout panels next to the steering wheel, and recessed the LED within so it shines when the system is in operation:
next is a series of wiring pics as they travel from the front to the back of the car, ziptied to oem bundles every few inches
the proper signal wires from the oem amplifier was tapped and soldered, and the resulting speedwires were run to their location:
the rear deck lid was sound proofed and decoupled to the oem rear deck via focal blackhole BAM XXXL composite damper:
one other thing of note was that when the car came to us, it had a optima red top battery but the oem tie down was missing becuase it simply did not fit, so Joey fabricated a hybrid tie down/fuse holder for him that kills two birds with one stone:
here are a few fabrication pics of the tie down, incuding a shortning of the oem hook due to the shorter battery:
moving to the trunk, as mentioned before, the goal was to be stealthy and usable but have a touch of classy show car appeal when revealed, to that end, here is the view with everything covered up and the oem trunk mat after trimming, in place:
The goals for this project:
1. achieve a nice level of sound quality
2. Maintain an oem appearance on the interior and still maintain some usability in the trunk
3. obtain a elegant and class show factor in the trunk that goes well with the car
lets get started.
as with most 2gen IS installs, the signal source is the stock headunit and amp combo, the front stage is a set of Morel Elate 6.5" two way components installed in the stock location.
First, two sets of speaker wires were run into the doors, one for the midbass and one for the tweeter:
next, 7 blackhole tile sound proofing tiles went onto the outter door skin to help with resonance and backwaves:
the entire door was then treated with a combination of STP foam and CLD damper:
mounting/spacer baffles were match routed from the oem speaker assembly and coated with several layers of truck bedliner to protect them from the elements:
the baffle was then installed via the oem mounting points:
and the Elate MW6 midbass wired up and installed:
the same process was then repeated on the passenger side:
the oem tweeter mounting locations were disassembled, trimmed and the Morel MT250 tweeters fitted:
I mounted the mosconi bass control knob into one of the blank knockout panels next to the steering wheel, and recessed the LED within so it shines when the system is in operation:
next is a series of wiring pics as they travel from the front to the back of the car, ziptied to oem bundles every few inches
the proper signal wires from the oem amplifier was tapped and soldered, and the resulting speedwires were run to their location:
the rear deck lid was sound proofed and decoupled to the oem rear deck via focal blackhole BAM XXXL composite damper:
one other thing of note was that when the car came to us, it had a optima red top battery but the oem tie down was missing becuase it simply did not fit, so Joey fabricated a hybrid tie down/fuse holder for him that kills two birds with one stone:
here are a few fabrication pics of the tie down, incuding a shortning of the oem hook due to the shorter battery:
moving to the trunk, as mentioned before, the goal was to be stealthy and usable but have a touch of classy show car appeal when revealed, to that end, here is the view with everything covered up and the oem trunk mat after trimming, in place: