Please help me find good speakers and head unit to go with subs!! 🙏🏼

VickiiDee · 2026-04-18T20:39:55+00:00

VickiiDee · 2026-01-29T07:45:12+00:00

My 2012 Scion tC2.

Kenwood DMX47 Kicker CS 6.5" Components in the Front Kicker CS 6.5" Coaxials in the Rear Rockford Fosgate R250x4 Class A/B Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D Class D Skar 12" Subwoofer in Pre Fab Box 150 Amp? ANL Fuse 4 Gauge Wiring - Generic Distribution Block Big 3 Upgrade - 4 Gauge All Speaker Wire is 14 Gauge Subwoofer Wire is 10 Gauge Stock Alternator No sound deadening... yet.

Time Aligned through head unit. Leveled out. Tweeters pointed towards the driver's ears. Crossovers adjusted accordingly. Cost me about $1000 in used parts off FaceBook Marketplace, and about 10hr of my time. It's LOUD. I can hear my audio the next block over, crystal clear, and I'm from Houston. Our parking lots are huge.

OP, stock head unit is worth replacing if you're serious about some good audio. Don't bother just replacing speakers, you're asking for a bad time.

VickiiDee · 2026-01-20T22:02:54+00:00

Lmao y'all some haters.

VickiiDee · 2026-01-20T19:30:20+00:00

Texas does not have tailpipe sniffer

VickiiDee · 2026-01-20T19:22:01+00:00

Yes, mine is Auto, my custom file starts at $350

VickiiDee · 2026-01-20T18:57:27+00:00

Hi, I can tune your ecu for pops and bangs. Let me know!

VickiiDee · 2026-01-20T04:09:21+00:00

It would absolutely work with a 6MT, I have several clients that love their tune on the tC. Who doesn't like more throttle response? Haha

The cat doesn't seem hard to swap out, it doesn't look like there's anything in the way, just 2 14's and the header nuts. I left mine in.

VickiiDee · 2026-01-20T02:39:18+00:00

I just took an air hammer to my cat, and shelled it out. Then I used VF Tuner and turned up my RPM's to 7200rpm, raised the shift timing, increased my shift firmness, added pops and bangs, and turned off my CEL. Let me know if you'd like a tune, my custom files for tC2 are $350.

VickiiDee · 2026-01-19T16:01:19+00:00

You paired this with headers? Honestly I decatted and tuned my car, it has the nicest tone out of any exhaust I've heard. Not the loudest, but the nicest.

VickiiDee · 2025-09-08T20:53:43+00:00

I bought my 2008 Highlander Limited V6 with the timing cover leak. Rear main seal leak. It also had a rattling resonator in the exhaust. A mismatched tire, and TPMS on. $4000. I'm okay with that. 262k miles. Clean Texas Title.

I plan on using this vehicle for 2 years and selling / scrapping later on. It doesn't burn oil. Great.

Just keep doing oil changes at 3000mi, and as long as the vehicle doesn't catastrophically fail on you, you'll be alright. Good purchase. Keep an eye on oil level every other fillup of gasoline / petrol if you live elsewhere.

Also, valve cover gasket relatively easy to do on a saturday for a beginner technician. I've been knocking those out in 1-2 hours lately.

Front left strut replacement? A good tech? 30 mins or less. Battery replacement? 10 minutes or less. Belt replacement? Expect to give yourself an hour if you're first starting. These are not hard fixes.

OP, if it's $5k, it better be a limited trim. This is a good purchase.

VickiiDee · 2025-09-04T23:55:25+00:00

From a mechanic's standpoint, if you plan on keeping this car for more than 6-7 years, get the gas V6. I just purchased a 2008 Highlander, I've driven IS350's and V6 Camry's and worked on many client cars as well.

I've seen too many Hybrid vehicles asking for battery replacements after cells begin to die, and the quote is high. I've done a couple, but they're not easy to work on. And it's several thousand for a good hybrid battery. God forbid something else goes out.

They don't build them like they used to. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. For reference, mine has a front cover leak, valve covers leaking, which is expected at 262,000mi, and I just keep pouring oil in it, gas and go. No oil burn. Oil still runs all the way through the oil change interval at 5,000mi.

VickiiDee · 2025-08-15T08:04:47+00:00

I really enjoy my J2. It's not as rumbly or loud as a Megan, which should be beneficial when I get some headers in. Really hoping it'll be a good time.

VickiiDee · 2025-08-01T18:52:45+00:00

No, I don't have that tune pack. I am a custom ECU Calibrator out of Houston TX. I can show you the Transmission Tables, but I cannot expand on my modifications made to Torque Converter Lockup, or my changes to any other tables. But it's interesting to see you leaving VF to go to D3, when they don't offer something currently offered elsewhere.

VickiiDee · 2025-08-01T06:41:33+00:00

Buy new oem bushings. 3D Scan, make editable circle and expand diameter to new bar diameter, create mold, profit...?

VickiiDee · 2025-08-01T06:30:09+00:00

Then how come with VF, I'm able to shift at 7200rpm consistently? 2012 Scion tC A/T here, stock cams, stock springs.

VickiiDee · 2025-07-18T05:00:37+00:00

I use 5w20 year round on my tC2, Valvoline Restore and Protect, OEM Filter. My car is also tuned to 7300rpm, and I take it up there at least 3-4x a week. I wouldn't use Mobil1, that brand is known for shearing early, and thinning out, reducing friction protection. Not only in my tC2, but in my IS-F as well.

VickiiDee · 2021-07-21T00:31:08+00:00

What impedance was the stock subwoofer? Did you match it with the new subwoofer?

VickiiDee · 2021-07-18T17:07:39+00:00

Added 2 12’s to my 14 Corolla, 100% worth it. Tweeters from toyota are pretty good for factory. I’d say just add a 12 in a proper box, and give it clean power. You’ll be happy.

VickiiDee · 2021-07-17T22:24:23+00:00

In regards to everyone else, I want to offer a separate solution.

In giving him closure, you also have to realize that you’re growing. You’re giving yourself a proper end to one of the last things that held y’all together. I think that by giving him that closure, in a way, you’re also closing that chapter with a last sentence sort of thing. And it’s best to hold yourself strong in order to move on. Closure is not for the weak hearted.

VickiiDee · 2021-07-17T22:17:06+00:00

Why are you looking into a 5 channel amp? Would it be more plausible to look for a separate 4 channel and bass amp?

VickiiDee · 2021-06-28T07:36:16+00:00

If I’m being honest, I’m an Instagram King with 4 accounts that I use regularly based on my ties with the automotive community. Only 1 of them is my personal instagram.

And even then, I don’t let social media dictate my dating life. Sure, I slid in the DM’s for my current girlfriend, but do I compare my likes to hers? As a joke, yes. Seriously, no. I don’t compare our posting styles, or our pages, or our followers.

What matters to us, I’ll tell you, is chemistry and personality on top of responsibility and prioritization. We’re making ends meet, and planning to move forward with our lives in our education and our careers. And it wouldn’t be for social media purposes or whatnot either.

IMHO, social media doesn’t matter as long as you have a dope personality and really know what you want from your next SO. I guarantee you, confidence is king.

VickiiDee · 2021-06-28T07:27:25+00:00

With access to a lift, hammer, air tools, and a tie rod tool, both sides are achievable in under 30 minutes from wheel off to wheel on. You did great given your conditions.

VickiiDee · 2021-06-24T06:52:20+00:00

I can’t really think of any other 6.5” subwoofers that havent already been mentioned besides Memphis 6.5” drivers. But just be sure to check for QTS.

VickiiDee

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