ty, i love them 100x more now.....especially after i ripped off the material, cleaned them up, and re-wrapped them today too. They had some imperfections that were bugging me. Now they are perfect!

Man i just went through the whole build on your website, I had no idea the amount of custom work that you did behind the scenes in this car. You really are professional when it comes to making things look machine made, even though you do it by hand. Very respectable work.

talk about pure quality and no short cuts - you're the best steve!

Steve, you know that some people hate, bc they don't have the talent to do the job themselves!! Instead of sayin "great job"! That don't cost nothing! But they hate bc they are envious! I LOVE this stuff just as much as YOU do!! & your love shows in YOUR work!! I can't tip my hat to you, bc its BEEN off!! GREAT shit!! Its SHOULD look factory, but you know it custom!!

That looks amazing, A man that knows how to use his gift...keep up the great work.

yep, im smart enough, and man enough, to admit when i'm wrong, and on this one, i was WRONG, problem is, over the last couple days i've seen a lot of comments on here, not just me, sayin how these won't work, or they look like crap, or bad idea, yada yada... Where are they now?, where's all the negative comments now? Lots of guys around this channel def owe you an apology, cause these are grade A insane kicks. I wonder how many more will man up and let you know how great a job you did on these!

This just keeps getting better and better. In the middle of my build too.

i don't know about putting them OUT of business, if anything i am exposing the brand to more people.......but thanks man, i appreciate that :D

i don't think I've seen you do something half-assed in a single video on your channel. Even custom grills? You got this shit on lock man, like no one else.

That's freakin awesome that you can have an idea about something like this and just build it because you have the skill to do so.

if you are gonna get one, take it from me, get an IS350 if you can. The 250 is cool too but the 350 is just a little more money and is a BEAST compared to the 250.

Ok thanks, i was aiming for the 08 ISF black on black. My is300 was black on black *only way to go*. My Lexus never gave me a single problem since day one. They are superior cars! Thanks for the heads up bro.

nope. Blue Collar Supply in sacramento (iirc). Its been on the shelf for years.

That would look really cool with some blue LEDs behind them, lighting up the speaker and shining though the grill. Great work as always, Steve.

I love how you figure out problems that could happen BEFORE you do a final fit Steve,I have fell victim to my friends big feet destroying my front mids before ,But didnt have the heart to let him know the cost to replace them LOL Top install work as always ,i would be ashamed to film my builds as i usually hit a few wee snags along the way ,with a few wee sweary words too LOL

thanks bro. I had the RF "badging" kit in my shop since 2008 when i went to RTTI - been looking for an excuse to use some of them ever since LOL!

i might have to add two small amps or one small 4 channel.....i plan on adding my center channel and also the rear door speakers need their own channel so i can tone them back. Most of my music will be coming from up front.

Geez Steve what can't you build? I love watching these in-progress videos. Always ultra-clean and pro! Keep it up bud.

SMART! You can't even tell there is strong metal behind it! Nice once again. Look forward to more on the LEX!

it would be too much IMO. I like how they are now, no flash. Even my trunk has no flash UNLESS i remove the panels :) Simple, clean and a little show but not to wild.

hey steve r u an alien that came to help us with all the car audio world cuz this is not for this world good job man

hahah bro, its all good man - thanks for the retraction lol. The problem with my build logs is, i post progress and you don't always see my finished "vision" until its all together. Glad to have you back on board though :D

Well first of all, its still functional. 2nd of all, i never ever use it. If i wanted to use it, its still right there and easy access. So what is the problem again?

hahah thanks...i mean i will do stuff within reason. Like for instance i have my adjustable ball joints up front to install (for camber correction). After that, im not sure, just wanna enjoy it for a while. Gonna build an earth crushing ground pounder on my next project and just roll the lex FINISHED for a while (when i finish lol)

if you watch the entire build, you will get your answer ;) thanks!

Yet Another Lesson Learned . Steve , you are truly a talented man, I cant want to get back the the states and start putting together my MarkVIII, who knows i may take a road trip out to try to shake your windows!

thats so nice steve, ive learned alot watching your vids, im actually in the middle of a install myself, 2012 chevy malibu, two 6 1/2 alpine type r's and two 6x9 type r's in the back. with the new alpine 400.4 amp and two polkaudio dxi 12's with a alpine 600.1. guna be freakin sick, ur set ups are SO nice steve!! keep it up man!!!

the stock head unit is already better then any deck i can go out and buy so its not being changed. Not only that, but it runs more then just the audio, it runs my climate, Navi and other stuff that i wouldn't wanna lose. I mean seriously, its a touchscreen navi deck with USB, Bluetooth, XM and all the other goodies so why would i rip that out? The 3sixty.3 is all you need in a car like this.

i probably stated at least 30 times that its not in the way and its not uncomfortable at all.

Love the whole setup of the kick panel. You inspired me to construct my own.

no prob man......but black is so hard to take care of! i hate it!! i mean i love the color but i hate the maintenance!!! haha....good luck bro and hit me back once you get your new baby!

not even a little annoying. They aren't in the way at all. Thanks!

Love your work, you're a real inspiration to all us car audio addicts!

same thing. Even if you are a tall, its pretty simple, you move the seat back. I still dont understand why people think i need to shove my left foot up into the firewall to be comfortable. There is plenty of leg room, even for a lanky looking string bean. LOL j/k

are you serious? I think thats the best part of the entire project. To me it sets it off. Maybe i should have consulted you first....dammit! lol

Everyday you post a new vid of this car the more you make me want it lol

thanks man, when i get the system done i will do another one :D

you made them grills look like they were made from a factory good work man! :)

How do u come up with ideas like that. It blows my mind

Damn! Those turned out great!

That's a cool idea and looks great (and most importantly, I'm sure it will sound great)! Good forward thinking to put the grille in there for protection.

very creative with the grills, steve. I like the way the kicks turned out as a whole.

They honestly looks like they'd be annoying as hell, but it's your car so as long as they don't bother you, there's no problem. Nice work, anyways, looks really clean.

Man so many people talking about placement 0.o The videos of this are awesome. I learned a lot from these I like the way you make the kick mold that was slick I have not seen that done before. The commercial grate stuff looks good to I was a bit skeptical at first haha. That looks great man thanks for the videos.

thanks man and good luck with your build bro!!!!

Love the little Rockford Fosgate logo. Nice touch!

not a problem man, I hope some day I get to come out and see you and the tahoe and the Lexus, would be pretty damn sweet. keep up the good work!

i can stretch my left leg just fine. How high up in the firewall do i need to be? lol

Thanks Rob

Nice front stage set up with the woofers and door speaker set up. I want too hear it in real life soo bad

Steve.. You are good at what you do my dude.

nothing. There isn't anything to do in the rear. Other then the T5's in the rear doors which wont hardly be seen.

That's über nice!:D Looks big, but personaly I don't use the dead pedal anyways. Although I like to put my foot under the clutch pedal, so I will probably go for 6.5"s

There seem to be 2 things missing from this video 1:how to give them a little dome look and 2: how you attached them without any screw holes (assuming they are still removable). My guess as to how you attached them is some kind of glue or velcro. But knowing you, you've found a much cooler way to do it that I likely wouldn't think of in a million years lol.

Great job ! .... Hoping to see 4x 6.5" T5's in each door now !

Same Steve you allwas know what to do and how to do it and your the best

@backspacemaster I'm pretty sure the E break is electric,I can't say for sure,but a lot of newer,nicer cars are coming out with them.

I personally like small subs in the doors not in the floor, but you made it look good.

And thumbs up again.. That looks like Rockford made those but that's a Smd Rockford calibration

As ussual.... you making it look easy.nicely done man

That looks like it came from the factory Very Very Clean :D

i will, and thanks my bro

they aren't in the floor they are in the kick panel.

Is it bad to drive?? It looks like there would be no where to put your left foot. But looks really clean awesome job!!

First 48 in background. Ye! Your system is turning out sweet man!

steve your work is too nice man i wish i kne as much as you do thou great work man since having them kick panels has your foot every hit it by accident lol

ty i highly appreciate that.

sure it would. Plenty of room. Size 13 isn't that big. Now Shaq would be a different story, even without the pod.

thank you sir.

Stucco lathe ftw. Lovin the vids like this my man, good tutorial.

same place i always put it. On the floor. I don't drive with my feet stretched all the way up into the fucking firewall so its no prob.

hey thnx for letting us know here in NC, and thank you for my bass therapy since 07

Looks perfect like oem! Good job Stive

Dude i love you man i been wanting to do that for yeas and didnt know how. bro much love everything i been wanting to do to my truck you do.

i think it's better if we call it "kick ass panels"! hahaha i love your works man, im a official SMD fan.

nope, not at all. I don't drive with my left leg fully extended anyway.

thanks rhombuss!

steve i love your shit man. you give me that extra idea to do something with my own shit! never stop doing your shit!! thanks for the great uploads

the one and only thing i don't like about those is that they take away from leg room, can't spread your legs lol, but other then that, they look amazing and i bet they sound amazing

Its like its magic what you do man

DEFINITELY my daily driver. Then again, all my "show cars" have been my daily drivers lol

Wow, you make it look so easy.

ummmm ya, like almost everything you can possibly do (tastefully) has already been done. Not much more i wanna do to it after this is over.

Those look amazing man, great work as always

ty bro

awesome job and amazing shape of these grills

your ride is very clean love your car man.

did you use those little neo mag's to hold the Grill in place again? dang those grill's look SWEET! I just hope the perf steel holds up.

Quality shit right there,looks clean now that it's finished

thanks man!

only man with big enough balls to do an 8 for a kick

You make it look so easy....

Sick!! Love the Meade still-frame at the beginning hahaha, imitating what his victims are like LOL!

is there really enough room behind those for the speakers to flex? or would they even jump as far as bigger subs?

damn damn damn damn... its perfect.,im definately eating some crow right about now, i was like some others on here thinkin no way will these turn out nice., well steve, they are outstanding., prob the nicest kicks i've seen in a LONG WHILE., never again will i doubt you hahaha., you def turned up the volume on the haters with these., can't say enough bro,., they look Great !!!

How did you tap into the speaker wires to run the amps? My local audio shop said I couldn't do anything to my Lexus because it runs off of fiber optics.

ahh, didn't notice that its still functional, my bad, that's a damn nice car you got there

You have mad skillz

man i wish we had some good shops over here on the east coast . i stay in north carolina thinking about moving out west if usc transfer goes through

What is there left to do?? I believe ur done right?? or r u still waiting for other parts??