Car Build

[Pendulum]

Hey everyone,

I have just purchased a new car for my Gf and I (2016 VF Calais v8) and I am now looking at turning my old car ( 2004 Honda Accord v6) into a Mobile Rig now that the gf uses the new car.

i have purchased some gear for it and will be doing some work to make it how i like it i have had the car since i was 18 and I'm 25 now and it has a pretty decent stereo in it already so ill keep that how it is but I'm thinking of adding a tablet with 4G data to access the internet whilst on the go, also i have got myself a Tait TM8254 (450-530 Mhz) a uniden UBCD996t and UBCD536PT.

I have put 2 thru-glass antenna's on the rear windscreen one for the tait radio and the other is for the scanners and Digital tv tuner in the car,

I have got the entire car stripped at the moment so i can add some sound deadening and 240v inverter and outlets throughout the car.

ill add some pics now of the before and ill keep you updated with how it looks when its done





Currently has a Uniden 8080s UHF installed

[Blake]

Looks good mate.
I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Nice subs by the way, a very clean build too (yours?)

[Pendulum]

Yeah was done a few years ago now.. all work done by myself, ill list the gear it currently has:

1 Alpine PDX 4.150 Amplifier
2 sets of Alpine Type X Component speakers
2 Treo 12 inch subs
2 Alpine PDX 1.1000 Amplifiers
Audison Bit one audio processor
Viper Smartstart 5902 GPS and Remote start Security system (awesome toy to have, can control my car from my iPhone and get alerts if anything happens)
ThinkWare 1080P dash cam with rear camera
Headunit has Bluetooth, Digital TV, GPS, SD and USB readers for music/video files and CANBUS display so i can see how everything is running
2 CADPro Rear screens
15% Tint all round
Uniden 8080s UHF mounted under the dash with the hand piece mounted on the centre console
3 Optima D34 Batteries
Mechman 240 amp High Output alternator

car is in awesome condition considering its done 378xxx KMs

Cant wait to have it all back together and decked out with all the gear

[Blake]

Cant wait to have it all back together and decked out with all the gear

Yeah, i know how that feels; like you're missing a limb


Just out of curiosity, the Mechman Alt,
I didn't think there was an AU distributor, did you order from USA?
Also, how the heck did you know what one to get.
I'm looking at a HO Alt upgrade, but I can't for the life of me find any compatible HO alts for my car.
Any ideas mate?

[tanger32au]

Car audio was my thing before scanning and radios took over, you have a great looking set up.

[Pendulum]

Mechman do a direct bolt on replacement for my car and most cars and they can also make custom mounts I'm pretty sure, and yes i went to mechman usa directly was approx $800

[Pendulum]

Hey everyone, sorry about the long delay but hear is an update on how its all looking




I've got an android tablet running to an alpine audio processor that goes to the amps for the speakers and subs
a tait tm8200 radio that has a heap of frequencies programmed and a Uniden UBCD536PT

car sits on adjustable coilover suspension and 19in rims

5% tind all round and 2 through glass antennas on the rear window

ill upload some more pics in the next few weeks

[apriliabob]

Very tidy


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[apriliabob]

How do the through glass antennas work?


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[Blake]

Woooo, very clean mate.
Any subs???


Looks great.

[fletchba]

Woooo, very clean mate.
Any subs???.

Are the Subs connected to the radio or the scanners?


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[Pendulum]

Woooo, very clean mate.
Any subs???


Looks great.

yeah 2 Alpine type R's



the tablet has everything i.e., video player, mp3 player, am/fm radio as well as internet and all sorts of apps and can do bluetooth for phone calls and music
the audio out from the tablet goes to the alpine sound processor and that splits it into 5 channels for the 4 speakers and 1 sub channel.

the scanner has an external speaker located under the dash with the speaker for the 2 way radio