Boise Car Audio Stereo Installation, Diesel and Gas Performance, Bluetooth, iPod and Navigation all in one spot - Trax Customs

Setting the Standard for other shops in the state

1/4/2018

Starting off the new year...I'm going to start focusing on WHY you should take all of your projects to Trax Customs.
It's not like we've been hiding anything from anyone....hell, other shops around the valley have been using our photos for years to show off the 'quality' of their work....but they don't document their own work...because they don't want anyone seeing it....because #Hacks

So, I'll be posting more photos of random little installs or even complex ones, but will but showing more installation details that might not matter to most....but hopefully someone can appreciate the level of detail we go into on even the smallest of jobs.

So....to start it off...here is a basic Stereo upgrade in a VW Jetta.
Kickass Pioneer AVH-2300NEX Bluetooth unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to safely integrate your smartphone into your 7" display and easily be able to utilize all the features via larger icons on your screen rather than fumbling with your phone.

You can see how all wires are soldered together for years of maintenance-free performance and then secured together with OEM tape so that no-one will know what's factory or aftermarket.
All of this will be hidden behind the dash and no-one will ever see it....but the client knows it was done right and can check that off the 'worry-list'.

Ford F250 Super Duty and Arc Audio

4/23/2013

Past Client brought his Ford in for an audio upgrade....wanted some extra bump in his truck.
Had an Arc Audio 10" woofer with a 350 watt amp that was calling his name.
Amp tucked away nicely behind the rear passenger seat and made the sub box with millimeters to spare. This sub is fairly deep, and normally you'd only mount a shallow mount in these trucks...but I didn't want to go that route....so I made it fit.

System sounds good, nice and tight bass. Truck came with an auxiliary switch panel, and we tied the amp turn-on to the 4th switch; so the owner can turn the sub on/off whenever he needs to.

Toyota Tacoma Premium System Install

2/10/2013

Just wrapped up this install....solid, solid install!

Customer and I have planned this one out for a while and it was finally time to complete the project.
The customer did all the sound deadening...and MAN, what a difference it makes. He did the roof, floor and all doors with up to 3 layers of recommended sound deadening products.

Once it got to me, here is what I put in:
Alpine IVE-W535HD Multimedia Headunit with Bluetooth, iPhone, Backup Camera and more
Arc Audio KS 300.4 4 Channel Amp (Mounted to Rhino-lined Amp Rack)
Arc Audio KS 300.2 2 Channel Amp (Mounted to Rhino-lined Amp Rack)
Hybrid Audio Technology 6.5" Clarus Component Speakers (Front)
Hybrid Audio Technology 6.5" Imagine Coaxial/Component Speakers (Rear)
Arc Audio 10D4 10" Subwoofer in a custom made rhino-lined subwoofer box

I used 0ga power wiring throughout, then split into 4 ga for the amps.
The customer had all the speaker brackets, boxes and amp rack made from a reputable 'Toyota' owner in California...and the results speak for themselves....the fit and finish of all the parts we perfect...spot on.

This was a good project, where the customer actually helped install some of the initial products; so now he knows exactly how everything is ran so down the road, he'll know whatever he needs to when it comes to service.

This was a fun project and it turned out great...I'm never let down with the output of Hybrid speakers paired up with Arc amps...
Looked forward to doing future work on this truck (lighting, etc).

Toyota Sequoia - New Headunit and other goodies

12/30/2012

Client brought in her 2007 Toyota Sequoia for a full swap of the electrical system.

Here is what I installed:

Sony XAV-701HD Multimedia DVD Player with Pandora, HD Radio, Bluetooth and much more
Generic Backup Camera, mounted by towing receiver
Steering Wheel Integration Module for a seamless installation

Quick Amp and Sub in a 2013 Hyundai Accent

12/4/2012

Client brought in a brand new 2013 Hyundai Accent and a complete MTX subwoofer system.

Amp fit nicely out of the way under the driver seat, woofer was perfectly tucked up under the rear deck lid, with PLENTY of storage will in the trunk.

Bass was very impressive for a small amp/sub combo.

Quality Quickness in a Corolla

9/16/2012

Had a client bring in his daughter 2000 Toyota Corolla for an audio upgrade.

Here is what I put in:
Pioneer DEH-3400UB Headunit
Rockford Fosgate PRIME Series R250-4 4 channel Amplifier
Rockford Fosgate PRIME Series 6.5" Coaxial Speakers (Rear)
Rockford Fosgate PUNCH Series 6.5" Coaxial Speakers (Front)

Customer Purchased all the gear and I put everything in just in time for bed time :)

Install went good, speakers weren't too difficult to install (with the help of some spacers).

Overall, this upgrade was perfect for what the customer AND his daughter wanted.
With the amp under the passenger front seat, and the settings set just right, the driver can crank the music without worrying if they'll blow the speakers or not.

I foresee another amp and sub addition down the road though :) :)

Ol' Ford Ranger Sound Upgrade

9/3/2012

Had a past client bring in a newly picked up work truck....and 88 Ford Ranger.
This thing has seen better days, but it's just what they needed.....except for the sound.

Stock radio was going quickly, only played front left speaker, which was blown. All other speakers were barely usable, but they didn't sound good.

Replaced the headunit with a Sony unit with ipod controls.
Replaced the rear speakers with some Quantum Audio 5.25" coaxials.
Replaced the front speakers with some Quantum Audio 4" coaxials.

Every single piece of this install was difficult, it seems everything was rusted or over installed from the factory.

The deck wasn't too bad, had to make my own custom face plate....no biggie.
The front speakers were installed in a metal dash, and the bolts rusted in place. Last resort was the CUT the bolts out, which left gnarly holes where they used to be.
Covered the stock dash panels in a speaker grill cloth and all was normal again.
The rear speakers came in a ported speaker enclosure and the screws that held the covers in place were completely smooth and rounded....I have no idea how Ford even screwed these badboys in. Once I got them out, the speakers were mounted from the back side of the enclosure, which was then sealed permanently with glue and plastic......Ford was confident that these would not need to be fixed. So I cut the speakers out and installed the QA speakers like a boss.

This system was a MUCH needed upgrade and the sound was very good.

Quick Amp Install

6/24/2012

Busted out this quick install for a customer from up in the Sun Valley area that came all the way down for some Trax Customs assistance.

Simple install; wire up his Kenwood Mono Block Amp and he'll hook up the woofer when the custom JL box and Pioneer Premier Woofer show up in the mail.

Mounted it in his hidden parcel shelf that the Dodge Magnums come with.
Stealthy, out of the way, perfect what a family wagon install.

WRX and a Pioneer DVD Player

2/5/2012

Pretty simple install......Subaru WRX STI with stock headunit gets a Pioneer P2300 dvd headunit install....customer will be back to add Navigation.

Bypassed the video lock-out feature with a relay so customer doesn't have to keep flicking a switch to bypass everytime.

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