Mods for towing and CB - with pics - Toyota Yaris Forums

john456 · 07-12-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by firemachine69

That tape will likely come loose from flex. Have you considered one of the stubby antennas, mounted on those inner-fender brackets you tack-weld into place?

I looked at every type of mount. Not exactly sure what type you are talking about. Do you have a link to a picture?

The little stubby antennas pick up higher frequencies, they are not CB antennas. CB antennas generally have to be longer in order to be able to transmit more than a short distance.

You also need a good ground plane for good transmission, and the center of the top of the roof is the only place on the yaris with a good ground plane.

If all you wanted to do was listen, a smaller antenna would work fine. The little wil antenna was rated as one of the best smaller antennas for transmission range, so I went with that one. I plan on doing some tests to see how far it will transmit. With a stock 4 watt radio it should get at least 4-5 miles, maybe more.

mazilla · 07-12-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by john456

I plan on doing some tests to see how far it will transmit. With a stock 4 watt radio it should get at least 4-5 miles, maybe more.

Take it to a CB shop(if you can find one anymore) and ask them to "tweak and peak" you're CB. They should be able to squeeze a couple more watts out of that cobra with ease.

I like the way you mounted the CB, it looks great right there.

john456 · 07-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Tested the CB on my way to a friends house yesterday. He was sitting in his truck in his driveway. I was over 2 miles away, and we could hear each other. It was hard to understand though, not very clear.

This was not line of sight, it was in the city transmitting through trees, houses and buildings.

We were both pretty impressed to get that range with an off the shelf 4 watt CB and a small whip antenna.

I think on the highway it will do a lot better.

I don't plan on taking it in to a CB shop, thats good enough for me. I wired up the power to it with the stock wiring and fuse.

The rear speakers are installed and there is no question now that they are superior to the stock speakers. Until I replaced all of the trim and the sound deadening materials on it, it wasnt quite as easy to tell. I wasnt sure before if I wanted to replace the front speakers, but now I am definitely doing it. This thing is going to sound great.

I love the built-in MP3 player (plays directly off USB flash drive). And the bluetooth that cuts your volume off when your phone rings so you hear it.

The ultraguage says I am getting over 40MPG highway and 35MPG average. But I haven't calibrated it yet.

Someday this car will be finished, sure takes a long time.

HTM Yaris · 07-16-2011, 01:12 PM

PFFFFT . Dude just get a 5KW amp and you can talk to peeps in Japan if ya want to .

Not to mention "stomp" on everybody's signal within 50 miles .

But you will need a nice Yasue radio to take advantage of that .

john456 · 07-16-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HTM Yaris

PFFFFT . Dude just get a 5KW amp and you can talk to peeps in Japan if ya want to .

Not to mention "stomp" on everybodies signal within 50 miles .

But you will need a nice Yasue radio to take advantage of that .

I dont understand japanese. Besides, what would we talk about?

HTM Yaris · 07-16-2011, 01:49 PM

There are radio operators that speak english around the globe

With 5KW you can talk about anything you want

john456 · 07-20-2011, 03:28 PM

I ended up going with different speakers in the front. They are all installed now and really sound awesome.

The rears are pioneer TS-G1643R's that I picked up at Walmart for $38. They do sound good, better than the factory speakers.

Best Buy had 6.5" Polk Audio speakers on sale, and I had Best Buy reward zone points. They were $25 off at $75. I had a $90 reward zone certificate so I got them free. They are now installed in the front doors. Model number is DXI-650.

Installing these in the front was a little different that the pioneers in the rear. In the rear I used the old speaker housing to mount the new speaker. In the front that would not work. But the polk speakers came with an adapter plate that bolted on easily. Just drill 4 holes and bolt it on. Then the speaker screws onto the adapter plate with four self-threading screws. The adapter plate had holes pre-drilled to get the screws started.

The Polk Audio speakers did not come with clips for the speaker wires, and I didn't have any. So I soldered a length of wire onto the leads on each speaker. To avoid having to do this, be sure to pick up some clips when you get the speakers. The dummies at Best Buy didn't tell me I would need them.

Overall the front speakers were easier to install than the rear.

The Polk Audio speaker has three speakers and filter electronics built-in. I was wondering if a $100 speaker would sound much better than a $40 speaker. It does. Bass sounds noticably better. Maybe not $60 worth better, but it distorts less at higher volume levels. But the mid and high ranges is where they really sound a lot better. You hear every part of music with clarity

Now that all four speakers are replaced, the difference in sound quality is unbelievable. The head unit puts out 150 watts, and it is sufficient for any reasonable person. No need for an amp.

07-16-2011, 01:12 PM	#4
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	PFFFFT . Dude just get a 5KW amp and you can talk to peeps in Japan if ya want to . Not to mention "stomp" on everybody's signal within 50 miles . But you will need a nice Yasue radio to take advantage of that . __________________ Last edited by HTM Yaris; 07-16-2011 at 01:52 PM.

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HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	There are radio operators that speak english around the globe With 5KW you can talk about anything you want __________________

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07-15-2011, 08:44 PM	#3
john456 Drives: 2009 Yaris 2 door Liftback Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana Posts: 9	Tested the CB on my way to a friends house yesterday. He was sitting in his truck in his driveway. I was over 2 miles away, and we could hear each other. It was hard to understand though, not very clear. This was not line of sight, it was in the city transmitting through trees, houses and buildings. We were both pretty impressed to get that range with an off the shelf 4 watt CB and a small whip antenna. I think on the highway it will do a lot better. I don't plan on taking it in to a CB shop, thats good enough for me. I wired up the power to it with the stock wiring and fuse. The rear speakers are installed and there is no question now that they are superior to the stock speakers. Until I replaced all of the trim and the sound deadening materials on it, it wasnt quite as easy to tell. I wasnt sure before if I wanted to replace the front speakers, but now I am definitely doing it. This thing is going to sound great. I love the built-in MP3 player (plays directly off USB flash drive). And the bluetooth that cuts your volume off when your phone rings so you hear it. The ultraguage says I am getting over 40MPG highway and 35MPG average. But I haven't calibrated it yet. Someday this car will be finished, sure takes a long time.

07-20-2011, 03:28 PM	#7
john456 Drives: 2009 Yaris 2 door Liftback Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana Posts: 9	I ended up going with different speakers in the front. They are all installed now and really sound awesome. The rears are pioneer TS-G1643R's that I picked up at Walmart for $38. They do sound good, better than the factory speakers. Best Buy had 6.5" Polk Audio speakers on sale, and I had Best Buy reward zone points. They were $25 off at $75. I had a $90 reward zone certificate so I got them free. They are now installed in the front doors. Model number is DXI-650. Installing these in the front was a little different that the pioneers in the rear. In the rear I used the old speaker housing to mount the new speaker. In the front that would not work. But the polk speakers came with an adapter plate that bolted on easily. Just drill 4 holes and bolt it on. Then the speaker screws onto the adapter plate with four self-threading screws. The adapter plate had holes pre-drilled to get the screws started. The Polk Audio speakers did not come with clips for the speaker wires, and I didn't have any. So I soldered a length of wire onto the leads on each speaker. To avoid having to do this, be sure to pick up some clips when you get the speakers. The dummies at Best Buy didn't tell me I would need them. Overall the front speakers were easier to install than the rear. The Polk Audio speaker has three speakers and filter electronics built-in. I was wondering if a $100 speaker would sound much better than a $40 speaker. It does. Bass sounds noticably better. Maybe not $60 worth better, but it distorts less at higher volume levels. But the mid and high ranges is where they really sound a lot better. You hear every part of music with clarity Now that all four speakers are replaced, the difference in sound quality is unbelievable. The head unit puts out 150 watts, and it is sufficient for any reasonable person. No need for an amp.