JL Audio — Tunes-N-Tint

Dune Buggy Audio System for Lakeland Client

June 12, 2017 By Staff

A client from here in Lakeland, Florida, contacted Tunes-N-Tint about adding an audio system to his dune buggy. We had the client drop by the store so we could get a feel for his expectations and goals for the system. After a conversation and a look at a few options, we were able to provide the client with a quote to install something really cool for him. He liked the plan, so we scheduled an appointment.

We started with a set of the JL Audio PS-650-VeX-TMB-LDB powersports speaker pods. These pods include a 6.5-inch diameter coaxial speaker. To power the speaker enclosures, we installed a JL Audio MX280/4 amplifier. We bridged the amplifier to two-channel mode to provide up to 140 watts of power to each speaker. The client wanted to use his smartphone to control the audio system, so we installed a JL Audio MBT-RX Bluetooth receiver as the sole signal source.

The client was amazed at how loud the pair of speakers played and was anxious to get his buggy out to have some fun. If you are after some entertainment for your powersports vehicle, drop by Tunes-N-Tint or contact us by e-mail by clicking HERE.

Tunes-N-Tint is your Powersport Customization Destination

June 5, 2017 By Staff

Tunes-N-Tint in Lakeland is a one-stop-shop for all of your powersport customization solutions. While we are well known for our audio system installations, adding something unique to your golf cart, ATV, side by side, personal watercraft or Slingshot can make it a lot more fun. Here are a few of the fun and out-of-the-ordinary projects we have completed over the past few summers.

High-Efficiency LED Lighting Upgrades

Being able to see, and having others see you, is important when driving at night. We offer LED headlight and light bar upgrades for on- and off-road vehicles. Our LED headlight bulb upgrades offer as much as a 50% improvement in light output over standard incandescent bulbs. Our light bars are ideal for off-road adventures and can provide illumination up to a mile away. LED lighting systems provide incredible light output while minimizing the load on your vehicle’s electrical system.

Vehicle Accent Lighting Sets the Mood

Our accent lighting solutions include LED strips with red, green and blue diodes. A controller will let you choose from thousands of different color combinations to suit your mood or to match the theme of your vehicle. We can install accent lighting under your vehicle, under your seats or under your dash. Motorcycles look great when accented with a little extra lighting. We also offer headlight halo upgrade solutions.

The Perfect Picnic Companion

We have had several clients ask us to install electric coolers on their golf carts. These coolers are powered by the vehicle’s electrical system and can keep sandwiches, snacks and beverages cold on even the hottest summer days. We were recently asked to install a small BBQ grill for a client, so don’t be shy with your requests.

Electronic Accessories Add Convenience and Fun

If you need a way to keep your smartphone charged, let us add a powered USB port to your golf cart or ATV. We can even install one in the storage bin of your personal watercraft or on the fairing of your motorcycle. Last summer a client asked us to install a set of train horns on his golf cart – we knew that was going to be fun!

Music Makes the Summer Sound Better

Tunes-N-Tint is best known for our audio systems installations and upgrades. We can handle anything from a new radio or set of replacement speakers to a full-blown sound system with multiple speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers. Speaker pods from companies like JL Audio make adding music to a side by side or four-wheeler easy. We can even install an audio system on your personal watercraft or golf cart.

We use products that are designed for outdoor applications. These speakers and source units can handle getting wet and won’t chalk, fade, crack or turn yellow even after years of exposure to the sun. Our installers take their time to ensure every electrical connection is secure and protected from the elements. Your system will sound just as good years from now as it does when we complete the installation.

Florida’s Powersport Customization Headquarters

If you have a unique or fun idea and aren’t sure who can help, drop into Tunes-N-Tint in Lakeland and talk with a member of our sales team about your powersport customization request. We would be happy to work on a solution with you. If you can ride it or drive it, we can find a way to make it cooler!

For more information about our products or services, call us at 863-614-1164 or send us an e-mail using our online contact form.

Lakeland Client Gets Cool Power Wheels Audio System

May 15, 2017 By Staff

Now and then, a truly unique project rolls into Tunes-N-Tint in Lakeland, Florida. In this case, the client wanted a real audio system installed in a BMW Power Wheels. If you are not familiar with Power Wheels, they are battery-operated ride-on toys for kids. We talked to the client about how he wanted the system to sound and subsequently designed something unique for this Power Wheels audio build.

Amp Rack

: One of our technicians works on the BMW wiring.

: The compact JL Audio amplifier was a perfect match for this build.

: Sitting atop the rear of the BMW is the amplifier and trim plate.

To power the system, we used a JL Audio HX280/4 amplifier. This four-channel amp is capable of producing 50 watts of power per channel into a 4 ohm load or can be bridged to produce 140 watts of power to a single driver. We made an amp rack that looks like the cover for a convertible top and finished it in heavy-duty truck bed undercoating.

Subwoofer Enclosure and Speakers

Power-Wheels-Audio-4 Lakeland Client Gets Cool Power Wheels Audio System

The enclosure was constructed out of a durable plastic.

Our team created a subwoofer enclosure for a single JL Audio 6W3 6.5-inch subwoofer. We constructed the compact bandpass enclosure out of white expanded PVC plastic. The enclosure is located at the very rear of the vehicle, essentially under the amp rack. We mounted it using stainless steel brackets and fasteners.

To provide clear and detailed high-frequency performance, we installed a set of JL Audio TR 650 6.5-inch coaxial speakers. We mounted the speakers on either side of the cockpit on reinforcement panels and applied bed liner material to the speaker panels to protect them from water damage.

Simple Signal Source

Since space was at a premium, we used a JL Audio MBT-CRX Bluetooth receiver to serve as the “head unit” for the system. All the client has to do is pair his, or his kid’s, smartphone to the JL receiver. He can control system volume by using the volume control on the phone or the controls on the face of the JL unit. Since the MBT-CRX includes the AVRCP Bluetooth profile, the driver can change tracks remotely as well.

Accents and Lighting

Power-Wheels-Audio-8 Lakeland Client Gets Cool Power Wheels Audio System

All of the wiring was neatly run, and LED lighting accents the BMW.

We installed RBG LED strips under the vehicle and in the wheel wells to give the little BMW some extra bling. The headlights are now home to a set of high-output LEDs for a little more realism. We smoked the taillights of the BMW for that stormtrooper look as the final addition to the project.

Power Wheels Audio System Delivery

The Power Wheels audio project was a lot of fun for everyone here at Tunes-N-Tint. It gave our technicians a chance to do something a little different. The system sounds great and gets amazingly loud for the size of the vehicle. The client was thrilled.

If you have a unique audio or lighting project, then drop by our store or contact us by clicking here.

Can-Am Maverick Upgrades for Lakeland Business Owner

May 4, 2017 By Staff

A local business owner from here in Lakeland, Florida, brought his 2011 Can-Am Maverick 1000r to Tunes-N-Tint for some cosmetic and audio upgrades. The client had already made some upgrades to the UTV and wanted to add lighting and an audio system. We took a good look at the Maverick and discussed the client’s goals so we could design a system that would sound great and make the vehicle look amazing at night. Once the client approved the project, we scheduled an appointment to start the planned Can-Am Maverick upgrades.

Lighting Upgrades

: The halo rings help give the UTV a custom look.

: LED lighting under the canopy helps accentuate the cutouts.

: The halo rings can change to a wide variety of colors.

: The resulting look of the Maverick after our lighting upgrades was stunning!

We starting the vehicle lighting upgrades by installing a pair of Race Sport RSLD6KITRGB 5-foot RGB LED whips on the rear of the vehicle. The next step was installing a set of Race Sport RSLD6KITRGB LED Glow Pods on the fenders as rock lights. We moved to the radiator relocation shroud next, with custom RGB strip lighting. We also installed RGB lighting under the seats, on the dash and inside the body trim lines. The last piece of lighting was a set of Halo rings for the headlight projector lenses.

Audio System Speakers

: The Kicker 8″ pods were securely mounted to the UTV roll cage.

: The Kicker 8″ coaxial speakers are a perfect fit for the Kicker pods.

: The Kicker speakers feature adjustable lighting.

The audio system portion of the project started with the installation of four Kicker KM654LCW 6.5-inch coaxial speakers in the fiberglass Stealth Canopy over the cockpit area. The rear roll cage is home to a pair of Kicker KMTES8 8-inch speaker enclosures with KM654LCW 8.0-inch speakers installed in them. All the Kicker speakers include integrated RGB LED lighting in the grille. The client can choose whatever color he wants for any of the RGB lights on the Can-Am.

Source Unit and Amplifiers

We installed a Kenwood eXcelon-series source unit in the dash and a pair of JL Audio MX280/4 amplifiers in the canopy to power the system. We wired one speaker to each channel of the first amp, then bridged the second amplifier to power the 8.0-inch speakers on the rear of the UTV.

To beef up power delivery to the pair of amplifiers, we upgraded the factory battery to an MPower MP950 AGM dry cell battery. We installed a quick-connection battery tender and plug-n-play Race Sport Jump Pack. Should the battery ever go dead, the client will be able to jump-start it quickly.

Can-Am Maverick Upgrades

Once we had the audio system tuned and had completed securing and protecting all the wiring for the lights, it was time for the client to return to Tunes-N-Tint to see and hear the Maverick for the first time. He loved the way it looked and the way it sounded.

If your side-by-side needs an upgrade in the styling or audio department, drop by our store or contact us by e-mail by clicking HERE.

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