Budget upgrade over stock speakers?
05-16-2018, 04:13 AM
#161
Bass will even get better when broken in good.
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mdphotographer (05-16-2018)
05-16-2018, 04:14 AM
#162
Put in your truck info on crutchfield.com and you will get all you need and be sure to get the correct fitting speakers. They will also send instructions.
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New2trucks (05-16-2018)
05-16-2018, 04:17 AM
#163
You really do not have enough power for Focals with the stock system only. Did you install an outboard amp ?
05-16-2018, 04:21 AM
#164
There is some crazy info being mistrued here. I don't think anyone is adapting their 6x8 doors on older F150's to mount 6x9's. New F150's have 6x9's in the front doors and 6.5" in the rear doors. Some models have 6x8's in all 4 doors. Some models have 6x8 in front and 6.5 in rear. I am also pretty sure some models have 6.5" in all 4 doors.
05-16-2018, 09:12 AM
#165
American member
Miss the 2005, whereas the grills on the front doors just popped right off.
The first time removing a door panel may seem like a daunting task, but once you do one. You'll be completely confident doing the rest.
Usually if your truck is a few years old, you'll make it better by tightening everything up or finding an annoying creak.
If there's a Harbor Freight near you. They sell a trim removal kit for $5.
The first time removing a door panel may seem like a daunting task, but once you do one. You'll be completely confident doing the rest.
Usually if your truck is a few years old, you'll make it better by tightening everything up or finding an annoying creak.
If there's a Harbor Freight near you. They sell a trim removal kit for $5.
05-16-2018, 09:13 AM
#166
Senior Member
There is some crazy info being mistrued here. I don't think anyone is adapting their 6x8 doors on older F150's to mount 6x9's. New F150's have 6x9's in the front doors and 6.5" in the rear doors. Some models have 6x8's in all 4 doors. Some models have 6x8 in front and 6.5 in rear. I am also pretty sure some models have 6.5" in all 4 doors.
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UncleG (05-16-2018)
05-16-2018, 09:17 AM
#167
Senior Member
Miss the 2005, whereas the grills on the front doors just popped right off.
The first time removing a door panel may seem like a daunting task, but once you do one. You'll be completely confident doing the rest.
Usually if your truck is a few years old, you'll make it better by tightening everything up or finding an annoying creak.
If there's a Harbor Freight near you. They sell a trim removal kit for $5.
The first time removing a door panel may seem like a daunting task, but once you do one. You'll be completely confident doing the rest.
Usually if your truck is a few years old, you'll make it better by tightening everything up or finding an annoying creak.
If there's a Harbor Freight near you. They sell a trim removal kit for $5.
05-16-2018, 09:18 AM
#168
Senior Member
05-16-2018, 10:38 AM
#169
those focals have a rms rating of 5 to 70 watts at 4 ohms im getting close to 18 watts from the factory so ya enough power and yes i am mounting a pdx v9 in the center console but im happy with the sound as is and a ton of bass out of the box
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k.b. (05-16-2018)
05-16-2018, 12:21 PM
#170
I've done the door panels on my 14. Pretty simple. The new models are a bit more complicated, but nothing difficult. Is there anything we can do to improve the sound while the panel is off? Someone mentioned earlier about some insulation you can put inside the door itself to help with acoustics.
This does all 4 doors. I used some of the hushmat to isolate the speakers from the adapters, and adapters from the door, taped down any lose wiring, and covered a few door and window frame pieces I thought might vibrate. Not sure it made a huge difference, but can't hurt, and cheap enough.
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