Originally Posted by planetix

Regarding "efficient" - you don't want to go too efficient, if you are wiring to the stock system/amp. 2ohm speakers, for example, probably (almost certainly) won't be driven well and may even be damaged when connected to less efficient amps, like the stock. What people mean is, if you aren't externally amping, go for slightly more efficient, those in the 3+ ohm range - Infinity makes some of these, I forget the product name, that several F150 owners use and like. Proxima I think is the line.

You'll get better sound replacing the stock speakers in a stock system but don't expect too much out of them and don't overspend if that is all you plan to do. You really need to bypass and externally amp to get a true leap in SQ from stock.

Originally Posted by mdphotographer

I have more time then money so I didn't mind doing it that way and I didnt like the idea of using a wiring harness adapter. Doing it using the old speakers is more time intensive but a cleaner install I think.

Originally Posted by planetix

Whatever works for you and I get the time vs. money side, sure.

As for cleaner though, not sure what you mean - the metra brackets fit perfectly and also they are behind the door panel so....

Originally Posted by mdphotographer

The brackets are fine I was referring to the wiring hookup when going that route