countrygunner
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So I'm not a brand ***** and while there are other brands I like better none offer the value of Kicker.
So I will update with pictures later as I get them all taken because while I've got most of my stuff installed it's no where near done and most will be pulled out again later anyway to finish the install.
To start off, I first bought 2 12" Kicker Comp R subs with dual 2 ohm voice coils. I wanted to power them with the cx series 1200 mono amp but got a good deal on a cx 600 mono and got it instead. The box that came with these subs was a free attend box. While it works for now, it vibrates way too much and only has .61 ft of air space per sub. Not near enough. So I've ordered a dual 12" ported box from Fox Acoustics. He talked me into ported. This will be my first and I may not like it. I've always went sealed. Anyway still waiting on the box.
The factory speakers have all been replaced with Kicker cs series speakers. 4" in the dash with polyfil under them, 6.5" two ways in the front doors with custom 1/4" mdf rings to fit them in the old 6 x 9 spaces, and 6" x 9" 3 ways in the back doors. I used peel and seal inside the doors and on the inside of the outer plastic skin, also on the inside of the door panel as much as I could cover. I know it's not dynomat but I've compared the two and they look exactly the same. Anyway it's worked good so far and no smell.
I've got a Kicker cx series 300 x 4 coming day after tomorrow for the 4", 6.5", and 6" x 9" speakers. They should all see around 40 watts a piece. Not enough but it should do fine for now. I'm using all kicker wire, fuse blocks, 14 ga speaker wire, and 3 sets of two channel rcas from kicker. The wire will start out as 4 ga with a 200 amp fuse block running into a distribution block. Then from there it will be 8 ga with an 80 amp fuse block for the 600 watt amp and a 60 amp fuse for the 300 watt amp. Grounds will be 8 ga to the cab body. I will also be doing the big 3 upgrade as soon as I get the wire for it.
Anybody got a good idea for a Kicker 4 channel or even 5 channel that I can upgrade to later. That will put out around 560 watts rms to handle the minds and highs. The 6" x 9" take 150 each rms, the 6.5" take 100 rms, and the 4" take 30 rms. So they could maybe handle more. A good 5 channel may be the way to go. What do you guys think?
My deck was changed out for a Pioneer AVH-4800-BS, which I love so far, and I'm going to get a Kicker Front Row DSP to keep with the them. Unless I change my mind and get an AudioControl or a Helix. The Helix offers computer tuning that the other two don't. This should keep me happy for a little while. Until I decide to put the 4" and a set of Ks series tweeters on axis in the front a pillars. Then upgrade my subs and amp. Probably will stay with kicker there too. I mean hell why not at this point.
The subs sound good considering the box lacking air space and vibrating. Not to mention being under powered some. These subs can handle 500 watts rms and I've heard they can take up to 800 a piece no problem.
I will shoot pictures once I pull everything out to re-install and upgrade with the 4 channel and new wiring.
Let me know you guys thoughts. Oh and somebody please tell me why no one mentioned I'd have to hack the hell out of my dash speaker pods to get these Kicker CS series 3.5" to fit. I mean I had to really cut out a lot. Didn't think it would work at first. Not to mention damn those wires are short. Oh yeah forgot to mention I put PAC bass blockers from 10-1200 hz on them until I get a cross over on them.
Edit: to add that I found out my 3.5" speaker problem. Well I ordered 3.5" speaker and got 4". When I got them today I just pulled them out of the box and got to work. I didn't look at the box. They sent me the wrong speakers but now the damage is done and I've got the 4" mounted in the dash.
So I will update with pictures later as I get them all taken because while I've got most of my stuff installed it's no where near done and most will be pulled out again later anyway to finish the install.
To start off, I first bought 2 12" Kicker Comp R subs with dual 2 ohm voice coils. I wanted to power them with the cx series 1200 mono amp but got a good deal on a cx 600 mono and got it instead. The box that came with these subs was a free attend box. While it works for now, it vibrates way too much and only has .61 ft of air space per sub. Not near enough. So I've ordered a dual 12" ported box from Fox Acoustics. He talked me into ported. This will be my first and I may not like it. I've always went sealed. Anyway still waiting on the box.
The factory speakers have all been replaced with Kicker cs series speakers. 4" in the dash with polyfil under them, 6.5" two ways in the front doors with custom 1/4" mdf rings to fit them in the old 6 x 9 spaces, and 6" x 9" 3 ways in the back doors. I used peel and seal inside the doors and on the inside of the outer plastic skin, also on the inside of the door panel as much as I could cover. I know it's not dynomat but I've compared the two and they look exactly the same. Anyway it's worked good so far and no smell.
I've got a Kicker cx series 300 x 4 coming day after tomorrow for the 4", 6.5", and 6" x 9" speakers. They should all see around 40 watts a piece. Not enough but it should do fine for now. I'm using all kicker wire, fuse blocks, 14 ga speaker wire, and 3 sets of two channel rcas from kicker. The wire will start out as 4 ga with a 200 amp fuse block running into a distribution block. Then from there it will be 8 ga with an 80 amp fuse block for the 600 watt amp and a 60 amp fuse for the 300 watt amp. Grounds will be 8 ga to the cab body. I will also be doing the big 3 upgrade as soon as I get the wire for it.
Anybody got a good idea for a Kicker 4 channel or even 5 channel that I can upgrade to later. That will put out around 560 watts rms to handle the minds and highs. The 6" x 9" take 150 each rms, the 6.5" take 100 rms, and the 4" take 30 rms. So they could maybe handle more. A good 5 channel may be the way to go. What do you guys think?
My deck was changed out for a Pioneer AVH-4800-BS, which I love so far, and I'm going to get a Kicker Front Row DSP to keep with the them. Unless I change my mind and get an AudioControl or a Helix. The Helix offers computer tuning that the other two don't. This should keep me happy for a little while. Until I decide to put the 4" and a set of Ks series tweeters on axis in the front a pillars. Then upgrade my subs and amp. Probably will stay with kicker there too. I mean hell why not at this point.
The subs sound good considering the box lacking air space and vibrating. Not to mention being under powered some. These subs can handle 500 watts rms and I've heard they can take up to 800 a piece no problem.
I will shoot pictures once I pull everything out to re-install and upgrade with the 4 channel and new wiring.
Let me know you guys thoughts. Oh and somebody please tell me why no one mentioned I'd have to hack the hell out of my dash speaker pods to get these Kicker CS series 3.5" to fit. I mean I had to really cut out a lot. Didn't think it would work at first. Not to mention damn those wires are short. Oh yeah forgot to mention I put PAC bass blockers from 10-1200 hz on them until I get a cross over on them.
Edit: to add that I found out my 3.5" speaker problem. Well I ordered 3.5" speaker and got 4". When I got them today I just pulled them out of the box and got to work. I didn't look at the box. They sent me the wrong speakers but now the damage is done and I've got the 4" mounted in the dash.