My 2008 F150 SuperCrew install

[bertholomey]

This truck did sound very good at the meet last week - I wish I could have heard it with the BM hooked up. I wish you had been able to listen to my set up with one SI Mag - let me know if you make it over to the Greensboro area sometime if it is before our mini-meet.

[ARCuhTEK]

Originally Posted by bertholomey

This truck did sound very good at the meet last week - I wish I could have heard it with the BM hooked up. I wish you had been able to listen to my set up with one SI Mag - let me know if you make it over to the Greensboro area sometime if it is before our mini-meet.

Thanks! I am so new to this, it was good to get input, though not many people save me input on the scene (more post thread remarks, which is good too).

I did want to hear your ride, but it was full most of the day. Sheesh had to take a ticket! Although, if you saw my comment from the meet thread, you know I am about as useful for feedback as a warthog with t**ts.

I guess that makes it seem like all take and no give....but you dont know how much I wish I have the anatomical audio tools to give you feedback.

[BlackFx4InTn]

what are the door cards? I've seen you mention it quite a few times but still dont know what you're referring to.

[ARCuhTEK]

Originally Posted by BlackFx4InTn

what are the door cards? I've seen you mention it quite a few times but still dont know what you're referring to.

Fancy term for the plastic door panels.

[BlackFx4InTn]

-when you relocated the remote module, did you have to drill any new holes behind that trim piece, or did you use 2 of the few holes already existing there?

-What kind of distro blocks are those? They look like stingers, but whats the model #. Also the second set of distro blocks (+/-) feeding off the 4 ga, what are those?


Sorry for all of the questions, I'm just now relocating my amps to the back wall and your build has helped me out a lot. I'm sure I can think of more.

[ARCuhTEK]

When I relocated the remote module, I used sheet metal screws and made new holes. It literally took about 5 mins to relocate it from start to finish.

The main distro block are:

Ground: Stinger, Model: SHD21
Stinger SHD21 Car Audio 1 (1/0Ga Input) 4 (4Ga Outputs) HPM Distribution

Power:
Stinger. Model SHD821
Stinger SHD821 Car Audio 1 (1/0Ga Input) 4 (4Ga Outputs) Distribution

or

Singer HPM MIDI Fused Distribution Block

I have several of these left over if you need one or more.

The triangular one in the photos allows me to input 4 ga and output 8 ga....but I use it to output 12 ga.

It is a P3 Platinum Distribution Block 1x4

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=263-672

There are so many distribution blocks on the market (fused and non-fused) it is not even funny!! I recommend Parts Express and Darvex and good, reliable sources.

[BlackFx4InTn]

Originally Posted by ARCuhTEK

When I relocated the remote module, I used sheet metal screws and made new holes. It literally took about 5 mins to relocate it from start to finish.

The main distro block are:

Ground: Stinger, Model: SHD21
Stinger SHD21 Car Audio 1 (1/0Ga Input) 4 (4Ga Outputs) HPM Distribution

Power:
Stinger. Model SHD821
Stinger SHD821 Car Audio 1 (1/0Ga Input) 4 (4Ga Outputs) Distribution

or

Singer HPM MIDI Fused Distribution Block

I have several of these left over if you need one or more.

The triangular one in the photos allows me to input 4 ga and output 8 ga....but I use it to output 12 ga.

It is a P3 Platinum Distribution Block 1x4

Parts-Express.com:P3 Platinum Distribution Block 1x4 | distribution power block amplifier p3powerbloc

There are so many distribution blocks on the market (fused and non-fused) it is not even funny!! I recommend Parts Express and Darvex and good, reliable sources.

cool, exactly what I needed to know. thanks

[jr5166]

Do you have any pictures of the finished product?

[ARCuhTEK]

Other than the photographs above, not really. The truck looks 100% stock on the inside. So that would not look any different than perhaps any other F150. The last photos I posted were the ones with the back seat off showing the amp wall. That is all that is particularly interesting about my install. Nothing exciting, from a custom standpoint, but I suppose more informative from the "challenge" standpoint on getting amps and etc. on that back wall.

[jr5166]

Where did you mount the sub? I only saw door speakers installed.

[ARCuhTEK]

Originally Posted by jr5166

Where did you mount the sub? I only saw door speakers installed.

You only saw doors speakers installed in this thread? Really? Hmmm. I just checked and post 205 has some good pics of the amps, sub, etc.

[jr5166]

Sorry, yes I saw the great job on the amp mounts and I am going to do something similar in my 2009. I just have a few concerns on sub box location. I still didn't see a sub in the pics unless that grey plastic in the lower right hand corner of the last picture was it?

[ARCuhTEK]

Originally Posted by jr5166

I still didn't see a sub in the pics unless that grey plastic in the lower right hand corner of the last picture was it?

Yes that "grey plastic" with the speaker wires running to the sub amp is my sub enclosure.

[mears]

Do you have a link to those clips you used for wire organization?

EDIT - Just out of curiosity, did you take a look at the enclosures from supercrewsounds before deciding on the Q-Logic? I'm thinking about picking up one for my '09 SCrew.

[ARCuhTEK]

Time to look at one or two BM MkIII's for my set up....and the head unit is wigging out...

It has been a while since I paid attention....who has some ideas on a new two way front stage 6.5" (price is really not much of a concern) on the market now that are SWEET!!!?

[bertholomey]

Hey Kevin - good to see you on here again. I think you would really like those BMs - I have heard them in 2 of my friends cars, and they really performed.

I'm enjoying my Seas drivers. We should schedule a little G2G for the guys in the area to listen to some options. We had a great meet in March.

Jason

[ARCuhTEK]

Thanks Jason and I agree on the G2G. Which SEAS? What do you know about Hertz Millie ML165s? I have my eye on some but have never heard them. The reviews are better than Focal K2Ps which I loved and miss. Those are hard to find now and the tweet was too tinny.

[Timelessr1]

Hey Arch...awesome install!

I tooka look at your system diagram and noticed you have the focals listed there, but in your pictures you have the L6's the reason I'm asking is I have the L1pro tweeters, and the L6's and I'm going to be running them active in my f150. I was just curious which mids you were actually running.

[ARCuhTEK]

Originally Posted by Timelessr1

Hey Arch...awesome install!

I tooka look at your system diagram and noticed you have the focals listed there, but in your pictures you have the L6's the reason I'm asking is I have the L1pro tweeters, and the L6's and I'm going to be running them active in my f150. I was just curious which mids you were actually running.

Great catch...I never updated my system diagram from the Focal K2P to the HATs that are in my truck now.

I have the L1 Pros and the L6 Legatia midbass. But I am switching them to Hertz within the next 30 days. No reason....the L6's sounded great. I just like change. I am looking at the Hertz Mille, 165xl's and a couple of others.

I will updated my system diagram along with the change and repost. I had posted the diagram on here and a few people procured it and proceeded to put photoshop graffiti all over it and repost it. Not sure what that was all about, but whatever. I guess they thought I was bragging, but the truth is, before this install started, I knew absolutely nothing about car audio. Compared to these folks, I still dont. But I was and am very proud of my install, the research I did to get it completed and the great folks who did help me along the way. I purchased most of my equipment in the classifies here or through group buys on DIYMA. I am an Architect and Graphic Designer. I had a great time putting together the system diagram and was somewhat confused and sad that people felt the need to bust my chops over it.

Ahh such is life...meanwhile, I took a hiatus to install a new kitchen in my house...but I dare not post pics of that. Although a little youtube search and you might find it.

[Timelessr1]

Originally Posted by ARCuhTEK

Great catch...I never updated my system diagram from the Focal K2P to the HATs that are in my truck now.

I have the L1 Pros and the L6 Legatia midbass. But I am switching them to Hertz within the next 30 days. No reason....the L6's sounded great. I just like change. I am looking at the Hertz Mille, 165xl's and a couple of others.

I will updated my system diagram along with the change and repost. I had posted the diagram on here and a few people procured it and proceeded to put photoshop graffiti all over it and repost it. Not sure what that was all about, but whatever. I guess they thought I was bragging, but the truth is, before this install started, I knew absolutely nothing about car audio. Compared to these folks, I still dont. But I was and am very proud of my install, the research I did to get it completed and the great folks who did help me along the way. I purchased most of my equipment in the classifies here or through group buys on DIYMA. I am an Architect and Graphic Designer. I had a great time putting together the system diagram and was somewhat confused and sad that people felt the need to bust my chops over it.

Ahh such is life...meanwhile, I took a hiatus to install a new kitchen in my house...but I dare not post pics of that. Although a little youtube search and you might find it.

Ahhhhh....nice! So you never actually ended up installing a dedicated midrange driver (4inch)? I was a bit worried that i'd be missing a gap in quality frequencies by just going with a 7 inch woofer and a tweeter. If i decided to install a 3way vs the HAT Active 2 way it would become extremely expensive AND a much larger install, since i'd have to add another 2 channels to run the mids, then additional xovers to do a bandwith for the mids, and then a custom fiberglass install to get them mounted. Its good to know that just the L6 and L1 weer able to sound good minus a 4 inch.

I really appreciate you going through the trouble of posting your progress, since I'm sure it has helped tons of ppl with their install...me included since I'm installing in a 2010 F150 supercrew. I used to be head deep in the audio scene back in the late 90's, including invitations to the IASCA finals. I also took a hiatus from car audio for a decade, and am now getting back into with my new truck.

As for the idiots who disfaced your diagram, jsut take it with a grain of salt. These forums are like big cities.....you have some extremely smart individuals which help the city thrive and move forward, and then you have the thugs , thieves and general mental infants who unfortunatley bring the city down...dont let those types get to you! Great install, and great documentaion!

[ARCuhTEK]

Originally Posted by Timelessr1

Ahhhhh....nice! So you never actually ended up installing a dedicated midrange driver (4inch)? I was a bit worried that i'd be missing a gap in quality frequencies by just going with a 7 inch woofer and a tweeter. If i decided to install a 3way vs the HAT Active 2 way it would become extremely expensive AND a much larger install, since i'd have to add another 2 channels to run the mids, then additional xovers to do a bandwith for the mids, and then a custom fiberglass install to get them mounted. Its good to know that just the L6 and L1 weer able to sound good minus a 4 inch.

I would love to hear my truck with the mid range components. As you may or may not know from the install thread, I have the amp capacity set up to install the mids. I even ran the speaker wire for the mids. With the Bit One.1, I have the signal processing capability to install the mids. What I do not have is the room in the truck to install the mids, without going custom, nor do I have the tuning knowledge to tackle the 3-way set up. That said, I really did not want to get into custom fabrication and that was the stopper. I could find someone to help me with the tuning. I had a DIMYA friend to help tune a couple of the Bit One programmed presets for a true SQ profile. But I tuned a few other presets for my taste, with certain genres in mind.

I almot forgot to mention...I sold my subwoofer and sub box. I purchased two 12" SI BM MkIII from this forum group buy thread and I am awaiting their arrival. I will have a friend help me custom fabricate a box for under the seat for those puppies. As you know, one thing leads to another, and I will be abandoning the DLS A4 sub amp for a black Audison Lrx 2.9.

I have high hopes none of these swap outs will take more than a day or two of now and again work.

Seems like I have quite a bit of work to do on the system diagram!

[Timelessr1]

Originally Posted by ARCuhTEK

I would love to hear my truck with the mid range components. As you may or may not know from the install thread, I have the amp capacity set up to install the mids. I even ran the speaker wire for the mids. With the Bit One.1, I have the signal processing capability to install the mids. What I do not have is the room in the truck to install the mids, without going custom, nor do I have the tuning knowledge to tackle the 3-way set up. That said, I really did not want to get into custom fabrication and that was the stopper. I could find someone to help me with the tuning. I had a DIMYA friend to help tune a couple of the Bit One programmed presets for a true SQ profile. But I tuned a few other presets for my taste, with certain genres in mind.

I almot forgot to mention...I sold my subwoofer and sub box. I purchased two 12" SI BM MkIII from this forum group buy thread and I am awaiting their arrival. I will have a friend help me custom fabricate a box for under the seat for those puppies. As you know, one thing leads to another, and I will be abandoning the DLS A4 sub amp for a black Audison Lrx 2.9.

I have high hopes none of these swap outs will take more than a day or two of now and again work.

Seems like I have quite a bit of work to do on the system diagram!

At least you have the processor and 2 extra channels for the mid. If i was to do it, i would need the processor/x-over, another 2 channel jl amp, and then the mids, and then the fabrication to install them. I think i might be passing on the dedicated midrange for mow.

I also ordered two 12" SI BM's...they are going to be running off my JL 1000/1 I'm just waiting on an update from Nick on when the fisrt shipments are going out, since I orderd them the first day the "buy" opened up