Subs with factory deck

asscott4 · #1 02-28-2009, 05:55 PM

I was wondering if any one had installed an amp and subs in their truck with factory deck? i am looking into it cause I have a pair of 10's from my old truck and I really miss the bass lol. I was wondering would it sound ****ty? Should I just wait and install them when i install a deck? Thanks again.

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the4by4freek · #2 02-28-2009, 07:55 PM

I installed a Bazooka tube with my stock deck. It sounds great! I still have my factory in dash 6 disc and my steering wheel controls. I also removed all the factory speakers and replaced them with JL audio and Infinity Kappa's. In order to do this, you will need a line level converter. It will splice in right behind the head unit. This will give you a hookup for your RCA cables. You can adjust your bass amount with the gain on your amp. I have mine set so if I want a little more boom, I can bump the bass on the head unit by 2 and it hits really hard. It is only an 8" driver with a 250W amp. In my Screw, I can bounce items right off the dash.

asscott4 · #3 03-01-2009, 12:54 AM

Right on man! I thought it would sound good but a friend of mine said it will sound like ****. I was just wondering if any 1 has done this b4 I did it. Thanks again.

mxr181 · #4 03-06-2009, 11:46 PM

Hey Ive got three from my truck...I just put a Kenwood double din so I dont need them anymore. I was running a 4 channel speaker amp which required 2 converters and a separate sub amp with another converter spliced off the rear speaker lines. It didnt sound as good as my new HU but it sounded pretty damn good for not spending $600 on a head unit! Ill sell you my left over converters for $10 each plus shipping if your interested. I think they are like 20 or 30 new and theres nothing wrong with them (if anything can)

alomar · #5 03-07-2009, 02:53 AM

I have my dual 10's from my 97-03 F-150 in my current 07 F-150. It definately wont sound bad. Mine are killer I love it.