hey guys~
just wondering if anyone has any opinions/experience with the Q-forms kick panel pods? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

***JaSoN***

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Oxford White 1998 F-150 STX, reg. cab, flareside, 4.2, auto, 3.55s, tint, Prestige alarm, Bel radar detector, Pioneer CD player, 4 Polk 5x7's, Stull billet grille and bumper insert, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N airfilter, V-Tech Tailight Covers(painted to match truck), removed factory mud flaps, Clear Corner Lenses, DJM shackles, Billet Oval Mirror FUTURE MODS: Roush Front Bumper, Yokohama AVS S/T 285/60/17, Superchip, ASP Crank Pulley, Steeda Sway Bar, Herculiner, removal of emblems GIG'EM AGGIES

 

i have installed a pair of q-forms in my 97 f-150. the only problem ( big problem) is that i had to heat the parking brake pedal and bend it upwards so they could install properly. the fit and finish on this product is poor.( i have since taken them out) although they do provide a better soundstage than stock door locations, these kick-panels are not sealed at the back so lower mid-bass suffers a great deal!!! you can modify them yourself though with fiberglass to get them sealed - and much better performance!!! - but to me thats to much trouble. also - they do not fit snug with the running boards and the screws on the passenger side will show from the drivers angle. these are the same with the q-forms in the ford expedition and navigator which also uses the same model kick panel. ( i used to be an installer) so i am very familiar with this particular application.

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1997 F150 flareside ; Belltech lowered 3" front, 4" rear ,KYB shocks, Gibson Supertruck exhaust, JBA Headers, TransGo shift kit, Superchip (thanks Mike),Airaid FPIK, Ford Expedition center console, White guages. Soon to be 4:10 gears , Vortech supercharger and lightning rims ( if they can ever be available!)

 

C U L8R~
hey, much thanks for the info. they have come out with a 2nd generation, but they still sound like they're more trouble than they're worth!!! thanks again . . .

***JasoN***

 

I just went to Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas and saw the Q forms. The rep didn't tell me about a 2nd generation. But he was busy talking about the new Q-view overhead console TV.

I'm considering being an Image Dynamics dealer and installing compression drivers (horns) underneath the dash. This I heard personally has great imaging and looks pretty easy to install.

Robert

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99 F150 Xtracab 4X4 XLT
5.4 liter Flairside
3.73 gears
all stock for now

 

I use the Q-Forms myself to satisfactory results I might add. The big difference though is in the type of drivers I use. The Dynaudios come with sealed midranges and tweeters so the fact that these kickpanel pods aren't sealed isn't a problem. I am currently switching to the higher end MD130 tweeters which now presents me with a problem. The units, including the steel mounting plate is around 3-4 inches which means I need to get rid of the Q-Forms and fabricate my own custom pods.

Btw, to solve the problem of not being able to use the parking brake, my dealer simply installed washers/spacers...a much more elegant mod than having to bend the parking brake.

Feel free to e-mail me if you want to discuss this in greater detail, although I check these boards every so often.

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Thunder
rainmaker@attglobal.net

Black 97 Expedition EB 5.4L 4WD

Mods: Lightning Wheels, Pirelli Scorpion Zero 285/55/18, K&N Gen II Kit, JET Chip

Audio: McIntosh MX406, McIntosh MCD4000, Zapco SX-SL, Zapco EQ30, Genesis Monoblocks (3), Genesis Dual Mono, Dynaudio System 340, Dynaudio System 220, JL Audio Stealthbox




[This message has been edited by Thunder (edited 01-13-2000).]

 

man i envy you!!! i wanted to go to the c.e.s. too! how was it? if you can e-mail me at jonas@opartners.com - to talk more about the show and the tv console.
hey thunder, that spacer idea is great! i also am about to install the system 360, trying to decide where toput those 8's though.

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1997 F150 flareside ; Belltech lowered 3" front, 4" rear ,KYB shocks, Gibson Supertruck exhaust, JBA Headers, TransGo shift kit, Superchip (thanks Mike),Airaid FPIK, Ford Expedition center console, White guages. Soon to be 4:10 gears , Vortech supercharger and lightning rims ( if they can ever be available!)

 

CUL8R,

Glad to see you're using the 340s too. I put the woofers in the door panels, where the original front speakers were located. It should fit, no problem. Don't forget to dynamat the door...

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Thunder
rainmaker@attglobal.net

Black 97 Expedition EB 5.4L 4WD

Mods: Lightning Wheels, Pirelli Scorpion Zero 285/55VR18, K&N Gen II Kit, JET Chip

Brembo 14" disc brake kit coming right up!!!And hopefully a Lightning engine too!!!

Audio: McIntosh MX406, McIntosh MCD4000, Zapco SX-SL, Zapco EQ30, Genesis Monoblocks (3), Genesis Dual Mono, Dynaudio System 340, Dynaudio System 220, JL Audio Stealthbox