Has anyone tried either of the above?


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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab 5 star larait style wheels 2tone 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
subwoofer coming soon

 

I like mine. Much improvement over stock. See http://www.alienmind.com/speaker_inst/ for installation, comments.



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Hawkpilot -
Proud driver of the Silver Beast!
See it at www.alienmind.com/f150.html

 

Those pioneers look pretty sweet in there.
Your speaker install article rules!!!
Are you running them off the head unit or amp?
How much power ?

Bass response?


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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse cd player
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

Hawkpilot I see on your webpage you would like to upgrade to aftermaket head unit but don't want ot shell out the cash.
Would you like to swap your factory head for an eclipse?
Bought Eclipse cd to replace factory cassette.
Like look/feel of the factory deck but Ford too expensive.
If interested ottervikj@prodigy.net

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse cd player
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

54regcab,

Still interested in premium Ford Sytem? How does 250.00. Excludes amp and shipping if any.

( am/fm, tape, w/ 6 disk changer )

This system was used less than a week before I tore my truck apart.



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97 White F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP, 4.6, SuperChip, Stillen Air Intake, Gibson Exhaust, Hellwig Sway Bar, Weld Wheels, 33" Bridgestone A/T Duelers, 3" Body Lift, Rancho 9000's, Billet Grill, SmittyBilt Nerf Bars (Stainless), SnugTop Shell (Expo), Sony ES CDX780 Head Unit, W/CD, Sony ES XDP 210 EQ, Sony ES 10 Disk Changer, MTX ThunderForm W/2-8"-4ohm Fosgate Punch XLC, MTX 4X50W AMP, Kenwood 300W AMP for Sub., Infinity Kappa components in front, Infinity Kappa 5X7 rear. On Order: White face gauge? Still looking.......

 

The only way that 97 and 99 are cross compatible is if I change wiring harness and use factory amp. (mission impossible)
I already tried to get adapters.
If you know of way to make it work let me know.

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse cd player
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

I put the 6815s in today and am please with the result. Lows are tighter highs are enhanced and clarity is improved.

Thanks to Hawkpilots article the install was a breeze. Thanks Hawkpilot!

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1999 F-150 4x4 XLT SuperCab, Black clearcoat (w/dark graphite interior), Sport Package, 5.4, auto, 3.55, skid plates, Air, Electronic shift 4 X 4, 4 wheel disc antilock, captain's chairs, power driver's seat, cd, keyless entry, Autolamp, tow package, rear slider, Cab Steps, LINE-X bedliner, bug deflector

 

Has anyone tried the the 6813's (the 2-ways?). They seem to be a great value for the money. I know this seems wierd, but when I listened to the 6813's (2 ways) vs the 6815's (3 ways) the 6813's actually sounded crisper. Has anybody else noticed this?

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I personally feel it is absoulutely unnessary to have more than a 2way coax.
I don't hink the extra teewters have much effect on sound.
They are just there to look impressive.
Try covering the mini tweeter with a piece of cloth you won't hear much difference.
Also notice that the top of the line coax are 2way.
For that matter components systems are 2way and will leave a 3 or 4way coax in the dust.

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

Sorry, I've been on travel for a while.
54, I am running off the factory head unit, no amps. Once I changed out the speakers, I was satisfied with the sound, so I guess I will leave it this way, at least until I decide I need more punch. I might have gone for the 2 ways only, but the 3 ways were in stock at my local dealer the day I decided to buy 'em.
Glad my little article helps out. I know if I didn't have the Ford manual that tells how to get the panels off, I'd likely have busted some expensive plastic in the process, so I figured I'd share the info. The beauty of the web, no?



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Hawkpilot -
Proud driver of the Silver Beast!
See it at www.alienmind.com/f150.html

 

Hey 54RegCab,

Where did you put your crossovers when you installed your component speakers?

Thanks,
Mark G

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'98 XLT 4.6 SC 4x2,
Black SB flareside,
ARE Tonneau,
Lined,
Tinted,
Deflected,
Mini-Disked,
Amped,
Subbed 2x12,
K&Ned,
B-B-B-M-F
Goin' thru tires fast.

 

Hawkpilot, I purchased a Pioneer DEH P4000 head unit with the built in alarm. I had to wire into the interior light (a light that comes on when the door is opened) so I went to the light on the door panel. Thanks to your step by step it took me about 30 minutes to get the door panel off tie into the light and put it all back together. Thanks again, just another reason this site is the best one out there.

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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031

 

MarkG,
I mounted them on the side inpact beam behind the midbass.
(behind where stock speaker was)
Please note that the 99 and 98 have different door panels and I think the speakers are in different locations.
If you are putting the tweeter in the door mount xover in door.
If you are putting tweeters in kick panels or dash put xover in dash.
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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

[This message has been edited by 54regcab (edited 08-27-1999).]

[This message has been edited by 54regcab (edited 08-27-1999).]

 

Thank you 54RegCab,

I was going to get the qforms (kick panel)but after looking at them and at their price I couldn't justify it. They will go into the doors.


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'98 XLT 4.6 SC 4x2,
Black SB flareside,
ARE Tonneau,
Lined,
Tinted,
Deflected,
Mini-Disked,
Amped,
Subbed 2x12,
K&Ned,
B-B-B-M-F
Goin' thru tires fast.

 

MarkG try to put teeters high in the door if possible.
I think they sound better there in my 99.
Try a few different temporary locations before making any holes in the door panel.
You may prefer the sound of the tweeters
mounted on the adapter plate with the midbass or on the "sail" panel.
Let your ears be the guide.
See component speaker location threads.
Yeah, I had to pass on the costly Qforms also
Someone even posted something a while back about them being kinda cheaply made and not really fitting that well.

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.