I got carried away and didn't take any pics of the build up front. JL Audio manufactures a Stealthbox specifically designed for the acoustic environment of the F150 cabin. It does scream and hit very nice though! With it cranked all the way up, and the doors and windows closed.there is not a single rattle coming from anywhere inside or outside of the truck. It's not going to rattle your teeth out, but I can crank it all the way to max volume and it will not distort. I used a JL Audio JX5001D with an RBC-1 bass **** to push it, controlled by an Audiocontrol LC2i. I did not remove the vent, but I did use a slight bit of silicone on the flaps to prevent any rattle. Some slight triming to the insulation and vent on the back wall was required in order to get the box to fit just right. In this article, Ill walk you through the planning steps and how I decided on the speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers and various other accessories in order to complete this installation. Can't be beat for the fitment, build quality, and price! I didn't want to lose my rear under seat storage, so that was the next best thing. In this article: This article is part 1 of a multi-part series documenting a custom stereo installation on a 2021 Ford F-150. For the real bass, I added a custom built box from with a JL Audio 13TW5v2-2 sub. Good luck finding anyone or any place selling a single though.they're only sold in pairs. Makes installation a breeze!įor the center channel, I installed a single JL Audio C2-350x speaker. The difference that makes in just the reduction of road noise was great! Get yourself a good roller as well. It was the perfect amount to do all 4 doors and the entire rear cab, and also had the best price. For that, I went with a single box of Noico 80mm. One of the best things I did, was to install sound dampening material throughout the cab. I used some scrap aluminum straps to mount the Focal and JL Audio tweeters in the factory mounts. There is no need to use the crossovers from either set of speakers, since the factory amp has a crossover built in. For the rear doors I installed a pair of tweeters from from a JL Audio C2-525 component set, then installed the rear component speakers in the very back of the cab. Just double check your wiring! I included a wiring diagram below. I bought 4 of them, and they were perfect. Amazon had the best price, just look for Metra 72-5600 Ford Speaker Harness. I also bought a factory wiring adapter so there was no need to cut any factory harnesses. Kinda pricey.but well worth the bang! I had to buy some adapters as well as do some slight trimming in order for them to fit into the door. Here are both of their build links:įor the front doors I went with a Focal PS165V1 Component Set. I mostly followed the build that BIGDZL and mtiffee did in theirs. What are the best ways to upgrade the factory system Speakers, Amp and Subwoofer. Hey guys I have a 2015 Lariat without the Sony system but have MFT. You can absolutely improve the sound by replacing the factory speakers. 2015 Lariat Stereo upgrades non Sony factory system. Hi, I have a 2010 F150 Platinum with the premium Sony sound system and I have started to upgrade it by replacing the speakers to Polk Audio MM6501s up front, and DB 571s in the rear still running off of the factory amp.
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