You guys do much with your stereo's in these cars?

[8UWITH6]

I am new to this platform................. and Ill tell you I love it. However, I am a bit of a stereo person and I dont see much being done in these cars. Even in the Crown Vic's? My last few cars where a little off the wall big 3000 watts with a couple of 12's in a big ported box but my DBP is going to be simple. Am I just not able to find the build logs or topics about aftermarket equipment or is it just not done? I am not talking about head units/radio's I am talking component speakers, rear fill, subwoofers, amplifiers, wiring, trunk mounted battery, etc. I saw the thread where the guy did all his speakers and 3 Rockford Amps and a couple of 12's. VERY helpful pictures and info. Anybody else? Thanks fellas!

[marauder410]

ive done a pretty LOUDD audio system in my black MM

look in my sig

[8UWITH6]

I was hoping you would respond........... I would like to see the placement of your battery in the trunk. I just sold my HC2000 going to find something a little smaller...............:beer:

[marauder410]

yea i have a optima red top under hood with big 3 upgrade done and the hc2000 mounted in the trunk

i have my kinetiks in the metal battery mount that goes with the battery and i just covered the neitre bottom of it with the velcro and it fit perfectly next to my sub box and it has not moved in over 6 months

will try to get you a pic tom of my trunk, but summer time im gonna do it right and have my buddy do me a entire trunk layout in fiberglass.....

[marauder410]

there's a audio shop were i live at in glen burnie MD called US AUDIO they do awesome work

[8UWITH6]

No rush on the picture. I just ran my power wire the other day. Waiting on RCA's and adapters for my Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5 Compnents for the front doors. :)

[marauder410]

here is the only one i have but you get a idea ive done more since then and looks alot cleaner now

[marauder410]

computer not letting me upload some

[marauder410]

try one more timeee

[Chayton]

There are atleast hundreds if not thousands of crown vics with crazy audio systems... lots of them on 26 inch rims with funky paint too! :lol:

[SID210SA]

Mine is very simple,

I have 2 12" Orion subs in a standard box and a 350 watt bolt amp. No other speakers and running off the OEM head unit. Nothing too interesting but it had nice boom....have had that combo for at least 11 years with no issues ( I had the set up in my Taurus before the Marauder).

[efi4eye]

here is the only one i have but you get a idea ive done more since then and looks alot cleaner now

I noticed your Black Cement III air freshener :cool: cool to see another sneakerhead on this forum

[Sully008]

This is old, the front stage is basically the same with different drivers, but the back end is completely different now. I'll have to post some new pics of the trunk.

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30834&highlight=my+stereo

[ctrlraven]

I've got MB quart 5.25 components up front, factory rear speakers and a 600 watt 4-ch Apline amp with front channels powering the components and the rear channels bridge to run a single sealed 12" sub in the trunk. Clean, Loud and Cheap.

I haven't dynamatted my trunk yet as I am waiting to install my spoiler first, whenever I end up doing that.

[marauder410]

yessirrr i am a retro jordan junkiee, i own over 25 pairs of retro j's and i like foamposites ALOTTT im a sneakerheadd

growing up in school seeing all i kids with the nice kicks on and i only had like 3 pairs each year and now that im older now i can buy the jordans i want when they come out...FEEELS GOODD




I noticed your Black Cement III air freshener :cool: cool to see another sneakerhead on this forum

[efi4eye]

yessirrr i am a retro jordan junkiee, i own over 25 pairs of retro j's and i like foamposites ALOTTT im a sneakerheadd

growing up in school seeing all i kids with the nice kicks on and i only had like 3 pairs each year and now that im older now i can buy the jordans i want when they come out...FEEELS GOODD


Yep, same situation here. I mostly go for the IIIs, IVs, Vs and VIs since they first came out when I was in junior high and high school. Back then, I got 2 pairs of shoes a year and they weren't Jordans. Now I can have all my favorites and rock them whenever I want. I go for a lot of other stuff too like the Barkleys, Flight 89s, Bo Jackson trainers

[marauder410]

yea ive owned at least one pair of everything you listed had many barkleys / bo jacksons / air forces back in day / new balances / etc..

but now just get nothing but retro jordans and nike foamposites

[8UWITH6]

SHOES

http://youtu.be/wCF3ywukQYA

So anyway, LOL. Back on topic. Sully thanks for the link I like the front stage. I got my RCA's and speaker wire today. Just waiting on my door speaker adapters then I can get going on this.

System will start out pretty basic for now. Will add sub/subs later.

Kenwood DDX-419
Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5" components up front
Rockford Fosgate Punch 5.25" rear fill speakers
Factory sub (for now)
Rockford Fosgate Power T600-4 amplifier running interior sound
KnuKonceptz 1/0 power wire
Stinger RCA's, etc

I am thinking about two 8" subs up on the rear shelf or a single 10". The ultimate goal is to possible port the enclosure up through the rear deck through the factory sub opening with an aeroport but I am open to suggestions. Thanks for the replies. :)

[Sully008]

Sounds like a pretty solid plan. Are you planning on putting the 6.5" components in the doors? Porting through the rear deck is a pretty good idea too. Here's a couple of pics of the new trunk design. I ditched the old pair of Xtant amps (which were very heavy) with a single Hertz 5 channel amp. It's running the whole system. The amp rack is motorized to tilt down from below the rear deck.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/Homage/Marauder/IMG_0704_zps71c1a8a3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/Homage/Marauder/IMG_0705_zpsf165aceb.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/Homage/Marauder/IMG_0706_zpsd1118ee7.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/Homage/Marauder/IMG_0707_zpsd3e67496.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/Homage/Marauder/IMG_0708_zps8d267e87.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/Homage/Marauder/IMG_0709_zpse5583cb5.jpg

[8UWITH6]

Yes Componets in the doors. Tweeters are aimed towards the center in the little triangle plastic trim pieces on the doors where the side mirrors mount. I am not super happy about where the speaker location is on these cars but hey........... I didnt design it! :)

[8UWITH6]

And I might add that your setup is stupid clean. I love the attention to detail. Mine will be the same way cause its the only way!

I have my 2/0 wire for my big 3......... need to get going on that as well.

[marauder410]

yep the big 3 and upgrading the alternator and a optima under hood is the way to do it....

[marauder410]

yea that does look pretty nice give me some idea's when summer hit on what to do with mine i cannot wait

[8UWITH6]

Yes I have a red top under the hood........... Power wire is ran, got my RCAs and speaker wire today. I am not looking forward to pulling the deck again but hey its part of the game.......

[JoeBoomz]

The Panther is an awesome platform for stereo work. I've installed my stereo into three Panthers now :)

Sully I love your install and the amp dropper - nice work!

[8UWITH6]

Thanks for the reply. I got ALL the wires ran today including front and rear speaker wire runs. I got the passenger side component set installed and wired up. (Some modification required for the 6.5" drivers). I think it will be worth the time I have spent so far. I hope to have the amp wired and installed tomorrow evening. I am going to make a quick amp rack for the passenger side of the trunk for now. Still have not decided or designed the sub/sub amp part yet but at least I will have some power inside for a while :)

[ctrlraven]

What brand power/ground wire and rcas did you use?

[8UWITH6]

Power wire is Knukonceptz 1/0. RCA's I went with the Stinger 4000 series 6 Channel all in one set.

JoeBoomz, I just realized that you where the author of the thread that helped me a great deal on my install thus far. Thanks for all the pictures and such. Im pretty mechanically enclined but your step by step pictures really really helped me thank you!

[Baaad GN]

Hmmmmmmmm my big setup was AM/FM in my 64 SS, and we installed a reverb system. In fact I still have the reverb in the garage.

[8UWITH6]

cell phone picture

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/10868_10200578618208434_179575 3119_n.jpg

[8UWITH6]

Hmmmmmmmm my big setup was AM/FM in my 64 SS, and we installed a reverb system. In fact I still have the reverb in the garage.

You didnt need a radio in a 64 Impala SS................. ;)

[8UWITH6]

I got everything in tonight (late) and wired up. Holy crap I am impressed with the front Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5" Components!!! The Rockford Fosgate Power T600-4 amplifier isnt tuned in yet, but its close. It is still set up to my old Alpine CD player in my old car but both head units are 4 Volt pre-outs. Fine tuning soon.........

Now its time to focus on the subwoofers/sub amp.

[Baaad GN]

What the hell are these kids talking about???????? Think I'll google it!
Oh, how many guy's have heard a reverb in a car?

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Big 3 upgrade on mine running my original battery still LOL. I still run a Pioneer AVIC D1 head unit, upgraded all my speakers to some Pioneers, better over stock. Used to have a kinetik 2000 battery for a while with a hifonics brutus 1600 and 2 12" alpine type Rs in a ported box. Thought this was too heavy so I built a custom box to go over the fuel tank in the trunk for 2 10's. It sounded meh..so I removed it all and went with a sealed box and a 10" Type R.

I didn't like the extra weight of all that in the trunk, would rather have the gas mileage and extra pick up if someone wants to go at it on the street.

[arejayesss]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37985

This is the write up I did on my car a few years back. Pioneer Premiers all around and just one 10" sub. Kept full size spare and full use of trunk.

[8UWITH6]

Yes I am not doing subs for a while. I am more than happy with what I have done so far. Here is a picture of the amplifier that runs the front and rear speakers. Still utilizing the factory sub and amp for now.

cell phone picture again, sorry

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/557906_10200592593997820_10140 40126_n.jpg

[Vortech347]

I'm running Infinity Reference components in the front and their 2 ways in the rear.

Gives the car an excellent sound for the buck. I would really like to get a real sub in the back but I've got other priorities and it doesn't really sound that bad.

The best part about these cars is the speaker placement. Middle of the door keeps the sound more crisp. I have these exact speakers in our 03' Cobra and it doesn't have near the clarity.

[8UWITH6]

Yes it definitely raises the sound stage. Something I am not "used to" but after a week or so of listening I am beginning to like it.

[risky]

This was my old set up. I had 4- 15" kicker with 2- 2000 watt amps. I331603316133162

[rocky]

Anybody have custom kick panels? Was thinking about adding some components in the front lower


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[rocky]

Wow, crutchfield doesn't list a kick panel enclosure for our cars?!?! Nothing on eBay either!


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[Chi Stallion]

I've had 2 15 L7 with a custom Marauder god head embroided box and it was slapping so hard I had to take it out it was too much.33170 http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/e3aty2ag.jpg


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[2,4shofast]

There are some great setups on here. It is the first time I have seen some of them:bows:.

I did a very mild set up in mine to keep the trunk with plenty of space. I have a ton of pictures of the install on my cardomain page. The link is in my signature block if you want to check it out.

I havent updated the cardomain page in a long time:o but last year I also did the big 3 upgrade with 0ga.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/shofast/MM/312.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/shofast/MM/314.jpg

[Sully008]

Anybody have custom kick panels? Was thinking about adding some components in the front lower


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Yes, and good luck finding anything aftermarket for the Panther platform:

The front stage consists of a pair of 6.5" speakers in the kick panels, and a pair of HLCDs (horn loaded compression drivers) mounted underneath the dash. The kicks were built using fiberglass, MDF and covered in factory matching carpet with matching grilles. The grilles for the HLCDs are also covered in matching grille cloth.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/9/6/0/Front1.JPG

Closeup of driver's side:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/9/6/0/Driver1.JPG

Passenger side:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/9/6/0/Pass1.JPG

[rocky]

Yes, and good luck finding anything aftermarket for the Panther platform:

The front stage consists of a pair of 6.5" speakers in the kick panels, and a pair of HLCDs (horn loaded compression drivers) mounted underneath the dash. The kicks were built using fiberglass, MDF and covered in factory matching carpet with matching grilles. The grilles for the HLCDs are also covered in matching grille cloth.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/9/6/0/Front1.JPG

Closeup of driver's side:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/9/6/0/Driver1.JPG

Passenger side:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/9/6/0/Pass1.JPG

Very well done😃
After a short search that's what I figured I would have to do


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[2,4shofast]

Are they Image Dynamics? Cant think of may other companys that do horns these days.... I bet the sound is incredible!:bows:

[Sully008]

Are they Image Dynamics? Cant think of may other companys that do horns these days.... I bet the sound is incredible!:bows:


They sound pretty good after some tuning. Actually these horn bodies are 18 years old from a defunct company called Crystal Sound, with a set of pro audio compression drivers on top. The magnets are about 10lbs each, lol! Great clarity and realism.

[8UWITH6]

Now thats what I am talking about! Nicely done!

[2,4shofast]

They sound pretty good after some tuning. Actually these horn bodies are 18 years old from a defunct company called Crystal Sound, with a set of pro audio compression drivers on top. The magnets are about 10lbs each, lol! Great clarity and realism.


That is awesome, I have ran a few sets of Image horns and the sound you get is incredible. There really isnt any better way to go for quality sound, great location as well....I was wondering if it was possible to still run them. Guess so!:beer:

[8UWITH6]

Four 8"s sealed up or two 8"s ported under the rear deck? Input?

[2,4shofast]

It's all about how you want it to sound, I have never had a ported box because I prefer sq over spl. I would do 4 8's or two 10's.

[Sully008]

The best bass I've ever heard was in my friend's '94 Dodge Intrepid. He had 4 JL Audio 8IB4s running infinite baffle. Tight and responsive, would play down to 20hz, and hit 130db when fully cranked. I'm currently running to JL10w1s (I know, old school subs) infinite baffle in the car. With that said, I'd go sealed.

[Silver03Vic]

There are some great setups on here. It is the first time I have seen some of them:bows:.

I did a very mild set up in mine to keep the trunk with plenty of space. I have a ton of pictures of the install on my cardomain page. The link is in my signature block if you want to check it out.

I havent updated the cardomain page in a long time:o but last year I also did the big 3 upgrade with 0ga.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/shofast/MM/314.jpg


Where'd you get those battery cable ends? I like those.