2023 Badlands Stereo Build, Focal, JL Audio, Audison - Lots of fabrication!

[the poacher]

I recently embarked on a project to upgrade the audio system in my 2023 Bronco Badlands. The stock stere is pretty awful so this was high on my priority list.

Hey Wickedbronco,
Well done, a beautiful setup and very professionally looking. I run Audison in my Bronco and have no issues with them.
A nice sound system is a must from my perspective.

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[HOSSMAN]

What are the stats on those…marine speakers? JL something?

JL wakeboard tower speakers JL M6-650 VEX GmTi's...they are killer

 

[Area51BS]

Beautiful job

 

[Wickedbronco]

DUDE! I'm looking a the JL Stealthbox trying to justify that price... maybe you should start a side gig making those custom sub boxes! I bet I'd save a few dollars if you were fabricating them...

Honesty, there is a reason why JL charges as much as they do. I have about 10 hours into the sub box and cover, maybe more. The benefit of my setup, is I used the 10TW3 instead of the 10TW1. The W3 is a much better sub IMO.

 

[Wickedbronco]

Awesome build! Amazing how you built that box for the back too man, super cool! It pays to know how to do all that stuff for sure. I had a local stereo shop do mine, total nightmare to the point the district manager for Custom Sounds contacted me and redid my entire system.

Yeah, IMO there are very few shops that would be willing to replicate this build. Not being cocky but the amount of time it took for build the sub box, Amp mounts and Mid/tweet setup, they wouldn't be able to charge enough to make it worth-while.

 

[Wickedbronco]

Thank you all for the kind words, I am very proud of the setup and crazy happy with out good it sounds.

 

[MannyG20]

People with fab skills make me so jealous.
great job. You will enjoy this every time you get in the Bronco.

 

[HOSSMAN]

Honesty, there is a reason why JL charges as much as they do. I have about 10 hours into the sub box and cover, maybe more. The benefit of my setup, is I used the 10TW3 instead of the 10TW1. The W3 is a much better sub IMO.

Yes, the w3 kicks the w1's a$$. That's what they should have done with it.

 

[Bob LaBlah]

No, I went ahead and had a box built for the back unfortunately. I am just saying that JL Stealthbox isn't worth the money, you can do a lot of stuff for $1300 bones, sounded like crap.

JL does make an 8W3 in a small slim box that doesn't take up really any space and really booms for an 8. It's a ported box and will shock the hell outta you how good it sounds.

@HOSSMAN - did you do this at Custom Sounds in Austin? I was just in their store kn Burnet yesterday and they showed me a picture of that sub box in a bronco.

 

[HOSSMAN]

@HOSSMAN - did you do this at Custom Sounds in Austin? I was just in their store kn Burnet yesterday and they showed me a picture of that sub box in a bronco.

No, the one in San Antonio off of 410 is who redid it. The Custom Sounds here in Boerne is who did the hack job originally.

 

[gringoloco]

Nice work

 

[KABQ]

Looks great! Wish I could hear how it sounded.


Welding is not so tough, it's welding good that is an acquired skill. Luckily the Allmighty blessed people like me with grinders.

"A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't"

 

[Bruinsfan]

Looks amazing! Apparently everyone who drives a Bronco (except for me) is either a welder, fabricator, or "master-of-the-3d-printer".

You're not alone! I know just enough handy work to get myself in trouble.

 

[Draughon]

Honesty, there is a reason why JL charges as much as they do. I have about 10 hours into the sub box and cover, maybe more. The benefit of my setup, is I used the 10TW3 instead of the 10TW1. The W3 is a much better sub IMO.

Did you use the 10Tw3 D8 or D4?

 

[Wickedbronco]

Did you use the 10Tw3 D8 or D4?

D4 wired in parallel for a 2 ohm load.

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