2007 Ford Sport Trac Limited - Aftermarket Audio System Install

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by Sonnie, Sep 5, 2011.

  1. Sonnie

    Sonnie Full Member

    Ughhh... here I go again!

    Reluctantly I am going to do this, although I am having a hard time getting motivated to do it.

    I am replacing the factory head unit, door speakers and adding a sub to my recently acquired 07 ST Limited.

    Headunit Parts

    Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD Receiver - $339 shipped.
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    Pioneer GEX-P920XM XM Satellite Tuner - $90.99 shipped.
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    Metra 95-5812 Double DIN Installation Kit - $10.52 shipped.

    Scosche FDK11B Wiring Harness - $14.94 shipped.

    PAC SWI-PS Pioneer and Sony Universal Steering Wheel Radio Interface - $38.99 shipped.


    Door Speakers

    Infinity Reference 6832cf 5 x 7 - $51.95/pair shipped.
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    Subwoofer

    MTX Audio Thunderform FEXST01BK10A-T45 (Black, Amplified) - $467.99 shipped.
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    or...

    MTX Audio Thunderform FEXST01BK10A-FPR - $549.00 shipped.
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    The T45 Thunderform includes the older model Thunder4500 10" sub at 225 watts RMS, while the FPR Thunderform includes a newer shallow mount FPR 10" sub at 300 watts RMS... if I am getting it right.

    I am not really up to building my own box, finishing it, installing the driver and amp. I think one of the MTX Thunderforms will serve me plenty well enough.

    What I am really more undecided about is the door speakers and whether or not to use the factory amp or go ahead and install an aftermarket amp. I am thinking an aftermarket amp might be worth it. I am going to have to run a power wire to the battery anyway, so mounting an amp on the rear wall behind the seat and using a power distributor for powering it and the sub amp would be fairly easy to do.

    One option would be to get the non-amplified version of the Thunderform, saving about $200 and applying that money towards a 5-channel amp, powering the sub and door speakers.

    XD700/5 - JL Audio 5-Channel 700W Class D Amplifier - $400 shipped.
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    or...

    Alpine PDX-5 Class D Amp - $375 shipped.
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    Ideas, suggestions and comments are appreciated.
     
  2. shriver187

    shriver187 Full Member

    well if u have a smart phone u can stream pandora radio to that dvd player and could do away with the xm radio.. also i think u can do alot of the stuff u wanna achieve with less money being spent.. all good equipment u picked but u can do it for alot cheaper :) i can help u if u need help.. just let me know..
     
  3. shriver187

    shriver187 Full Member

    also those thunderforms say they are amplified so having a 5 channel amp is not gonna be necessary.. a 4 channel would do u just fine..
     
  4. Sonnie

    Sonnie Full Member

    What I am considering is since I have to run a power wire to the back for the Thunderform amp, I may as well only have to run one wire. So... if I go with the 5-channel amp, I only have to worry with wiring up one amp and can use the sub channel to power the Thunderform (getting the non-amplified model). No smart phone here... and I have my favorite XM stations that I prefer, so I plan to stick with it for now.