Rockford Fosgate Audio Upgrade Kit

[Jason]

Group buy is finally set up. See details here:

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=29848

Regards,
Jason

[Grizzy]

For $1300, you could have a set of Focal 6.5" door spkrs and a JL Audio amp installed and produce a far better sound, including more bass, than this Fosgate setup. I do like the idea of having a subwoofer enclosure that is easily removable, but how about not having a subwoofer enclosure at all, but having a sound that was so good, that people would swear you HAD a subwoofer! No, I don't work for Focal, but I just had my 3rd set of them installed. 1st set in my F250, loved them, in my wifes 350z, love them, now my H2. Of course, I don't ever use my midgate, so I forked over a little extra and had 2x 12's installed under my rear seat in a custom fiberglass box just last week. Just letting you guys know that you don't have to go as far as I did, just the Focal's by themselves are amazing.

Wouldn't buy the fosgate kit for 900 either. All you're getting is a nice box, the woofer and amp is worthless in this package, according to someone I know. You're really keeping the factory sound with just a little tiny bit of added thump, and I mean little bitty. You'll think it sounds better at first, but its so unnoticable you'll be wishing you saved your money later on, OR you'll take it out one day when you need to use your midgate, and just never put it back in, because its not worth the 30secs of your time to hear nothing.

[Grizzy]

Of course, there's always this option. Not too much, not too little. Still maintain midgate window functionality. Sounds like theres 15's stacked in the rear cargo, but theres not. Still rattle pictures in my house.

[Cesardajr]

grizzy
that's a nice set up, what did it run you???

[Grizzy]

Originally Posted by Cesardajr

grizzy
that's a nice set up, what did it run you???

Thank you. It was $2,300. Which is a little high considering I already had the amps. Took the amps out of my F250 when I traded it in. However, it is a custom fiberglass setup, not cheap to begin with. They also had to install a 2guage wiring kit. Also, the woofers were something like 189/ea, plus there was a 3yr extended warranty added which guarantees the entire system no questions asked for $250. If I blow something up, it gets replaced.

[Bykw2]

Did you keep you stock head unit?

[kalantar]

Well I upgraded the front speakers using the Fosgate Punch series P163C, WOW what a difference! Much better highs and definitely better bass!

Has anyone changed out the rear speakers using these Fosgates? Will it make a substantial difference?

I wanted to get the subwoofer, but seeing how much of an improvement these made I am thinking a second set would do the trick.

Edit: I notice the upgrade kit only comes with front speakers and a subwoofer, so maybe it doesnt improve the sound.