Bobditts Blue Exploder

While home from Korea on leave, I purchased this 2007 blue Exploder with only 68k miles. This will serve as my build log when I eventually get around to it. Wont be for several months. Plans right now is to use all the gear I have on hand.

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Gear list
- JBL MS-8
- JBL MS-A1004
- JBL MS-A5001
- PPI 900.4
- Morel Supreme SCW636
- Hertz Mille 3"
- Hertz Mille tweet
- JBL MS-12SD4
- Undecided on a head unit. I want a full screen for a backup camera

Maybe I will put the tweet and mid in a pod on the dash?
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the 12" sub will go in this area
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lots of room for amps and wiring
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Welcome to the super awesome Explorer club!

Will keep an eye on this, we have a 2008 Explorer and I may one day put a simple 2 way in it for the wife. The trunk in ours looks completely different though as it has the 3rd row seating, with the OEM sub and amp on the right side.

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Originally Posted by BigAl205

Welcome to the super awesome Explorer club!

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Thanks Al!

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Originally Posted by naiku

Will keep an eye on this, we have a 2008 Explorer and I may one day put a simple 2 way in it for the wife. The trunk in ours looks completely different though as it has the 3rd row seating, with the OEM sub and amp on the right side.

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My gas filler is on the right side so I dont have room for a sub over there. I tried my hardest to avoid the 3rd row seating strictly for audio lol

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Originally Posted by bobditts

My gas filler is on the right side so I dont have room for a sub over there. I tried my hardest to avoid the 3rd row seating strictly for audio lol

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Is the gas filler that little bump out piece towards the rear on the right side? The gas filler for ours is in the same spot, but the OEM sub enclosure / 3rd row cup holder / storage essentially takes up that whole area. Bring it over when you have the audio all complete and let Rhonda take a listen :)

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Originally Posted by naiku

Is the gas filler that little bump out piece towards the rear on the right side? The gas filler for ours is in the same spot, but the OEM sub enclosure / 3rd row cup holder / storage essentially takes up that whole area. Bring it over when you have the audio all complete and let Rhonda take a listen :)

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That would be a bit hard to do since I don't live in Virginia anymore bud. lol

Yep, that would make it difficult! Where are you living now? Or will be post Korea?

Regardless will keep an eye on the build.

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Originally Posted by naiku

Yep, that would make it difficult! Where are you living now? Or will be post Korea?

Regardless will keep an eye on the build.

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currently im on vacation in Denver. Post Korea I should be in Vegas.

Got some new shoes today. Cooper Discoverer RTS stock size


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Nice equipment list. Good looking shoes to. I look cooper tires side walls seem not sag as bad on them.

Got the Kenwood Excelon DD574 installed today. I hand carried it back with me on the plane from Korea. Still need to install the backup camera.

out with the old
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in with the new
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Lookin good...and welcome home!

Looks factory...eXcellent!

Minor updates..... Not audio related (although I did score a 10" scanspeak subwoofer for $25 from a local estate sale)

I got tired, and almost car sick, from my super bouncy suspension. I would literally bounce 5 times after going slow over a speed bump. New struts all around.

Old vs new
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New installed
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Also blacked out the chrome grille with truck bed lining.
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Stealthy light bar install.


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Teaser photo. Oh its happening!

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that equipment looks really great in that shade.

few more pictures. Nothing pretty yet. Still have lots to do.

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You sure you have enough amp channels?

all that blue looks awesome

lol its not that much really. Only 8 channels. Active 3 way fronts, center, and a sub.

Ah, I was counting the ms8, too.

still nothing pretty to look at. This build is kicking my ass with minor details. Im feeling pretty defeated but still trucking along.

Laser aiming plug
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^You lie! A precision build is very pretty to see.

Pretty happy with how the center speaker turned out. Waiting on my vinyl to show up before I can wrap it. Also need to find a paint for the grill and trim ring that matches better.

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Nice work! How do you like the Audison stuff? We're about to pick them up at the shop, but haven't had much contact with their stuff.
When I get back from Finals, I have a big job in a Mustang that will be all Audison speakers, Kicker sub, Arc PS8 and KS amps. Looking forward to it!

Jay

The only audison product I have is the distro block. First time using it. Has a lot of options from what I can see.

Sorry, since Audison/Hertz/etc are all from the same company I usually just lump them together. I was curious about the Hertz speakers.

Jay

oh the hertz are amazing. I used to be focal all the way, but for the money, hertz wins hands down.

Worked all day on the wiring and it isnt even that fantastic to look at. At least I have sound again.

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well sad news. The PPI amp has some dead outputs, so it will be replaced with an Arc Audio XDi 840

boo

Arc audio XDi 804 found a new home. Sounds awesome!

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