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Well this is my interpretation... I'm not sure about any passive crossovers being used in the door speakers. My guess is the tweeters may have a cap in line, but the larger speakers go full range. Those channels are likely processed with a high pass filter to keep the appropriate low...

That's what I'm thinking. Then tow in tow and stock+ elsewhere. I do actually use eco when driving around town with the Mrs and her sensitive neck. As long as the dialed back throttle response stays intact, I should be able to avoid her questioning my driving to much.

My 93 DMS stage 1 kit from ZFG should arrive tomorrow. Still have time to decide, but not sure about the drive mode assignments myself. I bought this thing for its performance in the 1st place, so probably should follow the advice in this thread and make performance the default.

Maybe this will help... https://www.explorerst.org/threads/aftermarket-amplifier-wiring-guide.5615/post-73999

Thanks for the heads up. I just put one on order.

I stumbled across the Blackbird after reading this thread the other day and was contemplating something very similar. Very much looking forward to updates on this. After reading other advise from @UNBROKEN, my path forward would be heavy investment in sound dampening along with the Zen &...

I posted lots of pics using 1.25 spacers with 295/40s on the factory 21s here: https://www.explorerst.org/threads/wider-tires.4878/post-78822 My rubber is a bit wider than stock, and it definitely sticks out.

I noticed that I could only find a 6 channel version when looking recently. Strangely enough, it doesn't look like the part number is different, only the provided harness. Sadly, it doesn't look like they are discounting the device with the reduced channel count. In any case, I'd think having...

I wasn't happy with the idea of giving up my spare, especially after dealing with multiple punctures in the post-hurricane debris of SW Louisiana. I built a down-facing box that sits over the spare using a JL 12-TW3. The speaker is recessed a bit so it doesn't beat against the tire. I had to...

I tried tapping my front speakers to drive the sub without a DSP. My take was that the front speakers must have had a high-pass filter and the low end bass just wasn't there. I'd expect you'd need a DSP to compensate to have any hope of making this sound right. I didn't leave it on long enough...

Here is my update. The stock studs do extend past the 1.25" spacers, but the wheels do have indents as stated by @Big Turk to accommodate that. With the front wheels at full lock, there is very little space between the front of the fender well and tire, but no rub. The back side of the tire...

My 1.25" spacers just shipped. I'll be trying them with the 295/40ZR21s shortly. I'll report back once I get a chance to install them. Also, as I understand it, you need at least 1.25" spacers to keep the stock stud length.

The voltage to the amp is only going to affect where it clips, so this comes into play only at high output. With the way the stock DSP limits sub output at high volume, it will likely keep you away from that limit with a reasonably powerful amp and sub combo set up to balance the stock amp &...

Here is one I grabbed a minute ago. If you want a different angle, I can post another after work.

I just had the same Michelin 295/40ZR21's installed on mine about a week ago on the stock 21" wheels. No rub at all. Way better handling than the stock Pirelli's. Another notable difference is Waze used to tell me I was doing 71 when the speedo read 70... now it says I'm doing 69, which is...

There is other strangeness that occurs on the factory speaker outputs... The subwoofer level dials itself down when you start driving it hard in a somewhat unpredictable way. It behaves like it is a thermal protection that is not strictly volume based. Once you turn the volume up enough (about...

The volume that induces this varies depending on what you're playing. On heavy bass songs, this kicks in ~15. On songs with infrequent bass drum kicks, it tolerates much higher volume. It acts like it is some sort of thermal-based protection since it sometimes takes time to kick in and cycles...

"Not inclined to go down this road" = "I don't want to do it", at least not now. Maybe I missed this, but I haven't seen anyone ask if this FP warranty'd tune could be overwritten with something else, and the dealer be able to tell any difference between that and a reset to stock, which I'm...

There has been lots of conversation regarding warranty issues and statements that the dealer can tell you've flashed. I'm past the 3 year mark on my ST, but I have the extended warranty and am not inclined to go down this road for a while. In any case, I'm not looking to spend 2x necessary to...

If one gets the FP tune installed at the dealer, then overwrites it with a 3rd party tune, but flashes back to FP before going to dealer, would this appear any different than if they'd just flashed back stock tune instead of the 3rd party version?