Got home from Sand Hollow and started planning out my stereo system. I looked at a lot of out-of the-ordinary head units hoping to find something low key, rugged. I was not impressed with some of the specs. All of them fell short or what you get is not worth the price. I ended up with a Sony XAV-4000. This is a wireless CarPlay unit like my Sony XAV-6000 in the Red Jeep, but it’s a step down. I figured the two specs that were not as good might not be that big a deal and saving $100. So far it’s been great. Quick connectivity. OnX, nice screen. Very intuitive.
I went with another Soundstream Nano Picasso 640D 5- channel amp. I didn’t want to install it under the column, so I finally decided to put it behind the passenger seat up on the bed just in front of where the back seat would be, but I don’t run a back seat. This way the settings are accessible (they are a pain to get to under the column). I used nutserts to install. Fabbed an aluminum base and used a 1/4” rubber spacer to dampen vibrations and allow space under the amp for heat dissipation. The Mastercraft wind jammer keeps it out of sight since it separates the cab from trunk area. Really liking this Mastercraft tonneau and wind jammer setup!
The subwoofer plan was to use the Rubicon console and the 6.75” Kicker 4-ohm wired in parallel to the amp. I really don’t want to build a box and find a place to put it, so the factory location should be “good enough.” I removed the old factory sub and internal amp. Bad place for an amp. Too much vibration not good for them. I replaced the back aluminum finned portion with a piece of 3/16” aluminum so it’s sealed. Filled any other holes too. Then painted the front side of the box with SEM.
The front and rear speakers were Alpine. I thought I had a problem with them initially, but I checked them and I got 4-ohm conductivity, so they’re good. I decided to get some Infinity 5.25’s front and rear anyway. Since these Alpine’s are good they are moving to my daughter’s Red TJ. Her speakers were all still factory. Got her a $106 open box Sony BT head unit coming in today and we’ll get that installed soon for her.
I went with another Soundstream Nano Picasso 640D 5- channel amp. I didn’t want to install it under the column, so I finally decided to put it behind the passenger seat up on the bed just in front of where the back seat would be, but I don’t run a back seat. This way the settings are accessible (they are a pain to get to under the column). I used nutserts to install. Fabbed an aluminum base and used a 1/4” rubber spacer to dampen vibrations and allow space under the amp for heat dissipation. The Mastercraft wind jammer keeps it out of sight since it separates the cab from trunk area. Really liking this Mastercraft tonneau and wind jammer setup!
The subwoofer plan was to use the Rubicon console and the 6.75” Kicker 4-ohm wired in parallel to the amp. I really don’t want to build a box and find a place to put it, so the factory location should be “good enough.” I removed the old factory sub and internal amp. Bad place for an amp. Too much vibration not good for them. I replaced the back aluminum finned portion with a piece of 3/16” aluminum so it’s sealed. Filled any other holes too. Then painted the front side of the box with SEM.
The front and rear speakers were Alpine. I thought I had a problem with them initially, but I checked them and I got 4-ohm conductivity, so they’re good. I decided to get some Infinity 5.25’s front and rear anyway. Since these Alpine’s are good they are moving to my daughter’s Red TJ. Her speakers were all still factory. Got her a $106 open box Sony BT head unit coming in today and we’ll get that installed soon for her.
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It’s easier to do the build than the build thread.
