Upgrade B&O to Focal Ford speakers in Ranger Raptor

[jorosz0309]

I don't see anything on their website, here's the link for Ranger.

https://www.focal.com/focal-inside/brands/ford/ford-ranger-4#FIFORDACO6069

Thanks for the link! Interesting they left a speaker out of the mix...

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[Sparky62]

@jorosz0309

I missed looking at your signature and didn't realize you had a Raptor and I linked the Ranger. It doesn't seem to make any difference, but here's the Raptor link.

https://www.focal.com/focal-inside/brands/ford/ranger-4-raptor#FIFORDACO6069

 

[stemplar]

Do you know, is there a matching front-center speaker to these?

I bought and installed the same speakers that @NevadaBob did, along with sound deadening in the doors. I just bought a Kicker KSC350 to replace the center channel speaker but haven't yet installed it. I suspect it won't be "plug and play" the way the Focal's were, but it shouldn't be hard. I also bought a rockford fosgate p3sd4-8 to possibly replace the woofer inside the anemic sub in our B&O systems. Not sure how hard that'll be to replace or even if it'll work, but the idea's been rattling around in my head for a while so I might as well try.

 

[Pic-N-Stick]

I bought and installed the same speakers that @NevadaBob did, along with sound deadening in the doors. I just bought a Kicker KSC350 to replace the center channel speaker but haven't yet installed it. I suspect it won't be "plug and play" the way the Focal's were, but it shouldn't be hard. I also bought a rockford fosgate p3sd4-8 to possibly replace the woofer inside the anemic sub in our B&O systems. Not sure how hard that'll be to replace or even if it'll work, but the idea's been rattling around in my head for a while so I might as well try.

Interested to see how the sub turns out! Is the existing sub an 8"?

 

[Mean Dean]

@NevadaBob Yes, I did front and back, front included tweeters.

I've got the same ones, just haven't had a chance to install them yet. Anyone know how to get the door panels off? Or are there pics somewhere on the boards? I can't find any good video on YT that show the detailed steps to remove the panels.

 

[Sparky62]

@Mean Dean I didn't want to damage the A-Pillars for tweeters, so I had a local stereo shop do the entire install.

 

[nate.co]

I bought and installed the same speakers that @NevadaBob did, along with sound deadening in the doors. I just bought a Kicker KSC350 to replace the center channel speaker but haven't yet installed it. I suspect it won't be "plug and play" the way the Focal's were, but it shouldn't be hard. I also bought a rockford fosgate p3sd4-8 to possibly replace the woofer inside the anemic sub in our B&O systems. Not sure how hard that'll be to replace or even if it'll work, but the idea's been rattling around in my head for a while so I might as well try.

Yeah the Kicker KSC350 fits in the dash center channel, but it's not plug and play. You will have to either directly wire it in or cannibalize the stock speaker's plug and solder that onto the KSC350.

I used the stock speaker's plug, there's some notes on figuring out which wire is which over here: https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/thre...ing-speakers-stealthbox-sub-gmrs-radio.15893/

 

[nate.co]

Interested to see how the sub turns out! Is the existing sub an 8"?

The B&O sub in the raptor is like 5" or 5.5" -- just a lot of acoustic tubes in the housing, but the speaker is tiny.

 

[Pic-N-Stick]

The B&O sub in the raptor is like 5" or 5.5" -- just a lot of acoustic tubes in the housing, but the speaker is tiny.

Ugh. Thanks!

 

[2wheelfish]

@Mean Dean on YT Flaberdoopin and 5 Star Car Stereo both have done Ranger speaker upgrades and show how to get door panels off.

 

[Hande]

I just did the updgrade, and while installing tweeters I figured out why EU RR has handle on A-pillar and NA RR does not have it: EU RR does not have airbag, that NA RR has behind that panel.
Installation was also easier, just remove the handle from A-pillar and the panel pops out very easily.

Also difference in sound quality is quite noticeable

 

[Watchdog62]

I just did the kicker in the ksc350 in center, ic690 and ic165 in pillars/doors. Thinking of adding a sub and a amp. Other than mobridge is there a plug and play option?

 

[Watchdog62]

I just added a jl stealthbox, jk 300 mono amp, kicker key lock w/ sounds good adapter and tuning. Combined with door soundproofing, focal is690, kicker ks350 and focal acx165 rear ot sounds amazing. The factory B and O amp push the focals nicely. Getting rid of the factory sub and replacing it with a quality 10" sub is a game changer.

Very happy with the results.
Thank you to all on this forum that provided information so I could make a well thought out purchase/installation. My truck sounds perfect to me.

 

[GrimRR]

I did the Focals and sound deadening today, It makes a huge difference....Sub install next weekend. Good to hear the sub is worth it. I'm doing a Hertz mps 10" with their DP 1.5 and the SGS kicker key lock. Did you take your rear seat out for the install?

 

[OxygenMask]

Is there a separate sub control somewhere? All I've found is base/mid/high sliders.
I no longer feel the need to entertain the neighbors but the B&O is certainly underwhelming.
The factory stereo in my 2012 F350 Lariat sounds way better and thumps decently when I crank up AC/DC or Al Calderon, the RR not so much....

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