Kicker Soundgate Upgrade

[mtbadbob]

I'll be pulling the kicker subwoofer with integrated amp out of my truck in the next week or sale and selling it along with other accessories. No damage, works great, and only reason I'm selling is I'm getting rid of the truck. $600

 

 

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I can get a new one from my local Chevy dealer for $530, but I'd give you $375 shipped for your used sub, if it's for a crew cab. $350 is about all I've seen the used ones go for. LMK, can do PayPal

[Rawyzf]

 

I can get a new one from my local Chevy dealer for $530, but I'd give you $375 shipped for your used sub, if it's for a crew cab. $350 is about all I've seen the used ones go for. LMK, can do PayPal

 

Sounds about right, I bought mine used for $350 shipped on this forum.

[Amiodynski]

I have a pending sale on the truck. If the buyer doesn't care for the sub, I'll pull it out

 

 

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[mtbadbob]

Question....Will the Sub for the Bose system still work on a regular system?? Same wire taps??? Any info appreciated, thanks!

[cato]

This system is exactly what I was looking for. Been the route of custom boxes, subs, amps etc in my younger days.

This will satisfy my "mid-life crisis" project, as my wife calls it, just fine. lol

[captmorg77]

Installed the full kicker upgrade in my 2015 gmc sierra crewcab non-bose, sub and under dash dsp/amp with kicker ks series front and rear door speakers, install was simple for most part but the hardest part was installing door speakers very nerve racking pulling/popping door panels apart, also bought door speaker wiring harness to keep from having to cut wires and splicing door speakers to keep it clean, installed extra foam around speaker mount harness along with double sided black tape to keep new speaker mounts from having any rattle, install is very clean and preserves a total factory look. The highs are crisper and slightly louder the sub adds extra depth to the sound and fills the cab with clean music , I give this system a 4 out of 5 for sound , cost is a 4 out of 5 as well , 5 out of 5 for the clean factory looking install, complaints I have about system first off its not worth the 1249.00 retail price tag I got mine for 925.00 which is probably about right for this system but no more , 2nd is the rear door speaker plays at very low volume the dsp keeps most of highs and mids in front so not really worth the rear door speaker upgrade to me since there not putting out much , and last complaint I have is if you pay close attention to the mid to low range frequency say 200hz-600hz range its lacking a bit so there is a slight void there , but I'm satisfied for most part its a heck of a lot better then the factory system. I can now hear my music with the windows rolled down going down the highway wind no longer drowns it out

[cato]

So does anyone have any feedback regarding how this sub feels to the rear seat passenger? Curious, as my kids are always back there, what it feels like to someone sitting on top of it?

 

Thanks

[dkweeks]

So does anyone have any feedback regarding how this sub feels to the rear seat passenger? Curious, as my kids are always back there, what it feels like to someone sitting on top of it?

 

Thanks

My kids think it is fun how it vibrates the seat when it is turned up and they have their ears covered. They barely know it is there when listening to music at lower volume.

 

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[cato]

My kids think it is fun how it vibrates the seat when it is turned up and they have their ears covered. They barely know it is there when listening to music at lower volume.

 

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Nice! Thanks for the reply. ^^^

[Rawyzf]

My kids think it is fun how it vibrates the seat when it is turned up and they have their ears covered. They barely know it is there when listening to music at lower volume.

 

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Same here

 

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[UrbanRage]

Ok, so I installed this upgrade and I can say, that it was worth the money.

 

Pros- Front speakers sound great, the base hits hard and kept the system looking factory.

 

Cons - Rear speakers aren't as loud as the fronts and running the wires from the engine compartment was a PAIN IN THE ASS..

 

I definitely recommend this upgrade if you are not looking into installing a full aftermarket system.

[mtbadbob]

Ok, so I installed this upgrade and I can say, that it was worth the money.

 

Pros- Front speakers sound great, the base hits hard and kept the system looking factory.

 

Cons - Rear speakers aren't as loud as the fronts and running the wires from the engine compartment was a PAIN IN THE ASS..

 

I definitely recommend this upgrade if you are not looking into installing a full aftermarket system.

 

Yeah, I recommend going through the firewall side with a fishtape or a wire coat hanger as I did. Black tape the end of the power wire to the hanger/fishtape and pull it through that way. I fought with it for about 15 minutes from inside the cab before I did that!

[DCazares]

Set the Fade to +1 to the rear speakers. It helps balance them out.

[RhinoGuy]

I just ordered model 19303118 for my crew cab with bose. I can't wait to install

[RhinoGuy]

I got it in and am happy with the sound. Installation was a bitch. You definitely need a fish tape or something to go through the firewall. It's also worth noting that the plug will come off of the wire that goes through the firewall. Getting to the wires that you have to splice to is kind of a pain because of the tape.

 

One thing that helped me was extending the ground wire that connects next to the emergency break. I don't know if it's because I got mine used , but the ground wire was shorter than the rest of the wires and when it's ran around the floor to the back you need all the extra wire that's available

Edited April 22, 2016 by RhinoGuy