2013-2018 Focus ST Complete Kicker KS Series Speaker Upgrade Install

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[@hoplitegaming]

The new version of the speaker adapters do not need to be cut, there is actually a small notched out open area for you to feed the cables through.

[@585585MC]

6:00 I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES AGAIN

[@585585MC]

2:55 I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES

[@FurryWrecker911]

3:14 It's worth mentioning that these bolts are NOT included in the kit. You get the screws which should go along the inner part of the adapter ring, not the outer like what is shown here. I made this mistake tonight and was wondering why only 1 in every 4 screws was holding, but only barely.

[@SlavicCelery]

He reused the bolts from the original speaker to mount the ring. Those should be included with your car.

[@FurryWrecker911]

I'm not talking about mounting the ring to the door. I'm talking about mounting the speaker to the ring. They show bolts, but the kit has screws.

[@monstahtron]

@@FurryWrecker911those are selft tappers and any self tapper screws should work its plastic nothing special

[@grahamprescott9426]

nice disassembly video but as others have mentioned what about the stock tweeters? it looks like you now have 2 tweeters? one in the new speaker and the original one up high.what about the feed to the woofer? is it low pass or full range? where is the original crossover? i.e. are you getting any high frequency to the new speaker? personally I would want to look at the wiring and try and work out where the feed from the head unit splits. you cant simply use an adaptor.I guess you could just use the stock crossover and connect the new tweeter with an adaptor?

[@sonofEU]

I agree. Completely useless video.

[@davevictory2692]

I noticed that once I replaced rear factory speakers, tweets stopped working on both sides? was working before...

[@iatrui]

Nice video on instructions to change the focus speakers, however this is a downgrade replacing components with coaxial speakers. A upgrade would be to replace stock component speakers with better quality n more powerful components.

[@VoxVirtus86]

Yea, I am a little surprised watching this video. I think the problem with the Sony stereo is obviously the weak ass subwoofer. Looking for a replacement 8" that I can install in the stock box with little/no modificaton. I don't want to shake pictures off the wall, I just want a little more oomph. I think the door speakers and tweeters sound perfectly fine for what they are.

[@johngorman4555]

I would have liked to see the use of sound deadening in the door

[@kneehisniper6209]

did they really replace woofers with coauxial???? WHY!!!! AND THE SMASHED TWEETER OH MY GOD!

[@VoxVirtus86]

Yea for real, on top of that I have never found Kicker door speakers to be anything to write home about.

[@kneehisniper6209]

@@VoxVirtus86 You can spend the same dough on a set of Polk audio speakers that "kick" kickers into the trash

[@VoxVirtus86]

@@kneehisniper6209 hell even just some infinity's sound better IMO

[@adriankudla7217]

So is this upgrade an upgrade to the Sony audio system ? Sony's really not bad / Fusion Mondeo owner

[@camerinovergara2193]

Will this work on sedan focus SE

[@cameronkey-slater6995]

Would this work if you have a 2012 ford focus zetec

[@poypoygerminal6778]

is this coaxial speaker? can you mix it with the stock tweeter? thanks

[@theoblivion87]

What is the specific model of the Kicker speaker? Want to look up reviews for the speakers themselves independently.

[@Nsel79]

theoblivion87 or just buy them cheaper ourselves 🤓

[@FurryWrecker911]

@@Nsel79 Looked them up. Stage 3 is loosing money on this deal. 200 USD for their kit while the speakers alone are 240 USD for 4 from competitors.

[@wiihaiishka8376]

how does it sound?

[@michaelknight2897]

Does this work on a 2017 escape? I hate the sony system. There is no reason for them not to give us more control over the DSP

[@dariodipaola8445]

Will these fit in my RS... I love my car but god damn the audio system sucks lol

[@williamwilkin1892]

....yes.

[@E50HW]

Great video, excellent quality! thank you!

[@stage3motorsports]

Thanks for checking it out Kenan! Hit Subscribe and check out our recent videos!

[@Squirtle360]

Is this compatible with the ford focus sedan

[@Bladesje]

Can I buy just the pigtail connector adapter and the adapter brackets?

[@VoxVirtus86]

I know you posted this a long time ago, but I guarantee that crutchfield has the exactly same connectors for like $5 a piece.

[@sineddezra]

good video, have any idea to upgrade sound on a Mk8 Fiesta Vignale with B&O 7 speakers ? tx!

[@stage3motorsports]

Give us a call sineddezra, we might be able to help you out! 623-434-5277

[@valentinbleoju784]

In this video the aftermarket speaker are with twitters, they have done a huge mistake by reconnecting the stock twitters.

[@kyriakoskoutsovasilis3352]

Can ask why? I'm not trying be an asshole just want to learn cause I have an st

[@sanderslettvet7028]

Yea i wanna know also😂

[@viorelpalade9968]

Good job boys!

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

Its a shame you guys dont sell the adapter harnesses and rings as a kit and allow us to choose our own speakers

[@jasoncaine2600]

Crutchfield

[@karlthomas5856]

I know this is an old thread but you cannot upgrade the speakers from the Sony 10 x speakers to anything without adding a amp . The polarity/ resistence isnt the same as the Ford Sony . Whatever you replace the Sony speakers with will sound crap , no depth hadly any bass output . If you dont believe metry it , lol .

[@badranger2004]

Will these work on non ST focus hatchbacks of the same years

[@jacoblankenberg516]

Yes they will

[@Bladesje]

has the short screws that i have seen on the reviews been handled? if so ill order!

[@danieljohnson8821]

J Blades no

[@jarrettteasdale6369]

Will these fit in a 2014 focus se?

[@stage3motorsports]

no they will not

[@jacoblankenberg516]

They should fit as the speaker sizes are all the same in the MK3s SE,ST, RS ect

[@angrywrench8827]

At 30secs you have a smashed tweeter.

[@tommyodayiv9734]

I didnt see tweater replacement . This is not complete

[@ctrlaltdel02]

Those stock speakers actually looks decent, I guess doing sound deadening would give more than changing speakers.

[@collegestudent6071]

Alot of people whine about the upgraded system not being the best system out there from the factory, but it's miles better than most cars factory audio. The factory sub has plenty of pop for most people. The people that complain are the ones that want a sub to completely drown out the song, break your windows, and rattle your brain.

[@jasoncaine2600]

It's a great factory system but those speakers are only 25 watts 🤷‍♂️

[@potatoman1833]

Don’t tell me I have to buy the adapter and connector separately

[@stage3motorsports]

Give us a call Aiden we'll get it to you all together! 623-434-5277

[@RolandKoller90]

This is not really a sensible upgrade, the stock system isn’t really setup to power aftermarket speakers. Better off doing it right the first time and get a separate amp for all the door speakers. Also replace the stock tweeters as well, you can’t upgrade the door speakers and leave the tweeters jeez.

[@kyleholtz3]

Its not a terrible first move depending on the end goal. In my SE, the stock speakers are made of coffee filter paper. Im flipping them out first. Plan is to toss a compact 4 channel amp behind the dash when cash flow permits. I'm not doing a sub.

[@naratouzumaki]

What are the tweeters for tho

[@seniseviyorum9707]

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[@elmorelia100]

Don’t waste your time the Sony system is Fine and gets the job done

[@Shadygobang]

you guys should really tell what torx or sockets your using.

[@aidan.st1]

T20.

[@VoxVirtus86]

Meh - I don't like the idea of not using the stock tweeter location, seems like it will mess with the imaging of the stereo and I personally don't find the door speakers/tweeter to be the problem, it's the weak 8" sub. Anyone know of a good replacement for the Sony sub that can mount in the factory box with littler/no modification to give it a little more oomph?

[@FurryWrecker911]

The only swap option out there is the JBL Stealthbox for 800 USD. You can buy a premade box and put your own internals in though.

[@VoxVirtus86]

@@FurryWrecker911 Yea, I considered it. Ended up getting the Sony amp out of a Ford Edge, 2013 I believe was the year. Made a huge difference the way the stereo sounds and was a direct swap. Sony changed the DSP between amp revisions, and the older ones apparently are a lot more punchy. I am happy for the meantime. Thanks!

[@Camerons16]

Didn’t even show what it sounds like...

[@Joe-qs9fw]

Like you would even need remove them😂

[@melanie261265]

Hi, rimango sorpresa, sarebbe stato molto piu utile sbrigativo e sensato montare di serie casse a vista, piuttosto che fare tutto sto circo per sostituirle

[@chloeleedow7250]

Good lord this video made me cringe. It's definitely only useful for door removal and even using the pick for some of those things made me wince. Sorry but that's pretty messed up and unless you're going to do an amp or something I'm pretty sure those Sony speakers actually would have sounded better than the kickers and I own those speakers they are fairly efficient but the power rating is way above what a factory amp could do and its probably different impedance and everything, double checked and yeah front door are 2 ohm and rears are 4 lol.

[@angrywrench8827]

That would tell me right away this isn’t a professional install.

[@jonnybrset3351]

This is not a upgrade it is a downgrade.