Dustin Shull's 1993 Ford Explorer

by Crutchfield's Matt Holliday

Items installed:

Alpine CDA-9851
Four 10" Kicker L5 dual 4-ohm subs
Two Profile AP2000 amps
Batcap 400 cap
2-gauge JL Audio wire
StreetWires LN2 patch wires
Kenwood 6.5" speakers up front
Audiobahn 4" speakers in back

Installation Description

The Explorer has four 10" Kicker L5 subs in a custom sealed enclosure, two Profile AP2000 amps, and Batcap 400 capacitor, all installed by me. And it's still not finished.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

To add bass.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

How much I can flex the body panels on my Explorer.

Why did you choose these products?

Good prices.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Nothing.

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

Add a slot port box and amp racks.

Dustin Shull's 1993 Ford Explorer

93 Ford Explorer

Dustin Shull's 1993 Ford Explorer

Back view

Dustin Shull's 1993 Ford Explorer

The custom box with four Kicker L5 subs

Dustin Shull's 1993 Ford Explorer

Profile amps and Batcap

Dustin Shull's 1993 Ford Explorer

Alpine CDA-9851

Dustin Shull from Staunton

Posted on 7/7/2022

Haha this is me back in 2006! Dang, it's been a long time ago!

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