As mentioned earlier, if the pods are restricted too much, I'll run the front signal to a audio control line out convertor (probably us a dq-61 that I have) and control the pods with the output level on the loc.
I'll put the tweeters in the dash and 6.5s in the kick panels the the 4s in the pods. I may build my own pods and put a coaxial 6.5 in them. The sub is powered and puts out 20 watts per channel to the speakers. Has a built in equalizer that you access from a phone or laptop. I may end up running...
I speced an Outer Banks and a Wildtrak to almost the same cost. It came down to the interior colors which I like the colors of the Wildtrak better than the two offered on the Outer Banks. I also liked the option of not getting the factory running boards. I drove a loaner Bronco with the factory...
I haven't but Bud Cross is 30 minutes from College Station in Caldwell. Me and my family used them for years. Super friendly and extremely fair. I've got my 22MY 4 door Wildtrak Carbonized Gray hardtop ordered thru them.