Oside Bronquito Build Thread

[Oside_Bronquito]

I have a 2024 Outer Banks with the B&O sound system.
The first OB I test drove had the stock radio in it, and it sounded horrendous. I test drove another with the B&O and it was a big improvement.

That said, having installed an aftermarket package in my old chevy truck last summer, the difference in performance was still vast, so I knew that my first major mod would be upgrading the sound.

Having scanned various threads on here, I quickly concluded that the best path for me would be swapping out the front and rear door speakers with the powerless plug n plays. I bought coax versions for front and back and installed them last weekend.

I didn't bother messing with the tweeters or the dash speakers; they sound fine to me (if a little overpowering), I was just looking to have more "depth" and bass in my system.

I took the opportunity spread sound deadening material over everything, and I have to say, the results are impressive. Driving with no sound is noticeably quieter, I'm really glad I did that mod (per some suggestions on here), it was worth an additional $60 and getting it done with all the panels off was a no-brainer.

I'm still breaking in the powerless speakers, I was expecting to hear a bit more power coming from behind me in the rear doors, but I'm still glad I did the upgrade.

 

[Oside_Bronquito]

On to the main event: adding some real thunk in my trunk to "round things out". (I'm not a bass freak by any means, but sometimes I do need to feel the kick drum in my spine, if you know what I mean.)

To those with a B&O system, the audio/subwoofer is on the passenger rear cargo side. I'd read otherwise and took the panels off on the drivers' side and was entirely confused.

The plug going into the factory subwoofer has two wires on it - grey (negative), and green/striped the positive. I spaced in to those and ran it to my LC2i Pro. For a ground I drilled a small hole in to the seat frame. The battery power wire was fairly straightforward except I ended up using the upper grommet on the drivers' side door, not the lower which for some reason I couldn't get to from inside the car under the steering column. (I've posted the wiring color combinations for the B&O system below.)

It took me an hour to "tune" the system gains/thresholds/EQ etc to get it to where I like it, and frankly, it sounds amazing. Yes, I did lose 80% of my trunk space but this vehicle is purely for commuting - I do around 6 hours per week on the freeway in this thing, and I can't wait to bump to some of my tunes with the new system.

Onwards and upwards!

 

[Quashish]

Nice job I need to upgrade the factory speakers as well. The brand itself is called powerless?

 

[Oside_Bronquito]

Nice job I need to upgrade the factory speakers as well. The brand itself is called powerless?

The brand is called “Powerbass” - 6.5” speakers for front and rear doors (referenced a few times here on this forum). No need to buy or modify mounting plates or harnesses, no soldering or splicing, just swap them out and “enjoy” getting the door panels back on lmao.

Edit: dang autocorrect- it’s “Powerbass”. Here are the ones I purchased: https://a.co/d/eU8pZ1g

 

[Oside_Bronquito]

Added a few new lights to the build: the tectico side marker lights, led grille lights, and orange laminx covers for the fog lights. Also removed the outer banks stickers (the blue trim always annoyed me), and added a bronco script emblem.

Well worth the hour or two to install, and highly recommend getting the light harness extension from tectico to splice in to!

 

[Quashish]

Lamin x gave it a perfect yellow

 

[Oside_Bronquito]

Lamin x gave it a perfect yellow

Yep, I’m glad I got the “orange” filter because their “yellow” would have been too light for me.

 

[Quashish]

I also have some orange filters on their way for my fogs. Actually should have been delivered last thursday. Different than these, but on my commute to work all of a sudden in the last few weeks I'm seeing at least a dozen other vehicles with yellow LED fogs. Gotta be different so changing it up.

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