u/xChiefAcornx

I have a 2009 Ram 1500 with the base 6 speaker system. I have replaced the head unit with a no-name custom fit unit to gain wireless Android Auto. I replaced the four door 6x9s with Kicker 43DSC69304 speakers (100W RMS, 360W Peak) and the dash 3.5s with Kicker 46CSC354 speakers (40W RMS, 120W Peak).

I would like to add an 8 channel DSP (2 or 4 in, 8 out) and a 6 channel amp. I want the 8 channel DSP so I can easily add a sub later. I know I will have to run new speaker wire to separate the dash and front door speakers, and I will have to cut the gain way down on the dash speaker channels since they will have the same output as the doors, but that seems like the easiest way to accomplish what I want.

This is ultimately a budget-ish build. I'm looking for an amp in the $200-300 range, and sub $100 for the DSP.

Some amps I am considering:

CT Sounds CT-150.6D

Sundown Audio SDX-100.6

NVX MVPA6

DSPs:

BTS880

Taramps Pro 2.8S

PRV AUDIO DSP 2.8X

Do you have any experience with these? Recommendations for alternatives? Would it be better to move the DSP budget into the Amp and look for one with it built in? Would it be better to run a 4ch amp and wire 2 sets of the 6x9s together to make 2ohm to get a cheaper amp which gives more power to ch 3&4, and have ch 1&2 run the dash speakers at 4ohm? I can always run a separate set of wires for a sub later.

I eventually want to upgrade the head unit again. Mine isn't terrible, just occasionally has connectivity issues when running wireless Android Auto. I really like the "factory look" of this head unit, and I don't really want an iPad sticking out of my dash, but I could deal with a bezel as long as I get wireless AA and a volume knob. But that is a future upgrade.

Is there any way to set autocorrect up to ignore correctly spelled words? There are so many times that I will type something out, and then realize autocorrect has changed a word to one entirely different. I try to retype the word and it changes it again. I have to tap the word in the list above my keyboard to keep it from changing what I typed.

I am on a Galaxy S24+ using the Samsung Keyboard with Writing Assist, Creative Studio, Auto Replace, and Auto Spell Check all turned off.

Just a rant:

They are supremely annoying for numerous reasons. The primary one being that it does not care *why* you hit the wall, only that you did. If it was an F-150 Raptor that pushed you into it? You shouldn't have been wall riding, cut your power. If you're in a open wheeled offroad vehicle (Polaris Pro, BRZ FE) the slowdown hitboxes are outside the vehicle by a good bit. Finally, auto-ghosting can kick in late, after you've been plowed into causing you to hit the wall, cutting your power.

Anyway, now that I'm done whining about it, I'm going to go back and torture myself some more.

I've been having an issue where I will finish a series in Horizon Racing, it takes me to the next series, I select my car, then it tells me the event is being canceled as there are not enough players.

Is this a known issue or something one-off for me? It has happened every single time over the last week. This also means I never start the first race of a series, making it really difficult to win it.

I'm looking to replace the shocks on my '09 1500 4.7 RWD, and am not sure what I want to do. I've come up with a few options, but was hoping to get some reviews of these from people who have used them on their truck. I am also open to other recommendations.

1. Bilstein B8 5100 – These are only available for my truck with +1.75" on the front. I would get the Rough Country leveling springs for the front with this option. I'm not a fan of lift spacers. I have been wanting to level out the truck as the stock rake on this thing is pretty intense.

24274999 and 24274002

2. Bilstein B6 4600 – These are the Bilsteins available for my truck at stock ride height.

24187480 and 24187510

3. KYB MonoMax – I've never used KYB, but I know some people swear by them.

565127 and 565104

4. Rancho RS9000XL – These are adjustable damping, and while intended for offroad adjustment, I think they could be beneficial for towing as well. I don't tow much over 5k lbs anyway. I also don't tow too often, so I don't want to put HD towing suspension and ruin the unladen ride.

RS994368 and RS994367