subs on hatchback door

loochador · Post by **loochador** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:54 am

has anyone done or seen someone put subs on the htachback door under where the window is? If so could you please post pics or a lnik to pics

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:11 pm

I haven't, but i've thought about it. If I did it, i'd probably use some of those slimline subs so I wouldn't put too much weight on the hatch. If you did full fiberglass and normal subs, you'd definitely have to upgrade the pistons for the hatch.

loochador · Post by **loochador** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:13 pm

yeah i was thinking putting in the earthquake series

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:52 pm

It would be quite a bit of work, and you wouldn't be able to keep the hatch open with out a clamp lock for the struts.... It would be seriously heavy... It would be very cool though... and if you were going to the trouble to put them there, you wouldn't nessasarly need slim subs, you would just need to build them out a bit.... If you are in the market for slim subs though, check out http://www.aurasound.com.. under the components section... !!!You would be better off putting them in the spar tire well though... much less work, cleaner install... better output in terms of woofer direction...

audiovibe · Post by **audiovibe** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:16 am

HMMMMM. linky no workie Aaron, It took me to a different site. I got ya though http://www.aurasound.com/Aron

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:34 am

that'd be an interesting project..

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:53 pm

What about using those 'storage' areas in the rear, could you stick thin subs in there?

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:27 pm

You would have to get heavier struts anyways cause of all the inuslation and noise dampening. Otherwise you would have one rattly hatch.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:52 am

yeah, the physical size of the sub would be irrelivent for this type of project... just not and of the super deep subs.... So you could really pick anything..... Whelan, i don't think you could GET struts to hold everything up to be honest, BUT, you COULD get linear actuators and have a motorized hatch..!!!!! And it really wouldn't be to very hard... Or pnumatics for that matter..

audiovibe · Post by **audiovibe** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:05 am

Quote, originally posted by quicksilver Â»What about using those 'storage' areas in the rear, could you stick thin subs in there? There is a good deal of space behind the rear panels. Id say you would beable to get a common 12" behind each one.Aron

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:06 pm

audiovibe...do you think they would sound decent? (not being in a box, etc) Perhaps rattle the panels off the car...not to mention I think it would result in that horrible exterior sound of vibrating panels.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:11 am

Quote, originally posted by quicksilver Â»audiovibe...do you think they would sound decent? (not being in a box, etc) Perhaps rattle the panels off the car...not to mention I think it would result in that horrible exterior sound of vibrating panels.ALL decent subs need to be in a box of some sort... behind those rear panels, you would be looking at fiberglass of some fashion... There IS a member here that has a sub in that location, but, i can't remembe who... As far as sound, it would be about the same as any other location, it's sub frequencies and are not directional so you can't "tell" where it's comming from... As far as rattles, you'll get rattles reguardless... It's how you deal with them that counts...

Raivis · Post by **Raivis** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:30 am

i have been toying with the idea of putting 6x9's back there bet that would work good

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:16 pm

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind Â»ALL decent subs need to be in a box of some sort... behind those rear panels, you would be looking at fiberglass of some fashion... There IS a member here that has a sub in that location, but, i can't remembe who... As far as sound, it would be about the same as any other location, it's sub frequencies and are not directional so you can't "tell" where it's comming from... As far as rattles, you'll get rattles reguardless... It's how you deal with them that counts... That would be me and its a fiberglass enclosure.

audiovibe · Post by **audiovibe** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:14 am

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind Â»ALL decent subs need to be in a box of some sort... behind those rear panels, you would be looking at fiberglass of some fashion... There IS a member here that has a sub in that location, but, i can't remembe who... As far as sound, it would be about the same as any other location, it's sub frequencies and are not directional so you can't "tell" where it's comming from... As far as rattles, you'll get rattles reguardless... It's how you deal with them that counts... Sorry about the late reply, But Sublimewind hit it with exactly what I would have said.Aron

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:19 pm

Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse Â»That would be me and its a fiberglass enclosure.Got any pics of the enclosure? Drop some knowledge on us man, inquiring minds want to know....!!! Please don't leave us hangin....

watcher7479 · Post by **watcher7479** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:02 pm

Wow...... you took the idea right out of my head, I was wondering the exact same thing after i got an estimate to have a custom box made in one of the storage compartments in the rear, but i was leaning towrds using 8" subs, has anyone made any progress on this because i would really like to know, i have one 8" sub now and if I did the hatch i would consider using 2, and just fyi the estimate on the custom box in the storage compartment for me was $250 at the most with everything installed and wired up.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:07 pm

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind Â»Got any pics of the enclosure? Drop some knowledge on us man, inquiring minds want to know....!!! Please don't leave us hangin.... probably supposed to be in http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=12605 but the links to the pics don't work for me.Heavy sigh

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:31 pm

Ya, would be cool to see....do they sell any subs that would fit properly and function properly in the spare well? I noticed it's fairly large o.O

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:11 am

Quote, originally posted by quicksilver Â»Ya, would be cool to see....do they sell any subs that would fit properly and function properly in the spare well? I noticed it's fairly large o.OThere are PLENTY if you don't care about having the spare... If you want the spare there are still options, but, just less....

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:40 am

Here's a pic from my Garage. Its a Kicker L5 9.5 inch. The fibreglass box goes all the way down and just on the other side of the wheel well. The fibreglass is molded right to the steal side and sound deading is a must. Otherwise sounds pretty good, mine is sealed with no port.

audiovibe · Post by **audiovibe** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:42 am

If you are talking about the O in the black spare tire cover, you have if I recall .585 ft3. I know it was somewhere between .55 and .6 though. I use the elemental designs SQ10 now http://www.edesignaudio.com/ed...d=106It is an awesome sub if you dont have a ton of power. I will be switching to the jl w5 slim woofer when it becomes avaliable.Aron

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