2005 Subwoofer in a 2003

Bocaj77 · Post by **Bocaj77** » Sat May 29, 2004 12:20 pm

I stoped by a dealer here in Maryland 2 day and checked out the 2005 Vibes rear subwoofer. It definitly looks like it will fit in older Vibes. Im going to buy the enclosure im not for sure if it will come with the woofer, but if it does Im going to swap out the woofer with a better one and run a seperate amp to it.

noginsk · Post by **noginsk** » Sat May 29, 2004 12:27 pm

Dude, definitely keep us up to date on this. If it is not too pricey, I think many people will be going for this. And by the way, your avatar looks pretty sweet. I'd like to see a bigger pic of your ride if you have one!

spoonman · Post by **spoonman** » Sun May 30, 2004 8:27 am

Yeah, what he said!! Please, keep us posted!!!!!!! I myself as well as some others here would be interested in part numbers and prices as well. And of course, you an can NEVER have too many pics posted!!!

Bocaj77 · Post by **Bocaj77** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:36 am

I ordered the part yesterdayI should have it buy friday i dont know if it comes with the speaker or not, cost me $130.00

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:47 am

i doubt it comes with the speaker...especially at $130it's surprising how many things in this car you'd think would be ordered as one piece that are actually broken down into 5 or 6...i.e. the center console can be ordered in 6 or so diff pieces....

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:08 am

that monsoon sub is a POS anyway, so they should have just included it

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:05 am

$130 isn't bad for a custom enclosure. If it fits, I'll definately consider it. The car could use a little more low end, but I don't want to use up my trunk in doing so. It's a 10" sub right?

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:45 am

I thought it was an 8"?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:36 am

i'd be interested in that enclosure too. but would want to convert my 8" solobaric to it instead.

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 7:18 am

Quote, originally posted by Bocaj77 Â»I ordered the part yesterdayI should have it buy friday i dont know if it comes with the speaker or not, cost me $130.00Do you have the part#?

noginsk · Post by **noginsk** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:18 pm

Quote, originally posted by Salsa! Â»It certainly doesn't include the subwoofer...it's surely just the box!How much is the subwoofer option in the 05 Vibe?I think, but am not sure, that the subwoofer option is part of the moon n tunes package now. Don't know if you can just order it, unless you do it like we are all hoping to do now.

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:50 am

Here's a pic of the actual sticker on a 2005 with the sub - it's part of the Moon & Tunes package now.

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ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:04 am

Actually, they're asking nothing extra for the subwoofer.'04 M&T lists for $1,150, but you automatically get $300 in savings, netting a cost of $850. If you get both the Power and M&T packages, you get $700 total (instead of $300 each, or $600).This sticker actually shows the M&T going for $1,140, minus $300 savings = $840!, which is ten bucks LESS than the 2004 version!I guess the subwoofer sucks $10 out of your sound system. And, if my eyes aren't deceiving me, it looks like the base MSRP price went DOWN??? Looks like $15,915. Base for '04 was $16,485 (at least in TX)

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:29 am

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi Â»And, if my eyes aren't deceiving me, it looks like the base MSRP price went DOWN??? Looks like $15,915. Base for '04 was $16,485 (at least in TX) WOW! I'm buying my next car in TX. Here in WI the base 2004 went for like $17,500!!! The '05 is the same too!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:49 am

ha ha ha! well add another $1000 to that price tag for here.. plus teh 10% "market adjustment" they tack on to rip you off even more! but if you know the right people, you can get a car for $500-1000 over invoice.

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:36 pm

Mea culpa. I used jpg progressive compression to get the pic file size small, and it obscured the detail. The 2005 base price on the sticker is actually US$16,915, but that's still a couple hundred less than the 2004 base price listed today on the pontiac.com site.I'm attaching the full sticker at fairly high resolution, so it'll be a lengthy download for us dial-up users.

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SGT · Post by **SGT** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:14 pm

Quote, originally posted by kostby Â»The 2005 base price on the sticker is actually US$16,915, but that's still a couple hundred less than the 2004 base price listed today on the pontiac.com site.Actually the price on the base 2005 Vibe went up a little over 300.00 The price on the top of the 2005 sticker is the price without the destination charge. The price being shown on the pontiac website for the 2004 Vibe is including the $560.00 destination charge.

noginsk · Post by **noginsk** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:31 pm

Quote, originally posted by Bocaj77 Â»I ordered the part yesterdayI should have it buy friday i dont know if it comes with the speaker or not, cost me $130.00Hey, today is friday. Any news?

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:17 pm

I'd kinda hope it doesn't come with the speaker, for that price. Although i'm sure the plastic itself wouldn't be that expensive..but for $130 for both, it's not really a "booming" sub.. Let us know though, i'm very curious..

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:29 am

where can i see what the sub 'box' looks like in the 2005?

shocker sf · Post by **shocker sf** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:37 am

Thats nice i was going to bulid one but for 130 bucks its not worth my effort. think it could be modded to fit a 12" ???

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:45 am

Depending on how the piece goes in there...the biggest problems are going to be depth, and airspace. I don't think it'll have enough room to fit the enclosed space most 12" subs would need..

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:55 am

Considering the interior volume of the Vibe, I don't know why an 8" sub wouldn't suffice. Seems if you have the proper enclosure, you should be able to generate reasonable-quality lows. Two things that concern me about the '05 design are 1) proper insulation and dampening and 2) lack of porting. We'll see.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:09 am

well i have an 8" solobaric in a ported box. it gives a great sound... i tried 12's and 10's but the smaller solobaric outperformed them. if i could convert that sub enclosure to fit the solobaric, it'd be sweet! but then i'd have to figure out what to do w/ my 2 amps and wiring!

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 1:38 pm

Part Number for the Subwoofer: 88973324Price: $192.77This price was quoted by two dealerships in Houston and both say that the parts are available (in Lansing?) and could be shipped in a week. Personnel at both places seemed to think the speaker was included with the enclosure. They had no diagrams available for it yet.I don't know why this price is significantly higher than mentioned earlier in this thread ($130 by Bocaj77). Maybe his is just the enclosure and mine is just the subwoofer. Also don't know about power (the grille on the '05 says "Monsoon").I don't want a sub bad enough yet to spend $200 on an unknown part.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:32 am

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi Â»Part Number for the Subwoofer: 88973324Price: $192.77This price was quoted by two dealerships in Houston and both say that the parts are available (in Lansing?) and could be shipped in a week. Personnel at both places seemed to think the speaker was included with the enclosure. They had no diagrams available for it yet.I don't know why this price is significantly higher than mentioned earlier in this thread ($130 by Bocaj77). Maybe his is just the enclosure and mine is just the subwoofer. Also don't know about power (the grille on the '05 says "Monsoon").I don't want a sub bad enough yet to spend $200 on an unknown part.i would agree. until they come out w/ more definites on the part # and what that includes, if the sub itself or the enclosure.

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:52 am

Personnally, I would rather only have the enclosure (panel, actually) so I could install my own speaker/amp combination. But not for $200.Has anyone heard from Jacob (Bocaj77)? He should've gotten his part by now.**** 100th Post! **** Only 900 to go...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:43 am

well yes, i would only want the enclosure, not the crappy sub! i'd also want to see about converting it to fit my 8" solobaric kicker sub...

Bocaj77 · Post by **Bocaj77** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:43 am

I got the part today it was the woofer and the enclosure but i need the outer plastic cover that is seperate. Actually cost me $115.00 Im now trying to find the part number for the outer cover so i can install it. I have a nice idea where im going to mount my amp for it once its installed ill have picts. Check out the pict of the inclosure.

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AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:50 am

are you talking about the grill? and how can we order one too???

Bocaj77 · Post by **Bocaj77** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:06 am

No its the whole outer plastic cover if u check out n 05 Vibe u will c what I mean the cover does have the grill in it though. Here is a pict of what I need now.

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AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:48 am

ok, so what part did you get? can you post a pic please? greatly appreciated.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:22 pm

Bleh..that woofer looks like standard cardboard speaker materials... Let us know how it sounds, i'm very curious!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:56 am

yep. the standard crap speakers. i want the outside enclosure... so i can put my solobaric sub in it. or if i have to, put in a better 8" sub.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:34 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»yep. the standard crap speakers. i want the outside enclosure... so i can put my solobaric sub in it. or if i have to, put in a better 8" sub.judging by the mounting space available on the bracket, I doubt your kicker sub will fit - mainly because it's square (correct?). Also note what looks like very minimal space...your sub needs a lot more (hence the box it's in), to work optimally..

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:37 am

well i do have a ported box. the other box they had was really small... and i kinda wish i had gotten that instead. but depending on how it fits there in the back, it may work. if not then i'd have to get a diff sub. i just really want my cargo space back!

Bocaj77 · Post by **Bocaj77** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:55 am

Ok I got the 2nd part # today for the outer trim panel I should have it next week I will post picts when Im done. Im going to swap out the stock woofer with a Rockford Fosgate sub woofer and run a Kenwood amp to it, it should sound pretty nice.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:00 am

now you know we're gonna bug you! what's the part # and $???

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:07 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»now you know we're gonna bug you! what's the part # and $???yea tell us!

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:39 pm

bugbugbugbugJacob, could you please post the part numbers/prices you've gotten so far? I'm curious why your price ($115) was so much less than the one I was quoted ($192.77), unless my part number was for the entire assembly (subwoofer mount and panel enclosure).

shocker sf · Post by **shocker sf** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:54 pm

Is the sub mounted in a enclosure like a small box or is it just like a baffle ?? I cant wait to see pics of your setup.. Looks awsome from the pic of the 05... My girl has the infinety system in her 03 tiburon with an 8" sub in the trunk and it thumps just eanough for day to day listening.. How much room is left behind the mag of the sub when you have it all installed like how much depth is there..

namhtam · Post by **namhtam** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:17 am

Any news on this?

noginsk · Post by **noginsk** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:38 pm

Quote, originally posted by Bocaj77 Â»Ok I got the 2nd part # today for the outer trim panel I should have it next week I will post picts when Im done. Im going to swap out the stock woofer with a Rockford Fosgate sub woofer and run a Kenwood amp to it, it should sound pretty nice.How about those pics?

fancynewwheels · Post by **fancynewwheels** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:23 am

Man... If we could all go Bocaj77's place and make him hurry up....

esjones · Post by **esjones** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:39 am

YES... pictures, pictures! Where do they put the subwoofer enclosure?

millster · Post by **millster** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:46 am

Hey guys, here's a thread for you:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... ortunately, looks like the project didn't work out.

Kountry · Post by **Kountry** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:34 pm

anybody know if the enclosure is sealed?