Beat to death topic - subwoofer location???

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chemikalguy
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Beat to death topic - subwoofer location???

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Okay, I know this topic seems to have been beaten to death, but I'd like to know how people have added subwoofers to their systems - with pics if possible. I don't want a huge honkin' speaker box in the back of my car. My wife wouldn't have it. I've been considering going around to local salvage yards and trying to find an '05+ that has been wrecked so that I can take the monsoon panel out of the back, speaker and all. If that was the case, I'd probably just grab the amp and head unit as well, and make a package deal out of it.I saw a post somewhere, I can't find it now, of someone who'd mounted amps to the underside of the hinged spare tire cover in the back, and had a hole cut in it that had a small subwoofer mounted in it. I don't know the size, but from the look of it, it must have been a free air 8" or 10". I should have bookmarked it for reference.I'm starting out with a base 2003 model with the M&T package. It doesn't sound bad by any means, but I know with a sub, and maybe new speakers it could sound a lot better. I don't know much about stereo systems in general, so this could be an adventure! Any suggestions?
audiovibe
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Post by audiovibe »

It may have been my post Here is a link. " TARGET="_blank">My Audio If that is the post, I am using a 10" woofer and useing the well in the spare tire cover as an enclosure. The woofer requires less then .5ft3. I was in the same boat and wanted to have a stealth install that looks stock. If you have any questions feel free to shoot.Aron
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chemikalguy
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Post by chemikalguy »

It wasn't your system, but it looked very similar. Maybe the other person got the idea from you. Your system looks great! Do you still have a spare tire? I need to sit down and read the entire post instead of just looking at pics, but I don't have time to right now.I really like the LCD display screen. Sweet!
mistertwo
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Post by mistertwo »

for what you need i'd say like a bazzooka tube or other small powered sub. they take up minimal space while still providing thump...you won't be bumpin like somebody with 2 12s and a super crazy amp setup, but it will def add some low end to your sound.crutchfield has a few of them
chemikalguy
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Post by chemikalguy »

That's actually what I was thinking about this morning. The problem is, with my stock HU, options are pretty limited unless I plan to gut it, and start with a different one.
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Post by Sublimewind »

Many powered subs come with "speaker" level inputs, simply plug your speaker output into it and go.... There should be a topic down the list or on the next page about this very topic, you should find and read...
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Re: Beat to death topic - subwoofer location??? (chemikalguy)

Post by wyatt89 »

free air sounds pretty weak just for your info, but if you really want to hide your sub you can go with an 8 and get a box made for under your driver seat, you could do a pioneer thin mount sub, those sound decent...wow that was a long run on sentence >_><_<
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Post by tribalman »

Quote, originally posted by chemikalguy » Your system looks great! Do you still have a spare tire?when i saw audiovibe's car at our little illinois meet i was very impressed with the look of it and everything. gotta love how he stealthed everything nicely. and yes. still had a spare. if you lift up your stock cover, the sub is sitting in the middle of the well. i was supprised to learn that. great work again btw audiovibe.
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audiovibe
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Post by audiovibe »

^Hey, Thanks for the props bud ^. Yip the spare is still there as well as the jack and all the other stuff.Aron
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Re: Beat to death topic - subwoofer location??? (chemikalguy)

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I know this isn't it but it might give you an Idea
chemikalguy
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Re: Beat to death topic - subwoofer location??? (scherry2)

Post by chemikalguy »

That looks really sweet! Do you still have a spare tire?
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