Subs in back panel, Heard about it but can it be dun Options

[urbandork]

I heard once that subs can possibly be fitted in the back where the 6.5's or whatever go.

I was thinking of a fiber glass incloser with the a sub on each side. I figured it would go well with my rmb8's in the front and maybe new 4"s speakers in the front. (yes i have an 8 speaker set up)

I dont want to run a box for room issues and figued it would be a fun project if it can be dun.

[Coomer]

Yep, you could put a sub back there...a ten would fit...an eight would be easier. The photos below are my Infinity Reference 10" sub held up where I planned on putting it.





And I 'glassed the first couple layers of the enclosure...



...but then gave up on the project.

I did put my amp on the other side though.

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[NEVERSTOP]

I also plan on putting some 10's or 8's in there when I get around to doing the sound system.. I think it would be a cool place that would flow nicesly with the cars interior

[urbandork]

Cool im glad to hear the rumor to be true.

Would the sub be best sat flush with the stock speaker hole or offset a bit.

Ive heard laying glass can be fun and a new thing to learn. Its also something id love to do.

Would i just have to glass the back portion or would a custom box made of fiber glass and made to fit in that space be best. How many layers would be best to lay.

I also want to put a sub on each side and run the amp either under a chair or in the back some where. I noticed in the pix that you were only planing to put a sub on one side. Is there any reason y putting a sub on both sides would be bad.

[Scarrell]

im not sure on this, never put anything bigger than a 6 1/2" midbass driver in the back, but i would think if you made a box for it, it would perform better? i bet that Infinity will sound good back there, please let me know how that sounds. also if you do need a box, look for a sub that does well in small spaces, like a JL W0 or something....

[urbandork]

i just noticed that thats a coupe right.

I dont know how the space looks on a hatch but i wonder if it would make a diffrence in the amount of space for the sub to work off of.

Hey Coomer how were you planing to enclose the whole box for the sub?

And a more important question would be why did you stop?

Im not a big audio expert but how do you think they would sound if dun correctly?

thanks a bunch

This post has been edited by urbandork: Nov 21, 2004 - 4:38 AM

[Coomer]

i just noticed that thats a coupe right.

I dont know how the space looks on a hatch but i wonder if it would make a diffrence in the amount of space for the sub to work off of.

Hey Coomer how were you planing to enclose the whole box for the sub?

And a more important question would be why did you stop?

Im not a big audio expert but how do you think they would sound if dun correctly?

thanks a bunch
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I don't think there's much of a difference in the hatch, but I'd pull off your panel just to be sure before you begin the project.

I was going to enclose the sub in a sealed enclosure that would stick through a hole I'd cut in the side panel.

I stopped because I realized that it was going to be a ton of work to do it the way I wanted, and I didn't have time.

If done correctly, it'd sound great I think.

[Hanyo]

wait coomer, you put your amp where the old speaker use to be. is there room left to put the stock speaker back in?

[Coomer]

wait coomer, you put your amp where the old speaker use to be.  is there room left to put the stock speaker back in?
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Nope, there's no more room back there for speakers...I tore the rear speakers out years ago, because I don't like rear fill at all.

[Andason]

coomer rules! so... your not selling your car?

This post has been edited by Andason: Nov 21, 2004 - 11:04 PM

[urbandork]

Do you think theres enough space in there to put a 10" sub in with no holes to the stock panel.

[Coomer]

Do you think theres enough space in there to put a 10" sub in with no holes to the stock panel.
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Yes, it could be done with a shallow depth sub such as Pioneer's new one or something. However, you'd need a hole in the panel or tons and tons of sound deadening and stiffening for that back panel, because it would rattle so badly with a sub enclosed inside it.

[urbandork]

cool now i have insentive to take my panel off and take a look to c how i want to do it.

Thanks a bunch will try to post pix if and when im dun

[urbandork]

Coomer i direct this question toward you because uve actually seen the area in question.

I was thinking in stead of fiber glass can i just seal the area behind the pannel with that bed liner stuff for trucks. Its air/water tight and can be laid down easily. I plan on sealing off any seams or cracks with that foam stuff, shaving the foam down for smother curves (for looks) and then painting on that bed liner stuff.

[urbandork]

bump lol