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I'm looking to get subs for my 370z. Is the only way to install them into our 370's with custom enclosures? Because that is what some people have said and

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Old 10-22-2013, 10:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm looking to get subs for my 370z. Is the only way to install them into our 370's with custom enclosures? Because that is what some people have said and I don't really understand that.

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I'm looking to get subs for my 370z. Is the only way to install them into our 370's with custom enclosures? Because that is what some people have said and I don't really understand that.
I did this and called it a day:



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^if I had usable talents I'd have done this as well.
That's the corner sub box by Wicked CAS, who is a vendor on this site.

Here you go:

New wicked cas 370z corner sub box magic box thread stealth trunk subwoofer enclosure
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That's the corner sub box by Wicked CAS, who is a vendor on this site.

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New wicked cas 370z corner sub box magic box thread stealth trunk subwoofer enclosure
They also have one that fits inside the spare tire so you don't lose trunk space.
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That's the corner sub box by Wicked CAS, who is a vendor on this site.

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New wicked cas 370z corner sub box magic box thread stealth trunk subwoofer enclosure
Actually it's not the corner sub box by Wicked CAS but it is similar. Mines a bit different from theirs. I knew I wanted a sub in that location so I had a local shop put it together. So far it's been great
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I have a spare Z Enclosures dual 12" box. Dropped back down to a single 12 box.
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Zenclosures box here.. definitely one of the easier routes to go, fits like a charm.
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I did a good bit of research on sub boxed for the 370 myself. It broke down to 3 options for me.

-Zenclosure: cheapest, look nice, sound good, easy/little work to install, more speaker options: big, take up good bit of trunk, not as custom looking, people can see your stuff through the hatch glass

-Wicked CAS: looks nice, looks custom, sound good, easy to install, dont take up much trunk space, cant see from hatch glass (both corner and spare model): cost a good amount of $$

-build one yourself: how nice and custom it looks depends on your skill, can still cost you good $$, take a long time and planning, requires the most effort, hopefully it will sound good, can or wont take up space depend on design, has the "I made this" coolness

I opted to make my own. I'm fairly handy but this quickly became a big job. I have never worked with fiberglass before. I read and watch online videos on how to work with it and bondo. I should have kurff (sp?) the front edge instead of just t'shirt finberglass it. It would have been faster and less effort. Anyhoo, it turned out nice. Hit hard and solid. I got ideas from lots of online pics. I seach for weeks before I came up with what I wanted.

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This is teh view from inside to give you an idea on space for speaker excursion/truck space.





Simple mounting board behind my passenger seat for the amps and wires. I'm in the process of changing a few wires as soon as I decide on a new deck. Stupid phone jack audio is BS!!



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So I can't just buy a bass package that comes with box and everything and expect it to fit?
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Wicked CAS has packages that are all inclusive...

Wicked C.A.S.*::*MAGIC BOXES*::*Nissan

Stage 1, 2, or 3 all with varying levels of performance. I read all good things, no one disappointed yet.
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So I can't just buy a bass package that comes with box and everything and expect it to fit?
If you want a ready-made plug and play solution why not just get a powered sub and call it a day?... I had an Infinity Basslink for like 5 years and in 6 different cars and it always sounded great in whatever it was in.

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still get to keep my trunk space



and dont have to worry about puncturing the speaker.

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