Where to put the SUB????

Crash · 02-18-2009, 12:21 AM

Yeah. I was thinking that the only thing I'd want to upgrade are the component speakers. But then I started looking into other options and adding amps... I'm somewhat new to doing anything audio, so I'll leave it to the experts for now. But for the most part, I don't want to start adding weight! LOL So just upgrading the component speakers should be fine for me.

BTW, does anyone know how many watts/ohms the factory system has?

Dreamin'Z · 02-18-2009, 04:10 AM

Originally i was going to take some pix of the Bose setup and mimic it, and then i got to thinking. "the spare", but i refuse to get rid of it. I think i will mix a couple of your IDEAS thanx fellas. I have a little prior experience in Fab work for audio so i think i might
: Place it above the spare in the trunk and go from there. I haven't even seen the inside of there for myself but i get back to the states in like 4 days and i am going straight to the NISSAN dealer and pick on up.....I HOPE THEY HAVE RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alexsered · 02-18-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Do you guys know much about Memphis Audio? I looked at one of their low profile subs today.

memphis audio has good stuff, there speakers kind of suck for SQ but if all you want is SPL than they are good. But there amps and line drivers are good, I'm currently using a memphis audio line driver in my set up.

DIGItonium · 02-18-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexsered

memphis audio has good stuff, there speakers kind of suck for SQ but if all you want is SPL than they are good. But there amps and line drivers are good, I'm currently using a memphis audio line driver in my set up.

Gotcha! Thanks!

SQ is more important since I don't bump my stereo much. The eD amps I ordered is probably overkill especially since my music isn't that loud... it just sounds good.

Gosh, I think we're going OT in regards to sub location. I'm definitely taking advantage of the space behind the strut tower and try to keep the box flush so it doesn't get in the way of the spare tire.

It could've been worse... NSX owners have to install a 10" sub in the passenger footwell.

TennesseeZ · 02-19-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamin'Z

Originally i was going to take some pix of the Bose setup and mimic it, and then i got to thinking. "the spare", but i refuse to get rid of it. I think i will mix a couple of your IDEAS thanx fellas. I have a little prior experience in Fab work for audio so i think i might
: Place it above the spare in the trunk and go from there. I haven't even seen the inside of there for myself but i get back to the states in like 4 days and i am going straight to the NISSAN dealer and pick on up.....I HOPE THEY HAVE RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You always have AAA to call if your spare is out. With the 19" rims you get a 18" spare anyway so I really don't want to drive around on 3 19" wheels and 1 18" one.

Crash · 02-19-2009, 12:53 AM

Well, you don't want to be driving on your spare anyways. They're not meant to go more than 50 miles. LOL The idea isn't to look stylin' while your drivin ' on your spare. The idea is to get you out of trouble.

Either way, with a spare that's that tall, you can fit your 12" low-profile sub inside it and go factory-fit.

sylenze · 04-07-2009, 04:12 PM

has anybody created a box that goes in the spare wheel well yet? or at least have taken apart the sub that comes with touring?

-another idea would be to create a box for the tools/jack on the foams beside the spare to put in the wheel well and then create two boxes that can at least fit a pioneer flat 8 subs to replace those foams...

srr2449 · 04-09-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

I'd never get rid of my spare if I'm not racing. I've had random flats in parking lots because there's a lot of @ssholes out here that will slash your tires for no reason other than them being jealous of your car.

One thing that I would consider, if you are upgrading your wheels and tires to a size that is non-factory then having a spare is really just dead space.. I am going to put my sub and amp in the spare area.

jamesnordon · 04-15-2009, 12:29 PM

I removed my spare in my last build, I carry a can of fix a flat. If it's worse than that can handle, I'm walking. Consider this, Where are you gonna put your flat tire/wheel if you have a sub box fit in the rear hatch area? Are you gonna leave your sub box on the side of the road, or your flat? Or are you gonna put your flat in the passenger seat? You know it'll be raining that day you get a flat. Seems to me, you might as well just remove it and use the spare tire well. C5 Z06's came with a patch kit, and c6's have nothing. (except run flats)

imag · 04-15-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesnordon

I removed my spare in my last build, I carry a can of fix a flat. If it's worse than that can handle, I'm walking. Consider this, Where are you gonna put your flat tire/wheel if you have a sub box fit in the rear hatch area? Are you gonna leave your sub box on the side of the road, or your flat? Or are you gonna put your flat in the passenger seat? You know it'll be raining that day you get a flat. Seems to me, you might as well just remove it and use the spare tire well. C5 Z06's came with a patch kit, and c6's have nothing. (except run flats)

I think I'm going to do that to. It has the added benefit of cancelling out the weight addition of the sub and amp

355890 · 04-17-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesnordon

I removed my spare in my last build, I carry a can of fix a flat. If it's worse than that can handle, I'm walking. Consider this, Where are you gonna put your flat tire/wheel if you have a sub box fit in the rear hatch area? Are you gonna leave your sub box on the side of the road, or your flat? Or are you gonna put your flat in the passenger seat? You know it'll be raining that day you get a flat. Seems to me, you might as well just remove it and use the spare tire well. C5 Z06's came with a patch kit, and c6's have nothing. (except run flats)

That's funny.....

The most expensive of the 2 ( flat tire and rim / Sub with box ) gets the passenger seat. I will have to weigh up that option at time of FLAT.

dainedazz · 04-18-2009, 02:40 PM

i have a question guys. i dont know if this is true and i hope its not but i need answers. i went to a shop the other day inquiring about subs and sound systems. the installer said he never worked on a z34 before but he worked with plenty of z33's. and in the z33, his customers usually have their subs placed in the spare tire well. this is the catch. whether its a custom made fiber glass finish to a regular box, there was problems with the gas guage meter or w/e. he said that it wasnt "accurate"? he was explaining that the gas tank is positioned right under the spare tire well and that the subs cause a magnetic effect or some sh*t that f*cks with the gas sensors or w/e which causes it to have a false reading to the guages? so basically the gas guage meter will not be on point.

is this true?

answers please, thanks.

02-18-2009, 12:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Yeah. I was thinking that the only thing I'd want to upgrade are the component speakers. But then I started looking into other options and adding amps... I'm somewhat new to doing anything audio, so I'll leave it to the experts for now. But for the most part, I don't want to start adding weight! LOL So just upgrading the component speakers should be fine for me. BTW, does anyone know how many watts/ohms the factory system has? __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-18-2009, 04:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
Dreamin'Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Age: 40 Posts: 147 Drives: 14 370Z PW 6spd Rep Power: 16	Originally i was going to take some pix of the Bose setup and mimic it, and then i got to thinking. "the spare", but i refuse to get rid of it. I think i will mix a couple of your IDEAS thanx fellas. I have a little prior experience in Fab work for audio so i think i might : Place it above the spare in the trunk and go from there. I haven't even seen the inside of there for myself but i get back to the states in like 4 days and i am going straight to the NISSAN dealer and pick on up.....I HOPE THEY HAVE RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Pearl 6MT Base with Sport Package

02-19-2009, 12:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Well, you don't want to be driving on your spare anyways. They're not meant to go more than 50 miles. LOL The idea isn't to look stylin' while your drivin ' on your spare. The idea is to get you out of trouble. Either way, with a spare that's that tall, you can fit your 12" low-profile sub inside it and go factory-fit. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

04-18-2009, 02:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
dainedazz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NJ, Philippines Posts: 1,325 Drives: 09' SR 6MT Z34 Rep Power: 293	i have a question guys. i dont know if this is true and i hope its not but i need answers. i went to a shop the other day inquiring about subs and sound systems. the installer said he never worked on a z34 before but he worked with plenty of z33's. and in the z33, his customers usually have their subs placed in the spare tire well. this is the catch. whether its a custom made fiber glass finish to a regular box, there was problems with the gas guage meter or w/e. he said that it wasnt "accurate"? he was explaining that the gas tank is positioned right under the spare tire well and that the subs cause a magnetic effect or some sht that fcks with the gas sensors or w/e which causes it to have a false reading to the guages? so basically the gas guage meter will not be on point. is this true? answers please, thanks. __________________ DaineZ' Rosalena \| Kenwood \| Pioneer \| 3M \| 180 Custom \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Setrab \| Eibach \| Varis \| UpRev \| TEIN \| UAM \| Amuse \| Bride \| Southbend \| WORK \| TWM \| BFGoodrich \| Robispec \| TAKATA \| GTSPEC \| *Instagram* @johndainez

04-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
sylenze Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal/SB county Posts: 222 Drives: 370z 6mt+SP PG Rep Power: 16	has anybody created a box that goes in the spare wheel well yet? or at least have taken apart the sub that comes with touring? -another idea would be to create a box for the tools/jack on the foams beside the spare to put in the wheel well and then create two boxes that can at least fit a pioneer flat 8 subs to replace those foams...

04-15-2009, 12:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
jamesnordon Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: washington Posts: 1 Drives: lexus Rep Power: 16	I removed my spare in my last build, I carry a can of fix a flat. If it's worse than that can handle, I'm walking. Consider this, Where are you gonna put your flat tire/wheel if you have a sub box fit in the rear hatch area? Are you gonna leave your sub box on the side of the road, or your flat? Or are you gonna put your flat in the passenger seat? You know it'll be raining that day you get a flat. Seems to me, you might as well just remove it and use the spare tire well. C5 Z06's came with a patch kit, and c6's have nothing. (except run flats)