How did you fit your after market Subs?
 

so im wondering how everyone has done their subs?... im thinkin of redoing my system but i still want my trunk and i still would like to track it one day pics please?:tiphat:

Nissan 370Z Forum - jikhead's Album: Custom Sub-Box IN Spare Tire

The cubic space in my box ended up being a little short on the minimum recommendations for my speaker, but it still sounds fine. It did sound a little weird and off, but after sticking the poly in the box, that seemed to address the weird displacement sound I was getting. Still, an 8" shallow sub instead of a 10" is what I should've gone with. I also took some foam and raised my hatch liner up about an inch so that it's not directly sitting on the subwoofer.

between my rear seats... oh wait :wtf2:

I just bought a bazooka bass tube. Thinking of putting it in the styrofoam filled spot behind the rear strut brace, under the carpet. looks like it will stick up about a 1/2", but that should be fine.

This is how the body shop did mine:


http://www.the370z.com/attachments/m...-11-25-009.jpg


However, since I have the air ride suspension the air tank is also under that so I lost my spare tire. Fix-A-Flat for me now on.....ugh!

hmm is it better the the stock touring bose sub?

would that work ?O.O

I also have an 8" JL sub and box that fits inside the spare tire if you are interested. It does not fit in the spare with the sport package, only the non-sport package. I bought it off of someone who used to be on here for 350 and never used it. I will sell for 250 shipped.

Its this one:
http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...l-8w6-sub.html

i have touring w/ sport

I have 2 custom made slim subs behind the seats. Subs are TangBand

I am 5'9" and did not lose any leg room. I can take pics later for you.

works for me...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...y/IMG_0762.jpg

lol

Posting my stealth Bazooka install momentarily

Hell yeah it is. Not even sure if that is even a fair question to ask.:happydance: Of course I'm sending half my Alpine amp's power to it, so it's getting 150 watts to it.

The Bose sub is fine when you first get your car, but it will quickly wear off when you realize it isn't enough. When I decided to take the Bose sub apart to see what was inside, it was embarrasing. I don't have the pics anymore, but there are two little 4" cheezy paper speakers inside that plastic box. The box is specially designed and ported weirdy to maximize the tiny speakers...just like the Bose Wave Radio. There is also a tiny amp inside it the size of about 2" x 4".

I did mine out of a mix of 'glass and ultralight mdf, it can come out in about a minute flat, pics in my album.

don't laugh, it's small but it gets the job done...

I would like to see them, thanks :tup:

hmmm

Is that what she told you? :wtf2:








:roflpuke2:

poor guy guess thats why he has a truck?

ok ok back off the truck :shakes head:

It's a nice truck, and doesn't scream "bubba" :tup:

Exactly, i mean my wife drives one...;)

Here are my self-made subs. The box volume fits the subs requirements.

Pic #1 is with the seats up. I wanted stealth when designing the boxes.
Pic #2 shows the subs.
Pic #3 shows the space required (i.e., I lifted the box).
Pic #4 shows the box (unfinished without the carpet.)

I could have gained more volume by making the boxes longer. However, the car's floor actually has 'indentations' and the existing length of the boxes fits perfectly. I also am able to remove these (obviously) if I end up having 'long-legged' passenger.

thats what i was thinking of doing i would paint the boxes tho

I also think the area between the inverted strut tower and the area behind the seats (where Mike put his Bazooka) will house a few 6x9 or 6.5 subs. Put 4 of those suckers there (like the JL) and it would rock.

That's where my big-azz amp is located. Also, putting s speaker in that location would require fiberglass ...can't use Mfb.

what are the dimensions? im waiting for the rain to let up so i can build my box as well

:stirthepot::excited:

Here is my setup between the brace and seats. They are only 8's but they sound great, no crazy boom but nice fill. I'm going to swap them out soon for a pair of 10's but those boxes will be in the back somewhere.
[IMG]http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...dguests015.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...dguests016.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...dguests018.jpg[/IMG]

:tup: You know, the more I look at these, the more I think this is the best solution for bass so far in the Z. No trunk space taken, and I bet for rock and blues they kick butt :tup:

I followed his build-thread. I didn't think I have the fb time nor expertise to follow this creation!!!! :)

until he mass produces them, I'll just wait. :)

Search on his name.... He creates amazing stuff!!!

i agree looks clean to

For those of you who inquired about my boxes, the dimensions are 17" x 3.75 x 10.25.

My experience and some details:

1. I built one first for the driver side to ensure that I did not lose any leg room; thus the dimensions. Satisfied, I built the second one. Note that my brother who is 5'10 required more legroom and he wanted the box out when he test drove the car; what I am saying here is these boxes fit my driving position --- it may not fit yours. So build one first.
2. The speaker is off-centered and sits lower to the floor to allow the woofer to expand without the seat interfering.
3. The TangBand subs appeared to be only one the fit my needs.
4. I used a speaker-box-calculator to determine the volume required.
5. The bass coming from these boxes are more than enough for me. It may not for you --- "music (or bass) is to ear of the beholder!!!! :)
6. I do have Dynaudio components so I am not sure if the Dynos produce some bass that complement the subs.

Cheers!

Check out TB's website for their product(s): http://www.tb-speaker.com/detail/1230_04/w69-1436.htm

thanks for this! i am building a "wedge" type sealed box for my elemental designs sq10 which i will be putting behind the driver seat (no one drives the car but me). i wanted a reference for the width of the box - 17" is perfect! should pair perfect with the sq10 considering mounting depth is only 3" and a 9mm Xmax (distance speaker cone travels)

dimensions (Height x Width x Depth (top) x Depth (bottom): 12"x17"x4"x5"

should look similar to this when finished:
http://www.carstereos4u.co.uk/images...Slim%20box.JPG

Good luck with your build. It is always fun building something from scratch.

Let us know about the dimension. I was going to build it as wedge also but 5" was pushing it for me. 10's would be awesome; would your dimensions be enough to drive the 10's?

will do, my intial estimates with my current seating position (im also 5'9) allows for about a 5" bottom and 4" top. there are also some plastic on the back of our seats that may get in the way, but its perfect for mounting the sub on the box. im going to have the sub facing the seat, and the plastic on the back of the seat (14" gap) is perfect for letting the sub's cone move up and down. see the below picture:

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/60/39297416.png

the sub can easily work well in a small enclosure. i have an elemental designs sq10 in my corolla (under seat sealed enclosure) which is only 4" high and the bass is tight and clean. provides really nice thump with only 200 watts RMS run to it in a .3 cubic foot space

back massage mmm

My spare tire sub
 

Finally got pics of my fiberglass spare tire sub setup:
The rubber mat is part of my sound deadening effort.
http://a5oz2a.blu.livefilestore.com/...002.JPG?psid=1


The sub is ugly, but sounds great. You can see the amp at the far end. The rectangular cut-out (what is that for?) was perfect, with only minor surgery.
http://a5oz2a.blu.livefilestore.com/...003.JPG?psid=1


My 1st custom fiberglass... it don't get much uglier. Good thing it's hidden.
http://a5oz2a.blu.livefilestore.com/...004.JPG?psid=1


The top styro removed, showing the amp. Plenty of airspace around it, but the top styro holds it firmly in place.
http://a5oz2a.blu.livefilestore.com/...005.JPG?psid=1

http://a5oz2a.blu.livefilestore.com/...007.JPG?psid=1

specs?