Subwoofer in REAR DECK (Rear panel)?!
05-31-2012, 05:50 PM
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So it begins... 
Here is some picture of my progress, if anyone is interested.
I have to admint it looked verry nice when i dropped one of the subs in the hole! Ran out of the time today,- to be continued
Here is some picture of my progress, if anyone is interested.
I have to admint it looked verry nice when i dropped one of the subs in the hole! Ran out of the time today,- to be continued
05-31-2012, 09:02 PM
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06-01-2012, 02:22 AM
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06-01-2012, 03:57 AM
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Hmmm, I don't know how cars are structured these days, since the chassis is built into the whole body effectively...
I don't know if that's supposed provide lateral support for the car as a whole? Just like the struts you find under the bonnet (like the red one here )
I don't know if that's supposed provide lateral support for the car as a whole? Just like the struts you find under the bonnet (like the red one here )
The other reason why I did not cut into the rear deck was because I installed my amplifier rack under the rear deck, so there wouldn't have been room for the rack if the subwoofer baskets were hanging down there.
Another option would be to build a subwoofer box that fills the opening of the folding seats, and fires the woofers into the car. The only reason I did not do this was to preserve the split-fold seat access.
06-01-2012, 04:01 AM
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Thank you jazz5000 for the links, Those are some massive projects! 
I'm not sure if they are free air subs, i'll see how they going to sound, if i'll need a box, i'll build one. Actually i was thinking of covering the subs regardless. I'm definitely will be reinforcing the panel to make it more flex.
I'm not sure if they are free air subs, i'll see how they going to sound, if i'll need a box, i'll build one. Actually i was thinking of covering the subs regardless. I'm definitely will be reinforcing the panel to make it more flex.
06-01-2012, 04:12 AM
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Active Cruise
Comfort Seats
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Folding rear seats
Thank you jazz5000 for the links, Those are some massive projects!
I'm not sure if they are free air subs, i'll see how they going to sound, if i'll need a box, i'll build one. Actually i was thinking of covering the subs regardless. I'm definitely will be reinforcing the panel to make it more flex.
I'm not sure if they are free air subs, i'll see how they going to sound, if i'll need a box, i'll build one. Actually i was thinking of covering the subs regardless. I'm definitely will be reinforcing the panel to make it more flex.
You should definitely apply some dynamat sound dampening to that rear deck. It will rattle like a mofo.
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You should have check first if your subs were meant to be run in IB.
I'm also running my subs in IB, here's some pics of my previous set up. System is in the middle of an upgrade
I'm also running my subs in IB, here's some pics of my previous set up. System is in the middle of an upgrade