Damn, for those who dont need 1000w of sub bass....thats a better idea than having a sub sitting in the spare tire bay!
Has anybody tried putting free air subs in the rear panels? If so, what kind of results did you get? I installed some Kicker SSMB6's in the rear panels and they sound okay without an amp, any sealing, or sound deadening. Do you think if I added all those things, will they sound better?
Last edited by Myriad; 08-30-2008 at 04:58 PM.
Damn, for those who dont need 1000w of sub bass....thats a better idea than having a sub sitting in the spare tire bay!
you installed them without an amp?
they'll sound worlds better powered.
Put an amp on the back of the middle/driver back seat. It'll sound a ton better and doesn't take up much space.
They only sound ok because you don't have a proper setup to compare them to. I can assure you when compared to a proper system you'll go out and get more power.
Free air subs are useless IMHO. You need a proper box, and sub to get bass. Unfortunately that takes space. Pay to play.
I've just ordered a pair now (about 110 CAD shipped) on ebay and I'll post pics of the install, it wont be for a few weeks though as I am out of town.
I dont have an amp yet but I will put them in now just to get it over with (along with the wires).
Sorry it took me so long to reply. I'm an "old" guy with a family, so a big sub in the hatch would not be practical for me. If I were 19 again, I would have a system like I did when I was 19, with a big sub. Which is why I decided to give this a try and make it sound as good as possible. I plan on installing an amp in the near future and get some sealing and sound deadening done. I did some tweaking in the mean time, and got it to sound not too bad for now. It's broken in and can hit pretty hard for the type of music I listen to. The factory opening is large enough for this speaker. It is 6 3/4".
The front speakers are the Kicker KS series components. The tweeters fit like a glove in the factory sail panel with a little filing.
Here's the pics you all requested of the install.
Last edited by Myriad; 03-15-2009 at 05:28 PM.
That's a nice setup you have there. It's a free air sub?
If I had the time and the $$$, I'd love to. But unfortunately I'm not very handy with woodwork, and I live in an apartment (no garage). That's why I went with what I had. I do crave more bass, but my mammoth sub in my home stereo takes care of that monster craving.
If I'm not satisfied with what sound I get after adding an amp, sound deadening, and sealing, I'll probably replace those little subs with full range speakers, and get a powered sub for the hatch. But I think doing the prior will sound pretty good without a powered sub. We'll see I guess.
Last edited by Myriad; 08-30-2008 at 06:31 PM.
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