[Glynn]

For any folks out there using the 3D printed 8" subwoofer brackets, have you had trouble getting the rear desk panel back in place?
I picked up the Cerwin Vega subs folks have mentioned here and my rear deck panel sits up too high for the fasteners to go back in.

Any tips? I still have the rubber rings around the circumference on the subs...ditch the removable piece or the whole ring?
@Kfxguy @Stoopalini ?

See below:

https://www.ls1gto.com/threads/subwoofer-box-between-rear-seats.847494/post-21777461

 

[Ronin Concealment]

Following because I was going to install mine this month

 

[IBM06GTO]

Dont see why not run kicker 6.5s and get a real sub if you want actual bass... 8" arent going to do much and CV subs are a joke

 

[Mick Naughty]

Figured they fit no problem, havent put those adapters in yet. Put much larger 8's back there and cleared fine along my 6x9's on some ring spacers.

 

[Glynn]

Dont see why not run kicker 6.5s and get a real sub if you want actual bass... 8" arent going to do much and CV subs are a joke

Too late for that at this point.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Dont see why not run kicker 6.5s and get a real sub if you want actual bass... 8" arent going to do much and CV subs are a joke

Headroom. I had a single aftermarket 8" in the Runner and most times it was ok but certain songs like "Head Like a Hole" by NIN, it would distort on the sustained bass notes. Now I have dual 8s but still 10s would be better.

 

[Sacrifice]

Bcuz trunk?

 

[Glynn]

Had to pull the beauty rings.

Still tight, but close enough to persuade things.

 

[IBM06GTO]

Headroom. I had a single aftermarket 8" in the Runner and most times it was ok but certain songs like "Head Like a Hole" by NIN, it would distort on the sustained bass notes. Now I have dual 8s but still 10s would be better.

headroom?

my Kickers have never distorted. They rattled the rear shelf until I boom matted it but it never had an issue with any note. I also didn’t over drive them and didn’t expect a small mini sub to be a full blown bass driver.

 

[IBM06GTO]

Bcuz trunk?

what trunk. The gas tank takes it up anyways. And people have mounted 10/12 in subs behind the 1/4 panels if keeping the pathetic trunk space viable does it for you.

 

[Sacrifice]

what trunk. The gas tank takes it up anyways. And people have mounted 10/12 in subs behind the 1/4 panels if keeping the pathetic trunk space viable does it for you.

I daily drove my car so yes keeping it was nice and i didnt have time to make 1/4 panel boxes. But get your jollies off by making sure we all know how stupid putting 8s in were

 

[whippersnapper02]

headroom?

my Kickers have never distorted. They rattled the rear shelf until I boom matted it but it never had an issue with any note. I also didn’t over drive them and didn’t expect a small mini sub to be a full blown bass driver.

When Barbie Girl comes on and I want fo crank it to 11, I want the headroom so the subs handle 11.

 

[IBM06GTO]

I daily drove my car so yes keeping it was nice and i didnt have time to make 1/4 panel boxes. But get your jollies off by making sure we all know how stupid putting 8s in were

I will

because you literally want it all and expect zero compromises from it. Fun fact, world doesnt work that way.

 

[IBM06GTO]

When Barbie Girl comes on and I want fo crank it to 11, I want the headroom so the subs handle 11.

Might as well leave the Blaupunkt stuff in then... it bangs... if youre into furries...

 

[Sacrifice]

I will

because you literally want it all and expect zero compromises from it. Fun fact, world doesnt work that way.

Nobody said they wanted it all. But two8s in the deck was plenty enough for me to remove the 12 from the trunk. And that was worth it.

 

[IBM06GTO]

Nobody said they wanted it all. But two8s in the deck was plenty enough for me to remove the 12 from the trunk. And that was worth it.

2 good 6.5> garbage 8s
size isnt always what matters, youd think your SO would tell you that...

 

[Sacrifice]

2 good 6.5> garbage 8s
size isnt always what matters, youd think your SO would tell you that...

Nah she likes to make fun of me

 

[Nothubertjfarnsworth]

 

[WickedGoat]

I’m doing a pair of 8s in the side panels and I am going to like it. The Kickers I got should produce enough meaningful bump to keep the idea of a trunk sub at bay. If I want more bump, a fiberglass corner trunk sub could be in the future, but I doubt it. I wish there was enough room between the gas tank and the seat wall for a shallow style truck box. A single 10” or 12” would do well there with a hole cut in the wall for the sub.

 

[Mick Naughty]

May go back to putting subs behind the seats if I dont like them on deck. Really trying to avoid making the trunk more impractical.