Subs under seats?

[DCEPTCN]

Has anybody utilized the big spaces under the rear seat for placement of speakers? I had thought that maybe, in an effort to keep a good wide open trunk kit look, one could perhaps jimmy up a way to put, say, a pair of 12s under there with an enclosure of some sort for bass response and a cage of some sort protecting it from the fatter of asses. I'm really uncertain how this would sound, but it would definitely aid in a clean look and, if exposed, win you some gawkers at the shows.

[DCEPTCN]

Okay, so I guess maybe it's NOT such a great idea. :zahn:

[jmidolo]

Yea, I've not heard or seen this before. Isnt that where the rear axle is mostly anyways??

[DCEPTCN]

Yea, I've not heard or seen this before. Isnt that where the rear axle is mostly anyways??It seems to me (I want to go look now) that there is a decent amount of room there...whatever enclosure was put together would definitely need to be fitted to the space. I'm just stubborn enough that I'll find a way.

[jmidolo]

I'd guess there would be a bunch of strength that would be lost by cutting that sheet metal for sure though...

[DCEPTCN]

I'd guess there would be a bunch of strength that would be lost by cutting that sheet metal for sure though...Duly noted, but don't you think that you could fit just the speaker itself in there and close off the top, actually using that sheet metal as the lower half of the speaker enclosure?


Sorry, but this is my Frankenstein project!

[Be4u]

Sorry, but this is my Frankenstein project!

They'd have to be some pretty thin speakers. Buy an old crappy seat and a new cover. Use the foam for a mold, wrap in plastic and fiberglass over it. Do the same where the seat sits. Glass it together and cover it. You might be able to drop the subs down and put a steel cage over it.

You could then tell your funny friends from the strait by seeing who never calls shotgun. lol.

[DCEPTCN]

They'd have to be some pretty thin speakers. Buy an old crappy seat and a new cover. Use the foam for a mold, wrap in plastic and fiberglass over it. Do the same where the seat sits. Glass it together and cover it. You might be able to drop the subs down and put a steel cage over it.

You could then tell your funny friends from the strait by seeing who never calls shotgun. lol.
You really seem to see where I'm coming from.....and yes, if the wife wasn't pissing me off I'd let her sit in the back.

[Be4u]

Your trying to boom right?

If not I was thinking about putting a couple of 6X9's in the felt part of the rear arm rests and in the rear deck...4 infinity kappas hooked up to 750X would give you bump. I just remembered why I didnt do the arm rests, you gotta cut sheet metal and the kappas wouldnt fit if I put them in stealth. You could do it but not stealthy.

[DCEPTCN]

Your trying to boom right?

If not I was thinking about putting a couple of 6X9's in the felt part of the rear arm rests and in the rear deck...4 infinity kappas hooked up to 750X would give you bump. I just remembered why I didnt do the arm rests, you gotta cut sheet metal and the kappas wouldnt fit if I put them in stealth. You could do it but not stealthy.I have nothing against doing things the traditional way, i.e. a box in the trunk, but I'm trying to think of even more stealth ways to do it, you're right. I know that I could make it work, but really, I'm most curious how others think it will sound acoustically...you know, the cones wont exactly be facing the best direction.

[ITSAV6]

There is only enough room for an 8"(airspace wise)on each side. How about using spare tire well for one 10? Check out the pics(not a GN).
You can check out my site for a few more pics.
www.dddaudio.8m.com
The Honda is feature car on www.importatlanta.com
And will be featured in Lowrider Magazine shortly!
Hell,I have his golf cart now and I'm putting one 10 on it!

[irockwithdirt]

Back in the day I remember a friend trying to get some REAL bass out of a regal with no luck.

In the end I think his solution was to "port" the trunk........drilling a series of holes under deck lid outside weatherstripping.........behind taillights........something like that.

This was with the common configuration of pushing the subs thru the rear seat............mad a DRASTIC diffrence.

[ITSAV6]

I attatched pics of the golf cart before I started putting fiberglass resin on the box.

[Be4u]

the cones wont exactly be facing the best direction.

Yeah but theres not many choices. You got me thinking.

[DCEPTCN]

I attatched pics of the golf cart before I started putting fiberglass resin on the box....and here I thought MY ideas were a little wacky! Right on, man!

[ITSAV6]

If you think that's wacky the guy with the Honda owns it and is gonna put the same candy paint scheme as his honda. He takes the cart to shows and is going to put air ride and chrome wheels on it too!

[zam70]

I see what you're wanting to do...nice thought but no go...that space is open for a reason...(axle!)
Another thing to consider is wave form...in a Regal/G-body, the best way to to mount your subs is firing backward. You'll get good response and with one good sub and moderate power, you'll get sufficient bang.

If you are dead set on aiming them forward, you will have to PERFECTLY seal your cabin from the trunk area (including the rear speaker holes) to keep the sub sound wave from travaling back around into the trunk (then reflecting and coming forward to cause cancellation - cancellation = bad bass response).
The front fire way sounds very accurate and tight, but lacks some of the impact rear firing has...for a good "fun" system, fire them backwards.

[zam70]

ITSAV6 - stay creative...and keep it fun - don't do it for a living...keep it a hobby

I did ALOT of wild and crazy crap to cars through the years....things that you guys wouldn't believe if I told you... (I was a pro installer for 15 years)...Then I woke one day and realized I no longer liked installing. Turned a hobby I loved into a job I hated.

[ITSAV6]

I did my first install at 13 and I'm 36 now. Took the 8 track out of our 67 GTO and put in a Sanyo cass and EQ. I 've did it "on the side" for years. Did a lot of wierd crap over the years. Was one of the first in my area to have 2 dedicated amps(subs/highs),the first,second and 3rd isobaric boxes,first to use spare tire well for enclosure(4 Kicker 12's in Mustang coupe). I kinda got out of it for a while and only did it for a select few friends who only let me do thier installs. I was offered a job as installer at local store but turned it down. I have always bought my stuff from them,they give me a great prices(5% above cost)since they know I install and come to them for everything.
I make a little off the equipment,save them money,and get the labor too. :thrashi: Makes me a lil mad money!