research on sound system

[thom4782]

I exchanged emails today with Rod Birch at Car Audio Innovations. I mis-read the website. According to Rob, they do not offer a subwoofer that sits behind the 986 seats. My apologies for the bad information.

Here's the link I was looking at. Porsche Audio.

Once the page opens, scroll down and find the following link on the left side of the page: "Our Sub Enclosures for the 1999-present Porsche 911 (996) and Boxster (986)".

Click on the link and when the new page opens, you'll see the 996 solution I thought applied to the boxster. It's about 3/4 down the pages. The side-by-side unit uses 8" woofers.

[Mrmaddbrad]

Why is this such a massively debated subject? Let me put in my two cents.

1) In 2003-2004 the "premium" sound system came with a rear subwoofer instead of a rear storage compartment. Why do more people not look for these and just upgrade them. It's a solution that everyone looks to do, with questions like "Will these subwoofers fit in my storage compartment?" Why not just look for a salvaged boxster and buy the box out of it. It'll probably be cheaper in the long run.

2) Everyone asks the same questions so let me put all the information in a quick and easy format...
a) Don't put subwoofers in the front or rear trunk. You will not hear it or feel it.
b) Yes, there are passenger footwell boxes, and yes no one wants to limit footwell space.
c) If you want to put a subwoofer behind your seats, you'll probably have to make some ghetto contraption, or have one custom built for $$$.
d) Can you fit a subwoofer in the rear storage compartment? Yes... Porsche already did it.

~Brad