Low profile subwoofer discussion and build thread

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by JayG

There are a few powered subs that are smaller, but the only one I found that would fit without raising the seat is no longer made and I have not been able to find one on the web anywhere

Jay I did stopped at the AV street last Sunday afternoon. Thousand and thousand of those mini subs. Well mini... all were something like 30*22*7cm. The smallest I saw was 6.6mm tall (2.25") but still very wide (6" SW). Loosing faith lol

I have a feeling your idea of using shims, spacer, on the seat bracket is the way to go x100. I wouldn't wait if I were you and just get it done your way.

ps. also notice from the available stocks here that the smallest it is i.e. width&length, the tallest it goes :/

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Jay I did stopped at the AV street last Sunday afternoon. Thousand and thousand of those mini subs. Well mini... all were something like 30*22*7cm. The smallest I saw was 6.6mm tall (2.25") but still very wide (6" SW). Loosing faith lol

I have a feeling your idea of using shims, spacer, on the seat bracket is the way to go x100. I wouldn't wait if I were you and just get it done your way.

ps. also notice from the available stocks here that the smallest it is i.e. width&length, the tallest it goes :/

Thanks Fred.
If you cant find it, it probably does not exist

I'm gonna get some longer grade 8 bolts and some spacers and see if I can raise the seat 1/2 inch. I'm not overly worried about shear strength with Grade 8's and I tighten it down properly. Besides, if I'm in an accident where the shear strength of the bolts comes into question, I have bigger problems. In any case it would likely be my wife in the seat and she is well insured

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by JayG

Thanks Fred.
If you cant find it, it probably does not exist

I'm gonna get some longer grade 8 bolts and some spacers and see if I can raise the seat 1/2 inch. I'm not overly worried about shear strength with Grade 8's and I tighten it down properly. Besides, if I'm in an accident where the shear strength of the bolts comes into question, I have bigger problems. In any case it would likely be my wife in the seat and she is well insured

Gr8 in those size will do just fine is you get them in anything other than carbon steel (those get rusty quick).

Anything custom you need machined, just shoot me a quick PM. Just incl a basic hand drawing with dims. Got SS rods in 304 in all sizes here, can do any types of threads, length or sizes. Same goes for your spacers mate, anything fancy you need just let me know.

Thanks for helping me out on the RL forum btw

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Gr8 in those size will do just fine is you get them in anything other than carbon steel (those get rusty quick).

Anything custom you need machined, just shoot me a quick PM. Just incl a basic hand drawing with dims. Got SS rods in 304 in all sizes here, can do any types of threads, length or sizes. Same goes for your spacers mate, anything fancy you need just let me know.

Thanks for helping me out on the RL forum btw

Thanks and my pleasure
The 996 Rl forum can be a bit brutal
more than a few wankers as well