Aftermarket subwoofers behind the seats?

[socratic]

Originally Posted by MLegere

Stick you sub in the right passanger footwell; near the door face it up towards the drive's seat you will enjoy it better.

Yes, but subs are omni directional so I think they can be anywhere. Most people don't need their seat pushed all the way back and so if they can do with say 5 less inches, then the space already there plus the 4 inches needed by the Pioneer should be good; and this won't interfere with front passenger foot room.

I'm just wondering if there is anything behind the wall behind the passenger seat such that, if necessary, I can cut into it for the magnet of the subwoofer.

[ljd-924se]

people have squeezed smaller diameter subs behind the seats; i believe these JL's are 8", but JL also makes a 6" midbass woofer.

[Perfectlap]

I think you look under Boxsters on the Cardomain.com site you'll see a yellow Boxster that has allot of money dumped into the audio. Try sending him an email, I'm sure he's tried allot of different set ups.
Those bass shakers that go under the seats are often used on roadsters. More for those who want to feel the Bass instead of hearing it.

[Lux]

Originally Posted by socratic

Most people don't need their seat pushed all the way back and so if they can do with say 5 less inches, then the space already there plus the 4 inches needed by the Pioneer should be good; and this won't interfere with front passenger foot room.

Move the seat up 5"? You'd have to be 5'2 (or less) or you'd be driving grandma style with the steering wheel in your chest. And moving the seat up 5" equals losing that specific amount of foot room so you might as well move the seat all the way back and do the footwell sub. At least you'd have more options as to what brands to use.

Originally Posted by socratic

I'm just wondering if there is anything behind the wall behind the passenger seat such that, if necessary, I can cut into it for the magnet of the subwoofer.

Uh...how about your engine is behind that wall? I would not recommend cutting into the firewall.



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[donv]

Under the dash above the passenger foot well I think there is some space, at least in my 2001 (no glovebox). There is a flimsy filler panel covering that area, you may be able to wedge something up there. If it is truly omnidirectional, then this could be a great place - unless you end up with some nasty buzzing from shaking the dash assembly, etc. Would just need a grille over the sub to protect it from those oh-so-pointy fashionable shoes your lady passengers may wear (or cowboy boots, for equal billing).

[Pablito]

Under the dash is not a good idea, under that flimsy panel is the entire AC evaporator/blower assembly and it takes pretty much the entire space on the passenger side...Cutting thru the wall behind the seats it's not to hot either, the engine as is runs with very limited clearance and what you have back there is the belts and pulleys, trust me you wouldn't want to mess with that....The best option I am looking at is on the doors, if you remove the factory speakers and enclosures you have a good 4 to 4 1/2 inches of space between the grill and the door inner cover, you can fit 8" subs in each side all you need is a proper enclosure....

[jpcolin]

does someone have more info/pictures about these 2 JL audio behind the seats?
looks interesting!

thanks