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[Nimbus117]

How about a discreet subwoofer install like this:

Vehicle Design by Alexander Sekirash at Coroflot.com

I have the OEM 5" door subs which work well when you replace the OEM amp. The bass is pretty impressive - or embarrassing in town where I quickly turn it down.

[samrwalt]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

How about a discreet subwoofer install like this:

Vehicle Design by Alexander Sekirash at Coroflot.com

I have the OEM 5" door subs which work well when you replace the OEM amp. The bass is pretty impressive - or embarrassing in town where I quickly turn it down.

I was considering a sub between the seats but that would mean I have to make a custom fiberglass enclosure and it starts to get pricey there.

The oem speakers are pretty embarrassing haha

[Ian c]

Fibreglass is cheap .
The box I'm building is mdf with a fibreglass rear .
The carbon is just the outer couple of skins .
Here's the thread for an idea how to do it .
There is a false-start in there , and its not been updated for a while as I have t been working on it lately , but you'll get the idea of how easy it is

My stereo install - NewBeetle.org Forums


Another way is to make your structure with mdf , then stretch cloth or fleece over it and impregnate with resin . This gives a sculptured look to the front of the box .

[samrwalt]

Very nice work! I think if I am going to go for a larger subwoofer then that's the route to take. I might postpone those plans for now and settle for two 6.5" Tang Bands in the doors and use these Infiniti 4" 2-way speakers in the dash:

Infinity REF-4002cfx 4" 2-Way Reference X Coaxial Car Speakers

They can only handle up to 35 rms and the oem amp supplies 40 rms.... Is that going to be a problem?

Here are the Tang Bands:

Tang Band W6-1139SI 6-1/2" Subwoofer 264-832

Any thing I should be cautious of taking this route?

[V-Rod]

Originally Posted by samrwalt

Very nice work! I think if I am going to go for a larger subwoofer then that's the route to take. I might postpone those plans for now and settle for two 6.5" Tang Bands in the doors and use these Infiniti 4" 2-way speakers in the dash:

Infinity REF-4002cfx 4" 2-Way Reference X Coaxial Car Speakers

They can only handle up to 35 rms and the oem amp supplies 40 rms.... Is that going to be a problem?

Here are the Tang Bands:

Tang Band W6-1139SI 6-1/2" Subwoofer 264-832

Any thing I should be cautious of taking this route?

Please take pictures and document this install. I would be very interested in the outcome of this project. Those subs and speakers should sound awesome.