Whats the best way to have that extra kick a sub gives you without using a lot of space?

 

I took a piece of 3/4" board and simply made a shelf that just sits in the lower well on the small humps on each side. I have a single 10" sub mounted, with the amp mounted underneath, then i have 2 12" grills on the top - so it looks symetrical and like I have 2 subs when I only have one.

It's true that the best sound comes from a sealed box (unless you have free air subs), but this method works fine and I get a nice sound without rattling the windows on the neighbors houses.

Here's a pic: http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...92RS/logo1.jpg

 

to get the most out of a sub, you'll want build an enclosure that's correctly sized to your sub's specs. my last install used the bottom half of the well and a single 12" - still plenty of room for in the back for storage, t-top bag still fit without issue, and plenty of boom

 

i thought about if someone did what the 4th gens have. in the back, on the side there is a sub box, leaving the hatch with as much room as it had stock.





i'm sure someone can cut the interior piece to have one fit.

 

Can You give me the dimensions of that i may build one in the future

 

i've searched around and from what i saw no one makes it themselves. they say the dimensions arent a fixed number, however i found some sites that have them.

http://www.keeaudio.com/enclosures.html

http://subthump.com/Chevrolet-GMC-Su...Enclosure.html <---- drivers side.


http://subthump.com/Chevrolet-GMC-Su...Enclosure.html <--- passenger side.

 

If you want to get creative, you can seal up the sail panels like I did and install a set of 8" woofers in there.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/car-...tem-under.html

They're not the loudest out there, but then I'm only feeding them about half the power they're capable of handling. Gives the system that little bit extra low that it was lacking, perfectly compliments the Pioneer 4X6 dash speakers. I also have all of my cargo space

 

3rd gen stelth box - you have to make it

 

For what concern audio quality, is this solution better than the other with sub placed down in a box (most of you have this solution).

 

The sub can fire up or down (into the box). There is no difference in sound quality, but a sub firing up takes up less room and you can use a sub grille.

 

did you do it for the passenger side? and can i get the dimensions and specs and what not b/c im seriously thinking of doing this myself. doing that does it rattle?

 

It's not my car. You'll have to design the box if you want to make it.

Personally, I would put a single 10" in the very bottom of the trunk area.

 

i'm sure the passenger side would be easier considering you can just take that one piece off.

 

Pass side has the spare tire in there though.

I know I know ... I've not needed a spare tire in over 20 years either - but, with my luck, the minute I don't have a spare I'll have a blowout!

 

lol ive never had a spare tire and ok ill look into making the side box.

 

i took mine out of both cars. i'm going to get a plug kit and a small AC compressor. saves room and weight.

plus AAA gives some piece of mind