Car Audio Car audio related questions and helpful hints for building the best sound system for your car or getting the most out of what you have.

Time For something Different-Bass Shakers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 12, 2019 | 11:54 PM
  #1  
t/aws61985's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 621
Likes: 149
From: Chicago
Car: 85-6 TA 85 IROC 82-86 MSE 83 Pace
Engine: Slow ones
Transmission: Noisy ones
Axle/Gears: Weak ones
Time For something Different-Bass Shakers






I love my thirdgens. But if there is one car I would trade one for, it would be the 1984 50th anniversary 300ZX. That car was way ahead of its time. One of the Biggest takeaways from the car was its "Body Sonic" Seat option. Which in turn are just a bunch of bass shakers attached to the seats. For those who do not know, bass shakers are basically just subs that make no noise. You only get the vibrations, the feeling. Here is what I did. I purchased (Per front seat) 1 Dayton Audio BST-1 bass shaker, and 4 Dayton Audio TT25-16 mini puck bass shakers. The BST-1 is mounted under the seat via zip ties/ the factory seat metal frame, and the pucks I put into the upper part of the seat. 3 in the back and one mounted towards the top of the seat in the front. The Backs I used some zip ties as netting to hold them in. In my first mock-up, they would tend to fall out. The front puck had no issues. I plan to find some type of metal support in the future to better support the 3 back pucks. But what I have done this far has not given me any problems. I have my amp wired through a bass **** so I can control the number of vibrations I get out of them. I am in the process of modding a factory UQ7 Gain switch to be used as the bass ****. I plan on doing the rear seats as well. The feeling is incredible. Especially with all my other speaker mods, my plan for a concert/surround sound experience is really coming together.

Anyways. I would Just like to name this. The first Firebird Body Sonic system.

Last edited by t/aws61985; Jul 13, 2019 at 12:29 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2019 | 11:59 PM
  #2  
t/aws61985's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 621
Likes: 149
From: Chicago
Car: 85-6 TA 85 IROC 82-86 MSE 83 Pace
Engine: Slow ones
Transmission: Noisy ones
Axle/Gears: Weak ones
Re: Time For something Different-Bass Shakers

Also the seats are heated now as well

Reply
Old Jul 18, 2019 | 11:59 AM
  #3  
DynoDave43's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,807
Likes: 905
From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Time For something Different-Bass Shakers

Oh man, don't let my wife hear about those heated seats.

Were did you get the heated seat switches? They look very O.E. mounted in that trim panel.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2019 | 03:48 PM
  #4  
Hawkeye1980's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 71
From: New York
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Time For something Different-Bass Shakers

Originally Posted by DynoDave43
Oh man, don't let my wife hear about those heated seats.

Were did you get the heated seat switches? They look very O.E. mounted in that trim panel.

Agreed! they look factory!
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2019 | 11:22 PM
  #5  
t/aws61985's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 621
Likes: 149
From: Chicago
Car: 85-6 TA 85 IROC 82-86 MSE 83 Pace
Engine: Slow ones
Transmission: Noisy ones
Axle/Gears: Weak ones
Re: Time For something Different-Bass Shakers

I got them off Ebay. I placed them both off center a bit towards occupant of the seat. Therefore it would be easier to reach.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SSC
Body
9
Jan 25, 2002 11:40 PM
89transam
Car Audio
10
Nov 16, 2001 10:00 AM
clemsparks
Tech / General Engine
7
Sep 16, 2001 03:42 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:26 PM.