Need some input guys...
Ok I saw the thread a week or so ago about the guy making custom boxes for behind the seat (they were going to have a ten and cost the same as the corner trunk box). I was thinking of doing my own thing, but was wondering if anybody else has done it. I know the plastic piece behind the drivers seat comes out, but can it come out w/o the other side coming out? I want the "glove box" on the passenger side adn the two little slots to stay, but the plastic behind the drivers seat is purely wasted sine I dont have the Bose sub. Finally, is it a PITA to take out? I looked at it the other day but havent quite gotten in there and started taking out screws and snapping things out. BTW I was thinking of just geting a Q Logic 10" truck style box and slipping it in there if there was enough room. Thanks.

 

Your best bet would be to remove the plastic panels and see if your box will fit. Without knowing the dimensions of your box, nobody will be able to give you any quess as to wether or not the box will fit. I found this diagram a while back for a design that will fit that compartment. In a few months, I'll probably try it out for myself:

 

actually that probably answers all my questions right there...great diagram....thanks a lot

 

oh yea except for the pains and struggles of getting it all out....any experience anyone?

 

has anybody actually built and installed the box in the diagram?

there are 2 bracket posts in there that I think will get in the way... I want to know whether that is factored in or it has to be removed by a shop

 

 

Here are some images from another member who build this box and installed it:
(the sub faces downward) also note that this car is located in australia, so the install was on the opposite side.

 

those look pretty good, but that takes up the storage space....can we put that in on the side behind the drivers' seat?

 

It is in the spot behind the drivers seat. This was located in Australia (RHD cars).

 

Just to clarify; that is the same box in the 3D rendering in his car? I'm glad someone someone actually built it but does anyone have any designs with the sub facing in any other direction other then facing down like that.

 

Yes, that is the same box. In the rendering, its actually upside down.

 

Yeah I built a box that fires forward. I'm not posting info on it until I install it though so I know it all works well. But use your head and a ruler and you should be able to figure out a solution that'll work for your sub.

There's other non-wood options out there though. Look around and you'll see some other fiberglass forward firing one's on the site.

 

That looks like a great solution to the BOSE problem. Would it be possible to just put a different 10 where the Bose speaker is or would that sound like crap?

 

You can get a free-air sub and I'm sure it would sound comparable to the bose sub that goes in there. You will get a much cleaner sound from an enclosure though.

 

i built that box and it fits, i had a 10in kicker l5 from another car and i will say its not the best choice for that box... i kinda knew that going in so i wasnt too disapointed.

xstriderx I live in corona too... if you say please maybe i will make another box for you.

 

did you have to remove the support that hangs down from the top?

 

I havent actually gone out and measured yet, but I'm wondering if you can use those to hang the box with ?

 

i removed them

 

In case you have not seen this thread you can get one in fiberglass now.
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/183688-new-convertible-coupe-sub-box-behind-the-seats.html

 

question guys, if you were to remove the plastic cover from behind the seat and FG a box for that area in there, how much airspace would there be? which subs would that allow you to put in? i like that box idea, but i want my sub to be exposed behind the seat facing the back of the seat.

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