arodbrs

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i want to install a sub and still keep my trunk space any recommendations i can get from the pro's here........ i want 1 "12" installed in my car i have the amp for it hifonics need a sub and a box or something to be recommeded and something "not to expensive" please....................

16psibrick

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forget 12s, get nazar's roadster box and put a 10 in it, or get two and two 10s, you are going to have a very hard time fitting a 12 in the interior, and putting anyhting in the back trunk is pretty much useless when it comes to getting good bass

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Firehawk

you are limited in 12's that will fit. A boston pro 12" should fit in a custom box. I have nazar's roadster box, and I am thinking of selling it and going this route.

perrogrande007

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12s just need way too much airspace

maturola

iTrader: (3)

Dude, Nit sure how much of trunk space you want to keep, but the JL stealthbox doesn't take that much space, look clean and it's not that expensive.

I would replace the 2 x 10w3 for 2 10w6, but that is up to you and also from where you get it!

350ztoronto

iTrader: (10)

^
ZR not coupe @_@
i just did my install using the factory sub bracket using a jl10w3v2
get nazars roadster box i know i am going that route to as the base just SUCKS

behjjeh

iTrader: (11)

did you put new HU?

Firehawk

boston 12" requires 1 cu ft of air space, same as nazar's box. It will fit fine.

Speedracer

For 1 year now, I've had a JL 10W3v2 in a custom built metal/board/fiberglass box that fits into the stock sub location. The install was done by Tweeter, etc. The sub mounts identically to the stock bose sub since the front of the box is the stock metal mounting plate. The entire sub box unit can also be easily slid out in one piece. The sound is superb powered by a 250W JL amp.

After living with this set-up for some time, here are a few things you should know about audio in the roadster:

1. The sound is WAY different with the top up vs. top down. It is even way different with the side windows up or down. It is even different at different speeds with the top down.

2. You will lose a lot of bass with the top down and windows down. My sub fires right at the back of my seat, and although in a sealed cabin, this may not be the best set-up, in an open car, it still provides a good punch, and even if you can't hear the bass as loudly, you will still feel it, which actually goes a long way to giving you a bass sensation.

3. With the windows down, your highs seem exaggerated. I think this is due to the frequencies that compose wind noise, which really seem to amplify highs and drown out midrange.

4. The key to a great audio system in the roadster is to get a head unit that has a great multi-band equalizer and allows you to store a number of settings. That way you can easily switch between different settings for your different top/window configurations.