Need advice on hidden sub/under seat sub?
#1
Need advice on hidden sub/under seat sub?
07 350z no Bose
Already have:
Android auto pioneer unit
4 infinity woofer/tweeters
Alpine 4 channel amp
What I want:
To fill in the lows. To keep ALL my cargo space. I do a lot of road trips with my girl and we have a lot of hobbies so we pack in a lot of stuff
Missing the bass I used to have. I had an Alpine 12" in a ported box with an Alpine 600w sub.
I have my 4 channel under the passenger seat but that's on 2.25" high. I can't seem to find an underseat sub that's under 2.6". Has anyone found one that fits under the driver's seat?
Does anyone have any other clever locations for a small sub or underseat sub?
I am considering cutting out the panel behind the drivers seat to fit something like shown in the attached picture. I would just secure it to a piece of MDF and then that to the metal behind there. Or am I better off fitting a 10" in the blank factory location with an amp behind it?
Not trying to spend a ton of money but if I can do it cleverly for a decent price then I'm game. Also, I get free wire, connections, and all electrical equipment since I'm an electrical technician by trade.
Already have:
Android auto pioneer unit
4 infinity woofer/tweeters
Alpine 4 channel amp
What I want:
To fill in the lows. To keep ALL my cargo space. I do a lot of road trips with my girl and we have a lot of hobbies so we pack in a lot of stuff
Missing the bass I used to have. I had an Alpine 12" in a ported box with an Alpine 600w sub.
I have my 4 channel under the passenger seat but that's on 2.25" high. I can't seem to find an underseat sub that's under 2.6". Has anyone found one that fits under the driver's seat?
Does anyone have any other clever locations for a small sub or underseat sub?
I am considering cutting out the panel behind the drivers seat to fit something like shown in the attached picture. I would just secure it to a piece of MDF and then that to the metal behind there. Or am I better off fitting a 10" in the blank factory location with an amp behind it?
Not trying to spend a ton of money but if I can do it cleverly for a decent price then I'm game. Also, I get free wire, connections, and all electrical equipment since I'm an electrical technician by trade.
#2
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Since you’ll need power for the sub, consider an amp under the seat feeding an enclosed box inside cavity behind the driver seat (where Bose sub normally resides).
Or, what I did to replace a sub I mistakenly installed at the Bose location, bought a self contained powered sub for install in the cavity.
Or, what I did to replace a sub I mistakenly installed at the Bose location, bought a self contained powered sub for install in the cavity.
#3
Since you’ll need power for the sub, consider an amp under the seat feeding an enclosed box inside cavity behind the driver seat (where Bose sub normally resides).
Or, what I did to replace a sub I mistakenly installed at the Bose location, bought a self contained powered sub for install in the cavity.
Or, what I did to replace a sub I mistakenly installed at the Bose location, bought a self contained powered sub for install in the cavity.
#4
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Nope, after removing all the panels (plastic) on the side, the top crossover piece (with the "gloveboxes") the front cover, console for wiring, etc. You'll have access to the dozen or something panel bolts. Once removed, you can just store the piece or toss it. Once the sub is in, you can either just put the plastic lift off cover back on or get yourself a Bose panel to "free" the bass.
#5
Nope, after removing all the panels (plastic) on the side, the top crossover piece (with the "gloveboxes") the front cover, console for wiring, etc. You'll have access to the dozen or something panel bolts. Once removed, you can just store the piece or toss it. Once the sub is in, you can either just put the plastic lift off cover back on or get yourself a Bose panel to "free" the bass.
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post 19 gives dimensions of what others have done
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-v...tml#post294313
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-v...tml#post294313
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Cool, thanks guys. That Infinity is way out of my price range for the amount of bass I'm seeking. Seems like a nice unit though. Would also complement my infinity speaker but it is what it is.
I'll try to find a powered sub box that's 18.5x16x6.5. Maybe I'll find something that will fit. Correct me if I am wrong here but I'm guessing an 8" in a box will sound better than a 10" compact unit not in a box.
I'll try to find a powered sub box that's 18.5x16x6.5. Maybe I'll find something that will fit. Correct me if I am wrong here but I'm guessing an 8" in a box will sound better than a 10" compact unit not in a box.
#9
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like a free-air sub?
it would give ya some, but wont be the best. in theory if you siliconed all the factory sub area corners, laid down dynomat or similar, placed the sub in mdf it would work
this is a pretty good read
http://crystalstereo.com/best-free-air-subwoofers/
it would give ya some, but wont be the best. in theory if you siliconed all the factory sub area corners, laid down dynomat or similar, placed the sub in mdf it would work
this is a pretty good read
http://crystalstereo.com/best-free-air-subwoofers/
Last edited by travlee; 07-08-2020 at 11:13 AM.
#10
like a free-air sub?
it would give ya some, but wont be the best. in theory if you siliconed all the factory sub area corners, laid down dynomat or similar, placed the sub in mdf it would work
this is a pretty good read
http://crystalstereo.com/best-free-air-subwoofers/
it would give ya some, but wont be the best. in theory if you siliconed all the factory sub area corners, laid down dynomat or similar, placed the sub in mdf it would work
this is a pretty good read
http://crystalstereo.com/best-free-air-subwoofers/
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Misspoken, it wasn't under the seat. It fits behind the seat on the floor up against the back which would depend on your seating position, I am 5'10. I had my seat nearly all the way to the back and fairly reclined, and it was well hidden. I've had several sound system setups so it kept getting redone over the years.
Edit: Here are some pics of how I used to have it installed. It fits there with room to spare. IIRC you can slide the seat all the way back and it would still fit snug.
Another option is the JBL Basspro Hub spare tire powered sub. My trunk is now stripped so I have more options for bass but with age I have had less interest in a system.
Last edited by mr. sparco; 07-09-2020 at 12:33 PM.
#15
Misspoken, it wasn't under the seat. It fits behind the seat on the floor up against the back which would depend on your seating position, I am 5'10. I had my seat nearly all the way to the back and fairly reclined, and it was well hidden. I've had several sound system setups so it kept getting redone over the years.
Edit: Here are some pics of how I used to have it installed. It fits there with room to spare. IIRC you can slide the seat all the way back and it would still fit snug.
Another option is the JBL Basspro Hub spare tire powered sub. My trunk is now stripped so I have more options for bass but with age I have had less interest in a system.
I understand not wanting the big bass as we age. This is why I am leaning more toward an 8". I do want SOME bass though. When I got my car only one speaker worked so I first put in the android auto unit. Then I replaced all four speakerS (2 were blown, one was not connected correctly somehow) with infinity ones with the woofer and tweeter in the middle. So recently I wired in a 4 channel amp I had laying around. With all that I now have a ridiculous amount of highs and mids but no lows and it sounds funny. Sounds like I have a blown sub because..... I have no sub at all
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I went from license plate rattling deep booming bass in late 90's to today which is just enough to hear the bass but not enough to shake the car. I have Infiniti Kappa components and those kick out the thump, the powered sub fills in all the low frequencies that the kappas can't. I have the Pioneer head unit with the loud function set on high and it just sounds perfect to me. I haven't had to deal with overheating at all but I do live in SoCal by the beach so it rarely goes to 100F.
#17
I went from license plate rattling deep booming bass in late 90's to today which is just enough to hear the bass but not enough to shake the car. I have Infiniti Kappa components and those kick out the thump, the powered sub fills in all the low frequencies that the kappas can't. I have the Pioneer head unit with the loud function set on high and it just sounds perfect to me. I haven't had to deal with overheating at all but I do live in SoCal by the beach so it rarely goes to 100F.