i have a civic coupe and i am wondering whether it would be ok just to cut out a wood trim of the trunk and install two subs where the spare is?......or would this cause alot of vibration when the subs are hitting? i kinda dont want to have a sub box in the trunk and rather a install that takes up less space with some style to it.

 

first, what year is your civic? you may want to check out these stealthboxes from jl-audio here http://www.jlaudio.com/stealthbox/civic.html


[Modified by sydacheck, 1:33 AM 1/31/2003]

 

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just sound proof your entire trunk.

also, unless you are creating an entire box around the sub using wood, then I would go with a sheet of plexiglass, easier to make air tight around the spare tire well.

need more info on what exactly you want to do..

 

If you have an infinite baffle subwoofer, then yes. Otherwise you will need need to build an enclosure. Check the manufacturers site for info on how to do this.

The problem is subs aren't made to be installed like regular speakers. Most people install them in a sealed box that is built to manufacturer specs for volume.

Hope this helps


[Modified by 1BlackHatch, 2:46 PM 1/31/2003]

 

I see what you are getting at...will this work....depends. I wouldn't recommend it.

If you wanted to go this route, what you would have to do is cut out a piece of wood. Then use expanding foam or some other type of sealant to create an air tight enclosure using the metal in the spare tire well as the bottom of the enclosure. Personally, I feel this is a terrible idea. A few people have had success doing it, but this is a fairly permanent modification, and isn't what I would call the "right" way to do this.

The "right way" involves building a fiberglass mold of the spare tire area, then mating that to a wood section and installing it in the car. This type of installation is far more typical of what you would see in most cars.

You can't use large IB subs in this application. The sub has to "think" that there is an infinite amount of space behind it....that's not the case in this application, there will still be a sealed volume back there that is not large enough to be considered "infinite"

 

personally, i wouldn't go with your idea. I would just make a custom fiberglass box, that fits perfectly in the spare. you will have much more air space, and it would be way lighter then a box built in there. you can check out serenitysoundusa.com for pictures.