I'm looking to drop-in an aftermarket sub. is it as easy as plug 'n play? can i just swap out a new one for the stock component or is there more to it?

 

theres more to it. First you need to find a sub that will fit and sounds good playing in "free air". Good luck with that. I took the factory sub out and used the hole as "port" i have a single 12 in my trunk and it sounds pretty good. I tapped into the factory sub signal so i still have sub control from my deck.

 

Im pretty sure the oem sub is 8 inch, i just disconected my stock sub and put a new amp and 2 10 inch fosgate subs

 

i want to keep the stock setup of 1 8" sub hanging from the package self.

how is the constuction of a "free air" sub different than a "boxed" sub?

 

probably should pick up a JL audio 8" sub, aftermarket amp, and a line level converter to run off of the factory sub wires to keep the sub control. just my thoughts. have not looked too closely at my factory sub (i work at circuit city in the car stereo install bay

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BAR296 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i want to keep the stock setup of 1 8" sub hanging from the package self.

how is the constuction of a "free air" sub different than a "boxed" sub?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm?id=51

 

good link, and i do understand that stuff. But how would one sub be good in "free air" and another may not? How can you tell before buying?

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Would i have to have the extra stuff like an amp n stuff to support a better than stock sub?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BAR296 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good link, and i do understand that stuff. But how would one sub be good in "free air" and another may not? How can you tell before buying?

Would i have to have the extra stuff like an amp n stuff to support a better than stock sub?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It will tell you in the specs if its designed to play in free air or not.

Yes you will need an aftermarket amp and power kit to supply enough power to your new sub

 

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It will tell you in the specs if its designed to play in free air or not. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh, i see. Cool thanks!

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dang, i didnt think about that. well i'm still doin my research. Thanks again guys

 

you got any pics of ur setup?? I'm curious to see that

 

pioneerelectronics.com

They have our FGs as demo cars with 8 inch subs in the rear.
Open air set up.

 

hey 24 i was playing around at the pioneer site and i was wondering how you got to that menu that displayed the pioneer set up in the civic. a link would be great or a quick note on the menus. thanks.

 

http://www.pioneerelectronics.....html

 

NICE, thanks for the headsup and link, etc..