i was wondering if you guys think a 12 would sound good in the back of my hatch sitting where the spare tire was? or maybe i should go with a 10? either size does anyone know where i can get a really clean stealthy box for my trunk area?

 

your best bet is to build one to the woofers specs.

 

A 10 or 12 in the spare tire well isn't going sound as good as a box that is matched well with the subwoofer... As far as I know you can't buy a spare tire well box, you would have to fabricate your own...

 

if you build the right size enclosure in your tire well it will sound awesome. heres pics of my old setup.





this is whats going in when my interior all goes back in. it takes the same airspace as the mtx 10 but has more cone area and holds more power.

 

put 2 15" subs in ur car, dont be a pu$$y

 

I got a 10" truck box from Fry's (www.frys.com). Heres how its mounted.

-Cut a 4mm hole in the wall adjacent to where the sub hole is at.
-Align it with the spare tire socket.
-Install the wing nut through the box into its socket.
-Then you install the sub.

This will prevent your sub from moving around and it makes it harder to steal. Also, you wont have to have all of these brackets holding it. Pretty clean and simple install if you ask me. Not a show stopper, but function over form right?





Thats a shitty picture but you get the point. I have a piece of cloth to cover it up so it wont bring too much attention.

 

OP, where is your spare tire going to be at? I guess if this isn't your DD its okay but if it is i'm not sure you'd want to go with out ur spare.

I have a EJ8 and i'm fine with my JL 8inch sub, not too heavy and still gives you a good thump. I was never a hard core stereo guy so im really happy with my setup.

 

i have no spare tire lol didnt come with one... and im not hardcore stereo guy either i just want a little thump.

 

It all depends on the recommended space for the speaker you pick.. If you're not looking to run a high power 12" it should be okay...

Maybe you could mount a can of fix a flat and paint it like a nos bottle in case you get a flat tire

 

A 12 in a box built correctly to the woofer specs is the right way to go

 

those new jl audio slim subs give u light weight and an easy hide away...any person with decent skillz with fiberglass can make u a box to fit ur spare tire hole...

 

ha nice idea with the fix-a-flat, besides the fact that i would never do such a think like paint it like a nos bottle... maybe just keep a fix a flat somwhere?? lol

thanks guys for all your help... def a better forum for help then vadriven....

 

you can get a sony 12" sub from walmart for really cheap and go get yourself a nice little fosgate amp... . def. get someone to make you a fiberglass and you got a show worthy reliable system. . and if you want put a grill on the sub so you dont damage ita slim 12" sub box will sound like *** in a hatch use a vented box its the best box type for sound quality

 

i already got a 12 just need the amp and box just wanted to see other peoples setup.