would it be possible

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:58 pm

would it possible to cut a hole in the rear seats to mounts a pair of subs facing the inside of the car?

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:00 pm

sure, might have to add some material for suppport, but i don't see why you wouldn't be able to.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:07 pm

i know id have to do some extra support stuff but i was just wondering if it was feezible(sp?). i dont want to fill up my trunk with a big enclosure or anything and i tihnk the look would be pretty kool

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:09 pm

how good are you with upolstry? if you are sketchy on it, then it would take some more work. you would effectively turn the trunk into a box.

Jeremy M · Post by **Jeremy M** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:30 pm

it would be called a IB setup, u could just attach a piece of mdf or even 2 pieces to the backs of your seat, and mount them on the trunk side. but remember, some subs don't like IB installs.

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:17 pm

not to mention that no one would be able to ride in the back seat nor would you really be able to put anything there for fear of damage to the sub. if you are that worried about space get pair of subs that require less airspace. some need 0.5cf or less.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:37 pm

i was just pitchin the idea, thin subs are always an option, i just dont want to fill up my trunk with a huge box and other crap.

excon · Post by **excon** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:41 pm

If you don't ride around with your spare tire, you could make an enclosure that works with the area at the bottom of your trunk.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/ ... E01&tp=129

evilneon02 · Post by **evilneon02** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:47 pm

why dont you take the plastic board out the back of the seat and cut your hole in it then remove some foam from the back side of the seat and put the plastic board back in. s that way you still have your seat and the sound will come through.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:32 pm

I kind of like the idea. Just make sure to keep the area in the center open so someone can sit there and enjoy the ride. You'll have to reinforce the seatbacks, though. You could custom fab up some mesh cages or something to prevent damage to the cones, and it might hide the unsightly upholstery you might have when you make your holes.

evilneon02 · Post by **evilneon02** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:33 pm

you could also get some speaker grills to help from damaging the speaker

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:38 pm

thnx for the ideas, and il prolly have to leave at least one seat available, idk yet its still a long way away.

Jeremy M · Post by **Jeremy M** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:30 pm

if it were me, i'd just bolt a peice of 3/4's mdf to those seat supports the ones that go something like this:

/ back|seat \

cut your sub holes, in the mdf then when u mount the subs to the mdf, mount it on the trunk side so that u have the 3/4's mdf and the backseat supports for clearence so the cone / dustcap does not rub on the back of the seats

OB · Post by OB » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:03 pm

evilneon02 wrote:why dont you take the plastic board out the back of the seat and cut your hole in it then remove some foam from the back side of the seat and put the plastic board back in. s that way you still have your seat and the sound will come through.

Not a bad idea. Same way the rear deck speakers are covered but still work fine. And since a sub uses vibration to make sound, a direct path to the listner isnt really required (hence why people put them in the trunk in the first place).

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:22 pm

excon wrote:If you don't ride around with your spare tire, you could make an enclosure that works with the area at the bottom of your trunk.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/ ... E01&tp=129

DAMN that is exactly what I neeed!

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:30 pm

I forgot about this idea. Get an enclosure from a Neon with the Kicker Livin Loud system. Use that and put your own sub and amp with it. It won't be crazy loud, but enough and it won't take up your trunk.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:10 pm

i was lookin into that too or just fiberglassin something to fit in that same general space. my main concern right now is savin for a tranny swap so all my audio stuff is on hold till i get some funds.

Craz1000 · Post by **Craz1000** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:53 pm

make sure you buy "open air"/ "infinite baffle" subs if your not going to put it in an enclosure

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:16 pm