Trunk Mounted Subwoofer

[Steve Miehe]

Am wanting to install a subwoofer in the trunk of my '01 RT10. Thought that I had seen such a unit that mounts on top of or somehow sits inside the spare tire. Has anyone heard of such a unit? Am not looking for "booming" base, just want to reasonably improve upon that lousy speaker that sits between the two seat backs. Any help would be appreciated.

Steve

 

[Chuck B 98 GTS]

Any decent stereo shop should be able to build you something to fit back there at a reasonable price.

Chuck B.

 

[Brian Denham]

You could put the biggest subwoofer in the trunk and wont be able to hear it in the cabin of an rt/10. Dont waste your money on a sub back there.

 

[GaryA]

I have a powered subwoofer in my trunk (Kenwood Excelon) and it works great. I like enough bass to give the music a full/rich sound.

Here's a pic. I removed the spare because I'll never use it on my car.

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[Newport Viper]

Isn't there something you can put under the front seats for bass?

 

[V10 MOJO]

sub in the trunk is probably not your best option. I used JL 6.5 6W0 between seats, a 300x4 amp and JL 6.5 components in doors, excellent sound and while the 6.5 6W0 is not a true sub it does give good low. Many say 6.5 do not fit in doors without mods, wrong, they fit perfect (depth), only mods I made were rings and covers which are still basically flush. some say a sub in trunk will work, all i can say is try it for yourself and see, me personally i need what little trunk space i got, ive already got the 300x4 amp and 8 disc changer back there so its cramped with barely enough room for roof.

 

[Steve Miehe]

Thanks to all for your responses. I see the brand Kenwood coming up a couple times, however, can't imagine how they found room to mount a sub down by the passenger floorboard Yves). Anyway, am in search of Kenwood product.

SM

 

[GaryA]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gjockey:
Gary,


Do you happen to know where the crossover on your sub is set? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sorry, I have no idea. I'll check with the guys that installed it and see if they can give me any info.

 

[shifter]

rdustman,
It seems that your experience is JL audio 6.5" components fit in the doors which is great, but I personally know MB Quart nor PHL 6.5" will fit (at least not in my 1998). I tried it myself. So let's say that 6.5" door speaker fit is dependent on the speaker design/manufacturer. The JL's must have a smaller diameter magnet.

Where did you set the crossover for the 6W0? We have the same amp and sub. I have been experimenting. Thanks.

 

[Steve Miehe]

John:

Look forward to your response..........

 

[GaryA]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gjockey:
Gary,


Do you happen to know where the crossover on your sub is set?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I checked tonight and the crossover for my subwoofer is set at 160 Hz.

A few people have asked for the Kenwood model number for the subwoofer in my picture. It is KSC-WA82RC.

 

[Steve Miehe]

I would like to ask a favor. Can anyone out there find the Kenwood KSC-WA82RC available over the internet??? (that's the model number of the subwoofer that Gary mentions above). Have done a Google search on subwoofers and can find a bunch, but not the Kenwood. If anyone can find a site where it is available, please post the website for me. Many thanks!!

 

[heatandair]

I put 2 JL W1's in the trunk of my 95 and hated it. Had it pulled out the next day. No bass made it to the cabin, but you could here the rattle from a mile away. I tried 2 JL 6'' between the seats and it was O.K. Still not what i wanted. Sold the R/T for an 01 GTS just for good sound. I was in florida last week and saw a 00 R/t w/ a custom box fitted between the seats w/ an 8'' JL and it was just about right

 

[Steve Miehe]

Found a car audio store in Colorado that has the Kenwood woof. On order and am now waiting for it to arrive.