10" Side Panel Sub Install!

ImprezedRS · 01-12-2001, 10:32 AM

Hey everone i just finished installing a 10" sub in the drivers side rear panel after seeing that someone did it with a 8" sub and it sounds really good and has no box for added weight i will post pics of it soon and will be finishing the other side this weekend.

And also if anyone else wants to do this i still have two 10" subs left and will sell them for $50 and you pay shipping

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bratmantlz · 01-12-2001, 10:39 AM

just looking forward to those pics

i have some 10's and about to get a amp finally so might do the low pro install dont like how the box takes up the trunk.

stimpy · 01-12-2001, 01:21 PM

Glad to know that the 10" subs fit, since I was planning on doing the same.

What subs are they?

AaronB · 01-13-2001, 09:55 PM

Do the subs hang over the edges of the baffle you created to mount the speakers to?

When I put my 8"s in there I contemplated putting my 10"s in but the speaker diameter would have been larger than the baffle I made. I didn't want to compromise any more strength than I already had, so I chose to go with the 8"s and a solid 3/4" mdf baffle. I figured that was the only strong wall of the enclosure

CosmoTheCat · 01-14-2001, 02:39 AM

You guys have photos?

AaronB · 01-14-2001, 02:59 AM

For some dumb reason I didn't take any photos of my install. You can see where I got the idea from at http://www.importcars.net/subaru Dan did a good job of documenting his install.

I did the sae thing except I dynamatted the area first, I used a baffle that covered the entire opening, and I reused the stock fabric to cover the speaker opening so it looks 100% stock.

Aaron

ImprezedRS · 01-15-2001, 09:19 AM

I used 3/4 MDF piece which covered up the entire hole that was in the side and then mounted the sub from the backside as the sub would hit the panel inside the car and i also sealed of the inside of the hole with spary in foam and Liquid Nails sealent. As for pictures i'm getting ready to take them now, and will have them up withn the hour.

Chuck · 01-15-2001, 09:41 AM

Heh... that's where I mounted my amps.

elemental · 01-15-2001, 03:04 PM

i dont understand... can you tell what volume the enclosure is? how do you run the wire to the sub? im always confused with the basic questions

omahasubaru · 01-15-2001, 08:44 PM

Where's the pics???? I'm waiting!

CosmoTheCat · 01-16-2001, 12:05 AM

If I'd only known.... I might have bought a coupe.

ImprezedRS · 01-16-2001, 06:55 AM

I will have the pics up today i'm looking for the connector for the camera to download the pics to my PC

omahasubaru · 01-16-2001, 01:49 PM

sweet I can't wait!!

some details as to what all you did/used would be a bonus too!

What kind of subs are you selling??

[This message has been edited by omahasubaru (edited January 16, 2001).]

ImprezedRS · 01-16-2001, 09:04 PM

Ok here are the pics, finally, but i will be soon posting all the details to doing this when i do the other side.

The sub without cover on,
<IMG SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1357564&a=10113925&p=38294378&Sequence=0" border=0>

Now with the cover,
<IMG SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1357564&a=10113925&p=38294395&Sequence=0" border=0>

It still needs a little bit of cosmedic touchups before its really done. The subs are JBL Loud and Clear subs.

[This message has been edited by ImprezedRS (edited January 16, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by ImprezedRS (edited February 01, 2001).]

jdOgg3355 · 01-17-2001, 12:41 AM

I guess I don't get it. What did you bolt the 'box' to? You aren't drilling right into the body panel are you?

If anyone could send me more detailed instructions on how this install is done, I would greatly appreciate it. The ones on the above link are kinda fuzzy to me.
Thanks

[This message has been edited by jdOgg3355 (edited January 17, 2001).]

hacman · 01-17-2001, 02:46 AM

Anyone that's been runnin this for a while... have any excessive body rattle or loose panels? That's the only thing that's making me want to spend the extra cash to get the fiberglass enclosures over the foam.

ImprezedRS · 01-17-2001, 07:03 AM

So far no body rattle(thanks to the foam i sprayed in it) and no loose panel which i don't think will come loose since those are welded to the rest of the body

Bob O · 01-17-2001, 07:48 AM

What approximate volume did you end up with? The smallest 10's usually are spec'ed for .6 ft^3, though you can get away with less by stuffing it. What's the specs for the JBL stuff and how close you you think you got to the required volume?

thanks
Bob

ImprezedRS · 01-17-2001, 10:20 AM

I do not know what the volume of the space is but it sounds about right. The 10"s i have are for 1 cu ft of air space

hacman · 01-17-2001, 11:43 PM

Here's the detailed instructions from <a href="http://www.importcars.net/subaru/" target="_blank">Dan's Impreza RS </a>page...

<a href="http://www.importcars.net/subaru/speaker.html" target="_blank">Stealth Sub Install</a>

ImprezedRS · 01-18-2001, 11:02 AM

Thanks hacman

8Complex · 01-18-2001, 11:19 AM

Here's a question for anyone that has done this - does the side of your car where you sprayed in the spray foam sound different when you knock on it? I imagine it must, but isn't that wierd?

Also, what kind of depth is inside there? I would think by the looks of it, that it would be more suitable for 8's.

ImprezedRS · 01-18-2001, 10:21 PM

Well the 10" sub i used wasn't really that deep but it was a close call but where i sparyed the foam now when you tap on the outside it sounds as it is solid inside and as for the other side it sounds hollow. which in turn makes the 10" sub sound even better and about the other subs they where sold tonight.

Ethan · 01-19-2001, 02:03 PM

I just wanted to say that is a sweet idea!! I've wanted to get some subs, but the trunk is already so small.

Penphoe · 01-21-2001, 12:37 AM

I didn't want to get a sub for my car because it just took up too much space in the trunk and stuff -- not unless you ditched your spare and used that as the sub enclosure, or did a false floor for your sub. Installing the sub inbetween the cabin and body paneling is a mighty tempting idea! Looks good! You guyz are making me spend too much money!

LaterZ!
Darren!!

01-12-2001, 10:32 AM	#1
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	10" Side Panel Sub Install! Hey everone i just finished installing a 10" sub in the drivers side rear panel after seeing that someone did it with a 8" sub and it sounds really good and has no box for added weight i will post pics of it soon and will be finishing the other side this weekend. And also if anyone else wants to do this i still have two 10" subs left and will sell them for $50 and you pay shipping * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-12-2001, 10:39 AM	#2
bratmantlz Scooby Specialist Member#: 3231 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: colorado springs colorado usa Vehicle: 88 626 Turbo white	just looking forward to those pics i have some 10's and about to get a amp finally so might do the low pro install dont like how the box takes up the trunk.

01-12-2001, 01:21 PM	#3
stimpy Homicidal Maniac Moderator Member#: 1612 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: 2008 STI	Glad to know that the 10" subs fit, since I was planning on doing the same. What subs are they?

01-13-2001, 09:55 PM	#4
AaronB Worst Mod Ever Moderator Member#: 369 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ	Do the subs hang over the edges of the baffle you created to mount the speakers to? When I put my 8"s in there I contemplated putting my 10"s in but the speaker diameter would have been larger than the baffle I made. I didn't want to compromise any more strength than I already had, so I chose to go with the 8"s and a solid 3/4" mdf baffle. I figured that was the only strong wall of the enclosure

01-14-2001, 02:39 AM	#5
CosmoTheCat Scooby Newbie Member#: 3409 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Woolley Vehicle: 1998 Ram 2500 Green.	You guys have photos?

01-14-2001, 02:59 AM	#6
AaronB Worst Mod Ever Moderator Member#: 369 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ	For some dumb reason I didn't take any photos of my install. You can see where I got the idea from at http://www.importcars.net/subaru Dan did a good job of documenting his install. I did the sae thing except I dynamatted the area first, I used a baffle that covered the entire opening, and I reused the stock fabric to cover the speaker opening so it looks 100% stock. Aaron

01-15-2001, 09:19 AM	#7
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	I used 3/4 MDF piece which covered up the entire hole that was in the side and then mounted the sub from the backside as the sub would hit the panel inside the car and i also sealed of the inside of the hole with spary in foam and Liquid Nails sealent. As for pictures i'm getting ready to take them now, and will have them up withn the hour.

01-15-2001, 09:41 AM	#8
Chuck Scooby Specialist Member#: 791 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Danbury, CT 06810 Vehicle: 1998 Impreza RS Brilliant Red	Heh... that's where I mounted my amps.

01-15-2001, 03:04 PM	#9
elemental Scooby Specialist Member#: 2701 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: occa Vehicle: '00 obs	i dont understand... can you tell what volume the enclosure is? how do you run the wire to the sub? im always confused with the basic questions

01-15-2001, 08:44 PM	#10
omahasubaru Scooby Guru Member#: 1594 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Gretna, NE Vehicle: 1995 WRX 2011 WRX	Where's the pics???? I'm waiting!

01-16-2001, 12:05 AM	#11
CosmoTheCat Scooby Newbie Member#: 3409 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Woolley Vehicle: 1998 Ram 2500 Green.	If I'd only known.... I might have bought a coupe.

01-16-2001, 06:55 AM	#12
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	I will have the pics up today i'm looking for the connector for the camera to download the pics to my PC

01-16-2001, 01:49 PM	#13
omahasubaru Scooby Guru Member#: 1594 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Gretna, NE Vehicle: 1995 WRX 2011 WRX	sweet I can't wait!! some details as to what all you did/used would be a bonus too! What kind of subs are you selling?? [This message has been edited by omahasubaru (edited January 16, 2001).]

01-16-2001, 09:04 PM	#14
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	Ok here are the pics, finally, but i will be soon posting all the details to doing this when i do the other side. The sub without cover on, <IMG SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1357564&a=10113925&p=38294378&Sequence=0" border=0> Now with the cover, <IMG SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1357564&a=10113925&p=38294395&Sequence=0" border=0> It still needs a little bit of cosmedic touchups before its really done. The subs are JBL Loud and Clear subs. [This message has been edited by ImprezedRS (edited January 16, 2001).] [This message has been edited by ImprezedRS (edited February 01, 2001).]

01-17-2001, 12:41 AM	#15
jdOgg3355 Scooby Newbie Member#: 3053 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Renton, WA Vehicle: 2005 Legacy LTD 2.5i Obsidian Pearl	I guess I don't get it. What did you bolt the 'box' to? You aren't drilling right into the body panel are you? If anyone could send me more detailed instructions on how this install is done, I would greatly appreciate it. The ones on the above link are kinda fuzzy to me. Thanks [This message has been edited by jdOgg3355 (edited January 17, 2001).]

01-17-2001, 02:46 AM	#16
hacman Scooby Newbie Member#: 3603 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: St. Paul MN	Anyone that's been runnin this for a while... have any excessive body rattle or loose panels? That's the only thing that's making me want to spend the extra cash to get the fiberglass enclosures over the foam.

01-17-2001, 07:03 AM	#17
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	So far no body rattle(thanks to the foam i sprayed in it) and no loose panel which i don't think will come loose since those are welded to the rest of the body

01-17-2001, 07:48 AM	#18
Bob O Scooby Specialist Member#: 1502 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Felton, PA, USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS & SV1kS BRP	What approximate volume did you end up with? The smallest 10's usually are spec'ed for .6 ft^3, though you can get away with less by stuffing it. What's the specs for the JBL stuff and how close you you think you got to the required volume? thanks Bob

01-17-2001, 10:20 AM	#19
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	I do not know what the volume of the space is but it sounds about right. The 10"s i have are for 1 cu ft of air space

01-17-2001, 11:43 PM	#20
hacman Scooby Newbie Member#: 3603 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: St. Paul MN	Here's the detailed instructions from <a href="http://www.importcars.net/subaru/" target="_blank">Dan's Impreza RS </a>page... <a href="http://www.importcars.net/subaru/speaker.html" target="_blank">Stealth Sub Install</a>

01-18-2001, 11:02 AM	#21
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	Thanks hacman

01-18-2001, 11:19 AM	#22
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 04 FXT Red	Here's a question for anyone that has done this - does the side of your car where you sprayed in the spray foam sound different when you knock on it? I imagine it must, but isn't that wierd? Also, what kind of depth is inside there? I would think by the looks of it, that it would be more suitable for 8's.

01-18-2001, 10:21 PM	#23
ImprezedRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 2771 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z4 Blue	Well the 10" sub i used wasn't really that deep but it was a close call but where i sparyed the foam now when you tap on the outside it sounds as it is solid inside and as for the other side it sounds hollow. which in turn makes the 10" sub sound even better and about the other subs they where sold tonight.

01-19-2001, 02:03 PM	#24
Ethan NASIOC Supporter Member#: 246 Join Date: Sep 1999	I just wanted to say that is a sweet idea!! I've wanted to get some subs, but the trunk is already so small.

01-21-2001, 12:37 AM	#25
Penphoe Friendly Neighbourhood Moderator Member#: 269 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada Vehicle: 2005 ABP LGT LTD BP6 00 Impreza RS GM6 RIP	I didn't want to get a sub for my car because it just took up too much space in the trunk and stuff -- not unless you ditched your spare and used that as the sub enclosure, or did a false floor for your sub. Installing the sub inbetween the cabin and body paneling is a mighty tempting idea! Looks good! You guyz are making me spend too much money! LaterZ! Darren!!