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subwoofers, where to put them |
GreatPumpkin |
Mar 27 2010, 08:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 28-October 07 From: Centerville OHIO Member No.: 8,272 Region Association: None |
where should you put subs in the 914 i was thinking a small one on the passenger floor? what do you think? i dont have a center console.
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MikeSpraggi |
Mar 27 2010, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I voted 'other' as in no where. I like the sound of the engine and in good weather (East Coasters), the wind as well. I don't want to drown out the sound of that /6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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ellisor3 |
Mar 27 2010, 09:06 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
This is the option I will use when I get there, you can only put in a small sub but you don't need a big one on such a small compartment. It is from 914 Appearance and Performance.
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Ian Stott |
Mar 27 2010, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
I'm modifying my center console slightly to accomodate a small sub, feel I need just a bit of bass to balance out the stereo, not trying to shake the mirrors off the car stopped beside me at a light!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
iamchappy |
Mar 27 2010, 09:10 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Flame me, but i put two 8"subs in behind the seats.
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Ian Stott |
Mar 27 2010, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
I bet that sounds great and doesn't look bad in the picture. I see some vehicles (cause I have teenagers) where the vehicle is basically a support system for an obnoxiously loud and shitty sounding stereo. I prefer clean and clear, and a good quality sub, which doesn't have to be huge, will add that extra punch for the bass notes without cranking the volume, it justs sounds "fuller".
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
tat2dphreak |
Mar 27 2010, 09:36 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I plan to build a hidden "deck" under the dash with 2 free air subs pointing down, completely stealth, under the dash on the passenger side. if you look under that portion of the dash, under the glove box and stereo, and imagine a flat deck going from the bottom of the dash, straight back, but slightly down, with 2 8" or a single(dual coil) 12"... best place I can see, and it would be completely hidden. one could also put the amp on this same deck, on either side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mike Bellis |
Mar 27 2010, 09:37 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I used to build a lot of custom fiberglass boxes. It would be easy to fit a 10 inch woofer box in place of the passenger toe board.
Make a card board template of the box. You can also cover the factory toe board in plastic wrap and use it for the bottom template. once the glass dries, pull it off the foam toe board form. Then reinforce the inside of your form before building the top. Glass is messy but very easy! A modern 10 inch only needs about 1 cubic foot of air to sound good. My wife is 5"-2", her feeet don't even touch the toe board. I can build mine much deeper if needed. Too many other projects right now to get started... |
Cevan |
Mar 27 2010, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
Don't the console-mounted subs rattle the hell out of the gauges?
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McMark |
Mar 27 2010, 09:48 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I had this one built for me, but it needs some tweaking... version 2.0, so to speak.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 27 2010, 10:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
The stealth sub when hidden under the front passenger bulkhead carpet works great and with the carpet reinstalled cannot be detected. A plate replaces the foam block and works perfectly
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underthetire |
Mar 27 2010, 10:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
center console
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ghuff |
Mar 27 2010, 11:25 AM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The headrests.
I saw a pontiac grand am, all homied out that had them there. Wish I had taken pictures. The guy and some other guy with a 96 nissan maxima on nitrous came to a car meet and wanted to race 500whp cars blasting their systems acting all fast and furious. |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 27 2010, 11:27 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Here is where I put mine!
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JRust |
Mar 27 2010, 11:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a 10" sub in a fiberglass made to replace the passenger footrest. It does stick out a little more than a stock footrest would. I did one a while back & bought this one from another member. Here is a picture of mine
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johannes |
Mar 27 2010, 11:34 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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messix |
Mar 27 2010, 12:36 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
looky here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...mp;hl=subwoofer
i have one morph's early box's and it works great! i'm sure the one he's building now is a great improvement. |
messix |
Mar 27 2010, 12:49 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
here is moph's vendor thread. he has very good quality products and is a respected member of the 914 community.
http://www.appearanceandperformance.com/products.php |
914coop |
Mar 27 2010, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 5-September 08 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 9,514 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I love what Chappy did, Seen it and heard it in person, very clean and out of the way. Hope to do the same when I remove the engine next winter.
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Elliot Cannon |
Mar 27 2010, 07:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Subwoofers should be put in your house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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