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post Mar 27 2010, 08:53 AM
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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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post Nov 11 2010, 04:54 AM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Nov 10 2010, 10:03 PM) *

I think it depends on whether you want a nice sounding stereo or if your goal is to annoy everyone within 30 yards of your car in stopped traffic.

I plan on putting an 8 or 10 in the passenger foot rest.

My backup plan is eight 12s in the front and rear trunks, powered by crappy amps for as much distortion as possible. I would also loosen a few bolts here and there to make sure that the car rattles like a can full of marbles. You would be surprised how cool you appear to others when sporting such a "system"...



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post Nov 11 2010, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Nov 10 2010, 07:14 PM) *

I voted other, as in a gay assed Miata!


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post Nov 12 2010, 01:05 AM
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Or the el cheapo way... may look bad but sounds good.


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post Nov 12 2010, 10:35 AM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Mar 28 2010, 06:29 PM) *

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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Mar 27 2010, 08:10 AM) *

Flame me, but i put two 8"subs in behind the seats.



I'd love to see more pics of this installation if possible?


There is plenty of room behind the seats and engine compartment, you could easily go with 10" Subs,
I went with sealed enclosure 8" Quart Subs.
The enclosures i used are Stainless steel mixing bowls. no interference with
anything even with a big turbo flat six.

I have one amp under the dash under the head unit and the other amp in the center gauge console, the head unit drives the 5 1/4 door speakers, the two amps drive the 6 1/2 kick panels and the Subs. I agree not for everyone, but my cars not for everyone either. I'm happy with the way the Turbo engine sounds and the stereo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

chappy that's cool and is way better than pounding your feet or knocking gauges around in the console. I may go that route too, if I can steal your idea. I've got a ButtKicker transducer that I'll be trying first. I figure if I mount in on the tunnel behind the console it should work well too, or at least keep the underside of my car real clean.
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post Apr 4 2012, 08:34 PM
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Used to have a customer with a small (but decent quality) "bass cannon" mounted upright behind the passenger seat of his 914. Seemed to sound decent. Personally I'd rather just hear the engine but to each their own!
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post Apr 4 2012, 08:39 PM
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Thru-bolt 'em to the roof and play em for the hood or your highschool buddies
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post Apr 4 2012, 08:47 PM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Mar 28 2010, 05:29 PM) *

QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ Mar 28 2010, 06:57 PM) *

QUOTE(iamchappy @ Mar 27 2010, 08:10 AM) *

Flame me, but i put two 8"subs in behind the seats.



I'd love to see more pics of this installation if possible?


There is plenty of room behind the seats and engine compartment, you could easily go with 10" Subs,
I went with sealed enclosure 8" Quart Subs.
The enclosures i used are Stainless steel mixing bowls. no interference with
anything even with a big turbo flat six.

I have one amp under the dash under the head unit and the other amp in the center gauge console, the head unit drives the 5 1/4 door speakers, the two amps drive the 6 1/2 kick panels and the Subs. I agree not for everyone, but my cars not for everyone either. I'm happy with the way the Turbo engine sounds and the stereo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)



I like this install subs behind the seat. I have a couple of 8" Kicker Solo Baric that Id like to install behind the seats if I can make the box big enough with the pad removed. Also very good angles for mids and tweets for good imaging. Nothing like a crisp clear sound system with a little punch to really make your ride a pleasure to spend some time in. You can always turn it down and listen to the motor if you want. Only problem with a good sound system is weight gain. It can easly add up to 60-80lbs with all those goodies.

Passenger foot well would be my second choice. But then you just get one sub so I would have to bump up to a 10" to provide the bump I prefer.

I would think the console and under the dash would cause a bunch of rattles and that drives me bonkers. It might can be pulled off. It just seems harder way to do it.
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post Apr 4 2012, 10:31 PM
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QUOTE(RJMII @ Mar 27 2010, 08:03 PM) *

subs go behind the back seat. =o)

Truth be told.....bass is non-directional giving you much more flexibility. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 5 2012, 12:31 AM
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I put a small powered sub made by Retrosound on the pass side floor. I made a perlon felt cover for it. Passengers don't seem to mind it. Sounds great.
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post Apr 5 2012, 12:39 AM
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I have the black and charcoal both in stock, I will be putting the black in mine.


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post Apr 5 2012, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(messix @ Mar 27 2010, 11:49 AM) *

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

the web site is no longer up?
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post Apr 5 2012, 03:18 PM
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ah, found the new web site.
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post Apr 5 2012, 03:44 PM
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Front Trunk FO SHO !!

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post Apr 5 2012, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Apr 5 2012, 02:18 PM) *

ah, found the new web site.

We now have it set up so that you can order on his site and it transfers over anything that that is ordered on the shopping cart flows through. As well as adding to my site so if you want to order off his site, or off mine.
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post Apr 5 2012, 11:19 PM
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Floor works great!
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