Question with adding a subwoofer - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Nate219BRZ · 07-27-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fmsida

Hey Nate, can you post pictures, name/brand of the sub/amp combo? I am trying find something smaller and not as loud as my current setup. As you can see in the above post, the subwoofer alone almost takes up half the trunk space.
Thanks.

Ill take a picture tonight and post it up of my trunk setup.

BigJyoungblood · 07-29-2012, 11:07 PM

I did an install already. Use the rcas in the back of the deck if possible if not do a line out. Tap the brown wire with a white line for the remote wire, and i used the ground already in the trunk and ran the power through the grommet(sp?) on the drivers side with the wire pack going through it. Very easy install doable easily in an hour.

Nate219BRZ · 07-30-2012, 01:54 AM

i installed this on the passenger side of my BRZ.

killswitch · 08-18-2012, 08:29 PM

Just installed my fusion sub/amp combo using the pinouts provided. Thanks! You made this a 1hr install and made life alot easier running the cables.

killercl0wnfish · 08-19-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate219BRZ

i installed this on the passenger side of my BRZ.

I've never seen these before ... How do they sound ?

Nate219BRZ · 08-20-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by killercl0wnfish

I've never seen these before ... How do they sound ?

i think it adds just enough boom to round out the stock system. I dont want to wake the neighbors stuff. i want something that has good sound with clarity and this delivered that.

send2michael · 10-22-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzinbill

This is the plugs on the back of the Head Unit correct. Wanna make sure its that and not the amp in the back you are talking about. Either way thanks I was tryn to find the amp remote turn on!

Are the wires going into the amplifier in the back, speaker level or line level? I was thinking about getting a 3-way crossover, splitting off the subwoofer level and putting it on it's own amp, while routing the left and right channels back into the factory amp.

Thoughts?

cruzinbill · 10-22-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by send2michael

Are the wires going into the amplifier in the back, speaker level or line level? I was thinking about getting a 3-way crossover, splitting off the subwoofer level and putting it on it's own amp, while routing the left and right channels back into the factory amp.

Thoughts?

no clue, probably line level tho. Why would you go through all of that trouble tho? It has RCA's, why not just leave the fronts as is and add a sub?

send2michael · 10-23-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzinbill

no clue, probably line level tho. Why would you go through all of that trouble tho? It has RCA's, why not just leave the fronts as is and add a sub?

The FR-S has RCA outs, but I don't think the BRZ NAV unit does.

cruzinbill · 10-24-2012, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by send2michael

The FR-S has RCA outs, but I don't think the BRZ NAV unit does.

No, no it does not, sorry thought you had an FR-S

dj petey · 10-25-2012, 05:53 PM

So if i understand the diagram correctly and as verified by Spacewilly, the amp in the back powers the 6" door speakers, presumably with a built in low pass filter on them. This would mean the HU powers the rear 3" and in dash 3" and 1" components, which have high pass filter on them. This setup means the front stage is bi-amped, which also means 6 pairs of wires to tap if i wanted to use the stock speaker wires. Is this correct?

I just picked up a JL XD700/5 and was hoping to steal the speaker leads which i should be able to do by tapping the leads from the trunk mounted amp.

The Pioneer HU has 6 channel pre-outs (F/R/SW) that i will be running into the trunk.

Does anyone know if this wiring diagram is the same for the upgraded Pioneer unit for Canadian FR-S owners? I'm assuming it is.

mezdup · 10-27-2012, 12:32 AM

here's my setup:

installed a universal bass remote in the cubby next to the usb port:

here's a liste of all the stuff i bought:
Pioneer-TS-SWX310
JVC-KS-AX3101D
Raptor-C1.0FM
Belva-BAK42
EFX-RLC-by-Scosche
Xscorpion-BS8R
Kicker-09PWG8-20FT
e2-ERTC4-4-by-Scosche
Xscorpion-RT8R
and some velcro from Lowes.

if you don't care about having room in your trunk and want a really nice sub for a good price, i recommend this pioneer one. has great range and really sounds perfect.

zenoran · 11-11-2012, 05:39 PM

Here's mine. 2 quick disconnect if I need the space. Thanks for the info on the thread. The brown wire was critical knowledge

speedracer38 · 11-12-2012, 12:52 PM

How do all of you plan on getting to the spare donut if you ever need to?

10-25-2012, 05:53 PM	#53
dj petey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 107 Thanks: 8 Thanked 58 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So if i understand the diagram correctly and as verified by Spacewilly, the amp in the back powers the 6" door speakers, presumably with a built in low pass filter on them. This would mean the HU powers the rear 3" and in dash 3" and 1" components, which have high pass filter on them. This setup means the front stage is bi-amped, which also means 6 pairs of wires to tap if i wanted to use the stock speaker wires. Is this correct? I just picked up a JL XD700/5 and was hoping to steal the speaker leads which i should be able to do by tapping the leads from the trunk mounted amp. The Pioneer HU has 6 channel pre-outs (F/R/SW) that i will be running into the trunk. Does anyone know if this wiring diagram is the same for the upgraded Pioneer unit for Canadian FR-S owners? I'm assuming it is. Last edited by dj petey; 10-26-2012 at 11:41 AM.

10-27-2012, 12:32 AM	#54
mezdup #1362 Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2014 Ice Silver WRX Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 480 Thanked 404 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	here's my setup: installed a universal bass remote in the cubby next to the usb port: here's a liste of all the stuff i bought: Pioneer-TS-SWX310 JVC-KS-AX3101D Raptor-C1.0FM Belva-BAK42 EFX-RLC-by-Scosche Xscorpion-BS8R Kicker-09PWG8-20FT e2-ERTC4-4-by-Scosche Xscorpion-RT8R and some velcro from Lowes. if you don't care about having room in your trunk and want a really nice sub for a good price, i recommend this pioneer one. has great range and really sounds perfect. __________________ Car Journal (06/17/12-03/08/14) \| FR-S/BRZ Photoshop Template 3.2

11-11-2012, 05:39 PM	#55
zenoran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: ohio Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's mine. 2 quick disconnect if I need the space. Thanks for the info on the thread. The brown wire was critical knowledge Attached Images

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