woofer option that wont take space in trunk - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wrb · 07-22-2013, 04:31 AM

One thing I am not too crazy about my car is (like most of you) the sound system.

While I don't mind the awkward control and some what laggy interface, I just cannot enjoy the sound coming out of the speakers.

My old car (2000 Corolla) had better 'punch' than these.

Here's the question,
is there something I can get that are

1. not that big, something that will fit under a seat or something
2. plug and play, easy enough for me to wire and install myself
3. give nice bass, while avoiding shaking my car

lsr78 · 07-22-2013, 07:41 AM

Take a look at OEM Audio. http://www.oemaudioplus.com/mobile/systems/frs.html

ft_sjo · 07-22-2013, 07:42 AM

You're unlikely to fit anything under the seats, unless you raise your driver's seat all the way up.

You can put a sub in the spare wheel space in the boot, or go for a discrete side-mounted box like the JL one.

PoWn3d_0704 · 07-22-2013, 04:59 PM

My amp is installed under the drivers seat, and the sub is (going to be) in an integerity concepts box that mounts in the passenger corner of the trunk. I know there are some people who just replace the spare tire well with a sub/false floor, and that turns out pretty sweet.

The issue the guys who installed it had was that the stock head unit doesnt have RCA outs, meaning that you HAVE to tap the wires from the HU to get audio for the amp.

No such thing as plug n play for the factory HU. (except canada? I heard?)

They ended up using some kind of in-line converter to get from the factory harness to some RCA outs. Still not exactly plug and play.

dj petey · 07-22-2013, 06:06 PM

If the bespoke unit in the US is the same as the pioneer upgrade in Canada there are 6 channel rca pre-outs on the HU.

OnionTou · 07-22-2013, 07:23 PM

I got my amp on the passenger seat and a "flat" sub on the back, Link to the model

The best way I can explain it is, it's not seated flush on the ground it's slightly tipped over at an angle and the top of it is bolted to the roof of the trunk with a metal L.

My car is at home but when I get home I'll take a pic of it.

frslee · 07-23-2013, 10:09 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42132

07-22-2013, 04:31 AM	#1
wrb frank Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ WRB Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 546 Thanks: 366 Thanked 379 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	woofer option that wont take space in trunk One thing I am not too crazy about my car is (like most of you) the sound system. While I don't mind the awkward control and some what laggy interface, I just cannot enjoy the sound coming out of the speakers. My old car (2000 Corolla) had better 'punch' than these. Here's the question, is there something I can get that are 1. not that big, something that will fit under a seat or something 2. plug and play, easy enough for me to wire and install myself 3. give nice bass, while avoiding shaking my car

07-22-2013, 07:41 AM	#2
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07-22-2013, 07:42 AM	#3
ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You're unlikely to fit anything under the seats, unless you raise your driver's seat all the way up. You can put a sub in the spare wheel space in the boot, or go for a discrete side-mounted box like the JL one.

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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)	If the bespoke unit in the US is the same as the pioneer upgrade in Canada there are 6 channel rca pre-outs on the HU.

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