I have been reading a lot about subs and where people want to put them. An idea which I have not seen discussed is to put the sub where the tools are now. It is pretty easy to make a custom sub enclosure using the well as a mold (using fiberglass). The tools could be relocated inside the spare tire (not instead of the tire, just inside the tire). The result would be zero loss of space and a completely stealth install.

I measure the tool space and it is about 5.5 inches deep (at the deepest point) and is kind of flat/pyramid shape. I figure about .6 cubic feet which would be enough for an enclosed 8" woofer.

I know this space is needed if you have a flat but you can always pull the sub the same way you will need to pull the tools today.

Anyone done this already?

 

It has been discussed, do a search on JL Audio and you will find it. There are two other options being considered as well, the spare tire area and the right side of the trunk.

Lance

 

It wasn't clear to me that the JL sub was going to replace the tools (vs sitting in the well on top of the tools). If that is one of the possible plans, great!

Realistically, what sort of time frame are we looking at, weeks, months, year?

 

i'm sure someone has done this...i'd be interested....anyone have pics?

 

Actually I had a JL Audio Microsub installed in the square well in the trunk(the cover over the tool box). It is enclosed in a half dome box that fits snugly into the well. The two 8" subs fire into the floor. Also, the carpet on the enclosure matches very nicely to the OEM carpet. Yes it does take a little space but can be removed by unhooking two wires.

 

I have exactly what you are discussing.
I had a local stereo shop make a custom fiberglass enclosure in the area where the tool box used to be.
The subs are JL Audio 10W6's running off a PPI 600.
The other PPI you can see on the side is a 200 running a set of MB Quart Q's.

Sound is great and I lost almost no trunk space. Can still access my spare.

 

very nice pics.....but no room for golf clubs...LOL... :-)
any info of cost of the custom box?

 

Cost.

I paid $960 in labor alone, but that included the custom enclosure, custom install for the separates in the doors, the amp rack, the install of an Audio Control 4XS, the head unit, and pretty high quality of wiring (and fuse boxes, fuses, etc).

Some people have told me that its pretty high, but the quality was great, and they even did the little extra things. From previous experience (they had one of their friend's s2000 to play with), they realized that much of the sound was a bit muffled in the trunk. They cut a hole (about 6" by 4 or 5 feet) in the plastic part that the top folds into (you know, the part that scratches everyone's rear window). The then installed a custom soft cloth grill over the hole. It now serves 2 purposes. One, it brings a clearer sound into the cabin. Two, it protects my rear window from scratches. They did this just because it sounded better, at no cost. Quality finish if you ask me.

You can probably get the enclosure done for a couple hundred or less.

A friend of mine (S2K-F8) is hooked up with JL Audio. They should have the stealth box ready pretty soon.
I will be able to compare the two, and maybe post results.