Anyone upgrade sound systems? Amps, speakers etc?

[Hothead Headliners]

I can vouch for the headliners with the sound assassin strips - made a noticeable difference. I’m definitely thinking more sound deadening is in the cards - on floors and behind subwoofer. Doing it in the doors I’m a little wary of - seems like a PITA to get into.

I'm glad we could help!

-Mark

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[XraytecH]

I added an Alpine Powered Sub underneath the front passenger seat. The kit also upgrades the oem tweeters at the corners of the front dash. Gives the oem system a little more balls at the low end and clearer highs.



Also planning on upgrading the speakers in the soundbar.



Sorry for digging up a old thread

 

[BuddT]

It has been a while since I have been able to pay some attention to Stereo Upgrade.

I decided to mock up my Subwoofer enclosure for my Back Seat area. I mocked it up with Foam Core Board. This will fit underneath the back seat and bolt down to the factory location where the factory storage container.

 

[Darkamek]

That looks nice, much nicer than the box I got. Been thinking about cutting my storage bin in half. That way I could at least have half of the storage bin and the other half a sub box.

 

[Sublime]

Is that a full size Sub?

 

[BuddT]

It is a JL 10W3-4. It requires .55 cubic feet of airspace inside the sealed enclosure. So, to figure out just how much air space that was required, I made a sample square box the size that JL suggests for the airspace. I then filled it with packing peanuts from the UPS Store. I then set my Subwoofer in the box along with the packing peanuts and made a piece that would separate the remainder of the box for storage. It took up a lot more space than I initially anticipate. But I now have the exact airspace designed within the box. I start my cutting of the 3/4 inch Baltic Birch Plywood and start assembling the box. I believe I will have to cut a small circular hole on the very top of the box and cover it with a larger circular plug to ensure the Subwoofer motor doesn't hit the lid and potentially hurt the subwoofer in any way.

Darkamet, if you cut the storage box in half, I am not sure you will have enough airspace for the subwoofer unless you get a lower profile subwoofer. JL does make a Lower Profile sub, but I didn't care for the sound. I wasn't willing to compromise on the sound, so I went with a conventional subwoofer. I hope this helps.

I have included some photos for reference. The plain box is just so I could measure the exact airspace required. Then there is a photo of the packing peanuts inside the box. I also have a sample wall I made to separate the airspace and the storage area. There is also a photo of the JL suggested airspace.

I hope this will help someone out in the future.

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