My New Project/Toy!

Ben Hedrington · 04-15-02, 06:05 PM

I installed a custom subwoofer behind my arm rest!

I had these parts laying around so I thought I would give it a try, it sounds even better than I expected!!!

Best yet is is a Kicker Free Air sub so no loss of trunk space!!!
Just got a few minor finishing touches (paint on the dull areas) and it ready to roll!!!

-Ben

04-15-02, 06:22 PM

That is a great idea. The Sound Quality must be really good. I don't get though how free air subs work.

**B+O** · 04-15-02, 07:11 PM

i want to hide mine like GudFut did. oh sorry it's just FUT now. hey FUT if you read this can yo post som of you pics again i love the way the 15s are hidden.

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DJPolak · 04-15-02, 07:36 PM

hey i wondering what is that yellow box and says on it KA

what is that is it a factory amp or what ?

ThanX

acuralegend.com · 04-15-02, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by SpeedDemon
That is a great idea. The Sound Quality must be really good. I don't get though how free air subs work.

Free air subs use the trunk as the enclosure, which saves a trmendous amount of space.

WhiteLegend · 04-15-02, 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by DJPolak
hey i wondering what is that yellow box and says on it KA

what is that is it a factory amp or what ?

ThanX

No, that's the ABS computer, the factory amp should be on the opposite side, right side of that sub. I guess Hebrinc took it out.

x3roman · 04-15-02, 08:30 PM

I am sooooo gonna copy you!!! I know that must sound LIVE!!!! How much was that sub? Also, what kind of speakers do you have in the rear and front?

Ben Hedrington · 04-15-02, 09:42 PM

I have some kenwoods in the rear and some decent 6 inches in the front, I cut out the factory amp and wired the bose head directly to rca plugs and plugged them into a sony xplod amp for the 4 speakers the sub is a Kicker Free air that was used it is run by a cheap amp I have had for 5 or so years.

The wood it is mounted to is rather small but the rear seat seals the front of the sub from the rear which is all you have to do for a free air setup.

Fut's does kick @ss dual 15's free air, but I like to see my sub peeking at me in the back seat!!

Thanks Guys,
-Ben

DJPolak · 04-15-02, 09:49 PM

is the factory amp is only in bose systems ?

one of your have a xplod amps i got those too 4 ch. and for soem reason thay got hot so fast i just hook my system up and like after 5 min thay get so hot is any one know what is goign on ?

thanX

WhiteLegend · 04-15-02, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by DJPolak
is the factory amp is only in bose systems ?

one of your have a xplod amps i got those too 4 ch. and for soem reason thay got hot so fast i just hook my system up and like after 5 min thay get so hot is any one know what is goign on ?

thanX

You have a LS? Only the LS/GS systems came with the separate amp behind the rear seat.

Now if you have an LS, your speakers are rated at 1-2ohms, your sony amp is rated for 4ohms. If you run 1-2ohms speakers to 4 ohm amps, you are doubling the load on your amp, therefore overheating it. In the LS, if you want the amp gone, you gotta get rid of the speakers too.

Pacs legend · 04-15-02, 11:48 PM

i still have the 2 factory 6x9's in the back, but have a pair of audiobahn components up front and have a cd player and never took out the factory amp, will it mess up my components?

**502 MotorSports** · 04-15-02, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DJPolak
is the factory amp is only in bose systems ?

one of your have a xplod amps i got those too 4 ch. and for soem reason thay got hot so fast i just hook my system up and like after 5 min thay get so hot is any one know what is goign on ?

thanX

1 - have you provided adequate ventilation?
2 - have you supplied adequate power, and not choking the amp? - i.e. 4 gauge or 8 gauge and NOT 22 gauge wire?

**502 MotorSports** · 04-15-02, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by Pacs legend
i still have the 2 factory 6x9's in the back, but have a pair of audiobahn components up front and have a cd player and never took out the factory amp, will it mess up my components?

no, unless you play it into distortion..that is true with any speakers

gAmEs0n · 04-16-02, 12:02 AM

if u have it hide on the armrest, so you have to open your armrest everytime you play your music, right? if yes, that will be troublesome to open and close your armrest each time you park your car. if no, how do you deal with the pressure that come out from the woofer ? the air must go somewhere because if not, it will bounce back to the woofer and will make the woofer wear out at an earlier time than what it supposed to be.

Ben Hedrington · 04-16-02, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gAmEs0n
if u have it hide on the armrest, so you have to open your armrest everytime you play your music, right? if yes, that will be troublesome to open and close your armrest each time you park your car. if no, how do you deal with the pressure that come out from the woofer ? the air must go somewhere because if not, it will bounce back to the woofer and will make the woofer wear out at an earlier time than what it supposed to be.

Well, if you put the armrest up it is a completely stealth install... And the sub was used anyway so some day if I have to buy a new one thats no big deal.

I will leave it down unless parked in a big parking lot I think, I live am in the minneapolis area somewhat often but I live in western wisconsin where it is a pretty safe area so I'm not really worried about theft.

The sub is inset about 2-3 inches so I guess with the arm rest up it kinda makes it a bandpass box which shouldn't kill it as far as I know.

-Ben

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Ben Hedrington Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jordan. MN Posts: 117 Car 1: 1992 Pearl White Sedan iTrader: (0)	Thanks I have some kenwoods in the rear and some decent 6 inches in the front, I cut out the factory amp and wired the bose head directly to rca plugs and plugged them into a sony xplod amp for the 4 speakers the sub is a Kicker Free air that was used it is run by a cheap amp I have had for 5 or so years. The wood it is mounted to is rather small but the rear seat seals the front of the sub from the rear which is all you have to do for a free air setup. Fut's does kick @ss dual 15's free air, but I like to see my sub peeking at me in the back seat!! Thanks Guys, -Ben

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Pacs legend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KS Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	will factory amp mess my speakers up? i still have the 2 factory 6x9's in the back, but have a pair of audiobahn components up front and have a cd player and never took out the factory amp, will it mess up my components?

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gAmEs0n bring the gAmEs-0n !!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: wherever you want me to... Posts: 310 iTrader: (0)	how do you deal with pressure? if u have it hide on the armrest, so you have to open your armrest everytime you play your music, right? if yes, that will be troublesome to open and close your armrest each time you park your car. if no, how do you deal with the pressure that come out from the woofer ? the air must go somewhere because if not, it will bounce back to the woofer and will make the woofer wear out at an earlier time than what it supposed to be.

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04-15-02, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	That is a great idea. The Sound Quality must be really good. I don't get though how free air subs work.

04-15-02, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJPolak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sarasota FL Posts: 1,371 Car 1: 91 Sedan L / 94 LS Sedan/ 94 Milano Red Coupe iTrader: (1)	hey i wondering what is that yellow box and says on it KA what is that is it a factory amp or what ? ThanX

04-15-02, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
x3roman he 's don'* work!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 55 Car 1: 92 White L Sedan iTrader: (0)	I am sooooo gonna copy you!!! I know that must sound LIVE!!!! How much was that sub? Also, what kind of speakers do you have in the rear and front?

04-15-02, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
DJPolak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sarasota FL Posts: 1,371 Car 1: 91 Sedan L / 94 LS Sedan/ 94 Milano Red Coupe iTrader: (1)	is the factory amp is only in bose systems ? one of your have a xplod amps i got those too 4 ch. and for soem reason thay got hot so fast i just hook my system up and like after 5 min thay get so hot is any one know what is goign on ? thanX

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