07-25-2020, 05:03 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2LT RS Vert Join Date: Apr 2012
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I finally found the perfect fit for a sub!
I have been searching and searching for the right sub for my 2016 vert. I previously had a single 10" in a truck box that was modified for down fire. Basically the shop just put an extra piece of wood on the short side to make it a square. This still limited me to a pretty shallow mounted sub.
Today I got my new replacement. They have a 10" and 12" option from Kenwood. Here it is: https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/excelon/p-xrw1202db/ It fits perfectly under the top when the top is down. It is just over 9" tall. The top does not look to touch it much but it does sit right up next to it. Now I don't have much experience with Kenwood subwoofers but this thing sounds pretty good to me. Also I am pretty sure you could fit almost any sub in there you want. I am thinking about putting a type-r in there myself if I feel it is warranted. The construction of the box is pretty good and for its size it was very light weight. I had no issues at all getting it in the trunk opening. I will post again later in the week once I have had more time to put it through the paces. I just thought I would share this since I know how difficult it is to find a box that fits anything other than shallow mount in our trunks without spending a ton of $$$ on a custom box. I know I took a gamble when I ordered this that it would fit but so far it has paid off big time. Wars
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07-25-2020, 05:11 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2019
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Pictures???????
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07-26-2020, 10:55 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Vert M6 Join Date: Feb 2019
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Congrats Warsteiner, I came to the same conclusion.
* JL makes several models too - 6.5, 8, 10, 12 inch, and at least 2 classes of sub speaker. * Here's the one I chose, the 10 inch - JL Audio CS110LG-TW3, $419.99 at Crutchfield. * Fits perfectly with the top down height-wise and length/width-wise inside of the fabric divider * I had my installer screw in a handle for carrying if I take it out. * We used a SpeakON connection for quick connection/disconnection. Crutchfield JL-Audio-CS110LG-TW3 * Here's a link to my full install. ZL1 vert stereo upgrade Last edited by Plasar; 09-25-2020 at 09:51 AM. |
07-26-2020, 01:55 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2LT RS Vert Join Date: Apr 2012
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Here are some pics with the top up. I tried with top down but they did not come out well on my phone. I have an older Galaxy S9 and the camera kinda sucks.
I put my scraper on to so you can kinda see how tall it is compared to the side cutouts for the top. It is just barely shorter than it.
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08-02-2020, 04:38 PM | #5 |
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I have the JL TW3 12 in mine, powered by a JL 500 watt mono amp. The Bose really messes up the sound quality, but it's a big imprivement over stock. As previously mentioned, fits perfect under the top. It's a bit wider than the 10" (which I had originally and blew) so I had to mount the amp next to the Bose crap, but it's definitely an improvement
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08-03-2020, 10:03 PM | #6 |
Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018
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These will work also:
https://www.kicker.com/trtp-down-fir...ded-enclosures. |
08-03-2020, 10:04 PM | #7 |
Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018
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I have one of these in 10"
https://www.kicker.com/TB-Series-Subwoofer-Enclosures. |
08-10-2020, 11:52 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2017 2SS Convertible Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2017
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How can a subwoofer be wired in? I know the amp/wiring is under floor in trunk...but there isn't a subwoofer input of course (wouldn't that be a great feature..plug and play options for expanding system).
I have seen threads of people spending $5000+ on a custom stereo upgrade...i want to do it myself, with limited budget just to give some better bass and better sound to the crappy system |
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Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2LT RS Vert Join Date: Apr 2012
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Quote:
I replaced all of my speakers and added a 5 channel amp with a amp interface from PAC. All together I am sitting around $2.5K. But I did it a little at a time so that cost was spread out.
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08-15-2020, 02:17 PM | #10 |
Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2LS Join Date: Aug 2020
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I'm looking at some similar options to install a low profile subwoofer in the trunk in the space under the convertible top. My top two options as of now are:
PowerBass PS-ADF110T 10" down-firing enclosure with integrated 175 Watt amplifier. Accepts speaker level inputs, so nothing else would be needed. https://powerbassusa.com/us/en/produ...ing-Enclosure/ Cost is $270 Or Kicker 47TRTP122 12" down-firing enclosure, combined with a separate JVC KS-DR3001D 400W (2ohm RMS) amp. https://www.kicker.com/comprt-12-inc...aded-enclosure Cost is around $475 Obviously the Kicker is a larger and more powerful system. But, is there enough difference to be worth nearly double the cost? Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Also, if I go the Kicker option, are there any other recommendations for a single channel 400-500 Watt amp (preferably with speaker level inputs, low pass filter & auto turn on)? Finally, I am just planning to use T-splices to tap into the door speaker outputs from the Bose amp. Does anyone know the color code for the factory speaker wiring? I understand the plugs and the wire colors are different between the Coupe and the Convertible. I have a 2017 Convertible 2LT-RS with factory Bose system. The Bose system sounds very good and clear in the upper ranges, but for me is lacking at the low end. So, I'm just wanting to add a little boost to the lows (125Hz and below). |
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