Where to put a Subwoofer?

TitanicTrent · 06-22-2012, 10:22 PM

I drive a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT. I've invested in both new speakers and a new head unit. I've delayed the purchase of a sub woofer because I feel as if there is no where to put the darn thing where it wont be a huge inconvenience. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

RBRoAB · 06-22-2012, 10:32 PM

Yeah I had trouble with mine too. You could put a box under the rear seats. That's what I did. Just a 10'' upward firing sub. You can find specially made boxes that will specifically fit under that seat. Or, and this would be my preference, you could actually put a box behind the rear seats. It'll take a bit more work, but in the end, you'll be able to move your seats up and down without having to remove the box, and it'll look cleaner.

You caught me at an off moment, so I'm sure someone could give you a link to one of the websites where the sell enclosures that will fit your ST

RBRoAB · 06-22-2012, 10:35 PM

www.hifisoundconnection.com/

This site has a few that I looked at.
There's a few other good sites though, just an example. It's where I got the idea for the sub box that I built.

interscope8 · 06-22-2012, 11:38 PM

Go to my audio build thread...

I have had the single 10 under the rear passenger seat and it worked fine, but I wanted to amplify my speakers and run 2 subs and I just finished some work on that tonight. Should be done with it tomorrow evening. Lots of links, pics, and a vid in my audio thread. I can answer most questions as well.

interscope8 · 06-22-2012, 11:39 PM

My biggest issue thus far is fitting the damn amps in lol.

05dakotatrac · 06-23-2012, 12:09 AM

i thought there was someone here locally? c. wells enclosure http://mysporttrac.com/mysporttrac/

interscope8 · 06-23-2012, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05dakotatrac

i thought there was someone here locally? c. wells enclosure http://mysporttrac.com/mysporttrac/

lol, that link just takes you to the home page :P

Idk what you meant by the first part of the post. But I am local to the forum and am doing dual 10s behind the seat...

05dakotatrac · 06-24-2012, 05:58 AM

i know you were one and sorry bout the link... to get to the page i was talking bout go to the link on the left hand column there is projects click it then on the top there are categories click the one marked audio and then look through the listings for c. wells enclosure. nice part bout this is the factory jack is unmoved and the sub is hidden behind the seat allowing fold down seat operation

scrappy jr · 07-22-2012, 10:00 PM

Have any of y'all seen anybody runnin the thin JL audio 13 behind the seat? Everybody keeps tellin me theirs not enough room. I'm runnin a single JL 8w7 which sounds awesome but I've got the driverside rear seat folded down. Since I'm by myself 90% of the time it's ok but sometimes I need to fit more than 3 people in my truck. I would actually give up some of the performance of the w7 to have it concealed behind the seat.

*Pjibs* · 07-23-2012, 10:50 AM

I have 2 polk audio MM1040's behind the rear seat. The seat rubs up against them when it's up right so the seat has to stay down. I'm in the same situation as scope... it sucks. I thought about getting an actual "box" and taking out the single seat in the back and putting the subs where the seat would be. I also thought about putting some bucket seats in the back and putting the subs in between the seats. That would be the extreme route... but that's brainstorming for ya.

Good luck!

interscope8 · 07-23-2012, 11:35 AM

Im going to be making another cavity in my small rear seat soon to solve the clearance issue between the subs and seats. Right now mine don't actual hit them, it's just to close for comfort

haha. And I'm planning on upgrading to some louder subs soon so those would prolly fire right into the seats and hurt the cones.

*Pjibs* · 07-23-2012, 09:05 PM

Yeah my subs get squished before the seat even locks back

scrappy jr · 07-24-2012, 06:05 PM

I was thinkin if I dyno mat the rear wall and use it as the back of the box and attach sides and a top. Then cut the hole bigger than the speaker is so that a piece attaches to speaker and to the back of front box piece so that the speaker is recessed the thickness of the front piece if you can pic what I'm talkin bout that would be a way to eliminate the speaker rubbin the back of the seat.

interscope8 · 07-26-2012, 12:00 AM

By dynomating the rear cab to use as part of the box its gunna make your subs sound kinda wonky. When you use different types of materials to wall an enclosure it'll mess with tone. Probably fine tho... As long as its air tight. I still think it'd be less work to cut the back of the small rear seat out, more airflow in front of the sub too

06-22-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
TitanicTrent Wannabe Elite Explorer 2003 Ford Sport Trac XLT Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Where to put a Subwoofer? I drive a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT. I've invested in both new speakers and a new head unit. I've delayed the purchase of a sub woofer because I feel as if there is no where to put the darn thing where it wont be a huge inconvenience. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

06-22-2012, 11:38 PM	#4
interscope8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Purdue University 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,249 Vehicle Specs	Go to my audio build thread... I have had the single 10 under the rear passenger seat and it worked fine, but I wanted to amplify my speakers and run 2 subs and I just finished some work on that tonight. Should be done with it tomorrow evening. Lots of links, pics, and a vid in my audio thread. I can answer most questions as well. __________________ 2001 Sport Trac 4x4- Being tweaked one weekend at a time! Clarion CZ500 Head Unit, 4 Hifonics Zues 3 way Speakers, 2 Fosgate R2's, 1210w of power, RS5000's, TT/ Shackle Lift, Bull Bar Learn by Doing

06-22-2012, 11:39 PM	#5
interscope8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Purdue University 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,249 Vehicle Specs	My biggest issue thus far is fitting the damn amps in lol. __________________ 2001 Sport Trac 4x4- Being tweaked one weekend at a time! Clarion CZ500 Head Unit, 4 Hifonics Zues 3 way Speakers, 2 Fosgate R2's, 1210w of power, RS5000's, TT/ Shackle Lift, Bull Bar Learn by Doing

06-23-2012, 12:09 AM	#6
05dakotatrac Wannabe Elite Explorer Ellsworth AFB, SD 05 sport trac 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 482 Vehicle Specs	i thought there was someone here locally? c. wells enclosure http://mysporttrac.com/mysporttrac/ __________________ USAF active duty, 2A551 aerospace maintenance 05 sport trac: 4X4, 3.73 LSD, 2" torsion twist, 1.75" add a leaf, 265/75R16 MT, cb radio, overhead console, power mirror w/puddle lamps, 2nd gen radio bezel w/twin fog switch, kenwood ddx419 indash video/nav, factory explorer JBL sub mounted under seat. ZAPV #26

06-24-2012, 05:58 AM	#8
05dakotatrac Wannabe Elite Explorer Ellsworth AFB, SD 05 sport trac 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 482 Vehicle Specs	i know you were one and sorry bout the link... to get to the page i was talking bout go to the link on the left hand column there is projects click it then on the top there are categories click the one marked audio and then look through the listings for c. wells enclosure. nice part bout this is the factory jack is unmoved and the sub is hidden behind the seat allowing fold down seat operation __________________ USAF active duty, 2A551 aerospace maintenance 05 sport trac: 4X4, 3.73 LSD, 2" torsion twist, 1.75" add a leaf, 265/75R16 MT, cb radio, overhead console, power mirror w/puddle lamps, 2nd gen radio bezel w/twin fog switch, kenwood ddx419 indash video/nav, factory explorer JBL sub mounted under seat. ZAPV #26

06-22-2012, 10:32 PM	#2
RBRoAB Wannabe Elite Explorer 2004 Explorer Sport Trac Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 27 Vehicle Specs	Yeah I had trouble with mine too. You could put a box under the rear seats. That's what I did. Just a 10'' upward firing sub. You can find specially made boxes that will specifically fit under that seat. Or, and this would be my preference, you could actually put a box behind the rear seats. It'll take a bit more work, but in the end, you'll be able to move your seats up and down without having to remove the box, and it'll look cleaner. You caught me at an off moment, so I'm sure someone could give you a link to one of the websites where the sell enclosures that will fit your ST

06-22-2012, 10:35 PM	#3
RBRoAB Wannabe Elite Explorer 2004 Explorer Sport Trac Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 27 Vehicle Specs	www.hifisoundconnection.com/ This site has a few that I looked at. There's a few other good sites though, just an example. It's where I got the idea for the sub box that I built.

07-22-2012, 10:00 PM	#9
scrappy jr Wannabe Elite Explorer jupiter, florida 02 sport trac 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 47 Vehicle Specs	Have any of y'all seen anybody runnin the thin JL audio 13 behind the seat? Everybody keeps tellin me theirs not enough room. I'm runnin a single JL 8w7 which sounds awesome but I've got the driverside rear seat folded down. Since I'm by myself 90% of the time it's ok but sometimes I need to fit more than 3 people in my truck. I would actually give up some of the performance of the w7 to have it concealed behind the seat.

07-23-2012, 10:50 AM	#10
Pjibs Elite Explorer Wittenberg University '03 Sport Trac XLT 4x4 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 345 Vehicle Specs	I have 2 polk audio MM1040's behind the rear seat. The seat rubs up against them when it's up right so the seat has to stay down. I'm in the same situation as scope... it sucks. I thought about getting an actual "box" and taking out the single seat in the back and putting the subs where the seat would be. I also thought about putting some bucket seats in the back and putting the subs in between the seats. That would be the extreme route... but that's brainstorming for ya. Good luck! __________________ "Red" - 2003 Sport Trac XLT 4x4

07-23-2012, 11:35 AM	#11
interscope8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Purdue University 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,249 Vehicle Specs	Im going to be making another cavity in my small rear seat soon to solve the clearance issue between the subs and seats. Right now mine don't actual hit them, it's just to close for comfort haha. And I'm planning on upgrading to some louder subs soon so those would prolly fire right into the seats and hurt the cones. __________________ 2001 Sport Trac 4x4- Being tweaked one weekend at a time! Clarion CZ500 Head Unit, 4 Hifonics Zues 3 way Speakers, 2 Fosgate R2's, 1210w of power, RS5000's, TT/ Shackle Lift, Bull Bar Learn by Doing

07-23-2012, 09:05 PM	#12
Pjibs Elite Explorer Wittenberg University '03 Sport Trac XLT 4x4 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 345 Vehicle Specs	Yeah my subs get squished before the seat even locks back __________________ "Red" - 2003 Sport Trac XLT 4x4

07-24-2012, 06:05 PM	#13
scrappy jr Wannabe Elite Explorer jupiter, florida 02 sport trac 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 47 Vehicle Specs	I was thinkin if I dyno mat the rear wall and use it as the back of the box and attach sides and a top. Then cut the hole bigger than the speaker is so that a piece attaches to speaker and to the back of front box piece so that the speaker is recessed the thickness of the front piece if you can pic what I'm talkin bout that would be a way to eliminate the speaker rubbin the back of the seat.

07-26-2012, 12:00 AM	#14
interscope8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Purdue University 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,249 Vehicle Specs	By dynomating the rear cab to use as part of the box its gunna make your subs sound kinda wonky. When you use different types of materials to wall an enclosure it'll mess with tone. Probably fine tho... As long as its air tight. I still think it'd be less work to cut the back of the small rear seat out, more airflow in front of the sub too __________________ 2001 Sport Trac 4x4- Being tweaked one weekend at a time! Clarion CZ500 Head Unit, 4 Hifonics Zues 3 way Speakers, 2 Fosgate R2's, 1210w of power, RS5000's, TT/ Shackle Lift, Bull Bar Learn by Doing

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