Subwoofer is finished!, pics and details inside! Options

[GotToyota]

I finished my sub install up last night. I had chosen by the end of my work shift to go with the 10" Infinity Reference subwoofer, and man, am I glad that I did. This thing sounds amazing! It gets VERY loud (at least to me), without any rattling from outside or inside the car (I'm guessing my Dynamat played a roll in it). But it's briged to 2-ohm, running about 300W RMS from the amp. This thing is amazing! Loud, but best of all, you can't hear it outside of the car. It's exactly what I was looking for, sounds great with my hard rock, and amazing with my rap songs. Looks like I'll be listening to alot more rap now.





It's awesome too, because my rear window has 20% tint, and you can't even see the setup through the window unless you shine a light through it, so at glance, looks like nothing is there. The only downside to the project is that I no longer have any room in my hatch for stuff, lol.

-Matt

[spolski07]

looks good man, ill have to hear it when you come down here!

[kerosene]

so those 40 posts where you wer3e asking where.... just was a waste and you still got wha tyou were getting originally... nice though... mount it in somehow...on the passanger side...

[GotToyota]

so those 40 posts where you wer3e asking where.... just was a waste and you still got wha tyou were getting originally... nice though... mount it in somehow...on the passanger side...

No, I was originally thinking about buying a Basslink, which was a powered sub.

But I'm glad I picked this up instead.

-Matt

[CelicaST_CALI]

lol,the 5th post on this same subject...

[GotToyota]

lol,the 5th post on this same subject...

It's only the 3rd, thank you very much.

-Matt

[kerosene]

lol,the 5th post on this same subject...

It's only the 3rd, thank you very much.

-Matt

either way....3 for same topic

[CelicaST_CALI]

3,5 w/e..lol

[sous710]

i think the best set up is infinity speakers and an audiobahn amp. i had 4 12 inch infinity kappa's and an audiobahn a8000t amp and that set up pounded. it was retartedly loud i mean if you sat in the car for a while with it cranked it would start to hrt your ears and make your throught feel funny.

[mneal2_92788]

i have a pair of those. god call on the sub. i love mine.

[zero07]

Looks good man, i think i would have mounted the amp somewhere else, its gonna get really hot there.

[CelicaST_CALI]

i agree^^^

[kerosene]

it needs to be bolted into the right side ... supposed to be opposite of the driver

[CelicaST_CALI]

says who^^^

[kerosene]

says the guy thats done many competitions....(me)

[GotToyota]

says the guy thats done many competitions....(me)

So it can be left or right of the box, and it would be ok? I didn't want to do that, but if I have to, then I will.

EDIT: Could it be mounted on the right side of the box?

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Oct 28, 2007 - 5:52 PM

[kerosene]

i meant that... as in

Take the box and move it to left...



i mean like that, except opposite

[GotToyota]

i meant that... as in

Take the box and move it to left...



i mean like that, except opposite

So the box should be behind the passenger back seat, and the amp should be to the left of the box, behind the drivers side back seat?

Does that produce better sound as well as give better cooling to the amp?

-Matt

[kerosene]

well amp doesnt matter but sub does it should be on passanger side

[GotToyota]

well amp doesnt matter but sub does it should be on passanger side

I moved everything over an hour or two ago. I cleaned up the wiring as well.

I didn't really get a chance to listen to it, but what does putting the sub on the passenger side do?

-Matt

[kerosene]

its supposed to be opposite of the driver for i believe sound depth, i know you are supposed to do it, i rarley did 1 sub boxes, it was a 2 sub box customized for 1 sub and amp... Im not exactly sure how it works, i can ask my guy and he will explain it better...

[GotToyota]

its supposed to be opposite of the driver for i believe sound depth, i know you are supposed to do it, i rarley did 1 sub boxes, it was a 2 sub box customized for 1 sub and amp... Im not exactly sure how it works, i can ask my guy and he will explain it better...

Awesome, I'd like to know what he says about it. I'm not disagreeing with you, but I'd like to hear more explanation then, "you're supposed to do it".

-Matt

[kerosene]

lol ya i know what you mean, i used to know.. been a while... its kinda like the same thing as you are supposed to point all speakers torward the driver

[soven]

No, you dont move the sub around for sound depth. just try facing it a few ways and see if it is better. You don't need to point the sub towards the driver either.

[6th_celi_vert]

I heard you get alot better sound if you mount it on the hood

[GotToyota]

I re-did everything in my car, moved the box slightly over and re-wired the amp. Looks alot cleaner.



-Matt

[kerosene]

I re-did everything in my car, moved the box slightly over and re-wired the amp. Looks alot cleaner.



-Matt

yes, like that... hows it sdound...

[GotToyota]

yes, like that... hows it sdound...

It sounds great. I love it!

-Matt

[GotToyota]

I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Nov 1, 2007 - 4:54 PM

[spolski07]

I heard you get alot better sound if you mount it on the hood

+1 for the "advice of the year" award!!

[zero07]

Looks great man i wish mine was as clean as that, kinda just have everything back there nothin tucked and what not. Guess im gonna have to get off my azz and fix my shizzit

[kerosene]

I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

it all depends, your **** isnt really that powerfull but iw will keep your ligths from blinking when it hits a deep bass


edit: not blinking, but dimming...

This post has been edited by kerosene: Nov 1, 2007 - 6:03 PM

[GotToyota]

I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

it all depends, your **** isnt really that powerfull but iw will keep your ligths from blinking when it hits a deep bass

And it will give the amp a dedicated power source. I think I'll get it just to have. I don't want the amp taking power away from everything else.

-Matt

[kerosene]

I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

it all depends, your **** isnt really that powerfull but iw will keep your ligths from blinking when it hits a deep bass

And it will give the amp a dedicated power source. I think I'll get it just to have. I don't want the amp taking power away from everything else.

-Matt

thats what happens...dimming when it hits a deep bass

[pepsiman]

I haven't even got my sub installed yet but I've tried readin up on them and seems like i read on this site somewhere to improveing your ground wire (move it closer to amp and possibly get a bigger one) could help the dimming problem
like the setup by the way i got the same sub except its 12 inch and its 4-ohm

This post has been edited by pepsiman: Nov 1, 2007 - 6:57 PM

[kerosene]

I haven't even got my sub installed yet but I've tried readin up on them and seems like i read on this site somewhere to improveing your ground wire (move it closer to amp and possibly get a bigger one) could help the dimming problem
like the setup by the way i got the same sub except its 12 inch and its 4-ohm

get a cap, will fix all the diming issue... you wont have any dimming...

[pepsiman]

It has been proven many times that caps are a band aid fix and places extra stress on your electrical system. 90percent of people who have dimming headlights etc is due to grounding problems.

Upgrade your grounds and you would not have any problems. The factory grounding of the celica is especially pathetic in the engine bay.

wouldn't it be cheaper to just fix the ground and save his $40? (well except for the cost of the new ground wires)

[kerosene]

ground wont do anything, not that i know of atleast...

[GotToyota]

I don't have any dimming. I just thought it would be good to have one.

-Matt

[kerosene]

yes matt, very good idea... but look at 1farad... 1/2 isnt cost effective

[GotToyota]

yes matt, very good idea... but look at 1farad... 1/2 isnt cost effective

1/2 farad is recommended for 500W and below. That's fine, I'm just going to go with that. I get it for like $35.

-Matt

[kerosene]

go with one, think ahead of time, doesn't matter if you have more "farads"

[GotToyota]

go with one, think ahead of time, doesn't matter if you have more "farads"

You're right, might as well go with a One farad. BTW, I know you put your source from the battery to the cap to the amp, but how do I connect the wires from both sources and put it in the cap?

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Nov 1, 2007 - 11:55 PM

[kerosene]

Good choice on the one farad... choose quality though ^^ rockford isnt any good, go to a shop and get a stinger

one goes to battery (+) and then another wire goes to am (+) and then (-) goes to ground... simplest way... use high guage wire for the caps... look at around 0-4

this should help you

This post has been edited by kerosene: Nov 2, 2007 - 12:23 AM

[soven]

capacitors are a waste of money

[GotToyota]

I know how to hook it up wiring wise, I'm just wondering how you connect the power from the amp and the power going to battery together at the positive post of the capacitor. All I see is a thread hole for a bolt. Do they usually come with the accessory needed to connect them?

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Nov 2, 2007 - 8:03 AM

[kerosene]

get wires with a little o thing and then you slide it in and tighten bolt

[GotToyota]

Yeah, I figured it out Kerosene. I actually just got finished installing everything. Here's a pic:



Tell me what you guys think. I decided to mount the cap itself on the side of the box.

-Matt

[kerosene]

might rattle just a little, put some padding behind the holders possibly some of that window sealing thing just put it so you dont see it

[GotToyota]

might rattle just a little, put some padding behind the holders possibly some of that window sealing thing just put it so you dont see it

I haven't heard it rattling yet, and I tested it with some hard bass. I'll see if I can hear it and if I can then I'll find some padding to put behind it.

Does everything look good besides that?

-Matt

[kerosene]

yea ^^ you shoulda hid it though... ^^ put it behind the wheelwell (inside) or that little hole on the left side, the red sjust doesnt fit... but its good though, nice job

[GotToyota]

Nah, I like it beside the box. Plus it's easy to access.

I'd say my setup is offically finished.

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Nov 2, 2007 - 4:45 PM

[kerosene]

for some time.. till you need more umf...

[GotToyota]

for some time.. till you need more umf...

Yeah, you're partially right.

But for now, this 10" works great.

-Matt