10" Subwoofer install in stock location (PICS)
03-01-12, 09:36 PM
#46
I also tried this method of putting an aftermarket woofer in the rear deck, but it just didn't sound right. I used an Infinity Kappa 104.7w that i had lying around and you could tell that it needed a box. I guess it's just my sub though. I'm gonna try this again for sure though..
03-01-12, 11:43 PM
#48
Have a stock 1993 Sc300 system and want it out! I already swapped out the Headunit to a new alpine unit. I had that box you guys were talking about in a previous sc300 but since sold it with the car. This time I wanna swap out the stock sub in my rear dash. I believe its the 8' inch sub but i think I can fit a 10' JL in insted? I tore apart my old stock sub I had in my 95sc300 but the framing to the mounting bracket appears to be different. Anyone done this swap on a sc300 with the stock Pioneer system?
03-02-12, 02:06 PM
#50
I'm glad I stumbled across this. I am new to the SC series and and as such, I didn't even know that there was a factory sub in the car. I'm going to check it out now. It makes replacement a lot easier now and knowing though. Thanks.
03-05-12, 01:19 PM
#51
Have a stock 1993 Sc300 system and want it out! I already swapped out the Headunit to a new alpine unit. I had that box you guys were talking about in a previous sc300 but since sold it with the car. This time I wanna swap out the stock sub in my rear dash. I believe its the 8' inch sub but i think I can fit a 10' JL in insted? I tore apart my old stock sub I had in my 95sc300 but the framing to the mounting bracket appears to be different. Anyone done this swap on a sc300 with the stock Pioneer system?
03-09-12, 04:09 AM
#52
I have now performed this same mod with a couple of small changes. The only part of the preexisting sub that I would up using was the physical metal bracket. My JL sub simply screwed onto said bracket. From there, I simply bolted the 4 10mm bolts back down after connecting the wiring and it was good to go. I actually did have a little bit of a clearance issue with the connectors on the sub. I simply gently bent the bracket inward towards the center of the sub and it was good to go.
01-14-14, 01:00 AM
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Updated with more pics 10/28/10
Hey Whats up guys.
I thought its my turn to contribute something to this forum.
Last week I finaly got time around to install a 10" JL sub in a rear of the deck. Its very simple and you can run an aftermarket amp as well.
The bass is very clean and punchy without any rattles, low base will shake you nice
and sound quality as great. I have a 2 4" jl's on each side of the sub.
Step 1 remove your factory sub from stock location.
Step 2 rip out the speaker cone frome the speaker(you should end up like in this pic)
Step 3 Cut off the 4 structual suport arms from the magnet to the O-ring(Made out of aluminum, becarefull not to damage the plastic mounting tabs (You'll reuse the O-ring part)
Bellow is pic of the subwoofer thats going in.
Step 4 predrill a pilot holes on a top of a suboofer plastic O-ring coordinating with aftermarket subwoofer mounting holes.
Step 5 (Is optional and a longer step)I separated the plastic top ring from the metal portion of a O ring, sanded down both sides and glued them back with epoxy to solidify and seal everything.
The SC400 stock heavy rotor is placed on top for superior adhesion.
Step 6 Place a subwoofer on the O ring, making sure everything is even on each side, and using a short self mounting screws attach the sub to a ring assembly by simply using a screw driver
Step 7 Reinstall the sub assembly back in the original the location, and plug in the harness.
The cover does not fit over an aftermarket sub, I am working on that right now
This is whats pushing it, I removed the stock amp and cd changer to mount my Alpine mrp500
The subwoofer clears gas tank by a 1/2" to 3/4".
I didnt want a box in the trunk because of the weight and space, so this was the only way to go.
I am glad I did it!
Hey Whats up guys.
I thought its my turn to contribute something to this forum.
Last week I finaly got time around to install a 10" JL sub in a rear of the deck. Its very simple and you can run an aftermarket amp as well.
The bass is very clean and punchy without any rattles, low base will shake you nice
and sound quality as great. I have a 2 4" jl's on each side of the sub.Step 1 remove your factory sub from stock location.
Step 2 rip out the speaker cone frome the speaker(you should end up like in this pic)
Step 3 Cut off the 4 structual suport arms from the magnet to the O-ring(Made out of aluminum, becarefull not to damage the plastic mounting tabs (You'll reuse the O-ring part)
Bellow is pic of the subwoofer thats going in.
Step 4 predrill a pilot holes on a top of a suboofer plastic O-ring coordinating with aftermarket subwoofer mounting holes.
Step 5 (Is optional and a longer step)I separated the plastic top ring from the metal portion of a O ring, sanded down both sides and glued them back with epoxy to solidify and seal everything.
The SC400 stock heavy rotor is placed on top for superior adhesion.
Step 6 Place a subwoofer on the O ring, making sure everything is even on each side, and using a short self mounting screws attach the sub to a ring assembly by simply using a screw driver
Step 7 Reinstall the sub assembly back in the original the location, and plug in the harness.
The cover does not fit over an aftermarket sub, I am working on that right now
This is whats pushing it, I removed the stock amp and cd changer to mount my Alpine mrp500
The subwoofer clears gas tank by a 1/2" to 3/4".
I didnt want a box in the trunk because of the weight and space, so this was the only way to go.
I am glad I did it!
01-14-14, 08:30 AM
#54
01-14-14, 09:07 AM
#55
I used a kicker on the deck and the cover fits right over it, but I don't have a pic with the cover on.
I dont think I used that plastic ring so the sub sits a little lower.
I may have used some 2 sided tape between sub and plate for rattles and to raise it a hair, can't remember exactly.
you can use most subs in free air with enough amps through it, but the ones with stiffer cones work the best in free air.
from this thread has alot of pics
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post5830892
I dont think I used that plastic ring so the sub sits a little lower.
I may have used some 2 sided tape between sub and plate for rattles and to raise it a hair, can't remember exactly.
you can use most subs in free air with enough amps through it, but the ones with stiffer cones work the best in free air.
from this thread has alot of pics
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post5830892
01-21-14, 05:54 PM
#59
Go figure that as soon as I posted the above post, a knock at my door from the friendly neighborhood UPS guy. I ordered a few weeks ago the subwoofer box from sonix enclosures (which they did an excellent job - very impressed) and I decided after I ordered it I was going to leave the sub open in the car. I'm thinking about selling it but now that I see it in the car, it actually saves a lot of trunk space still and looks really clean. What do you guys think?
The only things I would say is that the felt doesn't match, but that's easily changed - and the little crack inside the box - it came like that. Not really a big deal to me, not gonna see that ever.
The only things I would say is that the felt doesn't match, but that's easily changed - and the little crack inside the box - it came like that. Not really a big deal to me, not gonna see that ever.
