scottiemac wrote:Hey Troy,
wow, so they managed to get a 12 in there? didn't think that would fit? did they cut the shelf or just make a mega custom spacer.
I just replaced the stock sub with a SoundStream RF-8W had to put a fair old spacer in there and mat up the area as well.
The RF-8W is fine to use as a free to air sub and i think sounds great but i'm not a doof doof fan i just want it to round out the sound with nice bass.
As far as the stock amp goes is very underpowered for almost any non-stock sub.
Most aftermarket subs won't like being free to air either so make sure you do your home work on what you get.
I had to replace the stock amp, i went with a Alpine PDX-5 and that fits easily in the stock position and runs everything i wanted to throw at it.
Any questions about the install process let me know.
There is also a nice walkthrough on this forum somewhere i remember reading.
Cheers, Scott
BaSeLine wrote:I am no audio expert but I had just installed a replacement 8" DB840 after the McIntosh crumbled and rumbled for days! I was about to get someone to do it but the write up by Viper was so easy to follow that convinced me to give the install a go.
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17131
I need the boot space and didnt want to replace the amp so this was my most economical solution. In the process I picked up some Dynamat equivalent: Mongoose Mat and covered the parcel shelf 2 full layers with bits and pieces around the sub providing a 3rd layer (used 2.5 sheets all up).
BaSeLine wrote:I used a 30mm spacer to clear.
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