Here's a quick pic of my 8 that i've been meaning to put up. Enjoy!

Close up on the Clear corners and the Fender Strakes.

Here's the matching Car Seat my wife found.

A custom box in the trunk for my 2 8" Solo Barics and a V12 pushing them.... When the Brake lights are on, the amp is accented in red (with the help of neon under the cover).

A different angle of the trunk.

haha i'm loving that matching baby seat...... and the subs are nice too:)

WoWWWWW
Love the strakes and corners
That baby seat is awesome
Your sub set up is really nice
I never saw black and red interior on the black 8 and it looks great


Check out my subs

two 12 inch JL w-3 subs and 600 watt audiobahn amp

That was an awesome find w/ the baby seat! BTW: How does one go about installing the subs? I don't have the bose system in my Sport Package version...

Originally posted by mikeb
WoWWWWW
Love the strakes and corners
That baby seat is awesome
Your sub set up is really nice
I never saw black and red interior on the black 8 and it looks great


Check out my subs


Yea, I saw your trunk a couple of monthes ago when you posted the pix, nicely done. I bet the hit pretty hard!

Do you have a cover for your amp?

Originally posted by spdspappy
That was an awesome find w/ the baby seat! BTW: How does one go about installing the subs? I don't have the bose system in my Sport Package version...


Installing subs? Well, first you need to find one you want, what size, how hard you want it to hit and how much you are willing to spend. You can spend anywhere from just 200 dollars to 2 grand.

I understand all about subs with aftermarket head units... My question is about how to hook it up in the 8... Do you need to hook into the lines going to the speakers in the rear, or are there some sort of RCA outjacks from the stereo? Installing stereo "stuff" in cars is easy if you have you're own head unit, but I've never messed around w/ a stock head unit (which I have to do in the case of the 8).

Originally posted by spdspappy
I understand all about subs with aftermarket head units... My question is about how to hook it up in the 8... Do you need to hook into the lines going to the speakers in the rear, or are there some sort of RCA outjacks from the stereo? Installing stereo "stuff" in cars is easy if you have you're own head unit, but I've never messed around w/ a stock head unit (which I have to do in the case of the 8).

No wires to the head unit. Just hooked up to the rear speakers.

I was hoping that I wouldn't have to go that route. I guess that's my only choice for now. Thanks for the info!

mine is also hooked to rear speakers and costed 700 for 2 subs ,amp, instalation and amp cover, I'm holding it up in pic to show the amp

keep your rx8's clean wit the systems please:)

Originally posted by mikeb
mine is also hooked to rear speakers and costed 700 for 2 subs ,amp, instalation and amp cover, I'm holding it up in pic to show the amp

Oh! I see it now. Does it have anywhere to breath or cool down?

Originally posted by A Stupid Noob
keep your rx8's clean wit the systems please:)

"clean wit the systems"? What do you mean? I'm guessing you don't like the thump?

I'm looking at a single 8" sub and possibly 2 to 3 tweeters for the front. I wanted enough bottom end to just supplement what's coming out the front. Hope one 8 will do it. My custom audio shop came up with this set-up in a 1 cubic foot cab.

wow an 8in sub? i dont know if that would add the "thump" that would make your system nice and cut, but if you add a nice 10in in a sealed box you will defintely make the difference. personally i like kicker, JL audio and, Rockford Fosgate.

Originally posted by -SoNiK-
wow an 8in sub? i dont know if that would add the "thump" that would make your system nice and cut, but if you add a nice 10in in a sealed box you will defintely make the difference. personally i like kicker, JL audio and, Rockford Fosgate.

lol, not to be insulting or anything but you must not know much about subs do you? Ask anyone about kicker solo barics...... one 8" retails $230 without the box. They hit rather hard. No need to spend the same amount of money for less quality on a 10" or 12"...... Just like the RX-8, since it's 1.3 liter, a Protege ES MUST be faster since it's 1.8!! lol

here's a link.

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-HwxhWqSBUFr/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=10&g=67500&I=2062S8L74&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N

In that case KC you would be right...since solo-baric subs are equivalent to the size 2 in larger than it (sqaure design) I was just saying in his case. they make 8" solo barics? I've only seen the 10's 12's and 15's. but yea 1 solo baric would be do well in this case, but figure, the larger the sub the more air it moves, thats when you feel the hit. IMHO i wouldnt pay the $200+ for an 8in solo baric speaker, just go for the 10's or 12's about 40-50 extra and you will hear and fell the difference. BTW this was tested in my frontyard. Two Solo Baric 12L7's produced 110+ dba, two JL Audio 12W7's produced 120+ both were conected to two kicker 1200 watts mono amps. there ya go, just cuz its a sqaure design doesn't mean its better.

Originally posted by -SoNiK-
In that case KC you would be right...since solo-baric subs are equivalent to the size 2 in larger than it (sqaure design) I was just saying in his case. they make 8" solo barics? I've only seen the 10's 12's and 15's. but yea 1 solo baric would be do well in this case, but figure, the larger the sub the more air it moves, thats when you feel the hit. IMHO i wouldnt pay the $200+ for an 8in solo baric speaker, just go for the 10's or 12's about 40-50 extra and you will hear and fell the difference. BTW this was tested in my frontyard. Two Solo Baric 12L7's produced 110+ dba, two JL Audio 12W7's produced 120+ both were conected to two kicker 1200 watts mono amps. there ya go, just cuz its a sqaure design doesn't mean its better.

Agreed. I never said that solo barics are better than any other sub, but just because it's 8" subs, that doesn't mean it doesn't "thump". Big things come in little packages, i'm sure you know since you are in this forum. :D

KC_RX-8,
Where did you find that car seat? What brand is it? If I MUST get a car seat, that one is pretty cool!

Big things come in little packages, i'm sure you know since you are in this forum.

Definitely, KC you know, thats why we all love the 238 NA HP our 8's give us in just two rotors...

Originally posted by KC_RX-8


Big things come in little packages :D

Big things do come in little packages. I play bass guitar and I got tired of lugging big cabinets around with 2 x 15" speakers or 4 X 10" speakers. I found a little Euphonic Audio amp combo that simply kicks butt. This combo has a single 10" speaker with a tweeter. Frequency response is 45 to 14 kHz +- 3 db and a sensitivity of 103 db @ 1m. The lowest frequency on my bass guitar is 36.71 Hz, and this combo delivers enough so I could use that low note and still be effective.

This little combo on its own meets my needs in small to medium cafe settings with a live band. Remember, I'm standing right next to an acoustic set of drums and have to put up with loud guitar amps (something to do with guitar egos) and the floor monitors. I have no problem hearing myself, or of feeling the air rush past me if I stand in front of the cab. In larger venues, I add on a 2 X 10 cab to supplement the single ten. With this setup, I have absolutely no problem with volume against the drum kit, guitar amps and monitors.

Guess what I'm saying is that I play bass with a live band at live stage level with a single ten and have no problem hearing or feeling the bass. I cannot see where a good cab design with a single 8" will meet my needs at a very much lowered sound volume. Am I out to lunch? If so, then I’ll have to look at a 10" cab.

Originally posted by swoodka
KC_RX-8,
Where did you find that car seat? What brand is it? If I MUST get a car seat, that one is pretty cool!

My wife actually found it at Wal-mart, the brand is Graco or something like that....

It is the Graco Turbo Booster. In-store availability of that particular color varies from season to season. I purchased two from Amazon.com that are black with maroon inserts (no silver piping). Through my tinted glass they seem to match the seats almost exactly. I believe these colors are still available through Amazon. Search the forum for my previous thread with pics of my seats.

Originally posted by B-Nez
It is the Graco Turbo Booster. In-store availability of that particular color varies from season to season. I purchased two from Amazon.com that are black with maroon inserts (no silver piping). Through my tinted glass they seem to match the seats almost exactly. I believe these colors are still available through Amazon. Search the forum for my previous thread with pics of my seats.

Thanks for the info! all i know is my wife bought it at Wal-Mart! :D

Pick any decent baby seat and get an uphoslery guy to fix up the colours in matching leather. Buy the best and safest for your kid.

PLEASE!!! Dont buy it on looks and colour.

Originally posted by Kev
Pick any decent baby seat and get an uphoslery guy to fix up the colours in matching leather. Buy the best and safest for your kid.

PLEASE!!! Dont buy it on looks and colour.

lol, i think Graco is a pretty good brand and wouldn't put anything out that isn't safe.

Damn, those are some real clean installs!

Originally posted by LMBLF8
Damn, those are some real clean installs!

thanks! that's what i was aiming for! :D

dirt and grime on the bottom of the front left rim, UNACCEPTABLE!! I'm appalled, don't let it happen again!

KC_RX-8 and Mike B what are the dimensions of your box's and how did you guys get them in? Im worried about buying a box that I will not be able to get in and out of my trunk if need be. Thanks for the help.

I have a seat similiar to the red/blk one you have.....it's hard for me to get the seat from slanting once my son is in it....since you have to move it a little to reach and latch him in the seat clip. Are you experiencing that problem....any solutions? Thanks

Originally posted by cruzdreamer
I have a seat similiar to the red/blk one you have.....it's hard for me to get the seat from slanting once my son is in it....since you have to move it a little to reach and latch him in the seat clip. Are you experiencing that problem....any solutions? Thanks

sorry, i'm not having any problems with my car seat. i wish i could help.

how guys how do yall install up your clear corners?i dont see how u take out the bulb?

Originally posted by Jaes_rx8
how guys how do yall install up your clear corners?i dont see how u take out the bulb?

check you pm, or the D.I.Y. link in the Tech Garage page jaes_rx8.....

BTW, don't ever ask a question here in this forum without searching the threads yourself.... The locals will eat you alive! :D

I need to find a small sub box or figure something else out for my system, I like the Bose pretty well, it sounds sonically correct (don't try to argue with me on this I spend much time in studios I know how music is supposed to sound -crap compression & lack of dynamics), however some music I listen to uses a lot of low C's and B's which aren't in all music but tend to be more prominent in heavier music. Since this drops the frequency somewhat more, the Bose speakers don't pick them up as well or distort them too much. I can't take up too much room as I carry a guitar amp with 2x12's (it barely fits and sometimes takes a while to get it jigsawed in there). Anyway, any suggestions for a somewhat small box that would not take up more than 6-8" of depth pushed directly behind the seat. Also does the amp have enought power for even a small sub added in?