jniamehr

I saw a post by another member who put in a sub between his rear seats, (it wasnt 16psibrick). I want to see the post, because Im about to have the same thing done, so I want to take pictures to the shop. Can anyone tell me the size of the sub right off the bat?

Tamas

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I think you're looking for this: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/rx-8-custom-audio-setup-32283/

DreRX8

How does this sound? I plan on adding an 8" sub in the trunk--i'm not totally convinced on the sound quality of the 'sub-between' the seats setup--it is a wow factor for aesthetics tho. I've looked at these threads with a raised eyebrow.

rotarygod

Your convinced that mids and highs sound good firing into the car. Why not the subs? Home subs are in the same room.

DreRX8

The sub wouldn't drown out the mids and highs? And don't some subs benefit from the resonance of the small enclosure of the trunk? What about rear seat passengers? I really don't know and just want some answers:D My experience is that subs in the trunk provide a nice tight bass, mainly because the sound bounce off fewer locations. Or maybe all that is bulls&*!--does the sub firing into the cabin sound better?

Tamas

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If everything goes as planned, I'll be able to answer that question for you by next weekend

jniamehr

How much do you think its gonna run you tamas? Ive been getting (IMO) wilddddddd prices... For just the fabrication of the peice and putting the two subs in it, one guy wanted 600 (not including wiring and amp install etc...) Another wanted 400 for installation + cutting the wholes and putting in subs (I dont even know if he was going to fiberglass it)... Another guy told me I wouldnt have enough air for two subs (I think he was lazy) and told me he'll make me a box and port all the bass to the car and charge me 450... I dont know how much work is involved in just making the wholes and fiberglassing, but is it really worth 600 bucks?? I dont think its really worth over a bill....

Maybe the shops I went to were not hungry enough? I live in an upscale area and the shops are sorrounding the upscale areas, so Im probably in the wrong side of town right? Anyone know any good CHEAP shops on Long Island?

Tamas

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Doing such a thing is apparently expensive. The prices you mentioned sound about the same like the offers I got (so they are not extraordinary).

The phrase "you get what you pay for" is very applicable in this field as well.

jniamehr

Im going to the ghetto shops in Queens (College Pt.) to see how much they want... Its not that much work, the guys said it would take a day, so it shouldnt cost that much to do... If your hungry enough of course

Tamas

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I'd be afraid of the idea of my RX-8 being joyridden by some punks in the shitty 'hoods... but if you're ready to take your chances, go ahead :D

jniamehr

hahaha, ill watch over them so they dont even think of it... you think the nicer shops dont do that **** either? think about it.... you think the guys working on your car are millionaires who think nothing of an RX-8, i doubt the wont be takin you car for a joy ride, if you pay more lol

Tamas

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I'll make sure they note the mileage on the work order when I bring my car in :D
If it shows anything different when I pick it up, they'll get hell.

DreRX8

I have a friend that is an installer for Mobile 1 and he does all my audio work--I just take it to his house. He did a nice install in our other friends 95 Seville in which he put a double din tv/dvd/cd unit in the dash and two screens in the headrest. I did think about the sub-between the seats but I don't know if the cost and time justifies the sound quality. But it sure looks good tho.

jniamehr

Yeah the look factor had me sold

jniamehr

If I get a good price today when Im hunting Ill let you guys know and get a group buy or something

jniamehr

Can anyone recommend a good 6" sub? I dont want W0's....

complex

6?why?!i thought all you "sub between rear seat" guys are using 8's.

Tamas

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Not necessarily...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/pics-rx8-install-promised-30540/
Those are 6" subs.

jniamehr

8" subs are too big, two of them wont fit... btw... I got a guy doing it for $220

complex

well then....theres not many 6" subs are there.wouldnt 1 high quality 8 sound alot better?

Tamas

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Please post pics when yours is done - I'll do the same.

jniamehr

haha, is this a quality challenge?

Tamas

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No - I'm just interested, that's all.

TORacing

I have two 8" check it out.

jniamehr

Personally, a major reason for this is an asthetic factor, and imho, i just dont like the way that looks, maybe Ill go with 1 8" kicker like you did