subs in convertible

01 RED GT · November 9th, 2008, 10:15 PM

hey yea ive got a convertible im lookin to put subs in, but ive never hooked up any subs in a convertible before and wanted to know how they sound in the trunk and also how to get the wires through to the trunk? i have lots of experience hooking up systems just none with convertibles, thanks

Seabee · November 9th, 2008, 10:21 PM

i just got 2 10's in my vert a couple weeks ago. It sounds ok, our trunk rattles pretty bad, but if you get a good song with bass, you can feel it really good throughout the car. Im not sure how they wired it But im sure its not hard. Just pull your paneling in the back seat and see wheres the best spot to run it

JoshC! · November 9th, 2008, 10:26 PM

i put subs in my car. youve got to pull out the back seat and that should be it for running the wires to the trunk. you might have to pull out the panel in the trunk. i cant remember if i did or not.

they sound better with the top up but not bad with it down.

do you have the stock deck? and mach system?

the biggest problem i had was fitting 2 12s in the trunk. theres very little room.

how many subs and what size?

2006greyGT · November 9th, 2008, 10:26 PM

I have 10s in my doors... they aren't gonna turn heads but for in the car with the top down at speed they sound great!! the amp is where the spare would be..

Seabee · November 9th, 2008, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by 2006greyGT

I have 10s in my doors... they aren't gonna turn heads but for in the car with the top down at speed they sound great!! the amp is where the spare would be..

you have 10's in your doors? j.h.c. howd you manage that one? i was wanting to do something like that too, except with 8's.

01 RED GT · November 10th, 2008, 10:53 AM

alright yea im gettin two 10's and yea i was worried that it would sound like crap with the top down especially but also wanted to know how the sound carried through all the junk between the trunk and myself, but ok so i gota take the back seat out and possibly the side pannels?

JoshC! · November 10th, 2008, 10:57 AM

you shouldnt have to pull the side panels just the back panel in the trunk.

you gonna use the stock deck?

01 RED GT · November 10th, 2008, 11:15 AM

yea for now im using my stock deck got the 460 set up, just gona use a line out converter untill i can buy a double din touchscreen

JoshC! · November 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM

it will sound alot better with an after market headunit. you might run into some problems with using the stock speakers with an after market headunit. my friend and i did all my audio stuff to my car and ran into some problems.

01 RED GT · November 10th, 2008, 11:32 AM

yea you just gota get the correct harness for everything to work and bypass the factory amps or else its kina like you are double amplifiying the door speakers b/c the aftermarket unit has a built in amp and then our mach system has factory amps under our convt top

Seabee · November 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM

those amps behind the seat are for our speakers? I thought that was for the vert top itself?

90blowngt · November 10th, 2008, 07:25 PM

I have two 12s in my vert, what i did was build a panel across the front of the trunk and mounted the two subs on that panel, that why when the trunk is closed it acts as the box for the subs, and then i just ran the wiring underneath the trunk liner and underneath the rear seat to the amps which i mounted one under each bucket seat. with all the wiring under the carpet. It sounds great even with the top down.

01 RED GT · November 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM

yea those amps are for the speakers

01 RED GT · November 10th, 2008, 08:56 PM

and oh alright that sounds good, so you didnt have to take out ur back seat you just ran the wires from ur trunk up under the carpet and all the way to the firewall staying under the carpet? i havent taken the back part of my trunk off yet so i dont know what it looks like behind that carpet wall

~C~ · November 21st, 2008, 09:11 AM

You do not have to remove your back seat or pull any panels off. I ran all the wiring under the carpet and around the back seat with no visibility and no issues into the trunk. I have a bottom firing enclosed custom box with a 1400w alpine run from a capacitor. Sounds awesome. To eliminate any rattling, pull the panels off the back of the trunk and stuff with some light foam. This will stiffen up all the rattly panels.

Seabee · November 21st, 2008, 09:42 AM

well what about the trunk lid, that rattles alot. Im thinking about gettin a piece of dynamat or hushmat to put on the lid cuz thats the only thing that gives me problems.

~C~ · November 26th, 2008, 09:55 AM

Hmmm, mine doesnt rattle that much. Try tightening up the bolts on it and of course, use four screws in the license plate as that is the one spot where most of the rattling takes place. If you need to, stuff something behind it like a thin rag or something.

I think you could get away with putting some of the matting on the lid. It may be the license plate though. check that first.

Seabee · November 26th, 2008, 12:23 PM

i put double face tape behind it the day i got my subs in, it didnt rattle, but it was more the top of the trunk lid that was rattling. Does it weigh alot? Ive heard its pretty heavy.

thorpedo26 · December 8th, 2008, 09:15 AM

mach 1000 system ftw haha

01 RED GT · December 9th, 2008, 12:07 AM

alright thanks, and what about the mach 1000?

November 9th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#1
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	subs in convertible hey yea ive got a convertible im lookin to put subs in, but ive never hooked up any subs in a convertible before and wanted to know how they sound in the trunk and also how to get the wires through to the trunk? i have lots of experience hooking up systems just none with convertibles, thanks __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

November 9th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#2
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,459 iTrader: 4 reviews	i just got 2 10's in my vert a couple weeks ago. It sounds ok, our trunk rattles pretty bad, but if you get a good song with bass, you can feel it really good throughout the car. Im not sure how they wired it But im sure its not hard. Just pull your paneling in the back seat and see wheres the best spot to run it __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

November 9th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#3
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,509 iTrader: 0 reviews	i put subs in my car. youve got to pull out the back seat and that should be it for running the wires to the trunk. you might have to pull out the panel in the trunk. i cant remember if i did or not. they sound better with the top up but not bad with it down. do you have the stock deck? and mach system? the biggest problem i had was fitting 2 12s in the trunk. theres very little room. how many subs and what size? __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

November 9th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#4
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 10s in my doors... they aren't gonna turn heads but for in the car with the top down at speed they sound great!! the amp is where the spare would be.. __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

November 10th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#6
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright yea im gettin two 10's and yea i was worried that it would sound like crap with the top down especially but also wanted to know how the sound carried through all the junk between the trunk and myself, but ok so i gota take the back seat out and possibly the side pannels? __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

November 10th, 2008, 10:57 AM	#7
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,509 iTrader: 0 reviews	you shouldnt have to pull the side panels just the back panel in the trunk. you gonna use the stock deck? __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

November 10th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#8
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea for now im using my stock deck got the 460 set up, just gona use a line out converter untill i can buy a double din touchscreen __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

November 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#9
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,509 iTrader: 0 reviews	it will sound alot better with an after market headunit. you might run into some problems with using the stock speakers with an after market headunit. my friend and i did all my audio stuff to my car and ran into some problems. __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

November 10th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#10
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea you just gota get the correct harness for everything to work and bypass the factory amps or else its kina like you are double amplifiying the door speakers b/c the aftermarket unit has a built in amp and then our mach system has factory amps under our convt top __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

November 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#11
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,459 iTrader: 4 reviews	those amps behind the seat are for our speakers? I thought that was for the vert top itself? __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

November 10th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#12
90blowngt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have two 12s in my vert, what i did was build a panel across the front of the trunk and mounted the two subs on that panel, that why when the trunk is closed it acts as the box for the subs, and then i just ran the wiring underneath the trunk liner and underneath the rear seat to the amps which i mounted one under each bucket seat. with all the wiring under the carpet. It sounds great even with the top down. __________________ 1990 gt vert; vortech ~8psi; iron heads 2.02in 1.6ex; edelbrock manifold; 75mm tb; 95mm MAF; Crane ignition; msd coil; 4-core radiator; sparco seats; adjustable lower control arms; lowering springs; sway bars; panhard bar; centerforce; roll bar

November 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#13
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea those amps are for the speakers __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

November 10th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#14
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	and oh alright that sounds good, so you didnt have to take out ur back seat you just ran the wires from ur trunk up under the carpet and all the way to the firewall staying under the carpet? i havent taken the back part of my trunk off yet so i dont know what it looks like behind that carpet wall __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

November 21st, 2008, 09:11 AM	#15
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	You do not have to remove your back seat or pull any panels off. I ran all the wiring under the carpet and around the back seat with no visibility and no issues into the trunk. I have a bottom firing enclosed custom box with a 1400w alpine run from a capacitor. Sounds awesome. To eliminate any rattling, pull the panels off the back of the trunk and stuff with some light foam. This will stiffen up all the rattly panels. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

November 21st, 2008, 09:42 AM	#16
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,459 iTrader: 4 reviews	well what about the trunk lid, that rattles alot. Im thinking about gettin a piece of dynamat or hushmat to put on the lid cuz thats the only thing that gives me problems. __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

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November 26th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#17
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	Hmmm, mine doesnt rattle that much. Try tightening up the bolts on it and of course, use four screws in the license plate as that is the one spot where most of the rattling takes place. If you need to, stuff something behind it like a thin rag or something. I think you could get away with putting some of the matting on the lid. It may be the license plate though. check that first. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

November 26th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#18
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,459 iTrader: 4 reviews	i put double face tape behind it the day i got my subs in, it didnt rattle, but it was more the top of the trunk lid that was rattling. Does it weigh alot? Ive heard its pretty heavy. __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

December 9th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#20
01 RED GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT convt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southaven Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright thanks, and what about the mach 1000? __________________ mods-Short ram air intake, P.P. 70mm throttle body, o/r H pipe, magnaflow catback, Nitto 555 tires, Steeda short throw, Steeda UDP, sct x3 tuner. Next-lowering springs, Mac LT's, 3.73 or 3.90 gears, black saleens or cobras, and maybe some juice

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