I'm thinking of putting a 12 in my car but will I be able to mount it towards the back or will the hatch cover not be able to fit it? Basically, I want to see if anyone has a 12 in their hatch and if they will fit fine, if the height is fine.

 

1. If you are making your own enclosure, obviously you can make it fit.
2. If you are buying a manufactured enclosure, all you have to do is measure to find out.

 

I had a 15" in mine before I switched to 2 10"s

 

Yeh I am going to install/building everything myself, I just didn't know if the sub would fit height wise, I don't want to have the sub mounted up going off the hatch window, I want it rear fired and just didn't know if the hatch "cover" would be able to close all the way when I would close the hatch.

BTW, if you guys have any pictures of your setup, could you show me some? Thanks.

 

What's wrong with it "hitting" the glass? From a low frequency output standpoint, it doesn't matter which direction you aim the thing.

I don't understand why you are bothering posting in a thread when all you have to do is go outside with a tape measure and measure it!

 

Haha, that's the thing, I live at school so I am not able to go and measure or else I wouldn't need to post this like you said.

 

Listen to Rynberg, not just on FD stuff, but especially when it comes to acoustics. Trust me on that one

The usual way is to take out the spare tire well, and use the entire hatch as an enclosure. BUT, if you don't want it facing upward (I was the same), you're pretty much out of all options minus two. One, face it into the cockpit, using the entire hatch as the enclosure (so the sub is built into the rear divider area), or you can face it inward to the hatch, but it takes some custom work. Here's a half-*** pic of my enclosure, not fully finished yet. As you'll see, I had to build a custom floor, and I did have to cut a hole in the hatch cover, but just fiberglassed it and recovered it w/ that felt type of material, so the hatch cover still closes, you can't see the sub when the hatch is down, etc. No rattling, nada. And my fav thing is, I still have some trunk space Now, I just gotta make a custom grill on the sub face to protect it (just a few metal wires/rods going across will be fine).

~Ramy

 

Not everyone can afford special tools like tape measures

 

I had two 13" yes 13" focal utopia subs in a custom enclosure, they fit fine. Also had both of my diamond d7 amps in the enclosure as well. The possibilities of fiberglass are endless....

 

I had four 10s in my cay before removing them to put 2 Kicker L7 12s in.

 

What if you get a flat tire?

 

you can listen to the loud music while waiting for AAA

 

AAA won't bring you a spare tire, or repair the flat.

 

Has anyone here modified the doors to fit 6.5in components?

 

Yes I have, three times. If you measure from the back of the door panel to window rolled down its 3.3" Right now my mids are 2.9" and they fit no problem.

 

"Help is on the way! Whether the service you require is a jump-start, a tire change, a gas delivery or a tow to a service station, AAA Emergency Road Service will do whatever is needed to get your car back on the road."

Although I was really just being a smartass anyways

IMO the subs are much louder then you aim the face away from you, it will vibrate the car no matter what way you face it but you will feel more of a punch if they are aimed this way.

 

Here's my 12" Rockford in a Q-logic box. Fits perfect. The Alpine V12 Expert amp mounts on the front, and everything is quick-connect to enable easy removal.

 

Bajaman, what keeps it from moving around during "spirited" driving?

 

Aw hell....you know how us "old guys" are with the whole 'spirited driving' thing.....

Seriously, it must just be the weight and the friction of the box's covering to the hatch carpet.
That sub and box weigh about 40 lbs and it has a lot of contact area. It actually has sort of imprinted itself into the hatch carpet and resides in a bit of a depressed area now.
I've only seen it move maybe an inch or so from side to side and never front to back.

 

You gonna put a 105/95/10 spare (lol...I dunno the real dimensions, but I'm sure you get my point) back there up against a 18 X 10 wrapped in a 285 tire?? I can't imagine what that would do to your diff If I get a flat, very simply, I'm waiting for a flatbed. I got flares, and a nice sound system to keep me company

Nope. I stuck 6.5s in my doors (non-bose) w/ virtually little to no modification. You just gotta check the depth of the magnet prior to selecting a speaker. I have 6.5s in the front AND rear.

Bajaman, my $0.02, if you don't mind

1) Definitely could use some self-sticking velcro on the floormat to the sub box. It'll never move again.

2) Quick-connect can be good, but also very very bad. Rockin that sub in plain sight w/ no hatch cover, in a quick-connect - or should I say quick DIS-connect manner screams "STEAL ME!" to many delinquents. That's why if you see my car, closed, you can't even tell it has a sub or any audio equipment. And open, you STILL can't see any amps, crossovers, nada. You can only see the sub if the hatch is open, which it rarely is

~Ramy

 

Ramy - I hear ya man! I've been looking to do some kick-*** custom enclosure for some time now. I like yours for sure. I've had some ideas percolating around in my head for a while but nothing concrete yet.
I guess I should comment that my FD is just a thrill ride type car. I rarely if ever take it anywhere and park it and leave it. It stays it its nice warm garage when at home.
There have been a couple of times when I had to leave it outside at someone else's house, and I just took the amp and sub box inside with me.

 

Thanks...mine needs a little bit more tweating to be finished...it didn't come out as nice as I'd like, but it's coming along... (I've redone my audio setup like 3 times now!)

My FD is just like yours. Garage to specific destination or just cruising, and back. But I'm still paranoid nonetheless. I don't like uninvited eyes

Oh and I love the "I just tok the amp and sub box inside w/ me" haha...that's awesome!

~Ramy

 

If the 105/95/ (whatever) spare tire is the same height as your aftermarket wheel, it doesn't matter how narrow it is. It isn't going to hurt your differential. Oh, BTW, that skinny little tire won't rub your flares either

 

12 will fint now prob. 15 will fit no prob you can add two twelves if you want, bu will need a custom box. I have two 10 L7s and they work great.

 

Is it though? I don't think any donut is the same height as the stockers... (btw thanks, I didn't know it was about height). I thought that the mere size and traction difference would continually be engaging the LSD, etc? I dunno...

Duly noted. Too bad I don't have flares YET