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on 12/16/2007 I have heard a lot of rumors about the "proper" way to set subs in a trunk. Should I face the bass ports to the back of the trunk or face them to the seats?

on 1/15/2007 The crossover point is usually determined by playing something. If it's too high, then some of the bass sound ends up being played by both the regular speakers and the subwoofer - so those frequencies sound way too loud compared to the others.

on 8/8/2006 The main thing when you get the sub is where and how you place it. For Bazooka's, point it to a corner and play around with the distance in the corner. You might be surprised with the difference.
If you have a normal sub-place it facing the back of the car. After this find a way to secure it in place (using belts or some high friction clot ( any wool cloth ). Remember the base travels through the boot to the car and then to you. So it's how well you tune it with respect to the car.
Use the sub woofer filter if you have on. For high power subs, around 85Hz is good.

on 8/8/2006 Make sure when you build a box for your sub woofer that you have a tight, well enclosed space behind the magnet. Make sure to use thick wood, like MDF, and seal all edges with silicone. If placing the subs upside down, do the same, but place the front of the sub into the box. Make sure you do the opposite, and leave as little space as possible so the magnet can kick out into the interior.

on 8/8/2006 Most people think that you can only cover the port holes to get more bass. But you can line you box with stuff. I at first thought the eggshell foam stuff would work, but there is no difference, so I loaded it with a whole bunch of cotton and my 2 10's never sounded better.

on 3/29/2006 If your box has holes in it for tweeters, you can do one of two things. One, you can get tweeters installed by a professional or if you bought the box separately do it your self. Or, you can cover the holes with pieces of plywood so the air in the box won't escape. The less air escaping means more boom in your trunk.

on 11/22/2005 Lock your back doors and the trunk of your car. Do this so that the handle next to the drivers side doesn't unlock the trunk and they can't get in through the back seats (otherwise leaving your system helpless). This way, the only way in is with a key, which they don't have.

on 11/22/2005 There are many alternatives when you are dealing with vibrations. First, there is Dynamat (something I personally don't prefer to use). There is a company based out of Bend, Oregon which many people don't know about called Cascade Audio. They produce a substance called V-Blok, which is not asphalt based. This company is highly reputable and the stuff works great! They also sell a number of other products worth looking into. Another thing you can do is have the trunk sprayed with the polyurethane-like stuff that gets sprayed on truck beds, from companies Like Rhino Lining or LineX. But this does get a little costly. I had mine Rhino lined for about $500.

on 11/22/2005 Use rivets to secure your subwoofers, this makes stealing them a lot harder. Also secure the box nicely. There is no point in riveting your woofers to the box if thieves can take them to their garage and drill them out.

on 11/22/2005 Worried about buying expensive subwoofers and having them stolen because they are always on show? Consider ditching the box and placing the subwoofers underneath the rear seats. This is also good if you have several places that vibrate, because the subwoofers are secured tightly. In addition, there's hardly any loss of quality.

on 12/15/2005 First, always make sure you seal the box (as well as your sub) when you have it positioned the way you want it. Then make sure you use the proper depth screw. Too big of a screw sticking out will actually loosen the seal and the screws will eventually come out. I like to use coarse, dry wall screws. It depends on the thickness of your box and sub mount. You may also want to go with the 1/4 bolts and give it that cool metal look as well. But I would use rubber washers under the regular washers to keep a really good seal.

The other thing you may want to consider is mounting your sub upside down in your box. Sometimes it works better.

on 11/22/2005 The vibrations from the subwoofer may make the license plate rattle as well. A license plate cover may fix this problem.

on 11/22/2005 Subs are fun, but use them wisely. Your 1988 Mercury Tracer is NOT a showcar, though you may think so. Your bass only impresses one group of people. Yup, you guessed it, the car stereo bandits. What can you do? Use common sense. Don't go booming into parking lots, bad parts of town, or even school. ESPECIALLY don't go booming into work. You're giving them 8 hours of uninterrupted stealing time. It only takes seconds for them to be in and out. Those stickers that come with your subs? Put them on your fishtank (or some other appropriate location in your house). You're telling them what to steal. If you have good subs, hurray for you. You don't need to tell the world and look for appreciation. Also, on a common sense front, don't go booming at night or through little neigborhoods. That's how sound ordinances start. Don't kill the fun for all of us!