Sub in SX

[Sean]

I am looking at the options to add a sub in my SX.  I really like the idea of putting it behind the drivers side kick panel because that space isn't really used anyway.  As I don't have a heater.

If you have done this or have ideas can anyone tell me:

What sub you are using? 
What box material? Custom or off the shelf?  Ported or Sealed?

Also my amp is mounted on the back of the starboard back seat.  Is there any issue with running the speaker wires and the power wires (for console/gauges) next to each other(interference, etc)?

Finally how do you get that kickpanel off?  I can't seem to find where the screws are or how to access them.   

thank for you help.

[wakejunky]

There are 4 screws buried in the carpet. they are a little hard to find. They are roughly 2 to 3 inches from the edges. Caution: do not mount the sub to the floor, as you will drill into the ballast tank. As for interference your RCA wires might get feedback from the factory wiring or your power and ground for the amp. Especially if you have ran the dedicated power and ground to the DECC.

I thought about adding a sub, but with the factory heater, lack of mounting options, and possible electrical interference, there seemed to be more cons than pros. You have to be fairly careful where you mount anything in an SX.

Just my .02

[brad]

On my SX, there are two screws along the left edge - one near the bottom and the other about 1/2 to 2/3 up.  The second set of screws are 2/3 over from the left at the same height.  I have a factory heater behind the kick panel.  Not sure if that changes the location of the screws.

Good luck.

[Sean]

Everyone thanks. 
I got the kickpanel off.  Those screws are hidden pretty deep in the carpet. 

Anybody have any info about the sub they used.  If I do some sort of trapezoidal box it looks like I can get about .66 ft^3 of volume.  Just enough for a small 10" sealed enclosure.  Anyone have any other ideas? 

thanks     

[cyclone]

Remove that white plastic support that hold up the kickpanel. Relocate and remount anything that is attached to it Build a box that has a slanted front face and mount the kickpanel directly to it. You can move the panel out a couple of inches or make it tall enough to get the required volume for a sealed 12" enclosure. I recommend a JL W6 with a good sub amp of at least 500 watts.

I've got a heater and there is not enough room to relocate it, so I've got a box in the forward part of the Vdrive storage on the port (passenger) side.

[cyclone]

Here's the sub box I built for my SX. It is up against the back seat on the port side, firing into the V drive compartment. I had to go out a couple of inches to get the required volume of 1.25 ft/3 it is 17" wide, 17.5" high. 8" across the top, 12" across the bottom. All dimensions from the outside with 3/4" MDF. Four coats of epoxy and I put bevelled skids on the bottom to keep the bottom off the wet carpet, also out of 3/4" MDF. The amp is in the storage compartment, an 850 watt Planet Audio cheapo US made class D sub amp. Sounds good so far.

I may put a trim panel on it with a grille for the sub, the Polk Momo grille I bought won't work with that speaker. My woodworking skills are not great, but I can make a nice panel to hide my mistakes:)

I may make one for the other side. I would have to relocate the boat speaker amp  but that is not a big deal. I could run both subs off the one amp, I will have the gain turned down. If it blows up I'll buy a JL 1000/1 and drive the two W6's

You could make a small box for a good 10 that could probably be flush with the back of the compartment. A 10 w6 would pound pretty good back there, I had a 10W3 in at first that I blew up, sounded great until it popped.

Here is a site that I used to figure the dimensions I needed:

http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm