Bass In My Face!

BofaDeezNutz · 01-18-2006, 11:39 AM

OK, so I want to add some bass to the stock stereo stystem in my '03 Tacoma (extended cab). However, I don't want to fill up the entire ext. cab area with a huge bass box. If possible, I'd like to add bass without losing the seating back there. Any ideas? Someone suggested using the small cargo area underneath where the seats lay down flat on the floorboard. I thought about building a shallow box that would sit on the floor where people would normally put their feet, but don't know how that would sound.
Also, if anyone has any suggestions about upgrading without purchasing woofers and building boxes (ie: better after market speakers, amps, decks etc.) I'm very open to that idea as well.
Thanks for your help.

X-AWDriver · 01-18-2006, 11:57 AM

I was thinking this was going to be about fishing.

callmej75 · 01-18-2006, 12:00 PM

I'd say tear out the back seats, build box for 2 12" and put padding on top of the box for the passengers comfort. The chics will dig it too especially when you crank it up

Jonnym · 01-18-2006, 11:44 PM

I just PM'ed you about my box, but re-read your post not wanting to go that far... Infinity BassLink is a good option, it can tap into the rear spearkers. I have spec'ed them a bunch and have had good feedback. _Jon

http://www.crutchfield.com
search: basslink

ebelen1 · 01-30-2006, 05:01 PM

Basslinks are nice but pretty pricey. I had the same type of thing w/ an Audiobahn self-amplified sub at half the cost and it did pretty well. I'm sure the Infinity speaker is better but for half the cost, why not?

98runn'n · 01-31-2006, 01:48 PM

You guys have to go to Ebay; I've just put a couple of bids on them. They are running for about $160-180 brand new. They also carry the three sub version. Both are only 7 inches deep!!

ldivinag · 02-01-2006, 02:59 AM

one thing to try are bass tranducers.

ebay for AURA BASS SHAKERS.

they are about the size of a McD's BIGMACs.

what they do is shake the material they are mounted to and give you simulated bass.

a few years at CES, i sat in a demo of an AURA taurus. they told me, they only had 2 PRO BASS SHAKERS in there.

man, i was blown away. it sounded like a good single 10" sub in the trunk!!!!

so i pop open the trunk and found NOTHING.

the cool thing is that 25-50 watts of power is needed...

NC-B17A · 02-06-2006, 10:00 AM

you can also have a console box built with a single 10 firing back
Starting in the floor ending up with the sub sitting in the seat + you have an arm rest in the back

NisAznMonk · 02-06-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldivinag

one thing to try are bass tranducers.

ebay for AURA BASS SHAKERS.

they are about the size of a McD's BIGMACs.

what they do is shake the material they are mounted to and give you simulated bass.

a few years at CES, i sat in a demo of an AURA taurus. they told me, they only had 2 PRO BASS SHAKERS in there.

man, i was blown away. it sounded like a good single 10" sub in the trunk!!!!

so i pop open the trunk and found NOTHING.

the cool thing is that 25-50 watts of power is needed...

LOL I always wanted one of those. I guess I'll have to do some Ebay shopping and buy one

Elton · 02-08-2006, 04:00 PM

http://search.ebay.com/Aura-Bass-Sha...fnuZ1QQxpufuZx

fireteacher · 02-18-2006, 11:03 AM

you should take the jack and stuff out of the pocket under the right "seat" and line it with fiberglass, make a steel/aluminum copy of the cover to the pocket, cut a whole for an 8 or a 10 a whala!!!!!!!! also if you need a pic i have one, just have to find the right cd. let me know

4RocRunner92 · 02-18-2006, 11:07 AM

everybody has it all wrong. talk to these guys:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...D95AD73E4F.htm

fireteacher · 02-18-2006, 06:41 PM

that was the dumbest video i have ever seen. overkill and stupidity.

4RocRunner92 · 02-18-2006, 08:31 PM

lol ok, just shoot me down.

jp

Yeah that is definately overkill. I dont see how one can stand being in that car.

That video made me laugh so hard when I saw it shaking the turn signals, seat and that door that my eyes started to water.

On a serious note, I would say go with JL audio with a Sony Xplod head unit. The sony head units give you many variables to control. I can show you some pictures and/or sound of my system.

I have 2 12'' w3v2's with a 500/1 amp to the subs and a 300/4 to the speakers. JL subs, amps and speakers.

fireteacher · 03-02-2006, 07:54 PM

post pics 4roc

deserttoy84 · 03-03-2006, 12:31 AM

whats always a good laugh is the systems are usually like twice as much as the car its sitting in is worth... i would have to say any sony xplod stuff is pretty crappy. the pioneer decks are alot better.

wjwerdna · 03-03-2006, 05:29 AM

I'll second the pioneer vote, very well made radios with a ton of features, and if you get a sub and new (decent) radio, you will always have cleaner bass. I had very good response with infinity 6.5's and 6x9's, they seem to work very well off of a new HU. Or if you have a new HU and want amplified doors, get a 4ch matched to the infinity kappa line, but if you want to keep that stock radio, they dont have a lot of power to give to speakers, and that causes distortion....

turboale · 03-06-2006, 07:13 AM

Here are a few options for boxes...

http://www.supercrewsound.com/shop/cat/93.htm

01-18-2006, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
BofaDeezNutz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 4	Bass In My Face! OK, so I want to add some bass to the stock stereo stystem in my '03 Tacoma (extended cab). However, I don't want to fill up the entire ext. cab area with a huge bass box. If possible, I'd like to add bass without losing the seating back there. Any ideas? Someone suggested using the small cargo area underneath where the seats lay down flat on the floorboard. I thought about building a shallow box that would sit on the floor where people would normally put their feet, but don't know how that would sound. Also, if anyone has any suggestions about upgrading without purchasing woofers and building boxes (ie: better after market speakers, amps, decks etc.) I'm very open to that idea as well. Thanks for your help.

01-18-2006, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
X-AWDriver Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton,CO Posts: 9,659	I was thinking this was going to be about fishing. __________________ '99 4Runner Highlander 4wd E-locker,rear diff and deckplate mod * 265/75/16 Nitto TerraGrapplers * Yakima Load Warrior rack * clear corners/signals * Tacoma skidplate * Silverstar lamps/fogs Alpine CDA-9831,Bazooka EL Series 250w amp,MTX 10" sub

01-30-2006, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebelen1 Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 1,969	Basslinks are nice but pretty pricey. I had the same type of thing w/ an Audiobahn self-amplified sub at half the cost and it did pretty well. I'm sure the Infinity speaker is better but for half the cost, why not? __________________ ____________ Edwin 1999 SR5 4unner

01-31-2006, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
98runn'n Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 79	You guys have to go to Ebay; I've just put a couple of bids on them. They are running for about $160-180 brand new. They also carry the three sub version. Both are only 7 inches deep!! __________________ 1998 4runner SR5: K&N FIPK II, Manik Brush Guard, Brembo rotors.

02-01-2006, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
ldivinag Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N37 39* W122 3* Posts: 1,427	one thing to try are bass tranducers. ebay for AURA BASS SHAKERS. they are about the size of a McD's BIGMACs. what they do is shake the material they are mounted to and give you simulated bass. a few years at CES, i sat in a demo of an AURA taurus. they told me, they only had 2 PRO BASS SHAKERS in there. man, i was blown away. it sounded like a good single 10" sub in the trunk!!!! so i pop open the trunk and found NOTHING. the cool thing is that 25-50 watts of power is needed... __________________ leo d. stock 90 4runner

01-18-2006, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
callmej75 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,951	I'd say tear out the back seats, build box for 2 12" and put padding on top of the box for the passengers comfort. The chics will dig it too especially when you crank it up

01-18-2006, 11:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jonnym Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 44	I just PM'ed you about my box, but re-read your post not wanting to go that far... Infinity BassLink is a good option, it can tap into the rear spearkers. I have spec'ed them a bunch and have had good feedback. _Jon http://www.crutchfield.com search: basslink

02-06-2006, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
NC-B17A Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 272	you can also have a console box built with a single 10 firing back Starting in the floor ending up with the sub sitting in the seat + you have an arm rest in the back __________________ 90 4runner-3.0-5spd Wanted 4.56 Mechanical speedo gear for a 2nd gen 4runner

02-08-2006, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,242	http://search.ebay.com/Aura-Bass-Sha...fnuZ1QQxpufuZx __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

02-18-2006, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
fireteacher Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 1,677	you should take the jack and stuff out of the pocket under the right "seat" and line it with fiberglass, make a steel/aluminum copy of the cover to the pocket, cut a whole for an 8 or a 10 a whala!!!!!!!! also if you need a pic i have one, just have to find the right cd. let me know

02-18-2006, 11:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
4RocRunner92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 1,542	everybody has it all wrong. talk to these guys: http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...D95AD73E4F.htm __________________ Jason A friend of the devil is a friend of mine. 1992 SR5 4RocNC Videos

02-18-2006, 06:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
fireteacher Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 1,677	that was the dumbest video i have ever seen. overkill and stupidity.

02-18-2006, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
4RocRunner92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 1,542	lol ok, just shoot me down. jp Yeah that is definately overkill. I dont see how one can stand being in that car. That video made me laugh so hard when I saw it shaking the turn signals, seat and that door that my eyes started to water. On a serious note, I would say go with JL audio with a Sony Xplod head unit. The sony head units give you many variables to control. I can show you some pictures and/or sound of my system. I have 2 12'' w3v2's with a 500/1 amp to the subs and a 300/4 to the speakers. JL subs, amps and speakers. __________________ Jason A friend of the devil is a friend of mine. 1992 SR5 4RocNC Videos

03-02-2006, 07:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
fireteacher Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 1,677	post pics 4roc

03-03-2006, 12:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
deserttoy84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 849	whats always a good laugh is the systems are usually like twice as much as the car its sitting in is worth... i would have to say any sony xplod stuff is pretty crappy. the pioneer decks are alot better. __________________ 1984 toyota sr5 4x4 22r w/ weber 32/36 Pro comp 4" front springs and 3" rear downey springs D-tech Shocks 33x12.5 M/T , 15 inch weld rims Hella 550/ Hella h4 conversions with HID Home made On-board air system

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