Subwoofer in 89 4Runner

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 07:55 PM

I was trying to figuer out a way to put a Subwoofer in my 4Runner any ideas??

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pennywiserawker · 03-31-2009, 07:58 PM

do you have a stock head unit? if so definately get an aftermarket one. what are you looking for in a sub?

littlecommando · 03-31-2009, 08:04 PM

welcome to yotatech!

search on here and you will see lots of creative ways people put them in

some have put them in boxes and mounted them to the floor behind the seats and some have accualy put them in the pannels
it all depends on what you want to do

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:05 PM

head unit??? and i wanna do just a single 10 for now.

pennywiserawker · 03-31-2009, 08:12 PM

head unit, stereo, receiver, they are all the same thing. whatever you want to call it. putting in one 10' sub would require a new "stereo" w/ sub out wires in the back, an amp, amp wiring kit, the sub and sub box. its easier than it sounds. about 400 to 500 dollars later you are impressing your friends.

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:14 PM

Oh haha yea we've done it all i got a 2001 chevy that has a Alpine Deck iPod ready and a alpine E10 Subwoofer in it like what im trying to figuere out is the best way to securely set the Sub Box into the back of the 4runner and not be easy to take haha.

BigBluePile · 03-31-2009, 08:18 PM

Bolt it to the floor.

pennywiserawker · 03-31-2009, 08:19 PM

are you building a box or just buying a pre-fab one?

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:19 PM

yea but what about the sub itself...But yea i would like to build one so it would probalby house the sub better i was thinking.

littlecommando · 03-31-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon505

yea but what about the sub itself...But yea i would like to build one so it would probalby house the sub better i was thinking.

i dont think that someone is going to go unscrew screws just to steal your speaker
as long as your box is bolted down, i think your good

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:23 PM

haha u never know. But i was thinkin of maybe making like a cover over it so it just looked like a square box in the back.

pennywiserawker · 03-31-2009, 08:27 PM

first look at the volume specification for the sub. then use an angle finder and find out the angle of the rear seat. once you have both then find a "sub box wizard" on the internet where you can type in the volume needed and angle of the box. built that ind either bolt it to the floor or screw it to the back of the seat

littlecommando · 03-31-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon505

haha u never know. But i was thinkin of maybe making like a cover over it so it just looked like a square box in the back.

well, putting something solid over it would not work, i really do not think that you could do that and the sub still sound good

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:30 PM

True commando but ill just have to see what i can do i just need to see some pics of what others have done maybe to give me an idea on what is possible.

BigBluePile · 03-31-2009, 08:30 PM

Use a gas can, works great.

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:35 PM

a gas can..lol

littlecommando · 03-31-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon505

a gas can..lol

um, i made a little amp in a gas can, its just a little 20 watt amp with a 4 inch speeker?, a one inch tweeter(i think thats the size), a 12 volt power supply, and a battery in a 2 gallon gas can

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 08:58 PM

Thats pretty cool haha.

BigBluePile · 03-31-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon505

a gas can..lol

Ah yeah, a gas can:

Brandon505 · 03-31-2009, 09:17 PM

question is does it sound good?

BigBluePile · 03-31-2009, 09:33 PM

Good enough for me!

Brandon505 · 04-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Ha. its actually a pretty cool idea

drpdmazda · 04-02-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBluePile

Good enough for me!

take the filler cover off and now you have a ported box lol

cool set up

yotakid825 · 04-03-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by drpdmazda

take the filler cover off and now you have a ported box lol

cool set up

more or less.
It is a very cool idea, is the can plastic or metal? Looks to be metal

BigBluePile · 04-03-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by drpdmazda

take the filler cover off and now you have a ported box lol

cool set up

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotakid825

more or less.
It is a very cool idea, is the can plastic or metal? Looks to be metal

Actually, I had the lid off with a tube inside for the port but because the 5 gallon Blitz metal gas can is a wee small for the 10" sub it sounds better with the lid on. I need to swap out the foam stips inside for that cotton pillow stuffing stuff and I think that will be about the best performance.

03-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
pennywiserawker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 41	do you have a stock head unit? if so definately get an aftermarket one. what are you looking for in a sub? __________________ 91' Toyota 4Runner-custom intake, bored 30 over, KB pistons, RV 268 cam, Pacesetter header, Magnaflow cat, Flowmaster 40 series, 2 JL audio subs, Panasonic head unit, Kole audio amp and cap, JBL speakers, american racing rims, and STA Trailbreakers

03-31-2009, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
pennywiserawker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 41	head unit, stereo, receiver, they are all the same thing. whatever you want to call it. putting in one 10' sub would require a new "stereo" w/ sub out wires in the back, an amp, amp wiring kit, the sub and sub box. its easier than it sounds. about 400 to 500 dollars later you are impressing your friends. __________________ 91' Toyota 4Runner-custom intake, bored 30 over, KB pistons, RV 268 cam, Pacesetter header, Magnaflow cat, Flowmaster 40 series, 2 JL audio subs, Panasonic head unit, Kole audio amp and cap, JBL speakers, american racing rims, and STA Trailbreakers

03-31-2009, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
pennywiserawker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 41	are you building a box or just buying a pre-fab one? __________________ 91' Toyota 4Runner-custom intake, bored 30 over, KB pistons, RV 268 cam, Pacesetter header, Magnaflow cat, Flowmaster 40 series, 2 JL audio subs, Panasonic head unit, Kole audio amp and cap, JBL speakers, american racing rims, and STA Trailbreakers

03-31-2009, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	yea but what about the sub itself...But yea i would like to build one so it would probalby house the sub better i was thinking. Last edited by Brandon505; 03-31-2009 at 08:21 PM.

03-31-2009, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
pennywiserawker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 41	first look at the volume specification for the sub. then use an angle finder and find out the angle of the rear seat. once you have both then find a "sub box wizard" on the internet where you can type in the volume needed and angle of the box. built that ind either bolt it to the floor or screw it to the back of the seat __________________ 91' Toyota 4Runner-custom intake, bored 30 over, KB pistons, RV 268 cam, Pacesetter header, Magnaflow cat, Flowmaster 40 series, 2 JL audio subs, Panasonic head unit, Kole audio amp and cap, JBL speakers, american racing rims, and STA Trailbreakers

03-31-2009, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	head unit??? and i wanna do just a single 10 for now.

03-31-2009, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	Oh haha yea we've done it all i got a 2001 chevy that has a Alpine Deck iPod ready and a alpine E10 Subwoofer in it like what im trying to figuere out is the best way to securely set the Sub Box into the back of the 4runner and not be easy to take haha.

03-31-2009, 08:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	haha u never know. But i was thinkin of maybe making like a cover over it so it just looked like a square box in the back.

03-31-2009, 08:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	True commando but ill just have to see what i can do i just need to see some pics of what others have done maybe to give me an idea on what is possible.

03-31-2009, 08:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	a gas can..lol

03-31-2009, 08:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	Thats pretty cool haha.

03-31-2009, 09:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	question is does it sound good?

04-01-2009, 04:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
Brandon505 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 13	Ha. its actually a pretty cool idea __________________ 1989 4Runner, 5spd, 4inch Procomp suspension lift, 3inch body, 33" Micky Thompson Baja

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