Aftermarket Subs in Genesis?

[ShadowZ]

Has anyone tested to see if removing the factory sub makes a difference in how the aftermarket sub sounds?

Im gonna be adding a sub soon and want to know if it makes a diff.

Thanks

UPDATE:

It does.

This morning I removed the rear seat and package tray trim. I removed the subwoofer and reinstalled everything.

Please note that the most difficult part was getting the package tray to interlock back with the rear quarter trim. (C-pillar)

After installation I tested it with the pass-thru closed and open. It is noticeably louder. Sound comes off the rear glass and spreads through the cabin, as it was intended. There was a bit of rattle due to pressure waves, so I removed everything again and added a couple 2"x2"x5" blocks of CCF (closed cell foam) Reinstalled and everything sounded nice and tight.

Total time for R&I x2 was 2 hours. Worth it? Maybe. Ill have to see how I like it over time. Louder, YES.

 

[JBoogie]

Sweet!! I kinda figured it would help. Gonna pull that factory sub and sound deaden the rear deck.

Thanks for the update.

 

[ShadowZ]

no need to sound deaden, just stop resonance between materials.

 

[JBoogie]

I started my install last night. Im gonna be running a JBL MS-A5001 mono block amp (fits perfectly in the ski pass through) and a Image Dynamics IDQ 12V3 D4. I removed the rear seats, wired up and mounted the amp and removed the factory sub last night. Wasnt as hard as i thought it would be.

QUESTION: The connector that went to the factory sub has 4 wires (black, yellow, brown and tan) did anyone tap these for their input signal? If not, what did y'all use for signal input?

Thanks,

 

[ShadowZ]

I tied into the sub signal at the amplifier as opposed to at the sub.

Thats a nice sub, when I upgrade my Type-Rs I will be going back to ID.

 

[JBoogie]

This is the least power hungry sub i have right now. My IDMAX and Morel Ultimo require around 1000W to get going good. I was determined to minimize this install with a 1 cuft sealed box and a small 500W amp. I hope to be finished real soon. Cant wait to hear this lexicon system with some real low end bump.

 

[flynblind]

Well, I officially had enough of the factory sub woofer in my car. So, I got 2 JL Audio 10W0v3 subs while they were on sale buy one get one half off. I also bought a JL Audio XD600/1 to drive them. I wasn't looking for a large amount of bass. However, the factory sub just isn't getting it done for me.

I looked for awhile at the JL Audio PowerWedge with the 10s but I didn't like the fit in the trunk. I specifically wanted something that was fitted for the space just behind the rear seat and not be so large as to cover the spare tire access hatch. So, I decided instead to custom build my box to fit in the trunk but allow the spare tire to be accessed without taking the sub box out.

I finished building the speaker box for the 10s right before I had to leave out of town. I will be installing the speakers and amplifier as soon as I get back home from Canada! And probably posting pictures. I like pictures!

 

[jlcrane82]

@scottdk

Can you post some pics? I'm not seeing this on your YouTube channel either.

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[scottdk]

@scottdk

Can you post some pics? I'm not seeing this on your YouTube channel either.

Thanks,

Jeff

Hi Jeff - I'm not sure which post of mine you are referring to. I went back 7 pages, but didn't see anything I wrote that you might be responding to. What pics are you referring to?

 

[genesiskevlar]

Well, I officially had enough of the factory sub woofer in my car. So, I got 2 JL Audio 10W0v3 subs while they were on sale buy one get one half off. I also bought a JL Audio XD600/1 to drive them. I wasn't looking for a large amount of bass. However, the factory sub just isn't getting it done for me.

I looked for awhile at the JL Audio PowerWedge with the 10s but I didn't like the fit in the trunk. I specifically wanted something that was fitted for the space just behind the rear seat and not be so large as to cover the spare tire access hatch. So, I decided instead to custom build my box to fit in the trunk but allow the spare tire to be accessed without taking the sub box out.

I finished building the speaker box for the 10s right before I had to leave out of town. I will be installing the speakers and amplifier as soon as I get back home from Canada! And probably posting pictures. I like pictures!

So what happ to those pics

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[glennk]

BUMP...

any updates?