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General => Car audio => Topic started by: MrRogers on 09 June 2010, 16:07

Title: Opinions/Help on Mk4 Sub Install.
Post by: MrRogers on 09 June 2010, 16:07

Afternoon all,

I'm really wanting to install a sub into my boot but i want to make it nice and subtle and a neat job. Im not fancying a sub enclosed in box in the back of my boot.

Iv seen around that people have installed subs into the side of the boot (i.e. where the medic kit etc is suposed to go)

Im really liking this idea possibly sub on 1 side of the boot mounted and the amp over the other side.

Im really wanting to do this but im just wondering if anyone else has opted for this option instead of the standard 'Bass box install'.

If so what size sub would i be looking at to fit nicely into the side panel? will the fact that i want to install it in that particular place effect the sub sound quality or performance?

Any general help or advice that would be great i.e what materials to use?, how to go about it?..general pics and links would be great.

Thanks everyone.

Title: Re: Opinions/Help on Mk4 Sub Install.
Post by: T_J_G on 22 June 2010, 23:18

I've got all the stuff to do the same but haven't got round to it.

Assuming its a mk4 CAD value anthracite carpet is near in an exact match.

Title: Re: Opinions/Help on Mk4 Sub Install.
Post by: MrRogers on 01 July 2010, 23:21

Good stuff so whats the steps to doing it for the side install? wud i be able to use a 12" sub or just a 10"?

Title: Re: Opinions/Help on Mk4 Sub Install.
Post by: S11EPS on 02 July 2010, 11:44

Quote from: MrRogers on 01 July 2010, 23:21

Good stuff so whats the steps to doing it for the side install? wud i be able to use a 12" sub or just a 10"?

The sub you use will be determined by the volume of the box you build; each subwoofer has an optimum enclosure volume for peak performance, usually expressed in litres.

So, you can either build a box, determine its volume and select a sub to suit, or, easier, select the sub you want to use and build your box to suit the subwoofer's demands.

Hurdy did an excellent write up for a side-installed box build in his Mk5 (not to mention a cracking job with the actual execution of the build), which can be seen here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=81119.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=81119.0)

Title: Re: Opinions/Help on Mk4 Sub Install.
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 04 July 2010, 01:29

something my mate did was remove the spare tyer and get some wood, cover the wood in material then cut a hole, mount the sub and voila new boot floor with sub built into it (just make sure you get a guard so your shopping dont end up riping the sub)
then he realsed he may need his spare wheel so got some bigger bits of wood and made a stand for the fake floor to go onto so he could put the spare wheel back in as the sub in its old position went into the hole for the spare wheel. looked really good, he used to have the amp screwed onto the fake floor but now its mounted under the fake floor :)