Soundproofing

[sharki786]

hi people.
just a quick question, had to take my 2 x 12" subs out as wife had a baby  but thing is now there aint no bass in my car  , iv got JBLs 2way in front and JBL comps in back, was thinking could i just put some sound proofing in where the speakers are? or is there more to it to get more bass out of them? dont know the model of the speakers, sorry!

HU is Alpine CDE-9850Ri

thanks.

p.s the car is a mk3 gti

[sharki786]

anyone?
 

[Shady Pioneer]

Soundproofing only really acts on keeping sound from inside the car inside, and keeping outside noise outside.

It'll provide a richer sound but nothing like a sub, at all. You'll need to look into getting a shallow/slim subwoofer, or even do a side arch build.

[bobbarley]

Looks like you might benefit from this then mate.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=157409.0

[sharki786]

erm no not realy as i need as much space as possible in the boot for the pram and all that!! im not asking for massive bass but just a little bass, i can tell theres bass there but can hear it. just like a new car and you can hear the boom boom pow 

[bobbarley]

erm no not realy as i need as much space as possible in the boot for the pram and all that!! im not asking for massive bass but just a little bass, i can tell theres bass there but can hear it. just like a new car and you can hear the boom boom pow 

Sub I linked above is small mate, fits under the front seat!

[sharki786]

tbh i dont want to be spending much i was just thinking dynamat it (thats what i ment in 1st post)  i got alot of money thats gota go out so need to watch the pennys!

[Shady Pioneer]

Dynamatting isn't going to solve your problem buddy, you're either gonna have to deal with a lack of bass or save for a little sub.

[bobbarley]

Indeed.  Sound proofing seems REALLY expensive as well 

[loki86]

look at getting the smaller sub as was posted. look into either a arch mount or a small mount that will mount into the floor and all. there isnt anything you can do to car other than maybe a speaker amp and that will only do so much. but as they have been saying look into getting a smaller mount its going to be easier than anything and not to expensive. dynamat will cost more in the end.