Subs in the rear roof spots

C-Dizzle · Jan 27, 2009

Hey,

I am getting at the parts together to finish off my tahoe. I was wondering if anyone has ever done or thought of putting the shallow subs in the spot where the rear roof speakers are? Let me know what ya'll think.

Thanks
C-Dizzle

TahoeGoBoom · Jan 27, 2009

it could be done.. i have 6.5s in fiberglass pods. I could prolly do some shallow 10s or 12s. but a better question is simply... why?

C-Dizzle · Jan 27, 2009

I use the cargo area alot and i wanted them out the way and i wanted to have the truck look stock but still have some kick.

Thanks for the advice

TahoeGoBoom · Jan 27, 2009

theres many other options as well. under the seats, center console.. if you use the cargo area alot, also note that they will hang down pretty low.

Backon4 · Jan 27, 2009

You could mount a slim 6 1/2 in the 4x10 spot but it would take a lot of trimming.

http://cgi.ebay.com/95-99-Chevrolet...Subwoofers_Enclosures?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

This is what I'm doing but with kicker cvt 8's. He took it down off ebay because his distributor took sony out of their line up and they didn't cary any more decent 10's that would fit. I figured the kicker cvt 8's would sound better than the sony 10's anyway. The subs should be in tomorrow and when I get them in I will take some pics for you.

96fleetwood · Jan 27, 2009

3 way 6x9s:

bsamoul · Jan 27, 2009

I feel having subs in the headliner will cause a lot of vibrations and would probably make my glasses and garage door opener doors to fall down each time the bass hits

DJTricky · Jan 28, 2009

why not put the subs in the rear doors? use the shallows in the doors

qlc1964 · Feb 9, 2009

i would think about them in the rear side compartments or under rear seats.

but leave room for the amp or amps. you will never get the subs to sound right

in the doors or the rear headliner.

sasquatch094 · Feb 10, 2009

something like this would work
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_236CS10BT4/MTX-ThunderForms-Blue.html?tp=113 or this
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_044CSY...ubwoofer-Enclosures-1992-00-black.html?tp=129 which like someone else said, installs on the doors.. only if u have barndoors NOT the hatch and tailgate combo

yukonlover89 · Jun 30, 2010

subs would sound horrible in the headliner.... good hitting subs are in good enclosures either well ported or sealed boxes subs dont sound the best in open areas such as speaker pods.... just saying

evansm31 · Sep 10, 2010

When I bought my 12" sub from JL Audio, I asked them about their 8" headliner subs, and they told me that subs for that space, are mid-range subs. That's one of the reasons the JL 8" subs cost an arm and a leg. JL Audio said that they are designed to work hand-in-hand with your door speakers, and your dedicated subs. They also told me that in the case of my '99 Tahoe, I wouldn't notice the vibrating coming from the headliner because my sub makes the whole truck shake anyway. They were right about the 12" sub, but I never bought the 8" headliner subs. Like I said, I have one 12" JL sub in a ported box, with a 350 watt amp, and it sounds good for one speaker. My point is, whatever subs you put in your truck, it's going to vibrate and shake. I hope that helps a little, it came straight from JL audio. Good luck...

cody08 · Mar 31, 2011

If you want bass then just put a box in the back. Why spend a lot of time and money on something that isn't gonna sound very good anyway. Maybe try building a custom enclosure over one of the rear wheel wells.

JonDeere97 · Aug 17, 2011

They have sub boxes that are mAde to go in the back barn door style if that's what you have I put 6x9 kickers in my roof I don't think I'd try anything much bigger if I was to but why not modify you regular doors to have maybe an 8" sub in each door

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