MS3 sub?

[CHICO2003]

Anyone have any recommendations? I've got a sport model so I'm not even sure if it's possible to hook up a sub to the existing unit. Regardless, I'll most likely be going aftermarket anyway. Thing is... I don't wanna fill up the trunk area with a stupid box. Sort of defeats the purpose of having a hatch if you ask me. I'm coming from an MSP which had a really nice enclosure on the top area of the trunk. Trunk was still useable and the bass was pretty solid considering. I'd love to be able to put something similar into my MS3.

 

[TheRealDefman]

The ZEnclosures on eBay aren't very deep but they will take up some room. Another option may be the JL that goes under (???, maybe replaces) the spare tire.

 

[CHICO2003]

Ding Ding Ding!!

I think I found a winner

http://www.mazda3stealthbox.com

 

[GSXkiller]

Nice looking box. Just know that with that small amount of air space you are not going to get very deep bass. It will be kinda punchy but not deep. You will hardly hear it outside of the car, which could be what your going for. Just don't expect to get your favorite song on and crank it up and be blown away. Just not going to happen with a 8inch and small shallow box.

 

[squidmotion]

anyone ever use a bazooka toob?

 

[TheRealDefman]

anyone ever use a bazooka toob?

Not in my MS3, but I had one in my S10 and it worked very well.

 

[GSXkiller]

I had a JBL 10" in a ranger and it was awesome. Good sound out of a smaller speaker. I just don't suggest a very slim box as it will not have the sound most people are looking for.

My brother got one of those hide away boxes for two 10s and you can hardly hear it in his Ram quad cab truck. The box fits right under the rear seat and you would never know it's there. I told him how it would end up and now he is rather dissapointed with it.

 

[CWPspeed3]

Nice looking box. Just know that with that small amount of air space you are not going to get very deep bass. It will be kinda punchy but not deep. You will hardly hear it outside of the car, which could be what your going for. Just don't expect to get your favorite song on and crank it up and be blown away. Just not going to happen with a 8inch and small shallow box.

Stealthbox is very nice, I was pleasantly surprised at how much bass it did actually add, very clean no distortion either even up in the mid 40s for volume. I also like being able to keep my trunk space. If your not looking to rattle surrounding cars while adding good clean bass inside I recommend it.

Heres a link to my install
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123723579

 

[UHATEIT]

cwpspeed3's install was clean! I want the trunk mat he has as well

 

[CHICO2003]

Sweet! I'm about to buy it... just wondering. what color did you get? I'm thinkin 'grey' is the best choice but it comes in black too so...

anyway, thanks for the link.. something tells me I"ll be reading that in a week or so.

 

[CHICO2003]

ditto on the trunk matt. where'd you get that???

 

[true2blue92]

ditto on the trunk matt. where'd you get that???

+1 Thats badass

 

[CHICO2003]

just read his install thread... loooks like he got it from the dealership for $40! i'm ordering one asap

 

[CWPspeed3]

ditto on the trunk matt. where'd you get that???

+1 Thats badass

Haha yeah its a dealer factory accessory. If you can get them to give you a discount for buying the car there its only about $40 otherwise I think they sell them for $50.

 

[que]

Nice looking box. Just know that with that small amount of air space you are not going to get very deep bass. It will be kinda punchy but not deep. You will hardly hear it outside of the car, which could be what your going for. Just don't expect to get your favorite song on and crank it up and be blown away. Just not going to happen with a 8inch and small shallow box.

8" don't require much airspace I think

 

[bgibb68]

if you haven't got the sub yet check low profile subs.....they don't need much box volume and deliver good bass...crutchfield will give you the specs needed for a box

 

[CHICO2003]

Haha yeah its a dealer factory accessory. If you can get them to give you a discount for buying the car there its only about $40 otherwise I think they sell them for $50.

F'ers just charged me $75 The lowest I could find it for online was $60... but all of them were charging like $15 for shipping so it didn't make any sense. I just bit the bullet. If anyone knows any cheaper places to go... let me know. I'll gladly return this overpriced piece of rubber.

 

[CWPspeed3]

F'ers just charged me $75 The lowest I could find it for online was $60... but all of them were charging like $15 for shipping so it didn't make any sense. I just bit the bullet. If anyone knows any cheaper places to go... let me know. I'll gladly return this overpriced piece of rubber.

Holy s*** thats a lot. One of the sponsors here some Mazda dealer down south has them for $40.50 pre shipping

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...fo&PartID=546252&siteid=214264&catalogid=5505

 

[CHICO2003]

Thanks dude... I just ordered it there ($6 for shipping!) so... once it arrives, I'll just put it in the box the one I just got came in and return that. hmm... maybe I shouldn't have said that! lol but yeah... you just saved me $35!!! you da man!

 

[CWPspeed3]

Thanks dude... I just ordered it there ($6 for shipping!) so... once it arrives, I'll just put it in the box the one I just got came in and return that. hmm... maybe I shouldn't have said that! lol but yeah... you just saved me $35!!! you da man!

Sounds like a plan, glad I could help. If you take it back soon you may be able to talk yourself out of the 25% handling fee of returned items. I just ran into that today with end link nut's.