Sub and Amp

[tweakingmsp]

My stock amp blew and the stock subwoofer sucks. I want to keep the stock sub/amp deck so I have lots of room in the trunk. So what I need to know is 1) what amp will fit the deck? 2) what's a good sub for the deck? I'm trying not to spend to much, but I don't want bad sound. I'm not looking for a lot of bass, just looking to make the system sound good. Any recommendations would be great.

 

[Ricktalife]

i think there is a direct replacement sub actually that will fit right into the stock sub enclosure. i wanna say JL audio? check crutchfield. as far as the amp goes...i would probly just get another stocker.

edit: read this http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123634267

 

[Patrickenator]

i have a 8" audiobahn set i'm gonna try and throw one of those in there at some point...

 

[tweakingmsp]

Well today I figured out that the amp isn't blown, I thought for sure that it was. It turns out that the stock RCA's were junk. I'm still gonna try and get a new sub sometime in the future. Right now I have a single 12" cause I can't stand the bad sound of the stock 8".

 

[2.0 MSP]

I would recommend jl audio and yeah my rcas were junk too i had to run a whole new set. and be careful with the stock power wire because there is a fuse under the hood for it that blows very easily

 

[Laser Blue]

^^^ +1 ^^^

Just got my sub rack re-installed. Put in the JL Audio 8W1... perfect fit after I opened up the mounting holes a little with a drill. I also remounted the amp, bolted all the way through instead of just having wood screws holding it up there. I put a dense 1/4" foam pad between it and the rack and cinched it down tight.

Re-connected all the wires, turned up the tunes, and.............. no sub. Checked all the wires twice and then remembered the front fuse. I swapped it out and now I have the thumpinest 8" I've ever heard, with almost no rattle!

BTW... the trick with the 8W1 is to get the 4 ohm version. The stocker is 8 ohm. When you go to 4 ohm the stock amp goes from 80 watts to 120.... BIG difference.

 

[m_V_p651]

isnt there a kicker sub that fits right in?? thats what i have when i bought my car. sounds every nice

 

[Ricktalife]

isnt there a kicker sub that fits right in?? thats what i have when i bought my car. sounds every nice

if so i would buy that s*** in a heartbeat. love my kicker speakers.