Subs In Rear deck

[jl123]

I have a 2007 Mazda 3 sedan..

Well in my old car I had 2 10"s in a box, but that car had a bigger trunk. This box isnt going to fit in and I really dont want a bulky subwoofer box in my trunk anymore. I dont use the subs that much anymore.. I just like having some nice base to some music. Im thinking of downgrading to just 1 10" sub and am thinking about mounting it in the rear deck.. I havent taken a good luck but the rear deck doesnt look like it would be able to take a sub in it without some serious beefing up.. So has anyone put a sub in a read deck before.. how does it sound.. I was reading about Infinite baffle setups..seems there are lots of disadvantages to them.... Suggestions anymore?? Any ideas where else I could put a sub?

Thanks..

 

[xxcosixprendaxx]

JL makes some great steath boxes if you dont want to give up trunk space. It contains one 10 in a downfiring sealed enclosure. 500 watt power handling. Wired for 4 ohm mono. It installs in spare tire well under the spare tire. It will raise the cargo floor a few inches. You do have to lose the spare tire, up to you.

 

[chuyler1]

I installed a 12" sub in the rear deck of my Mazda6. The 6 is bigger and there was already an opening, but I'll give you a little bit of info about this type of setup...

You will not get the same type of output or impact from an I.B. sub as a sealed or ported box...unless you are running very large subs (like 2 15"s). Going with I.B. is a compromise but when you consider the amount of trunk space you retain it can be the right choice for some. A single 8", 10", or 12" sub running I.B. is a great addition to a factory radio for moderate listening volumes. If you expect to shock your friends with killer bass then it is not the right choice.

Make sure you choose a subwoofer that is designed to work in large boxes or designed specifically for I.B. I am running a DLS OA12 (OA stands for open-air).