Custom sub box installed
 

The box took my stereo guy about a day and a half to make, it came out great. He took some pics during the process and he said he will email them to me when he gets a chance. The sound quality is great, no distortion. I am very happy with the way everything came out, next step is to replace factory speakers. Pictures arent great with top down, I will post better ones when I put up top.

New head unit installed with Metra dash kit and harness:

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Custom box with 2 8" Pioneer shallow mount (2.5" mounting depth) subs. Made from a fiberglass mold of storage area and MDF board for the top:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6695/subsby8.jpg

With hatch closed, does not hit at all. The top of the box is about .5" below hatch so it will not hit.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7879/hatchdy2.jpg

Amp installed under drivers seat, not sure if I will keep it there:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6122/ampba7.jpg

Wires still need to be cleaned up, I am still wiring up my XM box.

Here is just a poser shot:

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Thanks,
K

Thanks, it sounds great! A buddy of mine has a JK with factory sub, no comparison. He will probably get a box made after hearing mine. I am very impresssed with the Pioneer subs.

Thanks,
K

did you consider the 10" or 12" pioneer shallow subs? would they fit the same location? maybe a single one instead of 2? how heavy is the bass?

Great job! Here's the pic of mine bro. I guess ur friend got to work easier with the 8".....but I still have to hear how mine sounds. LOL

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...enK/Sub013.jpg

I hope both our ideas help other JKers also. 1 question. How does it sound with the hard plastic cover on top of the subs?? Maybe I shouldn't have cut mine??? Oh well, too late. :thinking:

is yours the 10" ?

I thought about a 10" (a box similar to Clownbaby's) but I went with the 2 8's because the box seemed like a better fit. I dont listen to hip hop or rap so I dont really need deep bass and the difference from a 10" sub to a 8" sub is nothing. I prefered having the 2 8's for more overall sound.

Clownbaby, looks real good. You went in a different direction than me but it came out nice. You did it yourself and I went the lazymans way out, I paid to have it done. The sound is the same if I have the hatch open or closed, it really has no effect on the bass. I am really impressed with the sound.

K

Yes, it's 10"...I would have gone 12" but the cargo area is about 11" but that shouldn't really matter.

KTC, bro your look good and now I'm a little bummed out for cutting the top piece. But that's cool I guess. I originally wanted to go w/ 2 8" like you, but 1, I couldn't find the hollow subs until ur first post and 2nd, I listen to lots of hip hop and reggae so I wanted to go w/ largest possible. I just can't wait to get my HU in this wed so I can install it and hear it.

So until then, I'm jealous of you! haha

You mean..."you CAN'T be w/out" right?
I also thought like you then realized, do I really need to keep straps, tow hooks, and what not, in there all the time? I can just carry it in a bag that I can take w/ me when going off roading or during snow season...u know?

That is exactly what I want to do, but do the subs have to be shollow mount? I was planning on doing 2 8" JL's. I dont think they make shollow mount.