Brumby Sub Install

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:42 pm

I picked up a Pioneer Shallow 8" woofer the other day and a Kenwood amp to go with it. More response than bass is what I was after. With the limited space in the brumby I set out to make a box. I didn't want it to be to one side of the cab, even though it wouldn't make much difference so it is sitting directly over the transmission tunnel. Doesn't need a big box, recommended volume is 0.4 cubic feet for a sealed enclosure. Fits quite snug. Here are a few pictures so far.

Tunnel and back walls.

Box built and made airtight

Next up will be to get the wire connectors on the side of the box put in, get the amp installed and then cover the box in something. Haven't decided yet what though. I might wrap it, the centre console and head unit fascia in vinyl. Will keep this updated as I get it done.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:03 pm

looks good so far mate.

needs covering obviously

interested to see some photos of it installed

just thought, if ur putting it between the seats, it might want some extra 'camouflaging' for those theifs out there.

MY's arent exactly 'secure'

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:02 pm

nice idea. interesting to see how well it fits inside the car

Post by **Alex** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:10 pm

yeah looks good! hopefully you wont be disappointed with only an 8inch though!

alex

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:16 pm

Got the wiring kit and side terminals today. Did a dry fit with out anything in it and it fits perfectly. Who needs a table saw when you have a jig saw and a tenon saw. I've put the amp on the side for now until I find a better place to mount it. Ran out of daylight to put it in today so will have it wired up and put in tomorrow after work I hope.

Pardon my messy room.

Suby Roo · Post by **Suby Roo** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:23 am

Some of those little 8 inch subs pump though, mate had one in his brumby.. went off!

good looking box and idea for it though!!

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:30 pm

Ok this is it installed so far but its hard to get proper pictures of it. Fit perfectly and sounds preddy good considering I haven't turned it up fully yet. Wires all over the place and it's not covered but i will do that later. I wanted to make sure it was working and all was good first. I'm now thinking of doing the box light blue to go with the seats etc.

Oh and this is my second box I've made. First was a custom fit *took me ages by hand* for a Mazda 626. Housed two 15"ers.

tex · Post by **tex** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:16 am

Looks Good just wondering why you didn't rake it back with the angle of the seats?

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:45 am

Else then it would be short and fat and funny looking. It doesn't need that much air space behind it. The seats go all the way back and on full tilt just touch it so I think it came out preddy well.

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:11 pm

Looks the goods mate, first reading this I didn't get what you were getting at. But looks perfect for the brumby! What are the other options you could of looked at for installing a sub?

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:44 pm

I could have made a box to fit completely behind one seat as most people do but I thought it would have sounded funny. I also toyed with the idea of putting it beneath the glove box but my passengers usually like the leg room.

Oh and also I remembered a reason why I didn't have the box follow the angels of the seat. I have long arms so when putting the hand brake on it would have bumped. I've found the box is a good arm rest though.

SUBANOOB · Post by **SUBANOOB** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:29 pm

that is a fantastic looking speaker housing.
It is a problem at times in the brumby trying to develope news ideas with the room that is there.
Good job. Are you going to cover it with anything?

tex · Post by **tex** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:34 pm

I dunno I can fit 2 slabs of beer behind each seat of my brumby more if I'm not trying to hide them have you checked behind any other utes lately?

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:00 pm

My mate had some left over carpet and his staple gun out so i covered my sub box finally. Colour is a bit bright but makes it look alot better now.

Kieren · Post by **Kieren** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:59 am

mint job! i never imagined you could get one in a brumby...

Callum89 · Post by **Callum89** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:29 am

Looks very nice chplat! i was thinkin of doing the same but different! definately think the carpet is the way to go!