Help me with a subwoofer - please

[cmtaz]

I just finished installing the Key200.4 amp into my 2023 Wildtrack. It does sound a lot better. Now it needs a sub.
I had someone Forscan the rear speakers to (passenger = SPEAKER, Driver = SPEAKER + SUB).

This means I should be able to tap the factory subwoofer plug for a signal, and I ran an additional power wire to the back while running the power wire for the KEY200.4 amp.

It seems the are 3 choices (in no particular order):

A) a subwoofer amp and modify the OEM enclosure to fit an 8" sub.

B) a subwoofer amp and use a 10" down fire box (this could be handy if I got someone to build me a little box the same size as the sub box and I could through recovery strap / shackle / air down kit / etc in there).

C) a self contained 10" powered subwoofer (not as much bass - i know), simplest option (except for the mounting).

I'll take any ideas you've got on this. I'd love to see some mounting ideas for the powered sub. Somewhere I saw a picture of one mounted to the back of the rear seats, but I have not been able to find it again. Under the rear seats is just not an option. The tailgate might work if I could figure out how to get a piece of 1/2" carpeted plywood to mount to the tailgate. A solution like the SSV mount could work if anyone has seen just the mounting hardware.

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[cmtaz]

Four Door....

 

[Brian_B]

The tailgate might work if I could figure out how to get a piece of 1/2" carpeted plywood to mount to the tailgate.

Have you seen the Stinger box?

https://stingersolutions.com/produc...yaWCke_dWNIRLDhZyTms4AHEotyUv1eHhMyIquw-5TZd5

When it comes to subs - the biggest question is are you willing to give up cargo space and/or accept visibility? For example: People who run with the top down or loaded with overland gear may not want a sub box hanging out in the back. Then the second question is budget

 

[Ukko Wildtrak]

Im in the diy camp here. The factory sub wasn't doing it for me and I've tried adding a better sub to a factory enclosure in a previous vehicle with subpar results.

I went more towards the extreme end, but there are a lot of options between this 18" in a ported box doing 142.7 db

And this with a more powerful sub in it.

What subwoofer setups have you had previously?
I had a Jeep before my Bronco and had a single 10" Kicker L7S that was decent with the top on. I built a simple ported box that mounted to the swing gate and was happy with that for quite a while. It's probably enough for most people.

For the Bronco, I would actually think about building a box that takes up most of the rear cargo area, but that is only 8 or 10 inches tall with a pair of down firing subs. Hide the amp where the factory sub is and call it a day.

MBEnclosures on YouTube is a huge fan of 8" subs and has plenty of videos showing what a couple of 8s can do. Some L7X 8s or the new ones from B2 would be impressive and take very little room. I could probably design you something custom if you wanted.

 

[Switchworks_Kyle]

@cmtaz Here's a link to our website with a picture of the hardware as well. It bolts right up using factory locations, so no cutting or drilling involved.

SSV Bronco Sub

Let me know if you have any questions

 

[skater777]

Depends on how much you value cargo area space.

I wanted to keep a stealth look and originally added a Kicker 6.75" to the factory sub box with a Kicker 500.1 amp (150 watts RMS). It is pretty good for its size, but gets drowned out with the top off. I ultimately replaced the factory box with a Gearshade 8" box and added a Audiomobile EVO 8". I now get the benefit of 300 watts RMS and it really hits hard.

 

[cmtaz]

MBEnclosures on YouTube is a huge fan of 8" subs and has plenty of videos showing what a couple of 8s can do. Some L7X 8s or the new ones from B2 would be impressive and take very little room. I could probably design you something custom if you wanted.

That is a MONSTER sub. I'm in the subtle "fill out the bottom end" camp. A powered 10" or an amp with a down fire box 8" or 10", maybe even the ford enclosure with an 8" should do. Thank you.

 

[brkdncr]

I wasn’t satisfied with the compr 8” stock box mod after using it for a few months and went with the gear shade JL 10”. I already had the JL from a previous project though.

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