[Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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acf8181
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[Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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Just wondering if anyone has done an upgrade in the standard box?
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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Like this
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5.25" woofer with mdf adapter
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RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
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or this direct replacement:

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I lined the stock enclosure inside and out with Vibe sound deadening material to try to lower the resonant frequency of the plastic enclosure, and then fitted a Vibe Slick 5 speaker.

Paul
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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and are you both running off o.e. amp, or an aftermarket?
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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I've fitted a small Kenwood sub amp in the frunk connected to the line level sub output on my head unit.

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This enables me to roll off higher frequencies to try to get the best out of what is quite a small sub unit without having to drive it too hard.

It looks like madbasshunter is using a PYLE PLG54 in his oem sub enclosure.

Paul
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Yes it is a Pyle PLG54 Paul
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I ran it off the factory amp (so at half power as 4ohm load not 2ohm), it was only run for a few minutes as a trial before I put this in
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as I like more bass than a 5.25 can manage
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The amps are in the boot
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but are removed at the minute as I have a bigger amp going in for the sub 1000w rms at 1 ohm instead of the 500w rms one
RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
acf8181
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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Got one of those pyle subs, but not good running it on o.e. amp

Would an aftermarket amp fit under a seat does anyone know?
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madbasshunter wrote:Yes it is a Pyle PLG54 Paul
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I ran it off the factory amp (so at half power as 4ohm load not 2ohm), it was only run for a few minutes as a trial before I put this in
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as I like more bass than a 5.25 can manage
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The amps are in the boot
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but are removed at the minute as I have a bigger amp going in for the sub 1000w rms at 1 ohm instead of the 500w rms one




Mega stuff mbh :) .. love your work :thumleft: .. stock alternator??
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acf8181 wrote:Got one of those pyle subs, but not good running it on o.e. amp

Would an aftermarket amp fit under a seat does anyone know?


I think you's struggle to find an amp thin enough to fit under the seats, there's really not much height there. Plus it's always a good idea to make sure air can pass around the amp.

Most people seem to fit amps on the rear firewall in the cabin or in the frunk.

Paul
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Pauln wrote:
acf8181 wrote:Got one of those pyle subs, but not good running it on o.e. amp

Would an aftermarket amp fit under a seat does anyone know?


I think you's struggle to find an amp thin enough to fit under the seats, there's really not much height there. Plus it's always a good idea to make sure air can pass around the amp.

Most people seem to fit amps on the rear firewall in the cabin or in the frunk.

Paul



I fitted an amp .. an apline 3539 under one seat and vibes biggest amp under the other .. plus a big power cap and 5.50" iirr vibe front and rear .. sounded mad with a alpine type r sub in the back .

Be creative mate :thumleft:
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So there's plenty of room then 2mad?! :shock: :lol:

Won't be anything like as adventurous for me, smaller the better!
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acf8181 wrote:So there's plenty of room then 2mad?! :shock: :lol:

Won't be anything like as adventurous for me, smaller the better!



Mine fitted .. maybe a little scrap on the vibe amp .. not a problem ... had pic or two on my old laptop but it died :(


My amps were pretty big and they went under the seats ok .
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Just goes to show how wrong you can be :lol:

I had originally hoped to fit my small Kenwood sub amp under the seat, but just couldn't make it fit without jamming when the seat slid backwards. I should have bought a Vibe, and saved myself a lot of work.

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Pauln wrote:Just goes to show how wrong you can be :lol:

I had originally hoped to fit my small Kenwood sub amp under the seat, but just couldn't make it fit without jamming when the seat slid backwards. I should have bought a Vibe, and saved myself a lot of work.

Paul


Not sure if that was sarcasm Paul .. but my alpine 3539 and vibe under the passenger seat fitted fine .. maybe a little scrape on the vibe , nothing magor though 8-[
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No it wasn't sarcasm, not my style.

I bought a Kenwood amp in he hope that I could fit it under the seat, but no matter how much I fiddled with it I couldn't make it work. So ended up having to make a suitable panel and fit it in the frunk, which with my very basic woodworking skills took a lot more time to sort.

Sorry if I came across badly, I didn't mean to.

Paul
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Pauln wrote:No it wasn't sarcasm, not my style.

I bought a Kenwood amp in he hope that I could fit it under the seat, but no matter how much I fiddled with it I couldn't make it work. So ended up having to make a suitable panel and fit it in the frunk, which with my very basic woodworking skills took a lot more time to sort.

Sorry if I came across badly, I didn't mean to.

Paul



Aw my bad sorry mate .. my amps are quite big but very low profile so just fitted with a little scrape .. wish i still had the pics put alot of work into it .. ill see if there still on my old phones memory card , never know .. sorry again :oops:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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I fitted a turbo alternator and added 0gauge wiring to it 2Mad
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Have always found under the seat very shallow on the mr2, I did try fitting a vibe optima underseat sub
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but it lifted the seat so it couldn't be bolted down

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RyanRs wrote:
Skywalker wrote:explain how the coolant leaves the expansion tank and goes back into the coolant system?


Seriously , you don't know the answer to this? and you call yourself a car mechanic :shock:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] o.e. sub - anyone done a direct replacement

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0gauge wiring ftw mbh :thumleft: .. nice :D
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