370Z installation quesions

[AZ FoXx]

So I'm buying sub's and I have decided on everything I want, but now I'm nervous about installation. I'm just wondering do I need to buy a new deck and faceplate. I ran across this forum with a little bit of information about the 2015 stock deck. Here's the link, I appreciate the help.

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/101467-2015-stock-system.html

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[The Camry]

What gear are you getting specifically? You doing this install yourself?

 

[AZ FoXx]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofers/616598-thoughts-new-setup.html

 

[CSCStang]

Sealed prefab=no bass........j/s

 

[JarodM]

Sealed prefab=no bass........j/s

^^ not really true. Prefab or not, if the enclosure is the correct size for the subs, they will perform as they should. As for the sealed aspect, that's more of personal taste. yes a ported will put out a little more, a little, but if you like the sound of a sealed enclosure, such as I, which is why I have my (2) 12's in a sealed enclosure and they hit hard and get nice and loud, then that's what you like. plus they are typically smaller, saving space and you can still do some minor tuning to them by adding poly fill or wood blocks to make the enclosure slightly larger/smaller, if need be.

I would suggest however finding a better/bigger amp. You will be better off getting a bigger amp than the rating of the sub. you'll be clipping/distorting before you'd ever be able to hit the full, supposed, 500w that amp is rated to put out. plus if you get a bigger amp, you can run it lower, putting less stress on the amp and letting it run cooler.

 

[AZ FoXx]

What kind of amp would you recommend? Around $150

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

^^ not really true. Prefab or not, if the enclosure is the correct size for the subs, they will perform as they should. As for the sealed aspect, that's more of personal taste. yes a ported will put out a little more, a little, but if you like the sound of a sealed enclosure, such as I, which is why I have my (2) 12's in a sealed enclosure and they hit hard and get nice and loud, then that's what you like. plus they are typically smaller, saving space and you can still do some minor tuning to them by adding poly fill or wood blocks to make the enclosure slightly larger/smaller, if need be.
I would suggest however finding a better/bigger amp. You will be better off getting a bigger amp than the rating of the sub. you'll be clipping/distorting before you'd ever be able to hit the full, supposed, 500w that amp is rated to put out. plus if you get a bigger amp, you can run it lower, putting less stress on the amp and letting it run cooler.

Ported tends to gains 3-5db over sealed. A one sub size down ported will normally outdo a sealed of the next size up. There is your space saving and the advantage ported has.

 

[AZ FoXx]

My question was never really answered. Do I have to buy a new deck to install a sub?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You don't have to change the deck. You can use a LOC but not a cheap one. The Audiocontrol LC-2 will restore the bass the factory HU cuts off.

 

[JarodM]

What kind of amp would you recommend? Around $150

$150 for a good amp is kinda tight. if you wire your sub for 1ohm, then you've got a couple options, but they're all over $200.

my opinion would be:

Best: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_92499_RE-Audio-SA-1500.1.html

Second: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_39886_Polk-Audio-PA-D1000.1.html

Third/cheapest:http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_77060_Hifonics-Odin-2K.html

then to hook it to your factory stereo: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_43567_AudioControl-LC2i.html