About New System Time

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

Well some of you know my 94' Z28 got totaled. I bought it back and still have all the equipment from the old system. So right now I have an Alpine CDA-9833, a set of Boston Acoustic 3-way 6.5 Pros, 2 12" Alpine Type X's, 1 Alpine MRV-F545, 2 Alpine MRD-M1005's, and two caps.

To replace my Camaro I got a 2005 GTO. I'm happy with the car, and not really sure if I want to add a ton of weight like I did in the Camaro... though I want a nice SQL system. I'm not sure if I am willing to take out the back seats for the subs like I did the Camaro, but since I never really have more than 1 other person with me it's an option. Though I'm not really wanting to tear into this new car like I did my Z28.

I'm more leaning towards SQ this time. I porte the Type X's last time and they were so-so in the SQ department. I've heard they sound amazing sealed, so that could be something to do. Though I was thinking of selling them for some W6v2's, or something among those lines. Though I don't think a W6v2 would be able to handle 1000WRMS.

So now I have a few choices. Reading up on the GTO forums some guys are taking out the stock 6.5" drivers in the rear and replacing them with 8" subs. This would be a good space/weight saving ideal. Though the problem is they would pretty much have to be IB, the gas tank is 10" or so below the drivers, so glassing something in there would be very hard.

Or there is the option of glassing 1 or 2 10-15" subs in the trunk. Which is fine, but the trunk is pretty small, so not much room to work with.

The last option if I decide to do so (which I'm not wanting to) would be to take out the rear seats and put the subs there. I've never used them to this day, and almost never will... but they are nice to have when I need them.

I may glass the doors for the three ways. Though I think I may sell them for some Rainbow Kick Bass, or some BA Z6's. Any ideas on equipment or the install would be welcome.

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[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Those GTO's got the weirdest trunks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif Put a few RL-i 8's back there and make some door pods.

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

but the gto do look pretty awesome

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

Those GTO's got the weirdest trunks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif Put a few RL-i 8's back there and make some door pods.

Not really sure if 2 8" subs will be enough though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[OlogyAudio 10+ year member]

any way you can fit 10s in the rear deck? -- how bout 4x 8s? that'd get pretty loud... RLi = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

any way you can fit 10s in the rear deck? -- how bout 4x 8s? that'd get pretty loud... RLi = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

Highly doube 2 10's would fit. 4 8" subs was my first choice, but as I said they got the **** gas tank right under the rear deck... so that's really not an option. Even though I think 4 RLi's or 4 8" W7's would be nice.

 

[Shelbrain 10+ year member]

Here is a link to a nice GTO on another forum I visit (not my ride): http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=54626

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Not really sure if 2 8" subs will be enough though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Well he said a few rl's So that is more than 2.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

Anyway I would do the 4 jlw7's 8" Might be able to put them under the rear deck. Keep the factory look plus save some weight. Will cost out the *** but since you have a 2005 gto I am sure money is not an issue.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

GTO's have a small trunk because of that gas tank cage, so i agree the best bet is the 8's

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

Will cost out the *** but since you have a 2005 gto I am sure money is not an issue.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I make good money, but I wouldn't go that far.

The JL Auido 8" W7's weigh what... 17lbs each. 4 of them would weigh 68lbs... instead of 4 8's I could do like 2 12 W6v2's. Or I could keep my two Type X's and seal them.

As said it's a nasty trunk. It has the gas tank right under the rear deck. I guess I could glass like 2 12's facing each onther on the sides of the trunk and put the amp(s) in the middle mounted to the bracing they got for the gas tank.

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

whatever u do let me know if ur gonna get rid of the x's or the mrd's cause ive got one mrd-m1005 and id def look into runnin 2 or 3 of em...but yea the 2 jl's would pound nice and clean....

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

whatever u do let me know if ur gonna get rid of the x's or the mrd's cause ive got one mrd-m1005 and id def look into runnin 2 or 3 of em...but yea the 2 jl's would pound nice and clean....

Alrighty I'll let you know if I decide to sell them.

Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[dru 10+ year member]

GTO's have a small trunk because of that gas tank cage, so i agree the best bet is the 8's

can someone post a pic of the trunk? im a weebit curious

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

Really have trouble here... f*** up brand new car have very nice system make it slow. F*** up car some, have decent system, make it feel sluggish. F******* keep stock system, hate listening to music //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Here are some pics of the trunk so you all can see what I'm dealing with.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/1612587/8422357/115745803.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/1612587/8422357/115745808.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/1612587/8422357/115745812.jpg

I want a system I can be happy with, but I also want a not so weighed down car that I can be happy with.