Sub for Mustang Convertible

[marly]

Hi, short time lurker, first time poster here.

I have a 2004 Ford Mustang Convertible with an Eclipse 8455 for the HU, Alpine SPS-571A for the front, SPS-571A for the rear, and a MRP-F240 amp.

I like what I have currently (although I probably paid too much for it, but I didn't know much at the time), but it's missing a little bit on the bass. So I'm hoping to pickup on that by getting a sub. -- The car sounds great when it's not moving (like you would figure with a convertible).

I have been looking at getting a JL Audio 250/1 amp and then a JL Audio Stealbox for the Mustang Convertible which comes with a 10W6AE. I was quoted $1,000 installed for both. -- Not sure if that's exactly a good deal. -- Seems a little high.

I also think only a 10" sub for the convertible might be a little bit too small and if I get a stealthbox I really can't take it to my next car if I get a new one, but then again a stealthbox fits nicely in the trunk, and I still get a little bit of trunk space. -- But then again, I have a SUV so who cares about trunk space in the Mustang, right?

I'm pretty good with woodworking (I still have all 10 fingers), can cut a straight board, and I have all the tools required to do so. I was thinking that I could build myself a box and put whatever speaker(s) I decide to put in it. I would like to keep everything at around $1,000 and wiring the car would be easy because when I had the original stuff put in the first time they wired it for a sub, so it should be as simple as build the box, put the speaker in the car, and plug it in. – One would hope. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on the Stealthbox (Good or Bad) and any other speakers with a box that I could build? -- Just as long as it fits in my trunk I'm happy.

Thanks,

marly

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[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

$1000 for a jl2501/1 and an older w6 is a ****ing insult to anyone who is capable of research and internet purchaseing. tell that shop to eat ur nuts

ur gonna want a sub that works well in small enclosures do to lack of space, and without electrical upgrades dont run more than 1000watts and youl be alright

have someone design you a box on here for whatever sub you get, then buidl it yourself, i hear moe lester makes sick designs, but there are many many others...

hmm $1000 budget

http://cgi.ebay.com/Image-Dynamics-IDMAX-D4-Dual-4-ohm_W0QQitemZ9713893714QQcategoryZ18803QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-330ish

Memphis 16-mc1000d (not the newer 16-mcd1000) - 300ish

optima yellowtop -140ish at dicount autoparts

box design and supplies -60 bucks

0 gauge wireing kit - no more than 65ish

other recommended subs - re sx, mmats pros, sound splinters rl-p, memphis m3, so many out there

amps...... orion 1200d, mtx 1501d, lanzar vibbe 1800d, power acoustic a3000bd, jl 1000/1, rockford fosgate...many many options...car audio.com classified and ebay shoudl be yor new best friend //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

hope this helped

 

[SuperTrooper 10+ year member]

I would also invest in a top of the line car alarm. Putting high dollar car audio in a convertable, man that takes ballz. I had 91' Mustang GT convertable in my younger more cooler days. I had a low budget bottom of the line Pioneer cassette HU in there. Couple weeks later POOF gone. Sold the car to my younger brother and he had the same problem. Good luck thou. Hope it all works out well for ya. Later....

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

x2 on the car alarm. viper 791xv is pretty popular (if you have the dough).

edit* yay 1k posts!!! happy 1k to me!*

 

[marly]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll take a look and see what's out there.

It would be interesting to see how much a stealthbox costs on the Internet, but I haven't found a place selling one yet. The highest I found the 250/1 amp was $330 and I've seen as low as $200 on ebay but someone mentioned in the feedback about missing serial #'s so I'm not sure if it's hot or not. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif So I’m a little bit leery of ordering used.

The car alarm is a good idea, but I haven't gotten one yet because every night the car is parked in a garage and I really don't take the car anywhere I can't actually see it. It really never gets left out of my sight. I also sometimes wonder about a car alarm since you can just cut the top and press the button to get into the trunk (stupid). I could disable the button, but then the day I do that I’ll lock my keys in the trunk. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I'll bolt whatever sub I get pretty good. Just a few months ago someone was ripping off someone's $20.00 radio and they shot and killed the person (How would you like to lose your life over a $20.00 radio?). -- So that's how my city is. Plus I've seen my 8455 going for $200 - $300 on eBay these days, its worth something but by the time they get to the amps they'll probably be shot. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I’m sure I’ll have more intelligent (I hope) questions in the future. I was looking at a Kicker 05S12L52, so all I would need is a box plus amp, but I’m unsure if I can get it to fit into my car since it needs at least 1.75 cu. Ft. for a ported, I supposed I could go with a sealed and get a .88 cu ft. box but I think that would be too small.

marly