Sub Install Questions

[c_clarke77 10+ year member]

Alright, so I'm totally new to car audio, but I've just been looking around and researching before I actually get a system of sorts, but I have a couple questions regarding subwoofer installation.

Now, I have a '93 Sunbird LE (Coupe), so my subs would most likely be in my trunk. I mostly see subs in trunks in some sort of box, whether it's sealed or ported, facing outwards. My question is: Is this the best way to set up a sub, or are there better or just as efficient ways?

Other ways that I was thinking about were:

- Facing the box inwards, so I could flip down my seats, and you'd see the front of the sub(s).

- Basically, mounting the sub(s) facing inwards like above, but leave it free air (one solid piece of MDF secured & sealed and subs mounted in this, using the trunk itself as a box of sorts).

- Removing the spare tire, and mounting the sub (most likely a shallow sub)facing upwards. (Fit the MDF to the spare tire well, mount the sub, seal & secure MDF, fit carpet around sub, using the tire well as a box of sorts.)

These may be stupid ideas, but it doesn't hurt to try, and maybe if one of these installations seems plausible and would (most likely) work well, I could have a different look than most.

Oh, and by the way, I've been considering Infinity or Pioneer as my subwoofer brand of choice, are there any suggestions, warnings or opinions on these brands for subs?

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[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

Why not go the easy way first? Build a box you can rotate facing up or front/back.

 

[c_clarke77 10+ year member]

Makes sense. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Demi 10+ year member]

Most of the time firing direction doesnt matter much if at all, do to the fact that lower frequencies are nondirectional. I choose my firing direction base on the rest of the install, what looks best or allows the most access for tweaking and such. All this comes down to your install though. With different cars and different setups, you never can tell. Dleccord has the right idea, make a box that you can turn to see what you like. As far as your sub choices ive heard infinitys that i liked, and i cant say ive heard many good things about pioneer subs. Dig around the forum. Sound splinter, FI, Alpine, Image Dynamics, and Phoenix Gold are all popular choices. See what fits your budget and ask about specific subs.