Subwoofer for an MG

[prodgod 10+ year member]

We just got the 1977 MGB out of storage, so it's time to start working on it again. I need to find a subwoofer or two (preferably under 10") that will work well and sound good in a small sealed box. It will be run off of a Rockford Fosgate 5.3x which is rated at 110x1 at 4 ohm, and cannot go below 4 ohm on the sub channel. Any suggestions? Would love to stay under $100.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

We just got the 1977 MGB out of storage, so it's time to start working on it again. I need to find a subwoofer or two (preferably under 10") that will work well and sound good in a small sealed box. It will be run off of a Rockford Fosgate 5.3x which is rated at 110x1 at 4 ohm, and cannot go below 4 ohm on the sub channel. Any suggestions? Would love to stay under $100.

pioneer 10 from walmart....lightweight, cheap and only needs ~100 watts

edit: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6958862

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=19071

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

I'll look into it, thanks.

My best option would be to have two 8" subs that work in small sealed enclosures and can sound good off 55 watts. There are two cutouts in a panel right behind the seats where I could fit a small box in each. Any 8's that'll work off 55 watts and can be wired to 4 ohm?

I was looking at a the Tang Band 8's, but they cannot be wired to 4 ohm.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

have you replaced the 5x8's in the rear yet.....i know the 73's had these, but am not sure about the 77 model

I was thinking you could do a pair forward firing through the factory rear speaker holes:idea:

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

There was no rear fill when we got it, but we added a set of Kappas mounted in the rear deck.

We could possibly fit up to a 12" if we did IB in the rear deck between the 6x9's.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

There was no rear fill when we got it, but we added a set of Kappas mounted in the rear deck.
We could possibly fit up to a 12" if we did IB in the rear deck between the 6x9's.

check this one out...half way down maybe a little more

http://www.treasureislandjewelers.com/1977mgbSupercharger.htm

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

How would an ED 11Kv.2 sound off 110 mounted IB?

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

check this one out...half way down maybe a little morehttp://www.treasureislandjewelers.com/1977mgbSupercharger.htm

That would be nice, but we want to keep the trunk basically empty. We either want to mount it IB, or small boxes in the cutouts behind the seats (one has the battery in it).

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

That would be nice, but we want to keep the trunk basically empty. We either want to mount it IB, or small boxes in the cutouts behind the seats (one has the battery in it).

so you are talking about the battery boxes in the floor behind the seats?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

How would an ED 11Kv.2 sound off 110 mounted IB?

the 11kv.2 was designed for ib

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

so you are talking about the battery boxes in the floor behind the seats?

Yep, if we did them there, each sub would get a waffle grille. We only drive the car on really nice days, so water is not a huge concern.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Yep, if we did them there, each sub would get a waffle grille. We only drive the car on really nice days, so water is not a huge concern.

or maybe a fabric grille.....will keep the smallest contaminates out

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

Yeah, something just to keep out the debris.

 

[DD_Dave 10+ year member]

MGB's are nice cars...I've often toyed with the idea of turning my MGB GT into an SPL machine....Two RE XXX 18's in a wall would probally get a little crazy as compact as that thing is...My MGB GT is a 69 model...

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

My dad and I are actually looking for a MGB GT. Since we already have an MGB with the rubber bumpers, we want to find both an older MGB and MGB GT with chrome bumpers. My dad's dream car is a MG TD, but those are almost impossible to find.