Adding a Sub to 2006 Stang

matty · Feb 22, 2006

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some recommendations on sub enclosures that looks quite stock and your opinions on them.

I know that mtx has the thunderform, and JL has their Stealthbox (right now only for <94 models, but I sent an email asking if and when they will have one out for the 2005/2006 models and was told in April they will be available.

Does anyone have any experience with either of these? How is the sound quality? I am looking for something that has really nice tight base but that can pound a little if needed (but i dont need it to be pounding super hard) I just want something for good bass fill.

Does anyone have any other suggestions for similar units that fit/were designed for our cars (2005+ coupes)?

Thanks, and by the way :SNSign: ROCKS

Matt

Kerrdogg · Feb 23, 2006

Here's what I have,

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RMbFNqKyAxt/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=182750&I=142FDMUS5U

Fits well, matches the trunk interior, bought mine loaded and have a JL Audio 250 watt amp running it, might swap out the woofer for a JL Audio model in a bit or you can buy it unloaded and add the woofer of your choice.

krang00 · Feb 23, 2006

Kerrdogg, can you post some pics of what it looks like installed?

I'm thinking about fiberglassing my own enclosure on the left side of the trunk and relocating the battery to the other side.

Anyone put a sub in the spare tire space? Is there enough clearance?

hottymustang · Feb 23, 2006

Kerrdogg---Pics of the enclosure in your car would be awesome!!!

Krang00---To put the sub in the spare tire area depends on what sub you choose to put in there. Different sub's require a different amount of air flow to get the optimum sound that you are looking for. It can be put in there, but you also might have to fabricate some sort of false floor to get the right amount of air flow. When I had my Sierra, I had to make a custum box for the two Alpine Type R 12's that were under the back seat. They hit freakin' awesome after I did that.

Kyle F · Feb 23, 2006

There are a lot of options, it really comes down to your choice of brand. I prefer either Kicker or MTX, both speakers and Amps. I tend to use Kicker speakers and MTX amps in most cars.

Ths most difficult issue you will encounter is how to connect it if you keep the factor head unit. Its been discussed on here, but nobody ever posted how they tapped it into the factory system

krang00 · Feb 24, 2006

I'm thinking the spare tire area would be better for the amp actually... make a nice box to mount it on and plexiglass it over top so I can still use the trunk. Do you think it will get too hot by enclosing it in plexiglass? Should I put fans or holes in it?

Frank99TA · Feb 24, 2006

I would at least drill some holes in it. Also depends on what amps your gonna run and what load. Some amps run hotter than others..

hottymustang · Feb 24, 2006

Way true also, I had an amp blow up one time because it couldn't get enough air.

I really all depends on what setup you finally decide with. And then you can build the appropriate enclosure.

Kyle F · Feb 26, 2006

Still...

anyone out there want to share how they tapped into the facotrty System?

krang00 · Feb 26, 2006

You need a line converter, just run the input from rear speakers into the amp:

http://www.linkmeup.com/prod03.htm

I used one of these on my wife's 2000 Pontiac Grand AM and it works great!

Kyle F · Feb 27, 2006

Yes I am aware of the line converter... the problem is that you did it in your wifes Pontiac, not the Mustang.

The question is... is the rear speakers full range or only mid and high due to the subwoofers already upfront in the Shaker systems?

I am pretty sure the Head Unit/Factory Amp alreay cuts the Low signal out of the rear, and someone else said from looking at the circuit diagrams it appears to be that way.

So... I know there are some folks out there with subs in their stangs... anyone hook it up to the factory system?

1fastz · Feb 27, 2006

one of the most notorized stereo shops in the country custom sounds tried to use a very nie high dollar line out converter on my car .. the stock head unit blew up and they have to give me a alpine head unit.

they have no idea why it happened either.

that stock head unit is finiky as all hell.

krang00 · Feb 27, 2006

Since the rear speakers have the low signal cut out already, can you use the door speakers as the input? Would be a bit more of a pain to run the wire though. Just throwing out ideas.

turbogt · Mar 19, 2006

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"Modified Stealthbox"

turbogt · Mar 19, 2006

I had to refiberglass it to take the W3 out and add my Alphasonik PSW810J. It gets 4000 watts. I couldn't even tell it was there with the JL in it.

Adam2004 · Mar 20, 2006

4000 watts, eh?

So does it say 4000 watts on the box, or is that what the PepBoys employee told you?

hottymustang · Mar 20, 2006

Adam2004 said:
4000 watts, eh?

So does it say 4000 watts on the box, or is that what the PepBoys employee told you?

Calm down there, it was probably a typo......

Infinity · Mar 20, 2006

I have a couple of amps that will do a true 4000 watts. It isn't THAT far fetched. Of course, I'd never run my Mojos to an Alphasonik (aka Audiobahn) sub and expect more than 10 seconds from it.

mash2k · Mar 21, 2006

I ordered my stang with the base stereo (CD & 4 speakers) because I knew I would install a bunch of stuff I had lying around in my basement from previous cars. Since I have a Vert, I kept the factory deck for a stealth mode appearance. I replaced the stock 5x7's with MTX's and used a low to high level input adapter (RCA) tapped off the front speaker leads. The RCA's went to my trunk where I installed two MTX 202 amps. 1 amp to my speakers, and 1 amp to my single 10" audiobahn sub. I wired it all together with a distribution block. It looks real clean and very stock.

The result is a pretty good system. It won't win any sound competitions, but it sounds real good. The good news is that I don't have a lot of money tied up into it.

Kyle F said:
There are a lot of options, it really comes down to your choice of brand. I prefer either Kicker or MTX, both speakers and Amps. I tend to use Kicker speakers and MTX amps in most cars.

Ths most difficult issue you will encounter is how to connect it if you keep the factor head unit. Its been discussed on here, but nobody ever posted how they tapped it into the factory system

krang00 · Mar 21, 2006

What model/where did you get the input adapter? Where did you pick up the speaker leads, from the back of the stock head unit?

Thanks for the info!

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