Slim Subs work a treat...

[bundabora]

Installed some Slimline (Low Profile) Subs and an amp into the rear parce shelf - mounted them onto 5 ply plywood first - still have 2 of the Baby Seat connectors - they work brilliantly - nice and stiff still and excellent sound even without a box. They are Pioneer and were $150 each on ebay... I find myself taking the long way home sometimes now, listening to my tunes... took some pics to show, but I can't post attachments - it says in Posting Permissions - "You may not post attachments" Maybe 'cause i'm a newbie...

[Brisbane's Bora]

Definitely in for some pics, Subs without a box was a no-no i thought?? Im no audio expert though.

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[VR6man]

Are these air subs.
It's important that you cover any holes and isolate the boot and cabin from each other as best as you possibly can.

[bundabora]

Hey, thanks for the photobucket info - does this work?

Pictures by scottysadler - Photobucket

The subs info says they can be mounted without a box - I think it is called air subs - I think the Red Perforated steel you can see in the pics behind the speakers must make it work. They seriously kick and don't take up much space as you can see. The model number is in the pics... Scott

[straight_fresh]

It's called free air, or infinite baffle, for best results the front of the woofer needs to be completely sealed from the rear of the sub, will still work fine, just not 100%

Ps- the red mesh is to make it look pretty

[Brisbane's Bora]

Thats a neat setup, might check it out in the future.

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[straight_fresh]

Ps, just so you know, cutting the parcel shelf in any way shape or form is quite illegal, as the parcel shelf is considered a structural part of the car it can't be modified, that said in the 6 years Iv been in the industry Iv only heard of 1 person being picked up for it, had to have a new parcel shelf welded in, engineered and vehicle inspected... So it think his 6x9 install ended up costing somewhere near 5k :/

[leighaus]

was about to post the same caution straight_fresh.

looks nice and slimline though. glad youre happy. Id avoid unwanted attention from my friends.

[bundabora]

Illegal? I had no idea... I never gave it a thought...

Seriously? Illegal? I have put bigger speakers into several cars and they have passed a roadworthy in QLD without a problem...

was about to post the same caution straight_fresh.

looks nice and slimline thoughc. glad youre happy. Id avoid unwanted attention from my friends.

[JustCruisn]

Seriously? Illegal? I have put bigger speakers into several cars and they have passed a roadworthy in QLD without a problem...

Because no one in QLD actually checks things like that. The roadworthy sheet has a bunch of boxes to tick, if it is not on the sheet it is not checked.

[VR6man]

It's the parcel shelf in sedans right?

[bundabora]

I am not so sure...

Actually, now I remember having been sent to Transport Queensland and a full car inspection (in another car)- over the pits and all that jazz... my staggered rear rims were too wide, my ball joints needed doing and my after market steering wheel no good, but nothing was mentioned about my speakers mounted into my parcel shelf. Also, don't autobahn and Strathfield etc. fit speakers into parcel shelves?

It's the parcel shelf in sedans right?

[dylan8]

its the shelfs in the boras not golfs. Golfs have just a partical wood shelf that lifts up with the rear hatch.
Boras have the similar... But ours is fixed to a metal frame that runs over the boot, being the metal part is structural (think about the baby seat connectors...) cutting holes in it would be a nono in the eyes of the law id imagine, unless you had the car engineered, but who would do that just for speakers.
My mate did the same in his vs, but from memory it had round cutouts in the metal that suited a 6' speaker or so, when he installed bigger he had to lift them a little.

Just cos autobahn etc do it doesnt mean its legal anyway. 90% that work there wouldnt know how to install speakers let alone issues with cutting the body etc.

Id imagine you would be fine. The chance of being picked up for it would be tiny.

[kapowww]

My audio setup is lacking and this would be good to look at in the future, thanks!

As for getting caught for it I doubt it but would be a PITA to fix.

[bundabora]

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