Kevin Koszarek

Has anyone seen a custom dual 10" install in the spare tire area and removing the original fosgate box?

I built a custom box like this in a civic i used to have.

jakeleclair2000

Keep the spare tire. Sitting on the side of the road for hours waiting on a tow truck because you had a flat and don't have a spare really sucks. Trust me.

Best way is to use factory location. Like this....

AngryEvo

Did you make that box? Looks awesome. w6 right?

Ancyker

Didn't want that trunk space anyway XD

Anyway, I was toying around with the idea of a spare tire sub box after seeing the episode of MCM where they turn a spare tire into a sub box.

Firebuck2059

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I replaced the spare with a sub and a cd changer in my old eclipse. That was quite a while ago as cd changers are definitely not cutting edge anymore. But at least I didn't transplant the minidisk changer from my beretta.
It my be a bit hard to make out but the sub and changer are in the spot the tire and jack was stored. the amp was angled and attached to the bottom of the pass through so it looked like it was floating. Never did get a flat in that car but it most definitely would have sucked. We used fibreglass to make the enclosure then mdf in 2 layers.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
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Ancyker

Been thinking about this, and I'd like to add that many people take the spares out of these cars for weight savings. I have no problems with that. What I find funny is I see people with monster systems, giant sub boxes in the back (see my pic above), saying that's dumb. Even WITH a spare, if you've got a big-*** box in the back, getting a flat is gonna be annoying. Especially in say, the middle of winter? While it's snowing/raining/hailing/etc? Where you putting that sub box while you get your spare out, exactly?

What I do is keep the spare at my parents house, so if I ever get a flat my dad will be coming with the spare in his truck, a real jack, and an impact wrench. I'd rather wait and have a real jack vs using the OEM jack. For any far-away-from-home trips though, I put the spare back in. I also don't take my sub anytime I'm going someplace far away, mostly out of fear it'd be stolen. So that is self-solving. I'm either with my spare and nothing in the trunk, or running without a spare close to home.

But the basic take away here is, I don't run with a spare because:
- Need to move the sub box out of the way.
- Need a good jack (I have issues with the OEM jacks), and a secure place to put it (having a jack go through your sub is not a fun time)
- Need a drill (you bolted your box down right? that's required to be covered by insurance if it's stolen)
- Need to make sure the drill stays charged. That means remembering to take it out and charge it. And of course, the first time you forget to do that you'll get a flat. Murphy's law.

/rant

Also, some helpful info: If you have the stock sub, I've heard the slim JL sub is a direct replacement. So if you aren't going for huge sound, that is an option to consider as it'd keep your spare accessible.

Firebuck2059

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As mentioned above I did remove the spare in my beretta as there was no way to access it with the box I had at the time.
Honestly I doubt I would try the spare with oem jack as it would be difficult to do as those jacks are not great. I did try with our Outlander but admitted defeat when I could not loosen the lugs with the stock tool.In my area we have areas with few people and no cell service so only at that point would I attempt it. Otherwise 75 bucks is well spent on a tow to someone with the proper tools.

Ancyker

Isn't roadside included with the warranty? And yeah we have a few areas without cell service, luckily the state police drive by every so often in those so there's at least that. I got stuck before a long time ago in one of those areas, slid off the road. Car wasn't damaged but it was stuck. Having a spare didn't help me XD

BubbaEvoX

Just add another sub on the passenger side and you'll be good to go.

jakeleclair2000

I didn't make that exact box but i modeled mine off of it. Had mine covered in gray carpet to match the rest of the trunk. and ya 12W6v2D4. w6 has best output and clarity for the enclosure requirements IMO

jakeleclair2000

Ya no need for that. 1 quality sub is more than enough to fill the car with bass. Adding another woofer, enclosure, wiring, and trunk space lost isn't worth the +3db gain IMO