I know that we have covered that the subs are 6.5", but I just finished talking to a local stereo shop about a custom box for the XFire. We thought it would be cool to use the existing box (with some modification) for my two 12" subs. I was just curious if anyone has any pictures of the box without the carpet covering it. I need to know what is underneath the carpet, so I can see if it's possible.

 

I don't have any pics but it won't fly, the gas tank is right there. I ended up buying a decent looking box and kissing cargo room goodbye. With 2 alpine tyre R's (2005) a fosgate 800a2 Kicker 250 x 2 polk momo components and a pioneer premier 9600. Looks great, killer sound with the auto eq and time alignment. I put the mike between the seats on the center console, so it set it up with a high soundstage.

 

Sounds pretty nice, I guess I will just have to leave the system the way it is then, because the wife wants her cargo space. To bad I had a good sounding setup that would be killer in this car. Oh well.

 

How much clearance is there where the stock subs are mounted? I was thinking of getting these: http://edesignaudio.com/product.php?...pid=32&cur=USD

They should provide a substantial upgrade over the stock without giving up the little cargo space that the car has. They are 3.5" deep. Do you think that would be an issue?

 

Are the subs not mounted free air? Or are you calling the whole, huge enclosure the box? I haven't explores back there, but my guess is they are free air.

 

i already tried exchanging the standard subs with the Bazooka 6.5" Dual voice coil subwoofers from their bass tubes.

the standard subs have very little depth, i would guess about 2".
and you can't install a woofer with more depth as the subs are installed at an angle inside a plastic frame.
but i tried hooking up the standard subs to an amp and they can withstand more power than the factory amp.
so i guess that is one way to boost their output a little.

 

Can the plastic box be removed to give some more clearance? I'd really like to get those woofers in there.

How difficult is it to get to the rear speakers? Any tips?

 

well its not easy to get to the rear speakers.
you have to uninstall the rear pocket, the 2 plastic round things on either side,
and slowly and carefully remove the 2 plastic speaker covers for the rear speakers (i already broke one).
then you can peel the carpet away and you can see the speakers.
the speakers are held in place by 3 10MM nuts.
let me know if you succeed in doing any mods to the subs.