Quality SQ system for mk3

[Mr ©harisma]

of course there in only one real problem for this poor man, the spare wheel well in a MK3 and mk2 are a joke.

You joking, I thought you could at least get about 15-20litres out of it, but nothing would surprise me with these mkIII, they sound really really sucky. Ill have to think of something else... infinate baffle perhaps?

[ScienceVR6]

You joking, I thought you could at least get about 15-20litres out of it, but nothing would surprise me with these mkIII, they sound really really sucky. Ill have to think of something else... infinate baffle perhaps?

I agree about the wheel well size. i only just managed to get a smallish 4ch in there, let alone a sub.

[glidn]

Mr Charisma, yeah sorry the MK3 has very good acoustics for a stereo, but not that much room, hence i keep saying to install amp/s under back seat.
and then sub into rear left panel.

if you want 15 - 20 litres in spare wheel well of a mk3 you will have to lose about 100ish mm of depth.

[Mr ©harisma]

I suppose where would the fun be if it was all easy?

Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and make some sacrifices.

What are you thinking of doing now Matt?

[Celestine]

One word of warning would be dont butcher your car and make sure you can revert it back to it's stock form... I made that mistake previously in my other car and I sworn that I'd never make the same mistake again...

[Soundofav6]

we need a update matty !

[MattyT]

I've been distracted by a few other things lately. I'm trying to finish off renovating my bedroom, bought a dieselgeek short shifter and have been completely broke (thanks mostly to the bedroom stuff!).

I want to really thank you all for the ideas and opinions. At this stage I will probably look at trying to seal the doors properly and upgrading the amp along with some coax's in the rear doors for a bit of rear fill.

Not sure sure what I'll do with subs. An 8" or a 10" sounds ok. If by some miracle it was possible to fit a sub in the cabin somewhere instead of the boot i'd be more keen doing it.

[Soundofav6]

Thats cool.. I remember doing my bed room. Never looked back, it was like moving into a new home. Take it slow. make it right..

[glidn]

well if you are not worried about front passenger foot space you can build an 8" easily in there only require 12l of space maximum.

[Celestine]

Have you considered using the boot of the car? Just have them implanted side on (not preferable for SQ though) in a sealed/ported fibreglass box? Wont be cheap to do but definately seen it being done before.

Under the seat's another suggestion. I myself at once stage was thinking whether or not to build a sub box small enough to bit into my pull out draw/seat height adjustment section. However, ensure that there is enough room for the sub to clear during it's maximum extrusion. If not, you'll obviously damaged your sub. You'd be looking at a 8" that requires very minimal box size. So you're looking at the likes of an ID 8" or a Hertz HSK8". If memory doesnt serve me wrongly, the Hertz HSK 8" only requires some ridiculous amount like 5L.

*Edit
found it - it's 7L's for a sealed box. http://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/Doc/pdf_hx200.pdf