Sub box / Subwoofer

If you're up to the challenge of designing one yourself, here are a couple of freeware tools:

http://www.ajdesigner.com/

http://www.speakerworkshop.com/

Building speakers can be fun and very rewarding, but it can be tricky as well. You usually won't save too much money building it yourself (if you choose good quality components), but if you're a DIY type, you may want to consider it.

Mark

i have built several completely custom boxed before, so if you decde to build one and need a hand (or a shop) i can help you out.

I forgot to point out that most off-the-shelf subs probably won't fit in a Jeep very well, so you may want to take up Chris on his offer!

Don't you guys worry that putting a box is an open invitation to cut your top and rip it out?

I just removed a 12" JL W6V2 & 500 Watt amp from my stratus in anticipation of trading it in tommorrow, but I planned on sticking to stock radio in the jeep so I can keep the break-in risk to a minimum...

i had 3- 12 inch mtx's 2 poineer 8's and a a 400 watt and a 1200 watt and a pioneer premear head unit all gone with slice of a knife, kind alot to fit in a geo

does that tuffy box come with the sub?? i have the factory option in my jeep and that is the factory location. im thinking the tuffy box uses the factory setup and you just install in in the console..dont think it comes with it

I worry about theft also. I have a cheap AM/FM Cassette unit in the Jeep that was there when I got it. It sounds OK, but I can't remember the last time I had a cassette recording of anything other than my old answering machine!

I have been considering going with this
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3579125
which will allow me to play what I want without having a nice CD player.

Also, as rough as the ride is, I'm not sure a CD player would work well anyway.

That's what I like about SIRIUS...$29.95 on sale at Best Buy. All the music I could ever want, CD quality, cheap.

DrJ

If I'd chosen that particular SIRIUS model...yes. The S50 is a cool little handheld SIRIUS radio and MP3 player, but I don't jog.

Here:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-g…=1&i=607S50&display=L#Tab

I do have a home kit for it to play through our stereo in the bedroom. That's close enough to the shower and sounds great.

My iPod plays through the clock radio.

DrJ

well I use to be big into the stereo thing. Always did my own boxes.
First I would suggest going with one not two, to save on the space and money. I use to be big on two sub, but I am running a mono 1000w amp to two tens and pushed one of them up out of the box. So I'm now running one single 10 and it sounds just as good. Spend some money on the speaker it self, a better brand does a better job.

second, build your own box. It been a while since i dug around the back of a wrangler, but there is some space under the seats. remove the seat, then build the box so that when the seat is replaced back in, it will secure it to the floor. build the biggest part behind the seat so that the box seats about 4 inch off the floor and fire the speakers straight down at it. to the naked eye it will just look like a security box. And even if they get in they are not going to just pick it up and run. hide the amp also, but make sure it is not inclosed, it needs air to cool off.

As for the head unit, not much you can do unless you would like to install it in your center console out of site and leave the cheepy in the dash.

this all takes some work but its very possible.

As for the safety of your system, If you have it, they know it, and they want it, plastic, glass or locks are not going to stop them.

Locks don't keep thiefs out, they keep honest people out.

last but not less, keep all receipts, photograph everything and turn them in to your insurance. That is if you have full coverage.

This looks pretty ideal, even for someone whose paranoid like me:

http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-b…M=00&UID=2006021514151024

(Hope the link works...)