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DarrenJ



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Anyone fitted a sub under the centre cubby box?
As per the title really! I have just purchased a Focal 25cm sub and was going to fit it either under the drivers seat or under the cubby box, any pictures or advice on either install is appreciated. Very Happy Darren
Post #185172 14th Nov 2012 10:28pm
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custom90



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Under the cubby box is possible with some work but under the seat you've got no chance unless you mean in the actual seat box. (I wouldn't recommend it anyway)
No pictures I'm afraid from me as I have a different set up with mine. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #185175 14th Nov 2012 10:34pm
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XS Pete



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The SVX has the sub under the cubby as standard fit from LR. Have a search on here as somone put some pics up a while back of the set up.

Pete
Post #185183 14th Nov 2012 10:44pm
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AlpenAndes



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Hi,

I installed mine even under the cubby under box, depending on the size and shape of the sub, mine is round, it needs some work. It lifted the cubby box in a way that it is in the same height than the window sill, my ellbows rest in the same height now. Carefull to still have space for the gear lever. Unfortunately I am far away from my car to take some pics.

BR
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Post #185192 14th Nov 2012 11:05pm
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bm52



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put my sub behind the cubby box. see my gallery for pics BM52
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J8GHX



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Just like BM52, I fitted mine behind the cubby box.

It really does transform the audio system from awful to more than acceptable for less than £200!

This pic is from my old 90XS, but I've got exactly the same in my new one (its that good!)


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Post #185199 15th Nov 2012 12:37am
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blackwolf



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I fitted mine under the cubby, raising the cubby about 3" to 4" in the process and levelling it. It is now a more comfortable height when driving. I also had to move it back a bit to clear the gear lever, but in doing so had to be careful not to lose the ability to tip the second row seats forward (mine is a 110 DC), something that wouldn't of course be an issue on a 90. It wouldn't have been possible to mount the sub on the rear of the cubby without losing this ability.
Post #185221 15th Nov 2012 8:57am
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DarrenJ



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blackwolf wrote:
I fitted mine under the cubby, raising the cubby about 3" to 4" in the process and levelling it. It is now a more comfortable height when driving. I also had to move it back a bit to clear the gear lever, but in doing so had to be careful not to lose the ability to tip the second row seats forward (mine is a 110 DC), something that wouldn't of course be an issue on a 90. It wouldn't have been possible to mount the sub on the rear of the cubby without losing this ability.


I don't suppose you have a picture of what it now looks like do you? Also how much clearance did you leave between the top of the sub and the bottom of the cubby?
Thanks Darren
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bm52 wrote:
See my gallery for pics

Off Topic Good to see a fellow Stornoway 90 with the BFG lettering on the outside. Thumbs Up Off Topic $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #185258 15th Nov 2012 11:00am
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DarrenJ



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custom90steve wrote:
bm52 wrote:
See my gallery for pics

Off Topic Good to see a fellow Stornoway 90 with the BFG lettering on the outside. Thumbs Up Off Topic


I agree, looks good with the white exposed, mine is Stornaway too and it's a cracking colour Thumbs Up Darren
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DarrenJ wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
I fitted mine under the cubby, raising the cubby about 3" to 4" in the process and levelling it. It is now a more comfortable height when driving. I also had to move it back a bit to clear the gear lever, but in doing so had to be careful not to lose the ability to tip the second row seats forward (mine is a 110 DC), something that wouldn't of course be an issue on a 90. It wouldn't have been possible to mount the sub on the rear of the cubby without losing this ability.


I don't suppose you have a picture of what it now looks like do you? Also how much clearance did you leave between the top of the sub and the bottom of the cubby?
Thanks


No pics I am afraid, and it isn't easy to see with the seats in since the unit I made which sits under the cubby is slimmer than the seats. There's about 1" clearance between the top of the sub and he bottom of the cubby.

I actually need to take it out again to cover the new bit in black vinyl to match the cubby, since I didn't have any when I made it. I'll see if I can get some pics when I do.

From outside looking in through the window you really wouldn't know it was there.
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Mine is in a cubby hole I installed under the passenger seat (LHD)

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This one, as recommended by Steve Thumbs Up

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Sounds Censored awesome and it's amazing how the sound seems to come from everywhere (you would never know it's tucked down there :wink:

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Matt - how have you got it mounted just inside of with the grille facing out the hole? Can't quite work out where you've put it. Laughing $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Thus:

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Wiring goes up into the seatbox so you can pull it out to admire it:

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Really must tidy up those tatty carpet edges - wifey wears vicious boots Embarassed
Any ideas? About the edges, not the wife :roll:

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Err carpet her boots. Rolling with laughter
No seriously tidy up with a stanley knife blade then I'd glue it down either that or buy some alu strip or something and make it a bit more fancy and rivet it on. With the size of that thing I still don't know why you didn't put it somewhere else Matt rather than chopping the seat box out. Must have had vandalism in mind. Whistle Laughing $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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