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| SteveK Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 333   
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I've decided to go double DIN and also upgrade the speakers by adding a sub-woofer. The sub-woofer itself is slightly smaller than the end panel of the cubby box. However the mounting brackets increase the required width, which means either adding a wider panel to the rear of the cubby box or alternatively mounting the sub-woofer on the bulkhead.
I am erring towards fitting the sub-woofer on the bulkhead after lining the bulkhead with some carpet to reduce vibrations/rattling. Any thoughts anyone? |
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12th Mar 2020 10:51pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Not sure if it helps but I made a little "cave" under the passenger seat and tucked a small Kenwood sub in there - remarkable how the sound fills the whole car... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Mar 2020 11:38pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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I have a small Kenwood sub mounted on the lower part of the bulkhead, facing the rear of the cubby and it works perfectly. I still need to install some sound deadening on the panel to prevent vibration from loose items in the back when they touch it, in normal use it is great though. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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13th Mar 2020 7:03am |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747 
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Mine is mounted to the back of the cubby box just as you described. Yes slightly wider but not that noticeable. I put an auxiliary fuse box under the driver's seat with a switched power supply so only powered when ignition on. At the same time wired in a couple of auxiliary charging points for the kids ipads. I did think of fabricating a couple of brackets that are bolted to the cubby box base then run up the back of it to improve sound quality but to be fair it sounds great.
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13th Mar 2020 8:18am |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 895
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I’ve made new under seat bases and mounted 2 speakers there. Bought an Audison kit with a hertz amp.
Managed to fit the amp in the battery box. Sounds amazing. For a defender anyway. Can 100% recommend it over a cubby box mounted sub.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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13th Mar 2020 5:53pm |
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| CharlieDonuts Member Since: 16 Jun 2019 Location: Illiers Combray Posts: 133  
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My truck's stereo is so ropey that listening to music makes me wince. So I am rather compelled to listen Nigel Farage on LBC on my commute home each evening. Some thing has gotta change !
So probably the next job is an audio up grade. I was going to go the Focus speaker route together with a subwoofer under the cubby box. I don't have much choice really as I don't have space beneath the seats or behind the cubby box. I only have a 90 and its rammed full of recovery gear. Seeing as any upgrade will be an improvement what can I do to make the best of a sub cubby box subwoofer installation? I have a spare inspection plate. Do I need to strengthen it ? or change how it is screwed in ? or is it the cubby box itself I need to do something with? I don't need a mobile discotech, as much as I love good old Nigel, a bit of music would be good  |
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14th Mar 2020 11:17am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5764
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Get one of these
https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/audio-...ocker.html And put one of these in it https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/audio-...oofer.html And then fit these to the front https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/audio-...r-kit.html And these in the back https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/audio-...eaker.html The sound is great, nice and simple to do, they will also look after you price wise when buying all together You can faff about and buy cheaper, but this is just easy, and good  |
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14th Mar 2020 11:38am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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custom90steve set me up with this little Kenwood SW (also covers some mid) years ago. It completely changes and massively improves the sound of the LR setup (really fat but refined bass), even though it's under the seat!
Click image to enlarge Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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14th Mar 2020 1:07pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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I don’t have 90 but I’ve bolted mine to the bulkhead behind the second row seats (double cab) . Perhaps you could bolt yours to the bulkhead if you still have one !
The sound is radically improved. https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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15th Mar 2020 6:44am |
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| SteveK Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 333
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Thanks Ricky! I have a smal bulkhead left after fitting a Mud stuff removal bar and it is just high enough to fit the sub-woofer. I've cut a section of thick, dense ply to size and will cover it in carpet both sides before bolting it to the bulkhead. |
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15th Mar 2020 9:30pm |
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