[GreenTaco]

Has anyone put small subs, like 6.5" or 8", in the rear speaker location of an Extra Cab. If so how did you do it? what subs? how dose it sound? and do you have pics? thanks

 

[Phil88]

Has anyone put small subs, like 6.5" or 8", in the rear speaker location of an Extra Cab. If so how did you do it? what subs? how dose it sound? and do you have pics? thanks

Theres not enough room, plus it would be a pain getting it air tight. I would just put a 10 under the seat or 2 8s.

 

[Crash]

Has anyone put small subs, like 6.5" or 8", in the rear speaker location of an Extra Cab. If so how did you do it? what subs? how dose it sound? and do you have pics? thanks

My truck had custom figerglass 8" subs holes in there when I bought it. I had some Rockford Fosgate subs in there but they sounded like ass. Now I just have my bandpass box in the extra cab so I don't need them anyway. I'm sure if I put some kind of sealed sub in there it would prob sound really good. Like Kickers or something.

 

[Bear]

Theres not enough room, plus it would be a pain getting it air tight. I would just put a 10 under the seat or 2 8s.

I agree, the rear compartment is only bolted in with four 12 mm bolts. It would vibrate like a mofo with subs installed to it.

 

[ShowStop]

I put 6.5" speakers in the rear speaker location, where I originally had storage pockets. Even with those, I had to do a little work to eliminate rattles. I can only imagine how crappy subs would sound if mounted in there. I'm sure you can get a drop in enclosure to seal the back, but you are still mounting it to plastic, and that will have issues.

 

[Crash]

I put 6.5" speakers in the rear speaker location, where I originally had storage pockets. Even with those, I had to do a little work to eliminate rattles. I can only imagine how crappy subs would sound if mounted in there. I'm sure you can get a drop in enclosure to seal the back, but you are still mounting it to plastic, and that will have issues.

Mine are bolted to the body and they didn't rattle at all. I just had the worng speakers in there.

 

[akshunj]

Has anyone put small subs, like 6.5" or 8", in the rear speaker location of an Extra Cab. If so how did you do it? what subs? how dose it sound? and do you have pics? thanks

Yes, if you can search far back enough there was a guy who had an 8" JL in the xtracab mounting locations.

 

[akshunj]

I agree, the rear compartment is only bolted in with four 12 mm bolts. It would vibrate like a mofo with subs installed to it.

It can be done but the stock plastic mounting bracket has to be swapped out for some MDF. Search the old forum and go back about 2 years. There was a guy who did it with 8" JL's.

 

[akshunj]

Theres not enough room, plus it would be a pain getting it air tight. I would just put a 10 under the seat or 2 8s.

There's plenty of room for an 8" sub and a custom enclosure.

 

[chopaholic]

Has anyone put small subs, like 6.5" or 8", in the rear speaker location of an Extra Cab. If so how did you do it? what subs? how dose it sound? and do you have pics? thanks

you have just enough room for 8" subs in the rear stock speaker location. I've done about 5 trucks that way. I had JL 8w6 in mine when i had an xcab. next best thing would be JL 8w3's.

 

[GreenTaco]

do you have any pics, do you know of any write up on how to do it. how did they sound

 

[jjrambo]

Has anyone put small subs, like 6.5" or 8", in the rear speaker location of an Extra Cab. If so how did you do it? what subs? how dose it sound? and do you have pics? thanks

Ok don't listen to any of these fools on here about not doing it.
If I were you I would research how to do fiber glassing. It's pretty easy stuff! just take some measurements for how much air space you need, make a frame and give it like 6 layers. BAM!!!!! your in business!

 

[chopaholic]

do you have any pics, do you know of any write up on how to do it. how did they sound

It sounds great.

I'd have to look, its been a couple of years. if i remember right the face of the box was about 14" tall x 8-9" wide (it was the same width of the opening when you remove the plastic for the factory speaker) it wasn't very deep.

I'll work on a write up unless someone has one already.

 

[akshunj]

you have just enough room for 8" subs in the rear stock speaker location. I've done about 5 trucks that way. I had JL 8w6 in mine when i had an xcab. next best thing would be JL 8w3's.

Was that you with the Green xtracab and JL's in the side panels? I was looking for the pics you posted way back on delphi if that was you.

 

[Bear]

Was that you with the Green xtracab and JL's in the side panels? I was looking for the pics you posted way back on delphi if that was you.

If you were actually posting to me, but I think you were posting to Green Taco.

It was not me, I have a gold truck