Stealth Sub Placement in Bronco
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Stealth Sub Placement in Bronco
I'm looking to do a stereo install on my Bronco and I was curious what kind of installs people had done in Broncos. Anyone have any pics? I would really like something where the subs and amps did not take any storage space. Something like in the floor or in the side panels maybe? I am not looking for anything huge, maybe a pair of 12's or something. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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I've never seen a stealth install in a vehicle with soo much cargo space, but if you have bench seats, they make custom center consoles or rests between the seats that can conceal usually a 10 inch woofer, maybe a 12. Remember, dimensions are not required to be square too, they can be any dimensions, as long as they meet required volume. Maybe you could make a somewhat profile box, slim, so that you could get a reasonable amount of volume, and put the box in your back cargo area. Essentially make a box that you could put things on, maybe4-6 inches thick, and lay it in the back deck, flat, that way you could still put groceries on it, etc. The possibilities are endless. Use your imagination 
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Well; I'm glad you asked.
I just finished a new amp rack for my '89. May be just what you're looking to do. I don't have it bolted in yet b/c I'm still waiting for the RCA's to come from UPS, but these should give you some solid ideas.
I just finished a new amp rack for my '89. May be just what you're looking to do. I don't have it bolted in yet b/c I'm still waiting for the RCA's to come from UPS, but these should give you some solid ideas.
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That is a really nice way to do the amp rack. I really wanted something where the subs would be comletely stealth like that too. I have seen some custom jobs where they actually put a sub in each side of the truck in the same section where you put your amps. What all was involved in building that amp rack?
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Well, I haven't even started the enclosure yet, but it will house 2 10" Diamond Audio CM3's in the opposing wall, angled at the rear window. It will be a ported fiberglass enclosure, so (and obviously considering the woofers will be inverse-mounted) it won't be quite as stealth, but along the same lines. I would strongly advise mounting 2 woofers in direct opposition in the walls, as you will get some severe sine wave cancellation there. Ideally, they should be angled at the back glass. This works very well esp. in a Bronco, just due to the sheer cubic footage of the vehicle's interior. That back window was probably the best thing Ford ever did, as far as SQ/SPL go. Take advantadge of it. I'll keep you updated on the box; I'll probably be starting it this weekend.
As for the rack; I really just thought it out thoroughly before I started building, and when I felt I had a good idea of how I wanted it to end up...just started measuring, cutting and glueing. Took the better part of a day altogether.
As for the rack; I really just thought it out thoroughly before I started building, and when I felt I had a good idea of how I wanted it to end up...just started measuring, cutting and glueing. Took the better part of a day altogether.
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So, excuse my ignorance, but the severe sine wave cancellation is a bad thing right? Wasn't sure whether you were saying that a sub in each wall would be a good or bad thing.
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I put my amp under my back seat in my 94 Bronco. Perfect because it flips up, and i put the controls towards the front so i could adjust it from the driver's seat. One problem that you might have is overheating, due to the lack of air getting to the amp. I personally have not had that problem, drove 4 hours from Laughlin, Nevada to Temecula, California and had no heat problems, just a little warm though!The subs on the other hand are in a huge sealed box in the back, I really don't care about the cargo space, i'm only 17! But you also have to take in consideration the size of the amp, the seat may not fold down. Just a suggestion.
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hey
i have an 87 bronco, with a pair of 10s in a ported box in the back, with the amp located on top due to simplicity and space..with teh capacitor next to it, ive always wanted to place the subs in the side wells in the back like the amp rack, but, i will probably be switching to a new vehicle in about 6 months, so don twant to put alot of money into enclosures i may not be able to use later, going to go for an ext cab truck or a blazer/bronco neweer if i can find it...
i was going to place my amp under my seat, and it'll work..but id suggest making a little "rack" and using some 12v fans from computers to give it good air..theres not a huge air flow under there..i thought about doing that to my amp ontop of my sub box when my amp was getting kinda warm, found out i had a ground wire problme, so i changed that...now its cool
i was going to place my amp under my seat, and it'll work..but id suggest making a little "rack" and using some 12v fans from computers to give it good air..theres not a huge air flow under there..i thought about doing that to my amp ontop of my sub box when my amp was getting kinda warm, found out i had a ground wire problme, so i changed that...now its cool
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hey no problem, hope it works out..i might play aroudn with the 12 volt fans sometime..my amp doesnt get hot, but..its something to do, got a friend with 4 extra fans..can work on it for when i get my speaker amp, which i[ll probably put under a seat
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Geezer, that is exactly where I installed a 10 inch sub enclosure
very stealthy and I kept all my cargo space.....2 small amps under front seat, two additional under the rear speakers and a single amp behind the side panel.
Speakers all in stock location except the separate tweets up front
very stealthy and I kept all my cargo space.....2 small amps under front seat, two additional under the rear speakers and a single amp behind the side panel.
Speakers all in stock location except the separate tweets up front
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