Subwoofer and amp

[MattG]

Is it worth fitting a sub and amp with stock speakers etc?

Dont want anything fancy or massive, just a deeper overall sound.

How do underseat subs sound compared to boot subs?

[exclusiv.]

underseat definitely worth it ,,adds a punchy bass without taking space up in boot,Ive a kenwood

[Lewish]

Underseat subs did you say these bad boys are up for sale. As I'm selling the car I have no need to install these.

[MattG]

Underseat subs did you say these bad boys are up for sale. As I'm selling the car I have no need to install these.

Did you miss the bit that said nothing fancy , was thinking more along the lines of a active Vibe 8" unit.
They look like the whole car would shake, after stripping everything to fit them

[MattG]

Now if you fitted them for free..........................................

[Lewish]

Did you miss the bit that said nothing fancy , was thinking more along the lines of a active Vibe 8" unit.
They look like the whole car would shake, after stripping everything to fit them

Only 4 subs [2 each side] and 2 amps [1 each side] and another 1 big amp which all connects to it

[MattG]

underseat definitely worth it ,,adds a punchy bass without taking space up in boot,Ive a kenwood

Kenwood KSC-SW11 Compact Active Amplified Under Seat Powered Subwoofer 150W

£99 on ebay

What's it like to fit? Figure needs a supply cable from battery (Fused) to under passenger seat, then remote cable to dash, an earth to chassis near seat. Saw somewhere can access speaker cables without removing head unit, would need line converter to convert to RCA? Then assume some sort of control feed to turn unit on with head unit?

[exclusiv.]

Kenwood KSC-SW11 Compact Active Amplified Under Seat Powered Subwoofer 150W

£99 on ebay

What's it like to fit? Figure needs a supply cable from battery (Fused) to under passenger seat, then remote cable to dash, an earth to chassis near seat. Saw somewhere can access speaker cables without removing head unit, would need line converter to convert to RCA? Then assume some sort of control feed to turn unit on with head unit?

Very easy,the booklet instructions are very good,even for an old fart like me

[MattG]

OK about to click order, do I need anything else with this kit? I know your far from useless when it comes to working on cars . Just want to make sure I get everything in one go.

[leearnold89]

Kenwood KSC-SW11 Compact Active Amplified Under Seat Powered Subwoofer 150W

£99 on ebay

What's it like to fit? Figure needs a supply cable from battery (Fused) to under passenger seat, then remote cable to dash, an earth to chassis near seat. Saw somewhere can access speaker cables without removing head unit, would need line converter to convert to RCA? Then assume some sort of control feed to turn unit on with head unit?

For a Facelift the speaker wires are easily accessible from behind the cubby hole under the light switch - Green plug on top - You can run the wiring behind the dash and glovebox for your passenger side sub. (your glovebox will be out anyway as you're running the power straight from the battery)

Remote wire I added a switch but connected it to the front ashtray AUX socket positive as this is ignition live and I can't accidentally leave it on plus when the misses is in the car and 'I don't like the subwoofer' I can easily turn it off

One thing I did fit extra to mine was a 'vibe quick release connector'. If I ever need to remove the sub quickly just pull it apart and you can remove the sub

[MattG]

For a Facelift the speaker wires are easily accessible from behind the cubby hole under the light switch - Green plug on top - You can run the wiring behind the dash and glovebox for your passenger side sub. (your glovebox will be out anyway as you're running the power straight from the battery)

Remote wire I added a switch but connected it to the front ashtray AUX socket positive as this is ignition live and I can't accidentally leave it on plus when the misses is in the car and 'I don't like the subwoofer' I can easily turn it off

One thing I did fit extra to mine was a 'vibe quick release connector'. If I ever need to remove the sub quickly just pull it apart and you can remove the sub

Thanks for that. Looking at the Vibe Active 8 system also, just can't tell if it has all the wires like the kenwood does. It doesn't need the remote switch apparently. Will get one or the other ordered this week.

[leearnold89]

Thanks for that. Looking at the Vibe Active 8 system also, just can't tell if it has all the wires like the kenwood does. It doesn't need the remote switch apparently. Will get one or the other ordered this week.

I have 2 Vibe Slick S12 1200w in the boot and for a lower budget speaker they are perfect - both run off of a mono 300w amp so operating well below what they can do and pack a big punch still!

Going by what I have found it includes all the wiring