Subwoofer - Which Way Should It Face In The Boot?

[nsta]

Hey guys, i just installed a 12" sub into my r33 boot, and was wondering which way i should have it facing in the boot for best punchy bass, right now it facing towards the ass end of the car, some people say that having it face towards the rear seat is a better option, its an enclosed box btw not ported or anything.

thanks

[R33TOM]

Hey guys, i just installed a 12" sub into my r33 boot, and was wondering which way i should have it facing in the boot for best punchy bass, right now it facing towards the ass end of the car, some people say that having it face towards the rear seat is a better option, its an enclosed box btw not ported or anything.

thanks

the current setup is the best, as the boot will reflect and amplify the bass back into the cabin,

you can test it out, have it facing towards the cabin and see what you think.

Generally i would only face it into the cabin if the front of the sub will be exposed into the cabin area.

For punchy bass its really depends on the brand of the sub and also the enclosure you got, for a punchier bass use a smaller box than the recommended box size, for a louder boomier bass, a larger than recommended box size is used.

and ofcourse a good quality sub/amp is required if you want good bass, generally the pioneer/alpine/mtx range is very decent

Edited November 18, 2007 by R33TOM

[G-Money]

that is correct

[nsta]

thanks, so its good to have the sub facing the boot, so that it reflects off the boot 9end of car), and then the bass flows back around into the front of the car?.....i removed that plate from the back of my seat aswell

[Jmaac]

That will give you lounder, deeper bass to rear of car (lower freq. range/const)

Punchier would face front of car (higher freq./deconst)

Think wave formation and nodal constructive/destructive interferance

Put that plate back in, its there to strengthen the body and is needed for RWC. Shouldnt make too much of a difference

Edited November 27, 2007 by Jmaac

[PuppaDuck]

Sideways works well too.

I just wish the guys who painted my car put those rubber seals back in between my boot spoiler and the bootlid, because it vibrates.

Anyone got any for sale ?

[Jmaac]

Get an old car/mbike/pushie inner tube tyre and cut it to fit

[trism]

move the box around if possible, and see how you like it the best. it all depends on teh box design, the sub, the amount of power, and the car its in.

so try it up against the back seat, facing backs and forwards. try it right up against the back of the car, facing both ways. try it on teh sides of the boot facing inwards...

find out what way suits your car best.