I can't seem to find anybody who has done anything more extreme with their Titan than putting a box under their back seat. This is fine for the normal run of the mill system, but I am looking to do something at least a bit more extreme than that. Anybody with a blow through, or a rear seat delete, or something other than a Tech12volt box? (have nothing against tech12volt, boxes look awesome....i just want more)
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Anybody out there a little more extreme with the sub install?
This won't apply to just Nissans, once you get past cookie cutter you really need to do your own research. Not 1 box/person will be the same for these custom jobs and the cost sky rockets. Are you a good woodworker? That'll help. Study car audio sites...etc so you can learn the specs needed and what not. Only once did I have an "extreme" system in a pickup truck and it was more problems then it was worth...
1. Small chips in windshields quickly cracked from pressure.
2. My rear suspension broke. (was the old school small nissans, which were popular "mini" trucks)
3. Had to upgrade alternator, battery and install a big *** capacitor - otherwise lights basically went out with a heavy bass hit. People would think I was flashing them otherwise cause they would at least dim. All those upgrades helped. (still, probably around 600 dollars just in those three, in the 90s - cost more now)
4. System sounded better with windows cracked, way too much sub (3 12s) for the small cab space of a pickup. My bad.
5. Truck was broken into 3 times. 2 times minor damage due to long *** screws used...etc and the alarm I guess helped. 3rd time the mother f'ing thieves ripped every wire and destroyed them. Although nothing was stolen, the system was wortheless since nearly every wire would've needed replaced.
6. Due to 5, paranoia was high so a lot of times I would not even listen to it anywhere near the level it was built for and would've been better off with a little system.
After the 3rd time though, I pulled it all and have never done anything similar again.
Anyway, be ready for some hassles and do a lot of studying/reading/learning. I was enlisted at the time and paid people to do all my work (no shop) and it was still stressful with design and all that. Good luck though.
Oh, sometimes you're better off just working with a local shop you trust. Hell, even franchises like car toys can have talented people on staff - they'll just charge waaaay too much and you'll never benefit from a relationship there. I found smaller shops, with high end locals in it give and take and appreciate your business more.
1. Small chips in windshields quickly cracked from pressure.
2. My rear suspension broke. (was the old school small nissans, which were popular "mini" trucks)
3. Had to upgrade alternator, battery and install a big *** capacitor - otherwise lights basically went out with a heavy bass hit. People would think I was flashing them otherwise cause they would at least dim. All those upgrades helped. (still, probably around 600 dollars just in those three, in the 90s - cost more now)
4. System sounded better with windows cracked, way too much sub (3 12s) for the small cab space of a pickup. My bad.
5. Truck was broken into 3 times. 2 times minor damage due to long *** screws used...etc and the alarm I guess helped. 3rd time the mother f'ing thieves ripped every wire and destroyed them. Although nothing was stolen, the system was wortheless since nearly every wire would've needed replaced.
6. Due to 5, paranoia was high so a lot of times I would not even listen to it anywhere near the level it was built for and would've been better off with a little system.
After the 3rd time though, I pulled it all and have never done anything similar again.
Anyway, be ready for some hassles and do a lot of studying/reading/learning. I was enlisted at the time and paid people to do all my work (no shop) and it was still stressful with design and all that. Good luck though.
Oh, sometimes you're better off just working with a local shop you trust. Hell, even franchises like car toys can have talented people on staff - they'll just charge waaaay too much and you'll never benefit from a relationship there. I found smaller shops, with high end locals in it give and take and appreciate your business more.
I did a fiberglass mold of the floor and fit 3 12" Boston Acoustic subs under the seat. I had to raise it 11/2"
If I didnt need the bed and the truck was older, I would do a cut threw. cut threws rock but kill the value of the truck.
In the for sale forums, the black titan on 40's with 22" diesels has the back seat out with a full fiberglass enclosure and custom door panels. looks really good and is plenty loud. I listened to it when it was first done.
If I didnt need the bed and the truck was older, I would do a cut threw. cut threws rock but kill the value of the truck.
In the for sale forums, the black titan on 40's with 22" diesels has the back seat out with a full fiberglass enclosure and custom door panels. looks really good and is plenty loud. I listened to it when it was first done.
Thanks for the pics....Im just trying to get some "outside the box" ideas on what to do for my truck. I am the co-owner of Incriminator Audio (if anybody here knows us) so I am well versed so to speak when it comes to subwoofers and stereo systems. I would like to do a pair of ported 12's with around 4000 watts RMS in the Titan, but without losing the ability for 2 extra people to ride "comfortably" in the back. This is not going to be a show truck or demo vehicle, just a personal enjoyment/occasional showoff ride.
Haha, thanks.....
I do want to keep the bed, but ONLY because of the rear power window. If that wasn't there, I wouldn't have even posted the question, as I would have did a blowthrough. I don't have to have 100% usability of the truck, but I would like to keep it somewhat normal, as we do travel to a few shows a year pulling our trailer with the booth in it. At this point, I am really digging the idea of 2 separate seats in the back, and doing a console install between them.
Oh, and that is Kendra Rice (our model) in the pic sitting on our 21" Warden neo magnet SPL subwoofer........yes I do know her...lol
I do want to keep the bed, but ONLY because of the rear power window. If that wasn't there, I wouldn't have even posted the question, as I would have did a blowthrough. I don't have to have 100% usability of the truck, but I would like to keep it somewhat normal, as we do travel to a few shows a year pulling our trailer with the booth in it. At this point, I am really digging the idea of 2 separate seats in the back, and doing a console install between them.
Oh, and that is Kendra Rice (our model) in the pic sitting on our 21" Warden neo magnet SPL subwoofer........yes I do know her...lol
Yeah one big console would be the way. Greg at REAUDIO did his Titan like that if I am not mistaken. Place a small seat on each side.I would never cut another truck I own . EVER!!!! To me you have to draw a line and once you cross that line its all or nothing.
The center console box sounds like the set up you would want. You will have room for 2 in the back and tons of stuff in the bed.
I feel the same way about that blow-through. If I didnt have the powered rear window (which I love) Id be considering a blow-through. If you only want 2 people in the back then do some bucket seats back there and do a simple glass and wood center console. Personally I dont like ANY painted panels in a car. I seem to like the soft touch, dull with no shine interior of our trucks. Maybe Id do some tweed inserts on the doors and incorporate the same tweed into the box so it runs well. Tweed, ya I'm old school too. I think I'll be doing a center console as well but Im going to do a single 12. Only because I have kids and want to incorporate a insulated and drain-able fridge into it.
YouTube - 3 Kicker L5's in a Nissan Titan...Hitting hard in trucks can be done.
Try to get in contact with him over youtube, his setup is sick
Try to get in contact with him over youtube, his setup is sick
This was what my buddy did to his F-150. But you can tell he's a little crazy just by looking at his truck
YouTube - subs for lennie
He ended up not liking it and took the subs out to do a blowthrough so he could put the backseats back in. Only bad part was that it cost him another $1000, he lost half his bed, and had to get a truck bed cover.
YouTube - subs for lennie
He ended up not liking it and took the subs out to do a blowthrough so he could put the backseats back in. Only bad part was that it cost him another $1000, he lost half his bed, and had to get a truck bed cover.
Good choice on going with the buckets. If you are gonna go through the trouble of getting bucket seats from a salvage yard then maybe try to find an infinity QX56 with a complete interior. Lots of those had rear bucket seats and shouldnt be too much mod if any to put them in.
here is a rough idea of what I am thinking......2 12's in 5 cubes tuned to 32 hz on about 4-5k watts......this would go in between 2 smaller rear seats and stop just short of the front seats. Pic is not to scale by any means, just a rough idea.
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I like the idea...I'm glad you said it wasn't to scale because the location of those subs, they'd definitely be hitting each other.
Oh for sure....I just sketched it up to see what it would look like....if I build it, everything wil be right
You guys are on like total opposite ends of the subwoofer spectrum. LOL
Also IA2 your products page kills your eyes man if you have a good monitor
Also IA2 your products page kills your eyes man if you have a good monitor
im in the process of building a bandpass box for a l7 12 to go in the back like a center console. right now its wrapped in sewing foam, and the next step's to wrap it in black leather
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