Adding a subwoofer

[Nova]

I added this 12in JL Audio subwoofer to the shelf.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-Y8ED1OcCtJJ/p_136112TGW3/JL-Audio-CS112TG-TW3.html?XVINQ=GZ0&XVVer=S3D&awcr=628208419587&awdv=m&awnw=g&awug=9013478&awkw=pla-936802110186&awmt=&awat=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlPu9BhAjEiwA5NDSA_tRG7v7BrN8DfvChK17PiHMYFutWaTcR0E2Tu7lcxStqJeCdDEQyRoCfi4QAvD_BwE

Geezus, you are not effing around. A 12" sub in something as small as the Emira is going to pressurize nicely.

 

[FearGuise]

Geezus, you are not effing around. A 12" sub in something as small as the Emira is going to pressurize nicely.

 

[Rapture]

I'm in the process of replacing the audio system as it is terrible IMO for this level of car. What they call a sub is hilarious and weighs like a pound I am buying the kit from kjwemira to install some proper speakers ... separate tweeter, 6.5', 5", low profile sub, and an amp. I can't give up the entire bench for a large sub so just adding a better quality sub along with the better speakers and sound dampening will improve the interior immensely.

Let us know what you end up installing.

 

[Rapture]

I am investigating another option which may be a solution here.

Looking forward to what you come up with. Are you also planning to have this mounted in the factory location?

 

[MPD]

Let us know what you end up installing.

Will do, something like a lowprofile 8" sub (i.e. Eton USB 8AR, Kicker hideway, etc), Audison amp, not sure which 6.5/5 yet ... need to before I get the kit

 

[mikeee]

In my Elise I added this powered Sub (was a previous model but similar to this) and it made an enormous difference for less than £200. It looked messy as it just sat in the passenger footwell but worked effectively.

Where do you access the wiring to put something like this in? It’s a powered sub so connects straight to pre-outs and power, where would you find these in the Emira?

https://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/car-amps-and-subs/kenwood-ksc-psw7eq-active-subwoofer-734118.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Motoring%3ETechnology%3ECar+Audio%3ECar+Subwoofers+and+Amplifiers-_-Motoring%3ETechnology%3ECar+Audio%3ECar+Subwoofers+&+Amplifiers-_-734118&gclsrc=aw.ds&&_$ja=tsid:%7Ccid:16710940973%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:6380811255830748400%7Cdvc:m%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:1006524&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADrJx6xMZRchG8MT8dNrGjDGIvjpr&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIorKX8ajjiwMVOYlQBh1IAAHVEAQYASABEgJrPvD_BwE

 

[Beachbum]

In my Elise I added this powered Sub (was a previous model but similar to this) and it made an enormous difference for less than £200. It looked messy as it just sat in the passenger footwell but worked effectively.

Where do you access the wiring to put something like this in? It’s a powered sub so connects straight to pre-outs and power, where would you find these in the Emira?

https://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/car-amps-and-subs/kenwood-ksc-psw7eq-active-subwoofer-734118.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Motoring%3ETechnology%3ECar+Audio%3ECar+Subwoofers+and+Amplifiers-_-Motoring%3ETechnology%3ECar+Audio%3ECar+Subwoofers+&+Amplifiers-_-734118&gclsrc=aw.ds&&_$ja=tsid:%7Ccid:16710940973%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:6380811255830748400%7Cdvc:m%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:1006524&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADrJx6xMZRchG8MT8dNrGjDGIvjpr&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIorKX8ajjiwMVOYlQBh1IAAHVEAQYASABEgJrPvD_BwE

I've seen/heard a number of these in Elises/Exiges and they are a significant improvement. If anyone does this in the Emira, would love to know how much of a difference they make