Sub in Pull Down Seats?

zayas21 · Oct 25 2007, 06:36pm

I have a 93 Ranger Supercab and I was wondering if anyone has ever taken out the rear pulldown seats and but a 10" or 12" shallow subwoofer in the spot. I have considered whether it would work or not for a while and was just wondering if anyone had tried it before. There is little room as it is so I was just wondering if it would work.

Teddyzee · Oct 25 2007, 07:23pm

I considered it, but haven't done it. I've seen pics at a local stereo shop. It looked bad, he left the lower plastic trim there. I would take it all out, it just sits there. Pull the seat, the trim , it's just floor and a hole. Tons of room. A box could be made to sit right on the floor.

zayas21 · Oct 26 2007, 05:35am

It seems like it would look really good if done right. Im trying to figure out a place to put new subs where its kind of out of the way. I have a 12" Alpine Type R now and it along with the amp takes up the whole back of the cab.

*Black Widow '90* · Oct 26 2007, 01:52pm

ya it sounds great and would be a perfect location, since the voids already there, post pics if u do it bro

zayas21 · Oct 26 2007, 07:17pm

The easiest and most cost efficient way I can see (I'm 17 and have a job but not a lot of money) is by taking the seats off and leaving that folding piece in and cutting a 10" or 12" hole and just mounting it.

ItsAFordThing · Oct 26 2007, 10:38pm

Yea it will work trust me. Would work good actually, and sound pretty good as well. I got 2 10"s straight behind my single cab and sounds good..You would have a bit more room, allowing more space which is good. More space(air) better bass.

northshore_edge · Oct 29 2007, 04:26pm

Currently doing this right now. lol. Mine will fit in where the seat was plus stick out an additional 1.5 inches. I am going to bolt it down to the same location as the seat did. This is my first time building a box/working with fiberglass. I will let you know how it goes.

I am most likely going with the Pioneer Premier shallow sub. Anyone have experience with this sub.

*Black Widow '90* · Oct 29 2007, 04:29pm

make sure to post a pic when you are done

ThisFireBurns · Oct 29 2007, 07:36pm

I think that they are talking about the older pull down seats northshore. someone on here already put one where the seats are in our trucks.

here it is...

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...d.php?t=212075

^^^^BTW very clean install^^^^

pretty sure they are talking about the ones where our pockets would be in our rear doors.... i think...

*Rocknthehawk* · Oct 29 2007, 07:41pm

there used to be a link somewhere on here where someone did it in a dime...i'll look...

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f27/pr...p-12-a-270894/

northshore_edge · Oct 29 2007, 07:53pm

aaaaa Ya I was gonna say this has been done.

zayas21 · Oct 31 2007, 05:37am

The Chevy S-10 Site is what I was thinking about doing but never had an actual walkthrough. I have the jump seats on the sides of the cabin in my 93 so I might have to just try what that guy did.

*Rocknthehawk* · Oct 31 2007, 08:05am

Quote:

Posted by zayas21

The Chevy S-10 Site is what I was thinking about doing but never had an actual walkthrough. I have the jump seats on the sides of the cabin in my 93 so I might have to just try what that guy did.

The only thing i would do differently is mount the sub inward for a cleaner look, and maybe use a 10 instead of a 12 so it won't need as much airspace or stick out as far.

zayas21 · Oct 31 2007, 08:30am

Yeah I have my Type R mounted reverse like that and I think it muffles the sound but thats just me. I want the Kenwood Excellon 12" shallow sub it should take up less room. The only hard part is the side panel in that s-10 has the seatbelt mounted on the same inner door panel. But on my ranger the seatbelt is on the bottom and is a different piece all together so there is some metal in the way.

Hoosierdaddy325 · Nov 13 2007, 01:19pm

thats something i have considered doing. one option would be to have the subs mounted inverse. that way you could use all of the space in the box (fiberglass would be best) and you can show off the magnets. this can also make the sub louder, depends on whether the sub can perform in free air though

Oct 25 2007, 06:36pm	#1
zayas21 S-10 Driver Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 9 Friends: (0)	Sub in Pull Down Seats? I have a 93 Ranger Supercab and I was wondering if anyone has ever taken out the rear pulldown seats and but a 10" or 12" shallow subwoofer in the spot. I have considered whether it would work or not for a while and was just wondering if anyone had tried it before. There is little room as it is so I was just wondering if it would work.

Oct 25 2007, 07:23pm	#2
Teddyzee Brutis 12-12-08 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 3,473 Friends: (18)	I considered it, but haven't done it. I've seen pics at a local stereo shop. It looked bad, he left the lower plastic trim there. I would take it all out, it just sits there. Pull the seat, the trim , it's just floor and a hole. Tons of room. A box could be made to sit right on the floor. __________________ 97 Supercab 5.0 H.O. EFI, Tri-Y headers, T-5 DJM beams, 1 coil cut. DJM flip, flipped hangers. SD trans-member. Total drop 5/8 Mustang valance, APC Roll Pan, Clear corners, Cal-Vu mirrors, Shaved badges. 18X9/18X10 Bullitt wheels (265/35, 295/35) Explorer seats and console... '97 Stang GT. '93 Splash with beams Les Pauls, Marshall, Davies N4 www.shamelessmusic.com My 5.0 build

Oct 29 2007, 04:26pm	#7
northshore_edge now northshore_sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 353 Friends: (0)	Currently doing this right now. lol. Mine will fit in where the seat was plus stick out an additional 1.5 inches. I am going to bolt it down to the same location as the seat did. This is my first time building a box/working with fiberglass. I will let you know how it goes. I am most likely going with the Pioneer Premier shallow sub. Anyone have experience with this sub. __________________ K&N Air Filter/Removed Snorkel Clarion Deck 31 BFG All Terrains To Do List:New Exhaust Tuner Whipple (If I can get my hands on one)

Oct 29 2007, 07:36pm	#9
ThisFireBurns That one dude Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 57 Friends: (0)	I think that they are talking about the older pull down seats northshore. someone on here already put one where the seats are in our trucks. here it is... http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...d.php?t=212075 ^^^^BTW very clean install^^^^ pretty sure they are talking about the ones where our pockets would be in our rear doors.... i think... __________________ 2003 Edge SC Stepside 4X4 265-75-16 Maxxis Bighorns ARE Edge fiberglass lid clear corners billet grille removed step bars - step bars are FREE for local pickup 44622 Looking for a free rear jump seat from a '95 - up. Let me know if you got an extra one

Oct 29 2007, 07:53pm	#11
northshore_edge now northshore_sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 353 Friends: (0)	aaaaa Ya I was gonna say this has been done. __________________ K&N Air Filter/Removed Snorkel Clarion Deck 31 BFG All Terrains To Do List:New Exhaust Tuner Whipple (If I can get my hands on one)


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Oct 26 2007, 05:35am	#3
zayas21 S-10 Driver Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 9 Friends: (0)	It seems like it would look really good if done right. Im trying to figure out a place to put new subs where its kind of out of the way. I have a 12" Alpine Type R now and it along with the amp takes up the whole back of the cab.

Oct 26 2007, 07:17pm	#5
zayas21 S-10 Driver Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 9 Friends: (0)	The easiest and most cost efficient way I can see (I'm 17 and have a job but not a lot of money) is by taking the seats off and leaving that folding piece in and cutting a 10" or 12" hole and just mounting it.

Oct 26 2007, 10:38pm	#6
ItsAFordThing Time 2 Shine Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 422 Friends: (5)	Yea it will work trust me. Would work good actually, and sound pretty good as well. I got 2 10"s straight behind my single cab and sounds good..You would have a bit more room, allowing more space which is good. More space(air) better bass.

Oct 31 2007, 05:37am	#12
zayas21 S-10 Driver Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 9 Friends: (0)	The Chevy S-10 Site is what I was thinking about doing but never had an actual walkthrough. I have the jump seats on the sides of the cabin in my 93 so I might have to just try what that guy did. __________________ 1993 Ranger XLT Kenwood KDCMP535U MB Quart Components Pioneer 2 Way Speakers 12" Alpine Type R Subwoofer Boss Chaos 1200Watt Amp. ...Just the Beginning

Oct 31 2007, 08:30am	#14
zayas21 S-10 Driver Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 9 Friends: (0)	Yeah I have my Type R mounted reverse like that and I think it muffles the sound but thats just me. I want the Kenwood Excellon 12" shallow sub it should take up less room. The only hard part is the side panel in that s-10 has the seatbelt mounted on the same inner door panel. But on my ranger the seatbelt is on the bottom and is a different piece all together so there is some metal in the way. __________________ 1993 Ranger XLT Kenwood KDCMP535U MB Quart Components Pioneer 2 Way Speakers 12" Alpine Type R Subwoofer Boss Chaos 1200Watt Amp. ...Just the Beginning

Nov 13 2007, 01:19pm	#15
Hoosierdaddy325 Hoosierdaddy325 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 35 Friends: (0)	thats something i have considered doing. one option would be to have the subs mounted inverse. that way you could use all of the space in the box (fiberglass would be best) and you can show off the magnets. this can also make the sub louder, depends on whether the sub can perform in free air though