Rx-T2 subs

rex8 · 11-04-2007, 10:30 AM

Finished installing subs. Here are some pictures.
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onebadapple · 11-04-2007, 02:58 PM

HOLLLY CRAP!

Dude that looks just plain wicked! Very nice job. Thanks for sharing, my wallet doesn't thank you though, because I want that now

kuro468 · 11-04-2007, 03:29 PM

great job bet it sounds awesome

Paton · 11-04-2007, 06:39 PM

I am definitely jealous of that! looks great and I am sure they thump pretty well.

L8APEX · 11-06-2007, 07:59 AM

i really like the tray in the floor, did you have that custom made, or is it on the market somewhere?

Mindcore · 11-06-2007, 06:48 PM

Awesome job Rex, that looks great!

rex8 · 11-09-2007, 09:33 AM

The storage tray came from ;OCMazdaspeed.com Mazda Parts Mazda Accessories RX-8 CX-7 MX-5 Miata Mazda3 Mazda6 CX-9 Tribute MPV

Akida · 11-10-2007, 01:18 PM

Very very nice, great job. I'm jealous!

RX8Dude · 11-10-2007, 01:49 PM

Missed this one.. that is great work Rex. Looks great.. So how does it sound? did it give you what you were looking for?

rex8 · 11-11-2007, 12:11 PM

Thanks Dude! The sound is terrific. The lows filter through adding depth and power you can hear and feel without drowning out the mids and highs. The end result exceeds what I originally was looking for, however, midway through the process I was second guessing myself. I was concerened about the loss of trunk space,the cost, and final look and sound. Placing the Amp in the storage bin cleaned up the look and gave back a usable amount of trunk space. Concerns about the heat build up by the amp being trapped in the bin are minimal due to my use of a class D amp which generates far less heat than a class A,B,or C amp.

Alain · 11-17-2007, 02:49 PM

That is a great install. Congrats. I have always been an audiophile, and like to sit and listen to music in my home. I would love to have a great system in my car as well for those days when I'm stuck in traffic.

Would you say it was fairly easy to do all this work? I like your description of the sound quality and I think it's time I took the plunge.

Did you keep your stock head unit?

rex8 · 11-19-2007, 03:51 PM

Thanks Alain. The installation was fairly easy in hind site, however somewhat intimidating at the beginning. Fortunately there are many resources on the various Rx8 chat rooms which provide tech. support. I continue to use the stock 300 watt bose head unit and tapped the low level inputs at the plug going into bose amp located under the rear deck for the amp I added to power the subs. I chose the subs (rx t-2 Bazookas ) for their triangular design which is consistant with the cars' " rotor " theme. I ran all the wiring through the center section because it was convienent and required the least dismantling. The sub-box was the most challenging for me so I searched until I found a custom built box for the RX8 which made it much simpler. I contacted the box company,spoke to the owner and mailed him the speaker template for the cutouts. All in all it was worth the effort.

killjoy · 12-02-2007, 04:17 PM

Incredible work Rex, I love it!

seanp · 12-02-2007, 08:29 PM

Well, can't say it's my cup-of-tea, though IMO the Bose system (standard in UK spec) isn't really up to much. I love the way the subs are Rotary shaped, though

11-04-2007, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
rex8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16	Rx-T2 subs Finished installing subs. Here are some pictures. IMG_0003.jpg IMG_0002.jpg IMG_0004.jpg IMG_0005.jpg

11-04-2007, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paton Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 67	I am definitely jealous of that! looks great and I am sure they thump pretty well. __________________ Titanium Grey 2004 RX8 GT (AT) - "Stock Naked"

11-06-2007, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mindcore Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Look Out!!! Posts: 1,299	Awesome job Rex, that looks great! __________________ core Mazda Forums .

11-09-2007, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
rex8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16	The storage tray came from ;OCMazdaspeed.com Mazda Parts Mazda Accessories RX-8 CX-7 MX-5 Miata Mazda3 Mazda6 CX-9 Tribute MPV Last edited by rex8 : 11-10-2007 at 05:00 AM.

11-11-2007, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
rex8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16	Thanks Dude! The sound is terrific. The lows filter through adding depth and power you can hear and feel without drowning out the mids and highs. The end result exceeds what I originally was looking for, however, midway through the process I was second guessing myself. I was concerened about the loss of trunk space,the cost, and final look and sound. Placing the Amp in the storage bin cleaned up the look and gave back a usable amount of trunk space. Concerns about the heat build up by the amp being trapped in the bin are minimal due to my use of a class D amp which generates far less heat than a class A,B,or C amp. Last edited by rex8 : 12-04-2007 at 09:37 AM.

11-04-2007, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
onebadapple Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 59	HOLLLY CRAP! Dude that looks just plain wicked! Very nice job. Thanks for sharing, my wallet doesn't thank you though, because I want that now

11-04-2007, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
kuro468 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon England Posts: 89	great job bet it sounds awesome

11-06-2007, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
L8APEX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roswell, Georgia Posts: 374	i really like the tray in the floor, did you have that custom made, or is it on the market somewhere?

11-10-2007, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Akida Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	Very very nice, great job. I'm jealous!

11-10-2007, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
RX8Dude Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 214	Missed this one.. that is great work Rex. Looks great.. So how does it sound? did it give you what you were looking for?

11-17-2007, 02:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Alain Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 44	That is a great install. Congrats. I have always been an audiophile, and like to sit and listen to music in my home. I would love to have a great system in my car as well for those days when I'm stuck in traffic. Would you say it was fairly easy to do all this work? I like your description of the sound quality and I think it's time I took the plunge. Did you keep your stock head unit?

11-19-2007, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
rex8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16	installation Thanks Alain. The installation was fairly easy in hind site, however somewhat intimidating at the beginning. Fortunately there are many resources on the various Rx8 chat rooms which provide tech. support. I continue to use the stock 300 watt bose head unit and tapped the low level inputs at the plug going into bose amp located under the rear deck for the amp I added to power the subs. I chose the subs (rx t-2 Bazookas ) for their triangular design which is consistant with the cars' " rotor " theme. I ran all the wiring through the center section because it was convienent and required the least dismantling. The sub-box was the most challenging for me so I searched until I found a custom built box for the RX8 which made it much simpler. I contacted the box company,spoke to the owner and mailed him the speaker template for the cutouts. All in all it was worth the effort.

12-02-2007, 04:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
killjoy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 36	Incredible work Rex, I love it!

12-02-2007, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
seanp Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 57	Well, can't say it's my cup-of-tea, though IMO the Bose system (standard in UK spec) isn't really up to much. I love the way the subs are Rotary shaped, though __________________ RX-8 High Power, Titanium Grey, Black Leather = BIG smiles Bare-naked as the day she was born. RE050A Boots, Mintex Extreme front pads, average 18.4 MPG 3x Prodrive, 1xThruxton, 2xBrands Hatch (Vids: Pt.1, 2, 3, Photos) http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk, http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com

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