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FrostBite · 09-04-2003, 03:13 PM

Ok, I am going to get subs for my 1990 240sx hatch back. I have heard 10s and they bump like hell with the proper set up. I havnt heard two twelves but people told me it would be too much for my car since its a hatch back and its just open space from the trunk. I dont care about the price (25 dollars more on etronics.com for 2 12s in a box than 2 tens, theyre visonik- read nothing but good things about them) I just havnt heard two twelves and dont know if it would be too much, especially in a band pass box in a small car like mine. So just post what you think I should get. Thanks in advance. Also, I know the amp matters a whole lot, but does the deck matter alot when dealing with subs?

SilviaDriver · 09-04-2003, 03:19 PM

u know we do have a poll section right? all polls go there.

go with one 12. my bro has 1 12 in his GSR hatchback and its already too much

**West** · 09-04-2003, 03:25 PM

Anything past factory is to large. Just adds weight.

To Polls we go...

720_datsun · 09-05-2003, 01:19 AM

the 10's if your really set on something. sound cleaner in my opinion. i got a 10in w7 in my wall locker wating to be put in my next car. maybe not sure.

hookedup240 · 09-05-2003, 07:58 PM

seriously though how much watts do they take, that's what really matters. I have 2 12's that take 550 each in my hatch, and i just constantly turn them down. But its all up to you, I would first find a friend with 12's or something that has equal watts to what your gonna get and listen to them.

720_datsun- How much did the w7 run you?? Also does the box even fit in the hatch, because the box for the w7 is huge. My w3's barely fit.

720_datsun · 09-05-2003, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by hookedup240
seriously though how much watts do they take, that's what really matters. I have 2 12's that take 550 each in my hatch, and i just constantly turn them down. But its all up to you, I would first find a friend with 12's or something that has equal watts to what your gonna get and listen to them.

720_datsun- How much did the w7 run you?? Also does the box even fit in the hatch, because the box for the w7 is huge. My w3's barely fit.

dont got a 240 yet. working on a loan. but yeah the w7 was how can i say this............free. and yes the box is huge.

FrostBite · 09-05-2003, 11:36 PM

the 10 inch subs are 500 watts max and 250 watts RMS for each one, so 1000 max and 500 rms for both combined

zenki03 · 11-04-2003, 09:08 AM

Ive never owned a hatch back car before but it seems to me if you put 2 12s in there its gonna rattle that hatch. You gonna have all the neighborhood kids pointin and laughing. I have an s14 and i have 1 infinity 10 and it used to rattle the hell out of my trunk (used hella dynomat to fix that) But if you can find some way to keep that hatch from rattling or wutever i would go with the 12s anyday.

View Poll Results: Should I get two 12s in a box or two 10s?
two 12s	1	16.67%
two 10s	5	83.33%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

09-04-2003, 03:13 PM	#1
FrostBite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	12s too much? Ok, I am going to get subs for my 1990 240sx hatch back. I have heard 10s and they bump like hell with the proper set up. I havnt heard two twelves but people told me it would be too much for my car since its a hatch back and its just open space from the trunk. I dont care about the price (25 dollars more on etronics.com for 2 12s in a box than 2 tens, theyre visonik- read nothing but good things about them) I just havnt heard two twelves and dont know if it would be too much, especially in a band pass box in a small car like mine. So just post what you think I should get. Thanks in advance. Also, I know the amp matters a whole lot, but does the deck matter alot when dealing with subs?

09-04-2003, 03:25 PM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anything past factory is to large. Just adds weight. To Polls we go... __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

09-05-2003, 07:58 PM	#5
hookedup240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously though how much watts do they take, that's what really matters. I have 2 12's that take 550 each in my hatch, and i just constantly turn them down. But its all up to you, I would first find a friend with 12's or something that has equal watts to what your gonna get and listen to them. 720_datsun- How much did the w7 run you?? Also does the box even fit in the hatch, because the box for the w7 is huge. My w3's barely fit. __________________ 1991 240sx se 5spd - sold 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

09-04-2003, 03:19 PM	#2
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 39 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	u know we do have a poll section right? all polls go there. go with one 12. my bro has 1 12 in his GSR hatchback and its already too much

09-05-2003, 01:19 AM	#4
720_datsun Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Peterson AFB Age: 39 Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the 10's if your really set on something. sound cleaner in my opinion. i got a 10in w7 in my wall locker wating to be put in my next car. maybe not sure.

09-05-2003, 11:36 PM	#7
FrostBite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the 10 inch subs are 500 watts max and 250 watts RMS for each one, so 1000 max and 500 rms for both combined

11-04-2003, 09:08 AM	#8
zenki03 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisiana Age: 45 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ive never owned a hatch back car before but it seems to me if you put 2 12s in there its gonna rattle that hatch. You gonna have all the neighborhood kids pointin and laughing. I have an s14 and i have 1 infinity 10 and it used to rattle the hell out of my trunk (used hella dynomat to fix that) But if you can find some way to keep that hatch from rattling or wutever i would go with the 12s anyday.