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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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How would these sound in a single cab 87 toyota pickup 4x4 keep in mind very small truck?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P1S4...48.html?tp=111

seems to be a great deal. the truck is very small and i already have 2 8inch truck boxes. all i would need is an amp. i am putting a little system in this truck since i am daily driving it now.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Like crap. Rockford Fosgate is crap.

How deep can they be?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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i don't know. they can't be any worse than the 13 year old mtx subs that i have now.
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But I can recommend you better if you give me a depth maximum.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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i am also looking at prices to. i don't listen to rap so i don't need anything to blow my ears out.lol. i just want 2 8in subs with a little thump. Should be close to this the boxes are in the attic but i am sure they are just like these

LENGTH 15.25 INCHES
BOTTOM DEPTH 7.25 INCHES
TOP DEPTH 5 INCHES
HEIGHT 11 INCHES
THESE BOXES HAVE .39 CUBIC FEET
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Just go with some RE Audio subwoofers then. Ebay's got em for good prices. Or Tang Band from Parts Express. I'd recommend like the Ascendant Audio Assassin or something but it costs more.
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just out of curiosity why do the rockford fosgate subs suck? i am not really into audio a whole lot so i would just love to know why.
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Poor sound quality on most of them, and only their most expensive subwoofers have anything near decent Xmax. Outdated motors on the RF crap. I wouldn't even call their high end stuff very good.

Well, TBH, you won't find anything super great at that size/price level. RE > RF, though.
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yea ok. thanks for the help. i was looking at them cause it seemed like a good price. but i guess i was incorrect.haha. yea the RE's are a little more expensive but i am sure they are worth the extra $$$. Out of curiosity would 1 8inch sub give me enough thump or do i really need 2?
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The REs are cheaper on Ebay
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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yea but how good of a thump do you think one of those subs might have. would it be plenty or would you reccomend the 2 of them?
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I doubt I'd be satisfied with 2 8" subs of ANY type.
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ok. sounds good to me
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How/where are you fitting this stuff in a 1987 Toyota Pickup single-cab? There is no room. My godfather had a 1983 (with solid front axle). From my understanding the basic shape didn't change much from 1983 to 1987. The seat is practically up against the rear wall. The doors are too thin, and the stock speaker locations only accommodate 4".
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behind the seats. i already have 2 8's back there but they are old and suck.
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behind the seats. i already have 2 8's back there but they are old and suck.
My brother and I tried to fit some speakers back there but there wasn't enough room for a box. Did you cut through the wall or drive with the seat pulled forward?
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Me and my dad are only 5'5 so the seat is pulled forward. we are shorty's.hehe. but yea with the seat all the way back nothing but my pullstrap can go back there.
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