My subwoofer idea...

I did a smiliar project in my TJ...now I want to try it in my XJ.

How about a subwoofer box built into the backrest of the rear seat that fires out toward the rear lift gate. Shallow mount subs would need to be used of course. But the problem is being able to build a box thin enough to work in the rear backrest.

Like I said, I've done it in the TJ for the rear seat firing down...but never in the XJ.

Any thoughts?

Would you be able to get enough for the required airspace for it to sound ok?

the padding of the seat takes up most of it...assuming you have some slight sympathy for those in the back...the only possible way i think would be to take a piece of mdf and mount it onto the seat frame, and build yourself a box thin tall box sticking out the back of it a bit. id probably all MDF is a safer bet...cuz when you fold your seat down and need to throw gear in there I wouldnt want to be tossing it onto fiberglass... might want to think of a cover to put over the sub as well.

if your considering another location...passenger side right where that little cubby hole is right infront of the taillight....great spot. some decent room behind the plastic trim, and is where ill most likely be putting mine as a little project in the summer... theres some threads on here of it being done..

i have an upholstered box that fits perfectly in that corner....when i had my alpine system..........it was nice

So would you extend the box/seat back out for more volume? I think it could work but would involve completely rebuilding the seat back. A box needs to be rigid and air tight.

This is what I did: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=954359

There is very little room at all in the back seat as is a single pressed sheet steel with only around 1 1/4" depth. Look at the photos I took to show how the rear head rests are factory fitted.



More shots here: http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHeadRests.htm

Huh? which years have factory rear head rests??

Gojeep, I.... I love you.

Hammered said:

Huh? which years have factory rear head rests??

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and were can we get them?

~Alex

the headrests that you see are for expo models , europe etc and they came standard from 1995-2001 !

I'm looking at how that is set up, Heck you could almost do that mod yourself.

Hammered said:

I'm looking at how that is set up, Heck you could almost do that mod yourself.

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Yep, just use some ZJ front head rests. I had ZJ fronts seats stock from the factory as well and had the front head rests in the rear for a time.