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Old 02-23-2013, 09:59 PM
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Will a 12 inch sub effect the handling of my Rex?
Hi guys! Just wondering what your thoughts are on having a single 12" sub woofer in the boot of my 2005 wrx sedan? Will it effect handling and/or suspention consonants over time? Cheers!

Ps. Wouldn't want a sub any heavier than 20kg :P
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:29 AM
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I have a pretty heavy 12 sub with a ported box and it doesn't seem to affect anything handling wise..
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I went to a track day with 3 10's in my trunk with my old wrx and it was fine.
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Old 02-24-2013, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX~Mike
I have a pretty heavy 12 sub with a ported box and it doesn't seem to affect anything handling wise..
Oh awesome! That's good to know! Thankyou!
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Originally Posted by DerekB707
I went to a track day with 3 10's in my trunk with my old wrx and it was fine.
Oh sweet! I shouldn't have any dramas with 1 sub in a box then! what sub's do you have?
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It would depend on which way the surgery goes. Adding or subtracting weight.


I've had a JLw7 and a Type-X in the trunk both extremely heavy subs. Just strap it down.
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Originally Posted by Heedz
It would depend on which way the surgery goes. Adding or subtracting weight.

I've had a JLw7 and a Type-X in the trunk both extremely heavy subs. Just strap it down.
Sweet! Well I have nothing in my boot atm so it should be alright if I strap one in also getting a rear strut brace so that'll tighten things up a tad
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Originally Posted by ladeyboy
Oh sweet! I shouldn't have any dramas with 1 sub in a box then! what sub's do you have?
They were old mtx 3000's in mtx's triangle shaped box. I had them from years ago, nothing special, but sounded okay to me. The box fit great back there not taking up the whole trunk which was nice.
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Oh I also have all my fire gear in the back with a 2gallon jug of E85 all the time.
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Originally Posted by Heedz
Oh I also have all my fire gear in the back with a 2gallon jug of E85 all the time.
+1 on the fire gear as well as probably 50lbs worth of books for Paramedic School! Hahaha
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+1 on the fire gear as well as probably 50lbs worth of books for Paramedic School! Hahaha
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Just unplug the subs and leave them at home for track days
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no. i have a w6 with a 2.5 cb ft box be sure to tie it down for spirited driving because it will slide everywhere i mean everywhere...
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no. i have a w6 with a 2.5 cb ft box be sure to tie it down for spirited driving because it will slide everywhere i mean everywhere...
a 2.5 cubic ft?!
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