Bigger Battery and Alternator

[91cavgt]

as subs go I would probably go with this one.. much easier to fit under the seat.
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-TS-WH500A-HVT-Sealed-Active-Subwoofer/dp/B00QNSZUOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438964101&sr=8-1&keywords=TS-WH500A

It won't fit.

As I understand, I am the only one who has mounted a sub in a custom built box under the passenger seat. In order to get just 0.25 cubic foot, I had to build it with multiple angles that a pre-fab box just won't have. It was not easy but it sure was worth it!!

[Mistah JT]

Hey everyone,

Thinking of putting a much better stereo system in the car, and adding a subwoofer under the passenger seat, but the current battery and alternator wouldn't be able to handle it I don't reckon, so what would be an upgrade?

I'd like 4 speakers 2 tweeters and a sub, nothing huge.... It doesn't have to be, the car is little... Probably bigger speakers in the back, and ideally I'd like to relocate them to higher up somewhere (need to put some thought into that), but no more than about 500-600w for entire system including the Sat Nav and DVD.... Does that sound feasible or am I way off?

I don't plan on updating my lights to LED's so I'm willing to update the abovementioned..... When the warranty is up, I can play with the motor....

Any advice is appreciated...

Laceygirl...

Have you checked it will fit under there? The cars jack is mounted underneath that seat :P

You can get some front door speaker spacers off ebay which mean you don't have to drill holes for the speakers. The factory ones go into the door as a triangle shape and don't actually screw in, they insert then twist to lock in. I bought a set for when I replace mine.

[Littlestan]

You can get some front door speaker spacers off ebay which mean you don't have to drill holes for the speakers. The factory ones go into the door as a triangle shape and don't actually screw in, they insert then twist to lock in. I bought a set for when I replace mine.

Yup, the part number is CT25MT02; the Lancers and Outlanders share the same part as well.

Also, for those who don't want to cut up the speaker wires, cable adapter is CT55-MT01.

[91cavgt]

Have you checked it will fit under there? The cars jack is mounted underneath that seat :P

You can get some front door speaker spacers off ebay which mean you don't have to drill holes for the speakers. The factory ones go into the door as a triangle shape and don't actually screw in, they insert then twist to lock in. I bought a set for when I replace mine.

The jack is under the driver's seat in my 2014 Mirage. Under the passenger seat, I built a custom sub box that houses an 8" subwoofer and is powered by a 250 watt JL Audio amp mounted under the driver's seat (I moved the jack to the hatch). It is a tight fit for the sub and not all of them fit, but it does work. I started a thread on here with pictures that show the box.

[Mistah JT]

The jack is under the driver's seat in my 2014 Mirage. Under the passenger seat, I built a custom sub box that houses an 8" subwoofer and is powered by a 250 watt JL Audio amp mounted under the driver's seat (I moved the jack to the hatch). It is a tight fit for the sub and not all of them fit, but it does work. I started a thread on here with pictures that show the box.

Opposite for Aus mirages. Passenger (left side) has the jack mounted to the floor.

[91cavgt]

Opposite for Aus mirages. Passenger (left side) has the jack mounted to the floor.

Cool, that's interesting. So we found another small difference between the different models around the world. The jack is under the driver's seat, regardless of what side of the car the driver's seat is on!

[cyclopathic]

It won't fit.

As I understand, I am the only one who has mounted a sub in a custom built box under the passenger seat. In order to get just 0.25 cubic foot, I had to build it with multiple angles that a pre-fab box just won't have. It was not easy but it sure was worth it!!

I will make a cardboard box and try fitment, stay posted. Pioneer TS-WH500A sub is 13.4 x 2.4 x 9.8 inches, and it is low power/high efficiency design, so it does not need heavy duty electric, just 15A.

[deleted user]

All that power for a sound system that will make you as deaf as I am at 64. Then you can turn the radio off and listen to a sound that is similar to the whining noise you have when driving on grooved concrete pavement on the Interstate, for the rest of your life.

regards
mech

[91cavgt]

All that power for a sound system that will make you as deaf as I am at 64. Then you can turn the radio off and listen to a sound that is similar to the whining noise you have when driving on grooved concrete pavement on the Interstate, for the rest of your life.

regards
mech

My hearing is not nearly as good as what it used to be, but having lots of power does not necessarily mean the end user will crank the volume. Even though I've got Infinity front speakers and an 8" subwoofer under the passenger seat, I find that I crank the volume less now than when the speakers were all stock because I can clearly hear all of the music (or mostly AM radio now) than what I could before.

[Ares]

Mech,

We appreciate the PSA, but if one is looking for information about subs, this is the right place to go. Some just prefer to hear all the sounds from the music that plays.

Although our stock speakers and HU isn't too bad, we're still missing a few low notes; especially in the pop/hiphop/rap music.