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Sub or no Sub?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:36 pm
by chrisash32
Hi All!
I have been thinking about this now ever since i got my Polo!
I have in my loft, out of my old car a 1000w sub!
It was really needed in my old car, but i am not sure about the Polo.
The stock VW sound system in the new ones is quite good.
Also the bass is quite good as well.
I felt a bit short of space in my last car, which had a bigger boot.
I think i could just squeeze the sub and tool box in the polo.
Not sure what i should do guys, what do u think?
If not, the sub will be for sale!!
Thanks
Chris
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:53 pm
by mc_iver_9n
Why not try it at find out? I personally love my sub and dont like it without now
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:00 pm
by dino
Definitely gotta have a sub.
I never bothered until my mate pestered me to get one and i was like "HOW MUCH!!" but i could not be without one now. I have driving a car without a sub now.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:30 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Go for it, the standard system is pretty good but with a sub, you hear music in a whole different light
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:32 pm
by chrisash32
How will i get it into the standard system?
Will the head unit on the VW sytem have sub out?
Thanks
Chris
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:58 pm
by dino
I'm running a standard headunit
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:59 pm
by chrisash32
dino wrote:I'm running a standard headunit
I thought you were,
Whats your trick then?
Chris
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:03 pm
by dino
I think i have the wiring diagram somewhere! I'll dig it out and give it to you at pod if i have it.
Not sure off the top of my head as my mate installed mine.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:06 pm
by chrisash32
dino wrote:I think i have the wiring diagram somewhere! I'll dig it out and give it to you at pod if i have it.
Not sure off the top of my head as my mate installed mine.
Do you have to take the head unit to bits?
Also is yours auto power on ur do you have a switch?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:31 pm
by dino
chrisash32 wrote:dino wrote:I think i have the wiring diagram somewhere! I'll dig it out and give it to you at pod if i have it.
Not sure off the top of my head as my mate installed mine.
Do you have to take the head unit to bits?
Also is yours auto power on ur do you have a switch?
Nah just pull the HU out and plug a wire into the block. mines switched power
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:36 pm
by SteveB
I'm not too sure on the newer Polos but have you got much room under your seat? There is such thing as an underseat sub, only about 8" but that close to you they make a difference. Just a thought for space saving really.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:09 am
by chrisash32
hmmmm,
under seat sub sounds good.
I opted out of the under seat draws in mine. so i assume there is sum room under there.
I guess there is a DIY guide on how to get the wires through the firewall?
I was going to fit it before the GTI Festival, but i aint sure.
Will see what Dino gets me!
Thanks
Chris
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:37 pm
by samil87
definate sub
provides that extra bit of clean bass
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:28 pm
by SteveB
A quick search found this one:
- 8"
- Active (built in amp)
- 150 Watt (under your seat it will feel more)
- Size 25 x 26.5 x 11cm
Click for more details
Just check with anybody else thats got a sub as to where they have put their power wires. In the mk4 a common places to route the power to the boot is through the bulkhead/firewall where the washer pipe goes through into the passenger footwell/ behind the glove box.
If that works on your model you could probably find a way of routing the cables from the centre console, under the carpet to either or both seats.
Hope that helps,
Steve
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:41 pm
by abdnmoh
hey that little sub is pretty cool..takes up no space..but would you put it under the front passenger seat or your own driver seat?