Hi everyone.

I'm relatively new here (at posting anyways, been reading and lurking for years) and I am just looking for some ideas and comments on what to do in terms of upgrading the stock 3g TL sub.

I'm interested in sound quality as opposed to SPL. I do enjoy loud music and loud bass at times but quality is a bigger issue to me. (I do enjoy trance DJ stuff with very heavy bass sometimes, but I also listen to metal and indie music.)

I'm mostly interested in what you guys think about the practicality of using something similar to a 10" Fi Q. I think ported is probably the best choice but if I remember correctly the necessary box size for a subwoofer like the Q is pretty big, would I be able to fit it in the 3g TL's trunk?

Next, the amplifier I'd be pairing to it. I've heard good things about sundown amplifiers but I'm no expert so any ideas on this front are more than appreciated. I think 800-1000 watts is good for a Fi Q.

Now does this seem too extreme a setup if staying with stock door speakers for now? I feel the sub of the 05 TL is inadequate, even compared to my old 99 TL's stock sub so I'd like to change the sub first to something that is high quality and could work as a jumping off point for later changing the other component speakers.

I'm worried though that this amount of power and bass is too extreme for keeping most of the rest stock. I'm pretty new to this so any opinions are appreciated.

Also I'm wondering if I'd have to mess with the alternator or get another battery or anything. I wouldn't want to do anything that could ruin my electrical and would rather not need to go aftermarket on alternator and everything.


Sorry for the long post. Any tips or advice in a high quality but not too extreme installation are appreciated. The only reason I don't want to rip apart everything is I'm on a budget. Thanks.

 

Sundown and fi

You're on the right track.

What's your budget?

 

I would like to not spend over $1000 for everything, including box and install (I have no woodworking knowledge or tools, and I'd be way too scared to rip apart my car and do the wiring myself).

I don't have that much disposable cash currently but with the right ideas and a goal it's definitely within reach to save for in the near future. I'm a college student about to graduate in a year so I'm pretty broke haha.

I do however feel that the 3g TL is a great base for me to mod and having some goals in mind make it all the easier to save. I usually invest all my paycheck in my stock account but every now and then it's nice to have some fun car projects

 

Its easy to run the wires. dont be scared.

 

You think so? I'm not the most hands on person around haha. Hell, it took me like 4 hours just to install a V2 intake.

I think I'd like the peace of mind knowing I had it done by someone who does it every day for a living haha.

 

Instead of 1 12" q, i would pick up 2 10" ssa dcon's

You get more cone area and motor force @ the same price.

The q is a good sub, but it's very power hungry. With a small budget, u wanna keep power low so you don't have to invest much into electrical upgrades.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/s...7B47%7DS4.html

 

Cool I'll look into those as well. Any idea how much space a quality box would take in my trunk for them? I'd like to at least have some room for stuff haha. and any amplifier suggestions?

 

Here's the box specs for dual ported

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/i...al-ported.html

If u do get the dcons, get the dual 4 ohm versions.

this amp will work
http://www.woofersetc.com/p6840/DSC2...-Amplifier.htm

 

nice, thanks for those links. I'll definitely look into this as an option. Looks like it'd fit my budget for sure.

If anyone else has any input I'm willing to look into anything!