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#284
Hey mike! i just talked to you. man if you can really fit the liner back inside the trunk, i am totally sold. Ill try to come check it out, i gotta be in canoga park this week anyway. cant wait man!
Ben
Ben
#286
Hey guys, got the enclosure mounted. I'll post the pics up by tonight, pinky promise! And Ben, yes you can mount the liner back in the trunk. I just don't have it because I stripped my entire trunk. All you have to do is cut 4 slits in the felt (unnoticeable) for the brackets to poke through from.
#287
Alright, here are some pics.
Please ignore the filthy car, and also that my rear trunk is partially gutted. That's not something required to mount this subwoofer upgrade, just something I choose to do for other means. =)
All brackets and installation hardware will be included. These will go up for pre-order by next week.
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Please ignore the filthy car, and also that my rear trunk is partially gutted. That's not something required to mount this subwoofer upgrade, just something I choose to do for other means. =)
All brackets and installation hardware will be included. These will go up for pre-order by next week.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732421_0a1431bfec.jpg?v=0)
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#288
Alright, here are some pics.
Please ignore the filthy car, and also that my rear trunk is partially gutted. That's not something required to mount this subwoofer upgrade, just something I choose to do for other means. =)
All brackets and installation hardware will be included. These will go up for pre-order by next week.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732421_0a1431bfec.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732437_720040edf3.jpg?v=0)
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Please ignore the filthy car, and also that my rear trunk is partially gutted. That's not something required to mount this subwoofer upgrade, just something I choose to do for other means. =)
All brackets and installation hardware will be included. These will go up for pre-order by next week.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732421_0a1431bfec.jpg?v=0)
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#291
hmmmm... it looks oddly fitted? maybe it seems that way because you dont have the liner attached???
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#299
Being an Acha Bacha in
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Sorry Mike for not putting this up earlier, it was definitely nice chatting with you, and by the way Clean your dam car!! LoL. Ok so now here is the Review:
This woofer definitely thumps, however don't expect it to be some JL system which is what Mike told us all anyways, so no biggie. The best way I would describe it is, its not considerably louder than the stock sub, however its considerably cleaner and precise in its frequencies than the stock sub making the overall stock system sound better and cleaner.
The bass produced does not drain out the other frequencies produced by the other stock speakers which is a really good thing. You can turn up the bass all the way and still maintain mids and highs from your stock speakers. It definitely does what its supposed to do. That is provide clean and precise bass that is a step up from our stock TL sub.
Slightly louder than stock, but more noticeable on its clean and precise Bass. Definitely an upgrade in the right direction
This woofer definitely thumps, however don't expect it to be some JL system which is what Mike told us all anyways, so no biggie. The best way I would describe it is, its not considerably louder than the stock sub, however its considerably cleaner and precise in its frequencies than the stock sub making the overall stock system sound better and cleaner.
The bass produced does not drain out the other frequencies produced by the other stock speakers which is a really good thing. You can turn up the bass all the way and still maintain mids and highs from your stock speakers. It definitely does what its supposed to do. That is provide clean and precise bass that is a step up from our stock TL sub.
Slightly louder than stock, but more noticeable on its clean and precise Bass. Definitely an upgrade in the right direction
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#300
not sure if you have ever been in a bmw 5 series, but how do these compare "bass" wise? because the 5 series has some nice clean bass to their stock unit (not Harmon Kardon upgrade). the 5 series sounds like it has a sound system without the heart pounding thump of 2 12's.
im too lazy to make the drive to get a sound test :P
im too lazy to make the drive to get a sound test :P
#301
More pics please....
Can you take a few better pics of how much it covers up the pass through? I need to pack three water skis that current fit w/o issue, but I am worried that this sub solution will kill me...
I wonder if the enclosure could be wider, yet shallower???
Thanks for more info!
I wonder if the enclosure could be wider, yet shallower???
Thanks for more info!
#303
Three Wheelin'
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hey everyone first of all I'm not the type to review..but this one is definitely worth the time.
A couple weeks ago I was driving and listening to music like always..and a question came up to me in my mind, "Why did Acura make such a nice car, but a mediocre sound system.." I'm sure you guys have always wished for a little bit more as well. Well it happened that Mike had the subwoofer upgrade in his car, and I had the opportunity to hear it in person. Before the first track was played, I already knew that ATLP creates high quality, well thought out products, and when that first thump occurred I knew that's exactly what CT-Engineering and ATLP had in mind. The quality of every bass kick blended perfectly with the stock speakers. Knowing, that I'd have to return to my stock setup, I didn't want to leave the car, the sound was exactly what I wanted out of the TL's sound system. Everything was there, crispness of notes, precision, and quality bass. Everything aimed for was exactly there in the sound. ATLP has done it again.
A couple weeks ago I was driving and listening to music like always..and a question came up to me in my mind, "Why did Acura make such a nice car, but a mediocre sound system.." I'm sure you guys have always wished for a little bit more as well. Well it happened that Mike had the subwoofer upgrade in his car, and I had the opportunity to hear it in person. Before the first track was played, I already knew that ATLP creates high quality, well thought out products, and when that first thump occurred I knew that's exactly what CT-Engineering and ATLP had in mind. The quality of every bass kick blended perfectly with the stock speakers. Knowing, that I'd have to return to my stock setup, I didn't want to leave the car, the sound was exactly what I wanted out of the TL's sound system. Everything was there, crispness of notes, precision, and quality bass. Everything aimed for was exactly there in the sound. ATLP has done it again.
#305
Can you take a few better pics of how much it covers up the pass through? I need to pack three water skis that current fit w/o issue, but I am worried that this sub solution will kill me...
I wonder if the enclosure could be wider, yet shallower???
Thanks for more info!
I wonder if the enclosure could be wider, yet shallower???
Thanks for more info!
What do you think the price will be?
A couple weeks ago I was driving...
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#306
Alright, here are some pics.
Please ignore the filthy car, and also that my rear trunk is partially gutted. That's not something required to mount this subwoofer upgrade, just something I choose to do for other means. =)
All brackets and installation hardware will be included. These will go up for pre-order by next week.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732421_0a1431bfec.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732437_720040edf3.jpg?v=0)
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![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2962732459_4d46e2e724.jpg?v=0)
Please ignore the filthy car, and also that my rear trunk is partially gutted. That's not something required to mount this subwoofer upgrade, just something I choose to do for other means. =)
All brackets and installation hardware will be included. These will go up for pre-order by next week.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732421_0a1431bfec.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2962732437_720040edf3.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2962732449_1a7c1bd2a9.jpg?v=0)
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I will definitely order one of these too, what a great mod to polish this car out, very cool.
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#308
Can you take a few better pics of how much it covers up the pass through? I need to pack three water skis that current fit w/o issue, but I am worried that this sub solution will kill me...
I wonder if the enclosure could be wider, yet shallower???
Thanks for more info!
I wonder if the enclosure could be wider, yet shallower???
Thanks for more info!
I'm not sure how wide the skis are but there is still a very moderate amount of space left. I've attached a picture of a lawn chair through the port, and you still have a good 3-4 inches as long as you have them at a slight slope.
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#309
Hmmm... I'll have to check, but I fear that it is too much of a compromise to the pass-thru opening. I wonder if I could mount the enclosure up, touching the underside of the rear deck to gain an inch or two?
#312
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Hey guys! I just want to ask if I can install JL audio subwofer without any replacement of factory AMPLIFIER? The sub that I'm looking for is "JL AUDIO SUBWOOFER 8" SUB 100W 8w08".... And how better the quality of the bass be after installing this sub in the factory spot? thx
#313
JL vs. this solution in this thread
Hey guys! I just want to ask if I can install JL audio subwofer without any replacement of factory AMPLIFIER? The sub that I'm looking for is "JL AUDIO SUBWOOFER 8" SUB 100W 8w08".... And how better the quality of the bass be after installing this sub in the factory spot? thx
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07txtltype-s! hey thx for the answer.... do u know any subwoofers that are decent? *i mean with the open air installation*?
and 1 more question... How do u know if the sub is efficient to enought to be driven by stock AMP? whats the power of a stock AMP?
and 1 more question... How do u know if the sub is efficient to enought to be driven by stock AMP? whats the power of a stock AMP?
#316
Burning Brakes
hey just picked up the 07TL-S and I am definitely interested in this subwoofer upgrade as I agree it def needs better sub than stock, if you able to keep this under $350 then add me to the list, Thanks
#317
Burning Brakes
and to answer that question about the 5-series BMW sound system, its the logic7 system they use and yes very crisp in sound and quality, hopefully this upgrade will make our system sound like the 5-series