stock sub

[david98]

I would like to know if I can put an aftermarket sub in the stock location? If I can do I need to get a shallow mount and a new amp?

 

[Fosscore]

If you are talking about the rear driver cargo space, then yes. Fab up your own box, buy an MTX Thunderform box, loaded or unloaded, find a donor box from an 00-02 Tahoe and put a shallow mount sub in there with a monoblock amp if you want to dedicate power just to that sub or a multi channel amp to run your doors and that amp depending on your setup.

Kicker and Pioneer have been getting good reviews for that shallow box and space back there.

Here's a few pics.

MTX Thunderform from Crutchfield or Sonic Electronix

OEM subwoofer box.

How the OEM box looks installed.

 

[gtrslngrchris]

If you're talking about the Bose sub in the center console I would just give it power instead of replacing it. You would be VERY surprised at what it's capable of both for volume and general sound quality. I tried to blow one of my extras last year with over 1000w RMS and couldn't do it. I haven't started my build thread here yet but here is a link to how I modified the Bose system in my friends' '07 Classic 2500HD and I can confirm the wiring is identical in my '05 Tahoe LT as I just replicated it a week ago. If you're stuck on an aftermarket sub in the center console you can scroll up on that same build thread page and see my JL StealthBox with a 10w3v3 that I stuffed inside it.

If you have the Denali sub in the rear quarter then ignore all this

 

[TheAutumnWind]

If you're talking about the Bose sub in the center console I would just give it power instead of replacing it. You would be VERY surprised at what it's capable of both for volume and general sound quality. I tried to blow one of my extras last year with over 1000w RMS and couldn't do it. I haven't started my build thread here yet but here is a link to how I modified the Bose system in my friends' '07 Classic 2500HD and I can confirm the wiring is identical in my '05 Tahoe LT as I just replicated it a week ago. If you're stuck on an aftermarket sub in the center console you can scroll up on that same build thread page and see my JL StealthBox with a 10w3v3 that I stuffed inside it.

If you have the Denali sub in the rear quarter then ignore all this

Interesting. I may try something like that in my next rig thanks!

 

[Fosscore]

I also have the JL Stealthbox under the center console up front. A bit pricey but very nice IMO. Retains the console up top but ditched that jump seat. We screwed the 2 cup holders back in.

I had mine delivered with light grey carpeting to match the interior and it is bolted down with the front seats so it cannot be stolen or seen and the sub is down firing.

I did this and will probably fit out the rear cargo area with a second sub in that OEM box so I do not have a free standing box taking up space or inviting the hard core window shoppers if they can see thru 5% over factory. Lol

 

[gtrslngrchris]

I also have the JL Stealthbox under the center console up front. A bit pricey but very nice IMO. Retains the console up top but ditched that jump seat. We screwed the 2 cup holders back in.

I had mine delivered with light grey carpeting to match the interior and it is bolted down with the front seats so it cannot be stolen or seen and the sub is down firing.

I did this and will probably fit out the rear cargo area with a second sub in that OEM box so I do not a free standing box taking up space or inviting the hard core window shoppers if they can see thru 5% over factory. Lol

Damn, I never thought of that. That's neat.

 

[05Single]

JL makes a 6.5" (6W3V3) sub too that thumps pretty good. Not sure if it would fit in the center console (03-06) but I've always wanted to see if it does.

http://www.jlaudio.com/6w3v3-4-car-audio-w3v3-subwoofer-drivers-92145

 

[Fosscore]

Here are a couple pics of my JL Stealthbox installed (10W3v3-2 Subwoofer). I am pretty happy with the output. It will hit when it needs to. It cannot compete with some of the other setups on the TYF, but again I did not want a separate box, wanted to keep it OEM looking and not take up any extra usable space in the interior if it wasn't behind a panel or under the seat where my JL Audio XD700/5 Class D 5-Channel Amp is located.

Pricey yes, but nobody was ever going to sit in the middle of the front seat like I did in the older days straddling the transmission hump next to my dad.

 

[05Single]

Here are a couple pics of my JL Stealthbox installed (10W3v3-2 Subwoofer). I am pretty happy with the output. It will hit when it needs to. It cannot compete with some of the other setups on the TYF, but again I did not want a separate box, wanted to keep it OEM looking and not take up any extra usable space in the interior if it wasn't behind a panel or under the seat where my JL Audio XD700/5 Class D 5-Channel Amp is located.

Pricey yes, but nobody was ever going to sit in the middle of the front seat like I did in the older days straddling the transmission hump next to my dad.

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Have you thought about hacking up a center console to make it connect across to the dash?

 

[Fosscore]

Have you thought about hacking up a center console to make it connect across to the dash?

No I have not. I am actually partial to the open feel. Reminds me of our old family Chevys back in the day.

Even though it might be "wasted" space I prefer it that way.

 

[05Single]

Hey the famous words "it's your truck, if your happy that's all that matters"
Plus I think you have open heater vents there right ?

 

[Fosscore]

I love the ideas that come up on TYF each day. Guess I'm too OEM or conservative on some things, but appreciate the thought and creativity.

Yeah there are 2 heater vents as you can see here.

 

[gtrslngrchris]

I love the ideas that come up on TYF each day. Guess I'm too OEM or conservative on some things, but appreciate the thought and creativity.

Yeah there are 2 heater vents as you can see here.

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Was the same way in my 2500HD. It originally came with the jump seat and I bought the ducting that goes under the front seats and put that in when I first switched to the center console. It worked out too because even though I had bought a Bose console when I did my full interior swap from a donor truck with the JL Stealthbox you can't use the center console vents like the Bose trucks have.

Basically if you want to switch up to a center console it'll only cost you a few bucks to get one of the ducts and it just pushes into place on the floor under the carpet. I also opted not to buy the glove box that matches the center console and cut mine to fit saving about $100 and it looks/fits better than the OEM one does.