Comments on: subwoofer box in trunk too heavy? http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy/comment-page-1#comment-2261 admin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:23:50 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy#comment-2261 ericb...@globalone.net (eric brewer) wrote: <br /> >Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the <br /> >trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect <br /> >steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent? <br /> <br />If this box is a subwoofer, then you can control under/oversteer with <br /> the stereo's fade control.  ie., decrease fade to the subwoofer to <br /> decrease understeer and increase fade to decrease oversteer. <br /> JR <br /> ericb…@globalone.net (eric brewer) wrote:
>Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the
>trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect
>steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent?

If this box is a subwoofer, then you can control under/oversteer with
the stereo’s fade control.  ie., decrease fade to the subwoofer to
decrease understeer and increase fade to decrease oversteer.
JR

]]> By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy/comment-page-1#comment-2260 admin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:23:49 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy#comment-2260 <br />Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the <br /> trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect <br /> steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent? <br /> Thanks, Eric <br /> <p><<<< <br /> </p><p>Build an enclosure in which you can place the back of it flush up against <br /> the rear seat, with the woofers on the opposite side facing the rear of <br /> the trunk.  It will kind of look like a typical hatchback-type enclosure, <br /> but with the woofers on the "back" instead.  I have a VW Fox with this <br /> setup and it sounds real good, plus the weight of the box is centered more <br /> over the rear axel which helps balance handling (at least in my case).  If <br /> there are any further questions, just e-mail me... <br /> </p><p>Tom <br /> </p> Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the
trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect
steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent?
Thanks, Eric

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Build an enclosure in which you can place the back of it flush up against
the rear seat, with the woofers on the opposite side facing the rear of
the trunk.  It will kind of look like a typical hatchback-type enclosure,
but with the woofers on the "back" instead.  I have a VW Fox with this
setup and it sounds real good, plus the weight of the box is centered more
over the rear axel which helps balance handling (at least in my case).  If
there are any further questions, just e-mail me…

Tom

]]> By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy/comment-page-1#comment-2258 admin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:23:48 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy#comment-2258 eric brewer (ericb...@globalone.net) wrote: <br /> <br />: Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the <br /> : trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect <br /> : steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent? <br /> : Thanks, Eric <br /> <p>I have two 12" Shappire's in a sealed box.  Not sure how much it weighs.. <br /> It feels like you always have an extra passenger in the car.  SO whenever <br /> I race, it comes out! <br /> </p><p>Jason Ewing <br /> </p> eric brewer (ericb…@globalone.net) wrote:

: Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the
: trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect
: steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent?
: Thanks, Eric

I have two 12" Shappire’s in a sealed box.  Not sure how much it weighs..
It feels like you always have an extra passenger in the car.  SO whenever
I race, it comes out!

Jason Ewing

]]> By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy/comment-page-1#comment-2259 admin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:23:48 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/subwoofer-box-in-trunk-too-heavy#comment-2259 John D Addison (jdadd...@uoguelph.ca) wrote: <br /> : eric brewer (ericb...@globalone.net) wrote: <br /> : : Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the <br /> : : trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect <br /> : : steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent? <br /> : : Thanks, Eric <br /> <p>: I have two 12" Shappire's in a sealed box.  Not sure how much it weighs.. <br /> : It feels like you always have an extra passenger in the car.  SO whenever <br /> : I race, it comes out! <br /> </p><p>: Jason Ewing <br /> Saphire's That was  supposed to read.  As for handling, I find it <br /> actually gives me a bit more traction in the snow on corners.   But on <br /> dry pavement, I prefer to take them out.   <br /> </p><p>Jason Ewing <br /> </p> John D Addison (jdadd…@uoguelph.ca) wrote:
: eric brewer (ericb…@globalone.net) wrote:
: : Can anyone tell the ramifications of having a 60-70 lb. box in the
: : trunk of an 86 jetta?  How would it effect
: : steering-understeer/oversteer? to what extent?
: : Thanks, Eric

: I have two 12" Shappire’s in a sealed box.  Not sure how much it weighs..
: It feels like you always have an extra passenger in the car.  SO whenever
: I race, it comes out!

: Jason Ewing
Saphire’s That was  supposed to read.  As for handling, I find it
actually gives me a bit more traction in the snow on corners.   But on
dry pavement, I prefer to take them out.  

Jason Ewing

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