Rear Strutbar and OEM Sub!
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Rear Strutbar and OEM Sub!
I have a rear strute bar in my '06 RA and the factory sub I ordered through MitsubishiParts.net (thanks Russell) does not fit with the strut bar in the back right rear of trunk where the sub goes (with S&S)?! Right now I have the sub strapped down w/tie straps (haha kinda ghetto 
) but it works! The sub does not move at all, and sounds great where it is. It does not interfere with the trunk closing or anything of that sort.
I was wondering if anyone had/has/has had the same issue, or if anyone had/has a way to resolve this?
) but it works! The sub does not move at all, and sounds great where it is. It does not interfere with the trunk closing or anything of that sort.I was wondering if anyone had/has/has had the same issue, or if anyone had/has a way to resolve this?
wasn't this the reason why rrm was making a strut bar for RA with the sub and some without???
I had a box custom made to fit with the bar with a better sub woofer and proper amp!
I had a box custom made to fit with the bar with a better sub woofer and proper amp!
oh well! I was thinking about getting a better amp and sub, but I like the way the sound is stock!
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im happy with the stock amp and sub, i use to be into the whole bass! thing like two 12's in the trunk but after awhile it just got annoying to me. the stock 8 is enough bass for me!
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yea! I love the way the stock sub sounds! everyone was telling me to get a "10 or "12 but I do not listen to rap or hip hop or anyhting of that sort, and I'm not a bass guy so the OEM sub is PERFECT! ...now I just have to replace the 2 front speakers (I think the left one is blown)! everytime I turn my radio past 25, it starts this scratching noise and its kind of annoying!
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well, I decided to keep both the strut bar, and the sub. I dont really care too much about performance/ weight bc my RA is my DD. I have the sub strapped down w/2 little strap downs from the bar to the side of the trunk (there's a little hole to put the hook in)
-the good thing is sub doesn't move at all, it works and sounds perfect, and I can close the trunk w/o touching the sub
- the bad: looks ghetto
It will be this way until I can find a sub-friendly rear strut bar.
whatever works right?
-the good thing is sub doesn't move at all, it works and sounds perfect, and I can close the trunk w/o touching the sub
- the bad: looks ghetto
It will be this way until I can find a sub-friendly rear strut bar.
whatever works right?
There's currently no sub-friendly strut bar being made, unless you can find one used. The guy that was making them (RD Designs) stopped making stuff a couple years ago. The OEM-sub-friendly bar had a lot of bends in it, though, so I never figured it was that effective. IMO, just ditch your strut bar and install a lower tie bar instead.
There's currently no sub-friendly strut bar being made, unless you can find one used. The guy that was making them (RD Designs) stopped making stuff a couple years ago. The OEM-sub-friendly bar had a lot of bends in it, though, so I never figured it was that effective. IMO, just ditch your strut bar and install a lower tie bar instead.
