removing rear seats and repkacing with speaker build

1. jackojeff L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 61

   #1 10th January 2015, 18:28

   So with my car being a 1.1 I dont like taking more than one passenger so im going to remove the seats but I know this makes some noise so I have some insulation
   
   Now im thinking of building a box out of hardwood that would sit where the seats do. This will allow for some big speakers and a whopping sub without reducing the boot
   
   Can anyone think of any issues? I plan on bolting it to the original bolting points for the seatbelts and rear seats
   
   Would 5.5mm thick hardwood be okay or would you use thicker
2. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #2 10th January 2015, 18:38

   Just don't do it - it's so unnecessary!
   
   Some decent speakers upfront, possibly running off an amp. Upgrade rear speakers. 10/12" sub & amp in the boot, and it'll be more than ample. Trust me.
   
   If you start building boxes it's going to get heavy! And don't forget if you're mixing speakers with subs in a box, they will need their own air space.
3. jackojeff L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 61

   #3 10th January 2015, 19:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jizanthapus Just don't do it - it's so unnecessary! Some decent speakers upfront, possibly running off an amp. Upgrade rear speakers. 10/12" sub & amp in the boot, and it'll be more than ample. Trust me. If you start building boxes it's going to get heavy! And don't forget if you're mixing speakers with subs in a box, they will need their own air space.

   Any ideas what I can do with removing the seats I dont just want an empty space but I dont want seats?
4. KaiWilson Newbie Joined: Dec 2014 Colchester Posts: 18 Saxo 1 litre T reg

   #4 25th January 2015, 04:33

   Just leave seats?
   
   why dont you like taking more then 1 person?
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 25th January 2015, 10:55

   lol, it's gonna add so much weight and interior noise, mpg is going to suffer too
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jackojeff I dont just want an empty space but I dont want seats?

   one of those?
   
   
   
   
6. jackojeff L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 61

   #6 25th January 2015, 10:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu lol, it's gonna add so much weight and interior noise, mpg is going to suffer too one of those?

   I like it thats a plan