bobhig

Hi guys.

I have a 1997 C2S with electric seats. Just bought her and only 12K miles!!! What a find, basically like a new car.

I've seen a few people mentioning an active sub under the seat.

How easy is it to fit? Drilling needed? How about wiring? My alpine head unit has RCA outs for a sub. Do the power and earth leads need to go direct to the battery?

Many thanks..... PS Alpine, Blaupunkt and Pioneer all do small subs which fit under seats.

Cheers

Bob

pedsurg

I guess I'll be the first to both offer congrats and to beg for pics!!

Jack

motion

I'd be interested in this as well. I've thrown so much money at my system and it still sucks big time with no sub. Rod Birch solution is nice, but rather spendy. Some type of powered sub that can fit under a seat would be nice... especially in a cab.

geolab

Here is the audio system I have in mine, check this thread

answer number 9

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/292857-cdr-210-into-a-95-a.html

mpgandco

Geolab
Where can I purchase that subwoofer you have?Does it just sit under the seat or did you fasten it somehow?
Thanks

geolab

You have to check your nearest blaupunkt retailer, if not, try ebay, if not, I will send you one.
After a quick search, it seems that blaupunkt used different refs. for this sub depending on country of sale,
it sells also under blaupunkt VSB 120 or CMS 265, but its the same unit.
I did not need to fasten it. I passed the cables under the front carpet, hooked the sub, and pulled back the cables so that the sub blocks. Refitted the front carpets. It never moved.

TheOtherEric

Another option for a powered subwoofer is the Kenwood KSC-SW1, which used to be called the WooX. I had a woox and sold it (duh), but just bought the SW1 on ebay for $150 new. (Crutchfield is $250). Seems to fit in the rear footwell, probably wouldn't fit under a seat.
http://www.cardomain.com/item/KENKSC...enwood_ksc_sw1

Aaron14

If you can spare $2-3K, Rod Birch can hook you up with an amazing system.

[no affiliation etc]


http://www.caraudioinnovations.com/index.html


He just installed a system in my car, and it is outstanding.

993MAN

I have had really expensive systems in my cars, P cars that is, and no matter how hard I try, or how much gear i find in my store, they always suck when the car is going. In the garage they sound awesome, but drive a bit and you might as well have the stock bass less system. Under seat subs are fine but are really not that great. The Alpine unit was the best I had.
I give up now! Even today i just installed some new high end Alpines and a new amplifier, and i still didn't learn

Aaron14

I can roll down the windows and sunroof on the freeway, turn the volume up and not hear any wind!

motion

My Alpine/JL Audio system cost me around $1500 and sounds worse than an AM radio in a '64 Ford. I wonder what's so difficult about these cars?

Slow Guy

I couldn't find a (smallish/flat) Blaupunkt sub here anywhere, even on ebay. I ordered a Clarion unit, cheap. I'm going to try it in the 968 since I drive that car more and it's head unit has a sub-out. I'll be putting the unit under the pass. seat.

Edit: the Clarion unit is too big to fit under the seat of the 968 and I expect it's too big for the 993 too. So I just stood it up on it's edge on the footwell panel of the rear pass. seat. It's not pretty but I don't carry any rear seat pass. in the 968 and that car isn't a "pretty" car anyway.

pedsurg

Geo: Is your subwoofer compatable with the facory set up?
Thanks
Jack

geolab

Hello Jack, if it is compatible with the original factory 1997 setup, I don't know.
But the unit I have installed is a factory option becker traffic pro, 100% compatible with a Subwoofer line out.
cheers

pedsurg

Thanks Geo. Anyone out there know the answer??

Jack