Hey all, Im looking to put sub(s) in my regular cab ranger....does anybody know anything about the shallow mount subs...as far as how hard they hit and how clean they sound? in addition does anybody know a good website to get boxes etc...

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from what i have read, the shallow mount subs are pretty nice, I know kicker makes one that comes with a box, it might be a little tall for the back of the ranger though. MTX has the thunderforms for the ranger. Those sound good! what type of music you listen to? do you want good clean accurate sound or do you want to just boom and rock out?

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You can also check out powered subs, I believe Kenwood has one that may fit under your seat IIRC.

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I listen to a lot of rock and roll, i was hoping for something with clean and accurate sound, i like music that sounds good, not loud discordant sound lol...thanks all

would 2 8inch subs be too much power? I know that there isnt a whole lot of airspace for them, but i want a lot of bass

Pricey but can probably fit one of these under each seat, check ebay:

Kenwood KSC-SW10 Compact powered subwoofer at Crutchfield.com

2 8s are fine, would definitely be a good amount of power. Too much varies person to person.

Here is an enclosure for a 10"

Bass Slammer Vehicle-specific Unloaded Enclosure — Single 10" For 1998-up Ford Ranger / Mazda B-Series Regular Cab at Crutchfield.com

You could also try and make one yourself with some MDF

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

If you don't get a powered sub (built-in amp) then you'll want a sealed box for rock music. The ported boxes give a more boomy/ringy sound. With a sealed box the bass will be nice and tight - great for bass drums and being able to hear the individual notes of a bass guitar.

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I have 2 10s behind my seat and from what I understand the newer Rangers have more room than mine (a 98). If you're good with building stuff I would definitely give it a shot at building your own box. That way you can maximize your space and get the most sound out of system. As for my speakers, they are Sony 1000 watt. Pep Boys was clearing them out so I got them for $48 each and a 1200 watt amp for $90. Its loud. As far as the sound you are looking for, you can adjust the settings on the amp and your radio to get the sound you are looking for. When I found those speakers, I checked the measurements on the box and then measured everything behind the seats. I had built a box before but still had to move the seat up a little. This time, it was perfect. The box fit right under the ridge under the back window and the amp is behind the passenger seat. I'd be more than happy to share the measurements for my box if you think it is the same as yours.

As for the MTX Thunderforms, those things are crazy expensive. I looked at them a couple years ago and it was outrageous. Not sure of the pricing on the other shallow mount speakers. But like I said, just check the measurements on the speakers. The Sonys I got weren't called shallow mount, but they were only around 5" mouting depth. Thats not much.

My system was $48 each for speakers, $90 for amp, $30 for nice wiring kit, $10 for wood for the box, $7 for fabric to cover box. So $250ish with tax. And it really does sound good. Hope this helps

Thanks...helps a ton...i bought 2 of these

Pioneer Premier TS-SW1001S4 Shallow-mount 10" 4-ohm subwoofer at Crutchfield.com

can someone reccomend an amplifier that will work well with these? would this be a good match?

Sony XM-ZZR3301 (xmzzr3301) Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

Here is a box i'm looking at for my reg. cab.

Custom Subwoofer Boxes for Your Car, Truck or SUV - Ford Ranger Regular Cab 99-09 Dual Subwoofer boxes

If you had two 12's in a regular cab......
Holy crap!

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DSFD506, thats the sight i bought my subs from actually...and thats thebox i plan to get lol....can you reccomend me an amplifier? i dont know a whole lot about car audio

Is there enough air space for 2 12s in that box?

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

Pheonix Gold 12's are what i have and a Lanzar amp. its hard to breath in my truck lol

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