VXR8 Subwoofers crap (or not)

[Granby]

Anyone who has a VXR8 knows that the 2 8" subs on the back shelf don't really perform

One way to get more bass is to adjust the bass amp (by the battery) as it's normally set at around 50% & turn it up to 100%, i tried this and found to be honest it didn't make much difference

So did a bit of searching around and found a mod that transforms the performance of the standard subs

It seems the 2 subs are out of phase with the rest of the speakers, there are 2 wires on the subs which you can get to from the boot, all you need to do is change them around on each sub, as standard the green wire is closest to the rear seat & the yellow wire closest to the back of the car, just swap these around which takes about 15mins max with a soldering iron and you now have a load more bass, i do like cheap & easy mods

ps...before anyone says i do like the sound of my exhaust but i also like to listen to music

[r8black]

They still sound pretty s h I t e if u do that

I dropped in a 12" JBL Boxed sub strapped in the boot a 2000w Amp and boooomm then you're got BASS
And really doesn't compromise boot space as its a mahoosive boot..

[Granby]

Agree they are never gonna hit hard but for a free mod it's well worth it, i'm having a 15" sub fitted as i'm a bit of a basshead

[pah250]

r8black said:

They still sound pretty s h I t e if u do that

I dropped in a 12" JBL Boxed sub strapped in the boot a 2000w Amp and boooomm then you're got BASS
And really doesn't compromise boot space as its a mahoosive boot..

More info please!!!

[pah250]

Granby said:

Anyone who has a VXR8 knows that the 2 8" subs on the back shelf don't really perform

One way to get more bass is to adjust the bass amp (by the battery) as it's normally set at around 50% & turn it up to 100%, i tried this and found to be honest it didn't make much difference

I tried this in mine only a couple of weeks ago and noticed that it was already turned up to 100%

[Granby]

pah250 said:

Granby said:

Anyone who has a VXR8 knows that the 2 8" subs on the back shelf don't really perform

One way to get more bass is to adjust the bass amp (by the battery) as it's normally set at around 50% & turn it up to 100%, i tried this and found to be honest it didn't make much difference

I tried this in mine only a couple of weeks ago and noticed that it was already turned up to 100%

Didn't make much difference on mine, but i suppose it wouldn't if the subs are out of phase with the rest of the speakers

[mattcov]

pah250 said:

I tried this in mine only a couple of weeks ago and noticed that it was already turned up to 100%

You Sure it's working? I had to turn mine back down to about 70% as any more was too much - what bass/treble etc settings do you have on the HU (turn the equalizer settings off)?

[pah250]

mattcov said:

pah250 said:

I tried this in mine only a couple of weeks ago and noticed that it was already turned up to 100%

You Sure it's working? I had to turn mine back down to about 70% as any more was too much - what bass/treble etc settings do you have on the HU (turn the equalizer settings off)?

Now you ask, perhaps it isn't working. I'll check.

The bass is also turned up quite a bit in the base/treble equaliser settings.

[Granby]

pah250 said:

mattcov said:

pah250 said:

I tried this in mine only a couple of weeks ago and noticed that it was already turned up to 100%

You Sure it's working? I had to turn mine back down to about 70% as any more was too much - what bass/treble etc settings do you have on the HU (turn the equalizer settings off)?

Now you ask, perhaps it isn't working. I'll check.

The bass is also turned up quite a bit in the base/treble equaliser settings.

It has a fuse on top of the unit by the connector

[pah250]

Granby said:

pah250 said:

mattcov said:

pah250 said:

I tried this in mine only a couple of weeks ago and noticed that it was already turned up to 100%

You Sure it's working? I had to turn mine back down to about 70% as any more was too much - what bass/treble etc settings do you have on the HU (turn the equalizer settings off)?

Now you ask, perhaps it isn't working. I'll check.

The bass is also turned up quite a bit in the base/treble equaliser settings.

It has a fuse on top of the unit by the connector

Nice one - I'll check it next weekend.

I did wonder why my old VXR8 seemed to have more bass than the GTS given that they have the same sound system

[Gary H 2008]

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[Tattooboy]

Will have a nose on the GTS rear speakers to see if this was changed when the 1000 Watt system was fitted, like you say, you never can have enough bass

Nice bit of info there mate, thanks

[Granby]

Gary H 2008 said:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40941492...

Been over it many times checking various things

[Gary H 2008]

Kicker Comp 8's. Standard position.

[Tattooboy]

Gary H 2008 said:

;)
Kicker Comp 8's. Standard position.

That's a lot of titting around to play nursery rhymes on !!