mandos

So, last year in Miami I saw the new xB and thought YES, I can fit anything in there.

We have one here finally and i really really can't.

What do you guys want for sound systems in these things as far as subs go?

Underseat is kinda out of the question thanks to that little beam in the back of the seat.

xseveredveganx

2 15's in a rear loaded horn wall...

Yeah, that's right. Lol!!

chadfo

What beam are you referring to? I haven't fully exlored the underseat option to see what might be in the way but at a glance I don't recall seeing anything glaringly in the way. A box that would hold a couple of 6" will not fit???

draxcaliber

well, don't own a 2nd gen xb, but i think it would be cool if there was something that could be put in those c-pillar cubbies whether they be small subs, or speakers or whatever. just an idea.

chadfo

Good thought!!! I've thought about that before but think about it tonight.

Seanskee

How about a nice size box utilize 2 SQ10's in the back?! But I also like that idea of utilizing those little cubby holes. I'm dying for some beat in my car but cargo space is also a necessity.

When talking about underseat space are you referring to the front or back seats? With the space available under the rear seats I'm seeing maybe amps having ample room, yes/no?

808-213-503

Sure, that's what's in the Toyota Rumion. Too bad they didn't come up with that for the xB.

rockthebeef

I think an 8" can fit in a small sealed box under the front passenger seat. It might be hard to do with wood but some type of molded enclosure should be able to take full advantage of the available volume. I'd like to see that...

mandos

Front seats.

Right under where the rear bolts are for the seat track, there's a hump that kinda kills putting a box under there.

Rear seats, I wouldn't trust an amp under there if someone was going to sit on them that weighed more than 100 pounds or so.

uberspeed

NO!!!
So this won't be redesigned (or can't be redesigned) for the xB2?
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...roducts_id=464

I was banking on that.

If not that, then yeah, the c-pillar cubbies as mentioned then.

mandos

I'm gonna try, but that ridge seems to make it so you'd need to take the seat out to position the box. I've got it until Monday.

uberspeed

There's a few powered options mentioned here that people have tried, perhaps eD can get some ideas from this: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=190919

uberspeed

Can we just remove that beam?

mandos

Wouldn't having a 12~15 pound brick above headrest height = death in an accident?

mandos

Maybe, but I'm not gutting a loaner car ;)

uberspeed

There's no way to securely fit them flush back there? I would think a pair of shallow 10" would fit securely. No?

uberspeed

Removing the passenger seat isn't that big a deal, to make it fit then put the seat back over it, is it?

mandos

The space isn't actually big enough. Driver side would work, if there was no box involved.

Passenger side will barely fit one of the Eu-700's that I took out of my car.

I'll see about the seat removal. The whole, not my car and I'd like to keep getting what I want from these people ;)

xbox523

what a wierd post!

uberspeed

I think it's kinda sorta Market Research .
They want to offer something, just as they did for xB1, but it seems it doesn't fit quite right, shame. So looking for options and ideas from the folks that would buy it. I want all of my space, so I want stealth and was closely following the remake of the Gen 1 enclosure for the Gen 2. I for one am keenly interested.

PS it's spelled weird