Car Audio newb question on subs

[johngalt47]

My question has to do with how and where to mount subs in a car. Do you lose a lot by just putting the boxed sub in the trunk or should the driver actually be in the cabin of the car?

[Perry Babin]

It depends on the woofer but, in general, you'll get stronger deep bass if the woofer is in an enclosure in the trunk (assuming that there's a way for the bass to get from the trunk to the interior of the vehicle).

[johngalt47]

Yes, I had planned on putting it in a box but I didn't know if firing through the back seat would give enough apparent bass.

[luka]

well if you have big enough hole, like folded down seat, you won't have problems

[bega_83]

or detachable rear panel.. depending on car make,but those sound the best when that panel is removed.
personally, i drilled couple holes and put the speaker covers on em because trunk dont have that panel but alot of tin panels. works just fine (if you have holes / covers big enough)

[johngalt47]

So I should just make holes in the package shelf under the rear window (this is a Saturn sedan).

[bega_83]

saturn sedan (accordint to pics) has detachable rear seats, you can have one seat put down if you dont like cutting car interior.