370Z Speaker Setup

Ricochet48 · 12-14-2008, 04:18 PM

Does anyone have any concrete info on the speaker setup for the 370z?

I believe the 350z had 6.5" fronts with 1.5" tweeters along with another set of 6.5"'s in the back and even a blose sub in the back center. I understand that the "Touring" model will have the "nicer" Bose system, but the sizing would still be the same I'd assume. Regardless, I will cut the frame to make them fit, I just hope there's enough depth where I don't have to build serious MDF baffles again.

If this is the case, putting rear speakers in would kill the soundstage. A quality set of 6.5" components in the front and a solid subwoofer in the back would do the trick. I would love to fit the sub enclosure under that crossbar and have the amps mounted right behind the seats. That'd look awesome and with such a small cabin, sound as amazing as my RSX-S does with a full eD stereo.

shumby · 12-14-2008, 04:19 PM

i know the blowes sub will be under the spare tire.

Ricochet48 · 12-15-2008, 01:34 AM

Oh ok, so it's like the RSX then in that sense. I'll definitely be taking that out for some weight reduction haha. I just hope that the navigation market improves a bit by then. There are few systems that have high preout voltages and good navigation, most are one or the other.

blacknbean · 12-18-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shumby

i know the blowes sub will be under the spare tire.

from looking at it in person the sub is ontop of the spare, maybe screwed into it or something. i hope your can remove the spare and still have the sub as i usually remove the spare for 'weight reduction'

dutty370Z · 12-22-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blacknbean

from looking at it in person the sub is ontop of the spare, maybe screwed into it or something. i hope your can remove the spare and still have the sub as i usually remove the spare for 'weight reduction'

the sub is ON TOP of the spare? so when u go to get the spare, you have to un plug and remove the sub? that wouldnt be a smart design at all. I've seen pictures with the spare removed and theres what looks like a sub lying face down. i'll try to find pics.

Crash · 12-26-2008, 06:54 AM

Oiy... I don't like that. That wouldn't be a good design... May have to custom something out because I'd rather run on run-flats than have the spare under the sub.

On top of that, I would be leaving the sound system stock. That's usually the LAST thing I mod. So I hope the system sounds good...

A thought I had was maybe the spare tire acts as part of the sub.... Like a sub box. Probably not... Just bad designing.

dutty370Z · 12-27-2008, 09:10 AM

Ok I found the picture. Judging by this picture, the sub woofer is face down, UNDER where the spare tire goes.

shumby · 12-27-2008, 07:01 PM

looks face up and ontop of the spare

Crash · 12-27-2008, 07:17 PM

Looking at this video, it looks like it's above the spare tire... Though, not sure which direction it's pointing.

shumby · 12-27-2008, 07:24 PM

def pointing up

dutty370Z · 12-28-2008, 04:16 PM

oh my bad. yeah its definately on top of the spare. what a retarded design. i guess nissan thought we'd be more likely to upgrade the sub woofer than use the spare tire...??

RCZ · 01-01-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dutty370Z

oh my bad. yeah its definately on top of the spare. what a retarded design. i guess nissan thought we'd be more likely to upgrade the sub woofer than use the spare tire...??

I think they are trying to save trunk space by using the space that would be otherwise wasted inside the spare wheel... I think its ingenious... don't see why you think it is "retarded".

dutty370Z · 01-01-2009, 09:39 PM

well, because if all our facts are right, you'll have to remove the sub to get to the spare. i don't see any wires or connectors or pivoting arm in the picture, so i'm not exactly sure how this is gonna work.

RCZ · 01-04-2009, 02:05 PM

I have a feeling the sub wont be hard to remove to get to the tire...it shouldn't be a problem. Remember, smart engineers designed this car...

The Weapon · 01-12-2009, 02:45 AM

I thought there were 2 subs in the car?

Specs say 8 speaker system.

2 in front, 2 tweets, 2 in rear, and dual subs? I am guessing it's the amp in the spare tire for the subs.

AM/FM/CD audio system
Four speakers
Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer
MP3/WMA CD playback capability
Eight speakers, including dual subwoofers
Radio Data System (RDS)
XM® Satellite Radio – includes activation and 3 months of service [1]
9.3 GB Music Box™ hard drive for digital music storage and playback N
In-dash CompactFlash® card reader for MP3/WMA playback N
Interface System for iPod® [2] N
Auxiliary audio input jack [3]
Auxiliary audio/video input jacks [3] (replaces auxiliary audio input jack located on head unit) N
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls

12-14-2008, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ricochet48 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Darien, IL Posts: 117 Drives: 06 Acura RSX Type S Rep Power: 16	370Z Speaker Setup Does anyone have any concrete info on the speaker setup for the 370z? I believe the 350z had 6.5" fronts with 1.5" tweeters along with another set of 6.5"'s in the back and even a blose sub in the back center. I understand that the "Touring" model will have the "nicer" Bose system, but the sizing would still be the same I'd assume. Regardless, I will cut the frame to make them fit, I just hope there's enough depth where I don't have to build serious MDF baffles again. If this is the case, putting rear speakers in would kill the soundstage. A quality set of 6.5" components in the front and a solid subwoofer in the back would do the trick. I would love to fit the sub enclosure under that crossbar and have the amps mounted right behind the seats. That'd look awesome and with such a small cabin, sound as amazing as my RSX-S does with a full eD stereo. __________________ I feel like some RWD and torque!

12-14-2008, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	i know the blowes sub will be under the spare tire. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

12-15-2008, 01:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ricochet48 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Darien, IL Posts: 117 Drives: 06 Acura RSX Type S Rep Power: 16	Oh ok, so it's like the RSX then in that sense. I'll definitely be taking that out for some weight reduction haha. I just hope that the navigation market improves a bit by then. There are few systems that have high preout voltages and good navigation, most are one or the other. __________________ I feel like some RWD and torque!

12-26-2008, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Oiy... I don't like that. That wouldn't be a good design... May have to custom something out because I'd rather run on run-flats than have the spare under the sub. On top of that, I would be leaving the sound system stock. That's usually the LAST thing I mod. So I hope the system sounds good... A thought I had was maybe the spare tire acts as part of the sub.... Like a sub box. Probably not... Just bad designing. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

12-27-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	looks face up and ontop of the spare __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

12-27-2008, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
dutty370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 163 Drives: VW Jetta Rep Power: 17	Ok I found the picture. Judging by this picture, the sub woofer is face down, UNDER where the spare tire goes.

12-27-2008, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Looking at this video, it looks like it's above the spare tire... Though, not sure which direction it's pointing. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

12-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	def pointing up __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

12-28-2008, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
dutty370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 163 Drives: VW Jetta Rep Power: 17	oh my bad. yeah its definately on top of the spare. what a retarded design. i guess nissan thought we'd be more likely to upgrade the sub woofer than use the spare tire...??

01-01-2009, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
dutty370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 163 Drives: VW Jetta Rep Power: 17	well, because if all our facts are right, you'll have to remove the sub to get to the spare. i don't see any wires or connectors or pivoting arm in the picture, so i'm not exactly sure how this is gonna work.

01-04-2009, 02:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I have a feeling the sub wont be hard to remove to get to the tire...it shouldn't be a problem. Remember, smart engineers designed this car...

01-12-2009, 02:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3372	I thought there were 2 subs in the car? Specs say 8 speaker system. 2 in front, 2 tweets, 2 in rear, and dual subs? I am guessing it's the amp in the spare tire for the subs. AM/FM/CD audio system Four speakers Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer MP3/WMA CD playback capability Eight speakers, including dual subwoofers Radio Data System (RDS) XM® Satellite Radio – includes activation and 3 months of service [1] 9.3 GB Music Box™ hard drive for digital music storage and playback N In-dash CompactFlash® card reader for MP3/WMA playback N Interface System for iPod® [2] N Auxiliary audio input jack [3] Auxiliary audio/video input jacks [3] (replaces auxiliary audio input jack located on head unit) N Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls