Relocate spare tire

sci - toy · 10-23-2009, 04:01 PM

I think i can put the spare tire under my XB. I will use the same type of spring chain system that is used on my chevy truck. I hope

gr8scape · 10-23-2009, 04:42 PM

Interesting idea. If it looks plausible, do a DIY. Others may want to do the same.

**phobic** · 10-23-2009, 08:36 PM

Id love to add a swing arm on the back to hold the spare like on some jeeps.

**boblamb58** · 10-23-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobic

Id love to add a swing arm on the back to hold the spare like on some jeeps.

That'd look pretty neat.. Give it a rustic look.

**Hellen4Wheels** · 10-24-2009, 12:15 AM

Since mine is lowered, there's not enough room underneath for anything much. There was a soda can standing up in a drive I had to use, so I drive over it for fun. It fell over...guess my car is lowered a bit...one of those things that makes you go hummmmmm.

PDX_xB · 10-24-2009, 12:25 AM

How big of a sub do you need?

The 10" Elemental Designs SQ10 ($70 shipped) only needs a 0.35 cF sealed enclosure. If you simply turn the spare over, you could easily make a simple cylindrical enclosure of the required volume. This is my fallback plan.

Plan A is a 12" Pioneer TS-SW301 I purchased on eBay ($79.00 shipped). This one requires a 0.65 cF sealed enclosure. So, I plan to flip the spare and try to build an enclose that's a shallow box combined with a deeper cylinder to get the required volume. I think it will work, but won't know for sure until I take some more accurate measurements and start building things. The Pioneer subwoofer is in the way and should be here next week. If it doesn't work, I'll revert to Plan B.

PDX_xB

**phobic** · 10-24-2009, 09:23 AM

I would kill to have the money for the jbl stealth box!

PDX_xB · 10-24-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobic

I would kill to have the money for the jbl stealth box!

In addition to the high cost, I have another problem with the JL Audio Stealthbox - it's not compatible with the cargo cover. It's too tall. The cargo cover came with my RS6.0 and I like that it keeps the contents of the cargo area hidden from prying eyes.

The OEM subwoofer that's made by Bazooka has the same problem. It mounts in the same spot, but is also too tall to be compatible with the cargo cover.

This probably isn't a deal breaker for most folks, but it is for me. That's why my subwoofer is going in the spare tire area. BTW, Elemental designs makes to custom enclosures for this area. One for a single 12" sub and the other for two 10" subs. They are priced at $175 each (not counting the speakers), but you lose the room for the spare tire.

The enclosure I plan to build will be similar to these, but will allow me to keep the flipped spare tire.

PDX_xB

xtylerx · 10-24-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobic

Id love to add a swing arm on the back to hold the spare like on some jeeps.

I hope you would paint that ugly yellow thing before you bolted it to the back of your car. :P

Chrevis · 10-25-2009, 01:33 AM

or get this, and a can of Fix-a-Flat.

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10-23-2009, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sci - toy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Relocate spare tire I think i can put the spare tire under my XB. I will use the same type of spring chain system that is used on my chevy truck. I hope

10-23-2009, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
gr8scape Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 735	Re: Relocate spare tire Interesting idea. If it looks plausible, do a DIY. Others may want to do the same. __________________ Live every day like there is no tomorrow cause one day there won't be. No matter how good looking she is, someone, somewhere is tired of her crap. '09 Stingray Metallic Spoiler Overhead Console Pookie Mascot Billet Grilles NST Pulley TRD Quick Shift Kit TRD CAI Weather Tech Visors Bold Emblems Front & Rear Garmin GPS7 Backup Camera

10-24-2009, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hellen4Wheels Lifetimer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 808	Re: Relocate spare tire Since mine is lowered, there's not enough room underneath for anything much. There was a soda can standing up in a drive I had to use, so I drive over it for fun. It fell over...guess my car is lowered a bit...one of those things that makes you go hummmmmm. __________________ In memory of my father...Semper Fi

10-24-2009, 12:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
PDX_xB Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19	Re: Relocate spare tire How big of a sub do you need? The 10" Elemental Designs SQ10 ($70 shipped) only needs a 0.35 cF sealed enclosure. If you simply turn the spare over, you could easily make a simple cylindrical enclosure of the required volume. This is my fallback plan. Plan A is a 12" Pioneer TS-SW301 I purchased on eBay ($79.00 shipped). This one requires a 0.65 cF sealed enclosure. So, I plan to flip the spare and try to build an enclose that's a shallow box combined with a deeper cylinder to get the required volume. I think it will work, but won't know for sure until I take some more accurate measurements and start building things. The Pioneer subwoofer is in the way and should be here next week. If it doesn't work, I'll revert to Plan B. PDX_xB

10-25-2009, 01:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chrevis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 780	Re: Relocate spare tire or get this, and a can of Fix-a-Flat. __________________ '08 Classic Silver Metallic 17" Konig Illusions Hotchkis Lowering Springs 2 15" Subs TRD Cold Air Intake Strup Header and Catback Overhead Console Rear Spoiler 8000k HID's Smoked Headlights & Taillights My xB Build Thread

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