Highlander Stealth Sub Enclosure

Long time lurker, first time poster.



I recently completed a refit of my 2011 with a new head unit, amps, and door speakers. I've been looking around for a solution to add a small sub to the system and have so far come up pretty short (I'm not 16 anymore, and I don't want a giant box in the cargo area).



There's ONE guy out there (to my knowledge) who manufactures a "stealth box". It fits an 8" sub.



I have no affiliation with the company whatsoever, and I wanted to share it with you all.



Thanks!

Reply 1 : Highlander Stealth Sub Enclosure

to Toyota Nation, and also to the Highlander forums! I'm sure some of our members will be appreciative of your lucky find.

Reply 2 : Highlander Stealth Sub Enclosure

i like it.. would be great if i can use my 12s

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That's not bad, but why wouldn't they make it for the other side?

The sub covers up the levers to fold down the 2nd row!

Reply 4 : Highlander Stealth Sub Enclosure

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Originally Posted by sanf i like it.. would be great if i can use my 12s

I bet you'd be hard-pressed to find anything "stealth" that could fit a 12" in there ;-). Toyota did a pretty good job of using every stinking square inch of the interior of that vehicle. Especially with the 3rd row installed.

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Originally Posted by Alpha Zero That's not bad, but why wouldn't they make it for the other side? The sub covers up the levers to fold down the 2nd row

This is only a guess, but the jack is installed in the compartment on the opposite side. Another reason might be the footprint available on the other side isn't big enough to accommodate the needed volume.



That's only a guess, though.



In mine, there's nothing functional in the corner besides the storage bin that it sits on. Is the second row lever different on different trim levels?

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I'm picking up my SE V6 later today, and the levers to drop the 2nd row are right behind the sub in that picture.

I thought the levers were standard on all models no?

Reply 6 : Highlander Stealth Sub Enclosure

Highlander2011



any suggestions on a powerful 8" sub?

Reply 7 : Highlander Stealth Sub Enclosure

Absolutely.



If you put a JL Audio 8w1 or 8w3 in there with a GOOD amp that can drive it hard (Alpine MFD-500 for example) it'll pound.



Will it shake the neighbors when you ride down the road? No. But it'll sound like a million bucks in the vehicle.



When you're only dealing with compressing the air in a 450 cubic foot space, a good 8 will sound amazing.

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Originally Posted by Alpha Zero I'm picking up my SE V6 later today, and the levers to drop the 2nd row are right behind the sub in that picture. I thought the levers were standard on all models no?

I had to double check since I've never put the 2nd row down, but my 2011 V6 Base does not have a lever back there. The levers are actually on the back of the seats.