60kg Subwoofer help

[queenstown3]

Im looking to buy a nice subwoofer. The one i am looking at is 48kg, with the box probably around 60kg. If i put this in the boot of my 04 STI will it weigh it down or have any effect on the way it drives?

[jcfuzzdog29]

Im looking to buy a nice subwoofer. The one i am looking at is 48kg, with the box probably around 60kg. If i put this in the boot of my 04 STI will it weigh it down or have any effect on the way it drives?

Your car will be hauling around a xtra 105 pounds or so. So yeah it will

[queenstown3]

the sub i bought is a Earthquake 12" holees sub. HoLeeS Subwoofers. What will i need to do to be able to run the subwoofer safely?

[poly_poly-man]

weight-wise, you'll be fine - it's less than stowing another person in the trunk, and the car can handle that for sure.

With more mass, your acceleration won't be as good.

[FyrHazard]

It won't break anything, but it does screw up the handling. When I installed my box (65-75 lbs) in the trunk, I noticed the front end got a little bit more loose. And the rear is now a little saggy. Need to make some spacers.

I'm planning on trying to build an ultra-light structural box for the subs.

[MMC_555]

With all that weight behind the rear axle (I'm guessing) it will be more likely to throw your balance/steering off than an extra passenger in the back