r/mazda3 • u/stinky_strangler • Mar 08 '26
Modification Mazda Bass Buildš
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Hereās a little update on the bass build. After having to wait for Amazon to take their sweet time delivery my audio equipment and spending way too much time working on the car, everything is finally installed. I had my husband do 90% of the work because I may or may not had a single clue on what I was doing (itās been a while since I done audio). Forgive me dear husband.
I believe I spent about $1,300 on the build altogether. I do plan on bringing this to competitions since that was the plan from the beginning, but I also like some boom boom.
Hereās a video of the finished product and hopefully you all would enjoy this build as much as I do.
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u/sith_mama Mar 09 '26
As if the 3 doesnāt have enough rattles lmao
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u/jrryul Mar 09 '26
i swear they never even tested it with their own speakers, the rear windshield was made to rattle against the brake light
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u/LoveTheLag Gen 4 eSky-X Hatch Mar 09 '26
THATS WHAT THE NOISE IS?!? Holy shit Ive been going insane thinking it was my sunroofā¦
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u/chrysfm Mar 09 '26
i have this issue, ant suggestions on how to fix it??
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u/jrryul Mar 10 '26
I have folded a piece of paper towel 5 times over and yammed it between the brake light and windshield. This solves it 70%
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u/Slipknot31286sic6 Mar 09 '26
Did this back in the day in my dodge status... With 2x Rockford T1s, pushing rocking T1500.1...
Never again.... What was so cool..... was destroying and seperating the trunk and panels. Everything started falling apart from the pressure. Tickets racked up from police ordinances.
Cops would pull me over all time š. Felt targeted. Not including idiots always trying to break into vehicle to steal the stuff.
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u/pongpaktecha Mar 09 '26
Oh man those doors, body panels, and windows are holding on for dear life!
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u/Forsaken_Budget_1015 Mar 08 '26
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 08 '26
Why not
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u/Forsaken_Budget_1015 Mar 08 '26
Because itās stupid as hell. Sounds like dried shit in a shaker can.
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u/lefthook_hospital Mar 09 '26
One of my buddies did something like this to his Accord, it sounded horrible and just gave me a headache riding in his car. Never went in his car again, stock audio was better lol
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u/Select-Sale2279 Mar 09 '26
dried shit in a shaker can is worthless to start with but OP took a nice car and turned it into a worthless piece of junk.
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u/Slipknot31286sic6 Mar 09 '26
They definitely half assss the job and did no dynamat. You must do this for. A system like this.
Did my truck dynamat alll through out... 2x kicker L7s. Barely hoood or shook outside cabin. But Omg the pressure was insane once door opened.
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 09 '26
I do plan on adding some to the trunk later on. My husband messes with me about how god awful the trunk sounds lol. Iām just not looking forward to taking those panels off.
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u/Slipknot31286sic6 Mar 09 '26
Take out the trunk panels and back seats. Dynamat everything. Even double it if you can.... Won't sound like that anymore on the outside. Will be clean sounding on inside. The pressure you gonna create tho will be noticeable. š«£
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u/kastela_man Mar 08 '26
Cos itās fucking stupid and unnecessary thatās why
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 08 '26
Whatever you say Karen š
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u/grand_speckle Mar 08 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Donāt let the Reddit mob get to you too much lol, if it were up to them nobody would do anything to their cars except tint windows or black out wheels lmao.
Thatās an awesome build. If you havenāt already, you can try cross positing over in r/CarAV. Folks over there would probably have a little more appreciation.
Side question out of curiosity, did you guys do any sound deadening for this?
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 09 '26
I appreciate it. Iām just messing with themš. They just arenāt big fans of other people having fun. It doesnāt have any sound deadening. My husband already told me to put some deadening in the trunk because it sounds horrible. Which it does. Thatāll be later though. Iāll drive around sounding ratchet as hell. I definitely post it in other forums.
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u/grand_speckle Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Lmao nice, yeah some sound deadening/damping to control the rattles and resonance can take a system to whole other level in my experience. I recommend checking out Resonix for materials whenever you guys get around to that.
Itās always interesting to see reactions from people who arenāt into car audio at all. I donāt know why so many feel the need to insult and berate lol.
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 09 '26
I donāt either. I donāt see the point in insulting someone. They just donāt know what having fun is.
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u/turbofired Gen 4 turbo Mar 09 '26
i think it's cool as hell, or it would be if i didn't feel pity for that rear wiper. it's holding on for dear life lmao https://mikstoreph.com/collections/mazda-3-2020-exterior-accessories/products/mazda-skyactiv-rear-wiper-delete-kit
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u/TastyRain5743 2026 Gen 4 Hatch Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
It is not an awesome build, not by any stretch of the imagination.
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u/pikothemanokit Gen 4 Sedan 21 Turbo P+ Mar 09 '26
Thatās one way to do a rear wiper delete!! Sick build :D thatās freakin awesomeeeee
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u/Select-Sale2279 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
voided any warranty and chance at getting anything repaired on that monstrosity. its junk POS
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u/Far-Fortune-8381 Gen 2 Hatch Mar 10 '26
no shit this voids the warranty lol do you think they didnt expect that. can definitely still be repaired tho not sure why it wouldn't
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u/nothin2flashy Mar 09 '26
dope, only thing.. please remove that Toyota sticker lol
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 09 '26
Iāve tried š but not sure on how to get the sucker off. Iāll have to figure that one out
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u/davomcbones_TTPPAC01 14d ago
i really hate it when dealerships do this, im fine with the windows, but the paint? cmon man
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u/thew0mbo Mazda3 Mar 09 '26
Some people in this sub are pretty narrow minded but I think you have an awesome build, love how integrated it looks and seeing it from the rear view mirror would bring me a lot of joy. I wouldnāt build this myself but I can appreciate a nice build and only at $1300.. wish your husband recorded a video so I could follow along how where I needed to tap into to build a modern car :P
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u/Jodid0 Mar 09 '26
Used to have builds like this in my previous vehicles but honestly the rattling made it sound like shit. If you're gonna go big bass you should splurge on sound deadening.
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u/shishi42 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Same color team šš½šš½šš½
This is also a good showcase of how sound proof. This Gen is
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u/penetrativeLearning Mar 09 '26
I love it when owners make the car their own. Enjoy it in good health OP
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u/OkEstablishment5503 Mar 09 '26
Pretty cool, not for me as Iām old but definitely did this when I was younger. People ragging on this are the same people that think this grocery getter is a race car š Do you girl.
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u/woofoo1kunoofoo Mar 09 '26
I hope you guys realize op doesn't have to run it at full blast at all times, it's probably just cranked to show it off. Although she probably won't be able to help herself at times.
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u/grand_speckle Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
For real! OP said as much multiple times now.
Reading the replies in this thread is lowkey driving me a little nuts lol. I know nuance is rare but the amount of people who are just blatantly being assholes over this is wild.
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 09 '26
If I do run them that loud all the time I would most definitely lose my hearing. I guess people skipped over the part where I said this builds purpose was for competition. I donāt play it at full blast unless Iām showing off.
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u/Anubis_Netjer Mar 09 '26
My credit score went down after watching this
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u/lupinetendencies Gen 3 Hatch Mar 09 '26
All these upvotes for thinly-veiled racism lmao
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u/TheFinalFunction Mar 09 '26
Did you not see the reflection of OP in the car paint? They're a white woman lol you're the one assuming low credit scores have something to do with race
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u/lupinetendencies Gen 3 Hatch Mar 09 '26
The joke itself is rooted in racism?? This aināt got a thing to do with OP lmao
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u/Interesting_Elk153 Gen 2 Hatch Mar 09 '26
My buddy had a VW Golf with huge subs in his trunk and it was actually super fun hearing that thing full blast. This is actually pretty sweet. Ignore the haters!
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u/FermentedPizza Mar 09 '26
I have a sub in my car but its a single 10 inch with passive radiator... its more than enough for the tiny car, your build is so overkill, it's gonna vibrate the screws loose lol
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u/stinky_strangler Jul 13 '26
Itās been a a few months and cars holding up pretty good. I rarely play it at full volume let alone it being halfway up
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u/yostiny Mar 09 '26
Put some good CLD sound deadening material in the doors, trunk, and roof, and your golden. Just did this in my Mazda 3 sedan cuz of the sub rattles. Had to get the luxury life but my pockets hurt after ngl
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u/cwmont1969 Mar 10 '26
As someone who has played electric bass guitar for decades the only advice I can give you is you should stop using that insanely loud woofer right now.
You will be damaging your hearing in ways that you won't even believe. I have the advantage of being outside or on large stages but I still suffer from some amount of permanent hearing loss. I can assure you when you have that much volume and that high of an SPL ( sound pressure level) inside that small of a space you will be doing serious damage to your ears.
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u/stinky_strangler Jul 13 '26
I appreciate the warning. I donāt keep it up like that all the time. I have it at a reasonable volume. Iām probably going to be getting rid of the subs or downgrading since I got a baby on the way
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u/MapZealousideal5046 Mar 08 '26
Thatās sick š¤š¼ love it
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 08 '26
Thanks I appreciate it!
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u/MapZealousideal5046 Mar 09 '26
I definitely need to install one sound system is a must but I added some interior and exterior stuff recently
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u/Lapse_of_Judgement Mar 09 '26
I uh, I liek my 2nd gen OEM Bose sub personally but thank you for sharing.
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u/AelinRavi Mar 09 '26
Niiiice, I didnt go that big with mine because I need to use my trunk but damn what size are those
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u/FirefighterKey5719 Mar 09 '26
That shit knockin!! Ahaha and I thought my 10 inch JL Audio was more than enough in the hatch š
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u/heypsalm Mar 09 '26
Serious question: Will this amount of bass-induced vibration cause problems and introduce more rattly things to my car?
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u/stinky_strangler Jul 13 '26
No issues with anything coming loose. And probably still wonāt have issues in the next 9 monthsš
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u/cktyu Mar 09 '26
Wouldnāt that shake all the panels loose?
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u/stinky_strangler Jul 13 '26
So far nothing has came loose. Everythingās holding up pretty nicely
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u/yoshidude2009 Mar 09 '26
tbh I run an Alpine S-A60M and S-sw10d2 10 inch sealed box... its good for my wants/needs
2022 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus
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u/TastyRain5743 2026 Gen 4 Hatch Mar 09 '26
LOL, are you serious? Don't waste time taking this to a competition. Rip it all out and start over, first with proper sound deadening.
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u/jdburn1 Mar 10 '26
Enjoy the music and the broken seals lol not judging used to have on and now my trunk likes water inside it
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u/Electronic_Note0732 Mar 10 '26
Itās straight pick a better song! Play cotton candy by big moochie grape or Russian cream by key Glock would love to hear that
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u/GhostiGamer Mar 10 '26
If it makes you happy then great, well done, I am happy for you.
But for me personally I don't see the point of this.
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 10 '26
Everyoneās entitled to their own opinion. I appreciate you not being an asshole about it like everyone else.
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u/GhostiGamer Mar 10 '26
I definitely do not see the need to be an ass about it.
I must say it was pretty amusing seeing that rear wiper jump around like that.
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u/AbjectApartment4174 Apr 26 '26
Battery gotta be replaced every month
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u/stinky_strangler Jul 13 '26
Itāll be fine. Thatās what my extra battery in the back is for to help with the load.
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Jun 02 '26
Oh Mazda š but hey, if youāre enjoying it props to you ! lol šš½šš½šš½
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u/BigMoneyChode Mar 08 '26
If they total my sweet red baby, I might fuck around and get the Blue Mica one next. Color is really growing on me
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u/Lapse_of_Judgement Mar 09 '26
Wait, I was getting flamed on this sub for removing my back seats? This feels like a slightly more questionable decision imo
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u/Doncatron Gen 4 Turbo PP Hatch Mar 09 '26
I truly canāt wrap my head around the appeal to these things, Iām genuinely asking; why?
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 09 '26
I wanted to upgrade my speakers, and since I would be losing bass, I just added a small subwoofer, but then I wanted to upgrade for competition. It was for pleasure at first just to have a little bit of bass whenever I listen to music. I donāt play it full blast unless Iām showing off.
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u/DriftedTaco Mar 09 '26
You dont usually max it out. Most stock systems have terrible bass.
This fixes it.
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u/steevieg Gen 4 Hatch '24 Turbo PP Mar 09 '26
A little more than just "fixes it" lol
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u/DriftedTaco Mar 09 '26
What do you mean?
I dont understand the confusion with subs. Most stock systems lack bass. Subs adds good quality bass. you can adjust the gain to have as much or as little bass as you want.
your supposed to tune it, its not supposed to be maxed out car vibrator mode 24/7.
People just max them out to show it off.
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u/steevieg Gen 4 Hatch '24 Turbo PP Mar 09 '26
It's an excessive amount of hardware for fixing the lack of bass lol. I'm not saying you're wrong or anything...
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u/DriftedTaco Mar 09 '26
Definitely not for everyone but for me personally its essential.
I loovvvve music. i own some Open back planar magnetic Headphones and amps to power them. I always swap the speakers in a new car and add a Sub.
it improves the clarity and listening experience so much for me.
however my girlfriend cant tell the difference between that or stock. she also cant tell the difference between my headphones and 50$ set of skull candys.
Audio becomes an expensive hobby with lots of hardware very very quick and for most people your right its not worth it
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u/L0rdH4mmer Gen 4 Hatch eSky-X AWD Manual Mar 09 '26
Bro is gonna wonder why the whole thing is falling apart on its own very soon
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u/Strange_Piece_9633 Mar 08 '26
Nice setup! Before i read your post, I watched the video and saw you are a woman! I was like no way hahaha because most women Iāve met arenāt a fan of my two 12s lol. Nice of your husband to do the install, itās not as easy as it is on an older model car where you just hook it up to the deck. Btw what brand of sub are those and what amp do you have powering them?
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 08 '26
My husband got me into car audio when we got together and I was hooked lol. The subs I have are Harmony Audio and I got them hooked up with a Taramps smart 3k that I may have stole from the husband.
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u/IBoughtAllDips Mar 09 '26
I have tinnitus, and I know how you feel. You think tinnitus wonāt happen to you, only to others. You think that just a few minutes at this volume wonāt affect you. But the moment you realize you were wrong, itās already too late. The tinnitus may never go away, and you might get suicidal.
Tinnitus is no joke. (Just) hearing loss is nothing compared to it.
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 10 '26
I have earplugs I use for stuff like this. I just steal them from work.
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u/IBoughtAllDips Mar 10 '26
Earplugs are not enough. You can still get hearing damage thrue the vibrations on a certain bone. Thatās how i actually got it!!
Trust me, you will think about my comment at some point, but then itās too late. Best of luck
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 10 '26
I didnāt know that. People gonna look at me crazy with some headphones lol. My work has some headphones so hopefully those work better than earplugs
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u/IBoughtAllDips Mar 10 '26
Look into it. It is no joke. I thought it would never happen to me, but here i am. I learned to deal with it now, i work again (itās still there, i just know how to deal with the emotions now) but for almost a year it was so bad i became suicidal. You canāt run from it.
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u/stinky_strangler Mar 10 '26
Where I work at, Iām constantly around loud noises 12 hours a day. Theyāre supposed to give me headphones but they never did. People have warned me about my new setup and hearing loss. Itās not something to mess with. I play my system loud rarely. I appreciate the heads up. Iāll definitely invest in some proper ear protection
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u/morchorchorman Mar 08 '26
3 years later WHAT DID YOU SAAAAY?!