1997-2001 Honda Prelude Subwoofer Box Fitment

1997-2001 Honda Prelude 5th Gen (BB5/BB6) — subwoofer box fitment

What we researched for this specific generation: where an enclosure actually fits, what the factory speakers are, how the factory audio is wired, and which real builds and commercial products exist for it. Confidence badges say how well each figure is sourced — this is research, not manufacturer spec.

Body styles covered: 2-Door Coupe

Where a box actually fits

These are researched envelopes, not a guarantee. Measure your own vehicle — the numbers here tell you what to expect, not what you have.

Trunk Unconfirmed

Location	trunk, through the trunk opening
Outer bounding box	Published box footprints are lower bounds on the cavity, not the cavity. NET Audio '1997-2001 Honda Prelude Sub Box Sealed/Ported': 29.5 x 14 x 13 in (as printed; axes not labelled), 1.99 cu ft total, mounting depth 11 in. Zenclosures '1992-2001 Honda Prelude Subwoofer Box single/dual' (SKU 97PRELUDE): no outside dimensions printed, 0.80 ft3 airspace per chamber, mounting depth 8.25 in.

Door speaker fitment

Sizes and depths below are what research turned up for this generation. Confirm against your own vehicle before cutting or ordering — trim levels vary.

Front doors Unconfirmed

Adapter bracket needed	unconfirmed

Factory audio integration

Factory amp / premium audio	no 1997-2001 Prelude factory audio source was found (Honda's press site does not reach back that far).

Mounting locations

Trunk Likely

trunk, through the opening and under the rear dash (Zenclosures)
trunk, 'as big of a box as I can get in that small trunk opening' (NET Audio)

EPA luggage volume 9 cu ft for the 2-door coupe (MY1998, MY1999, MY2001 read; MY1997 is not in EPA's data). A government figure, not a Honda figure. NET Audio describes a small trunk opening.

Builds and products found for this vehicle

Outside links. Some are commercial products, some are owner builds posted on forums — the label says which. We do not endorse any of them.

NET Audio (sealed) off-the-shelf
1997-2001 Honda Prelude Sub Box Sealed (SKU HONPRE-97D). NET Audio states fit years 1997-2001. Published outside dimensions: 29.5 x 14 x 13 in (as printed; axes not labelled). Published volume: 1.99 cu ft total; NET Audio: 'two 8s, 10s or 12s will work equally well with .98cuft per sub'. Mounting depth 11 in. Weight 35 lbs. Type: sealed. Location: trunk, 'as big of a box as I can get in that small trunk opening'. Subwoofers listed: 1 or 2 of 8/10/12 in. The ported version [HONPRE-97D-P, $417] has the same dimensions, volume and mounting depth, 40 lbs, tuned around 34-37 Hz ('two 8s, one 10 or a 12 will work equally well ported').
Zenclosures (sealed) off-the-shelf
1992-2001 Honda Prelude Subwoofer Box single/dual subwoofer (SKU 97PRELUDE). Zenclosures states fit years 1992-2001 for Honda Prelude. Of the 1997-2001 model years here, it covers all of them (it also covers the earlier 1992-1996 model years). No outside dimensions on the product page. Published volume: 0.80 ft3 airspace per chamber (2 chambers for two subs, 1 for one). Mounting depth 8.25 in. Type: sealed. Location: installed through the trunk opening, 'slides into place directly below the rear dash'. Subwoofers: 1 or 2 of 8/10/12 in; mounting hole 9 1/8 in for 10 in, 11 1/8 in for 12 in.

Build it for this vehicle

Design a box for this vehicle — Enclosure volume, port tuning, and a see-through render.
Door speaker fitment — No measured door depth on file for this vehicle yet, so there is no fit check to run. The page says how to request one.
See the factory speaker locations — Factory speaker sizes, depths and locations we have researched for this vehicle.

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Before you cut anything

Measure your own vehicle. Trim levels, factory subwoofer options, and mid-generation changes all move these numbers, and a box cut to a researched figure that does not match your truck is wasted wood. Where a badge reads Unconfirmed, treat the value as a starting point for your own measurement, not as an answer.