hollatchaboy Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 roughly 8 cubic feet. i might have to make some mods to it to add another cube or so. it's going to have 2 ports (i built in tuning it to 37hz and an attachable port extension which will tune it to 28hz). it'll house 2 15" Resonant Engineering XXX subs. to save up more room in the box, the subs will be invert-mounted on top of the box. for bracing i'm going to use metal L-brackets on inside edges and 2 -all thread rods going through the middle of the box. also, the top of the box will be a double-baffle, with the sub recessed to the lower level of MDF. i've got some sick plans for finishing the box, so i'll keep this up to date. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/box.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/box2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I hope you did not waste your $ on a GT. The Weight of that thing alone when completed will kill performance:eek: Oh.....that's going in the 64 Impala;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 GT would've been sweet, but i went into my decision KNOWING that much equipment would be in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy2005 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 just one question... Why? Work hard. Play even harder. My Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 just one question... Why? why what? why fill my car with stereo equipment? it's a hobby, a love, a passion. call it what you will, but a long, relaxing drive is what puts me in the best mood, especially surrounded in music (literally). crisp highs and deep lows are what i look forward to after a day of work or wherever i end up leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elarbee Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 nice start. i put a ported box in my mazda sp23 hatch ( two 10s ) and yeah the weight slowed things down, but it won't stop me from doing the same when i get my liberty. the sales rep was proud the liberty comes with a full alloy spare wheel in the boot and here i was thinking "well that'll be sitting in my garage taking up space" lol good luck, show us the pics as you get more done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 nice start. i put a ported box in my mazda sp23 hatch ( two 10s ) and yeah the weight slowed things down, but it won't stop me from doing the same when i get my liberty. the sales rep was proud the liberty comes with a full alloy spare wheel in the boot and here i was thinking "well that'll be sitting in my garage taking up space" lol good luck, show us the pics as you get more done! thanks for the good word. here's a few funny pics. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/insidefinger.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/meinsidetall.jpg also... box for 2 12" type r's i'm building for a friend: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/braced.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elarbee Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 your box is looking good, is that a karaoke port on the side? not nearly as entertaining but here's my current box, i wasn't smart enough to take pics until it was all done and dusted.. and even then i took em at night in the driveway.. /strip music begins the minute you walked in the joint http://myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/mazda_sp23/P1020369.jpg i could see you were a box of distinction http://myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/mazda_sp23/P1020370.jpg a real big thumper http://myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/mazda_sp23/P1020371.jpg good lookin, so refined http://myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/mazda_sp23/P1020382.jpg Say, wouldn't you like to know what's going on in my mind? http://myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/mazda_sp23/P1020377.jpg So let me get right to the LOC. http://myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/mazda_sp23/P1020378.jpg Hey! Big Spender, Spend a little time with me. And watch your farkin eardrums bleeeeeed. oh yeah... /end striper music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacysteve68 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 ah, to be young again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 how young do you have to be?? I took last week off and spent 30+ hours putting noise in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elarbee Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 ah, to be young again ah, to have a secret account my fiance knows nothing about mwuahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 elarbee, your install looks great. i still have to order my dash kit/wiring harness/ant. adaptor before i throw everything else in the car. but, within like 2 weeks it should all be said and done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elarbee Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 elarbee, your install looks great. i still have to order my dash kit/wiring harness/ant. adaptor before i throw everything else in the car. but, within like 2 weeks it should all be said and done! thanks mate! it's all coming out again tomorrow and i'll be back on stock until my suby arrives this was only my second install but each one gets sweeter ( and more bloody expensive lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 some more work got done tonight... cut out openings for the subs, cut out openings on the top baffle sheet, installed some L-brackets for bracing, built the port and port extension, and sanded down rough edges. next work date... putting in the port, finishing bracing, screwing/glueing it all together, painting it! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/topraw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 biuld me a box so i can put my wife int it and send her seaworthy :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 biuld me a box so i can put my wife int it and send her seaworthy :: haha, where do you live? maybe we can work out a deal... lol, i don't mean "that" way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 another update: internal bracing: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/bracingopen.jpg external bracing: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/bracingclosed.jpg sub fitment: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/subfitting.jpg painted view 1: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/boxpainted.jpg painted view 2 (plus sealed box for 2 Alpine Type R 12's: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/2boxespainted.jpg painted view 3 (with port extension): http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/cheacheaboiboi/painted1coat.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Very nice and I hear you on loving sound in your car and even else where. I have a 1000 watt Logitech System for my computer and god knows how big of a system in my car. I've thought about taking out the spare in my car (97 GT sedan) to build a custom hidden box, but for the distances and roads I drive my car on I need the security of having that if something went wrong. Very nice setup though and I cant wait to see the finished product. ~Fellow Audiophile JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elarbee Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 now that's it's coming along.. DAAAAMMMNNN it looks big lol! plust a port... sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollatchaboy Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 now that's it's coming along.. DAAAAMMMNNN it looks big lol! plust a port... sweet 2 ports internal port = 37hz tuning port extension = 28hz tuning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elarbee Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 2 ports internal port = 37hz tuning port extension = 28hz tuning whoa! that's approaching the brown note yeah?! ehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashopoem Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 youre going to love having tinnitus. you'll never be alone with that nice high-pitched buzzing in your ears. haha. but, take it from me, it sucks ass when youre trying to fall asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Noooooo! Arrrgghhhhh!!! Please tell me the box for the Alpine 12s is for another car! Everybody knows you don't mix subs in the same car. It may win show points but the sound will suck. One day I'll build a massive setup just to have it. I've built countless walls for other people and now I've got an ext. cab fullsize GMC just begging to have a SPL setup in the back. I've got a JBL 1200.1 amp in the closet, never touched. A high output alternator for a GM truck is really cheap & easy. Maybe I should go crazy Just for fun I entered my old Grand Marquis in a contest to see what it could hit. With a plain $100 JBL 12 running on half of a JBL 80x4 amp, it hit 141.3 -- I was happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Noooooo! Arrrgghhhhh!!! Please tell me the box for the Alpine 12s is for another car! Everybody knows you don't mix subs in the same car. It may win show points but the sound will suck. One day I'll build a massive setup just to have it. I've built countless walls for other people and now I've got an ext. cab fullsize GMC just begging to have a SPL setup in the back. I've got a JBL 1200.1 amp in the closet, never touched. A high output alternator for a GM truck is really cheap & easy. Maybe I should go crazy Just for fun I entered my old Grand Marquis in a contest to see what it could hit. With a plain $100 JBL 12 running on half of a JBL 80x4 amp, it hit 141.3 -- I was happy.Damn I wonder what my car could hit with my set up... Pioneer AVH-P6500DVDPioneer Hideaway media controller for Tv tuner, XM and PS2Eclipse TweetersEclipse 6 1/2" Point Source Speakers1 Eclipse 10" Aluminum DVC SubRockford Fosgate 551s Power Series AmpRockford Fosgate 1.0 Farad Capcitor JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 SPL is not objective, it depends on the car, the mic, conditions etc (like comparing dyno plots from two different cars on two different dyno's on different days). I've hit 142dB with 800w of Phoenix Gold and a JL15W6 in a ported enclosure. Low/Mid 130's is easy with basic gear. Higher than that, it's usually an aberration for inexpensive stuff to compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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