Sub Box

[punch]

http://www.teamrocs.com/technical/pages/aiming.htm

one of many sites that mention this... I personally couldn't tell the difference in my sedan...

[-m-]

That says nothing of a hatchback. But since were gonna put up Eddie Runner's text as scientific proof...here's another one by him with many vehicles. Every vehicle showed better response and volume with the sub faced to the rear.

http://www.installer.com/tech/aiming2.html

[nickhjort]

Well Thanks for all the arguing and testing and fun stuff, but I don't really care about sound waves and perfectly mounting them in the right direction. I just want it to look cool and I want my music to have that little extra bass. I don't crank it up and I don't compete, so it's all good. I'll post more pictures here when I get this thing done. Stupid rain won't let up and I can't work on it in the house. So it might take a bit.

[-m-]

Its not so much a right and wrong direction. As I said...I've mounted many subs facing upwards and the results were great. What really matters in the end though is whether or not your happy with the sound. Rain sucks to work in but on the bright side of things...you have warm weather year round to get your fiberglass projects done

[nickhjort]

For anyone still reading this thread ^_^ .V..

Just some updated pics on this hella cool Vitz Sub Box.
It's taking a long time cause I have to work on it in between work and sleep and stuff, but it's all worth it.
I put glue on the fabric today at work and it's coming along awesomely.
I'll post more pics when I start fiberglassing the top section, And of course when it's all done.

[nickhjort]

Here is what it is going to look like when all is said and done. I still have more layers to go on top, and one final layer to go all the way around to make it a little more rigid as one piece. The amp is going to go under the passenger seat. All the wires will be hidden of course. Can't wait to hear it! Then I shall cover it with some kind of fabric (whatever I use to redo my door panels) Anyway just thought I'd share the progress. Keep it real.

[staticorex]

Wow. Looks nice. But cover up that l plate in the pic. :p

[pennyracer]

did you finish that box ? like to see it painted my box is for sale loaded with two 10" arc subs $500.00 i want to build one with 4 10" subs this time
if anyone is interested

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by Turbo&Auto

No really......But to be effective a ported box will be needed with this much air volume ;)

You cant run a lot of power on those subs and leave it sealed, it will not hit low and will burn up the voice coils for sure.

*Trying hard not to be a jerk*
Please stop talking now, you don't know what you're saying.

effective... efficient... two completely different words... Most sealed boxes play lower than ported boxes cause most people use high tuned ported boxes. Low tunes boxes have to be huge... I'd bet $100 that the subs he's rolling in wouldn't fit properly in that size box unless tuned above 35hz.. maybe even above 40hz.

Also... no speaker is efficient... if you're lucky, a speaker will be 1% efficient.

Also... sealed boxes give a more sq oriented roll-off (frequency response) than 99% of all ported boxes, once again cause nobody seems to use properly designed ported boxes.

I say go sealed... and i'm a HUGE ported box lover.



EDIT: Oh yeah.... now comes the fun part... LET THE SANDING BEGIN! You gotta sand that thing... it'll make it look good. Sand it until it is as smooth as you can get it with 220-400grit. You can speed up the job by using body filler (rage gold works good). Once you get done sanding... do 2-3coats of primer... sanding after every two coats... and then start your REAL coats of paint... finish it up by waxing the box. It'll make it sooo much nicer... thats what I did with the box in my avatar (for the paint job)

[nickhjort]

I was just informed that I had no finished pics of this project on this thread anymore because of that F#$%ing Hack. So here they are...








PS. I am trying to sell this thing (with amp and speakers) locally if possible (150 miles or so I am willing to drive and drop it off) unless someone wants to deal with shipping. I am looking for 400 for the whole package (box, speakers ESA 12" and amp 760 watt pioneer) This thing hits hard even with my crappy no name brand speakers. It will fit in an 07 Hatchback with 60/40 back seats. Not sure whether it will fit the one-piece back seat version? Anyone know?

[zestia]

The final product looks good. Why go through all of that effort just to sell the whole system??

[nickhjort]

Well I've been riding with this system for about a year and a half and need the money now. Plus I'd like to make a new one a little bit differently some time in the future. Let me know if someone you know wants to buy it :)

[zestia]

I will see what I can do. O and sweet R1