spare tire speaker box?
#1
06-25-2009, 02:29 AM
spare tire speaker box?
Recently I lit my trunk on fire while welding the holes for the logo
I burned out all the mats etc. I know I am retarded at times. Back on subject does anyone know of anyone that has attempted or made a custom speaker box in the spare hole? I have 2 12's and I'm not sure if it will have any effect on the sound or not... lack the knowledge in this area. please help !
I can manage with building it I hope! I have the proper tools and will power just dont know if its realistic.
I burned out all the mats etc. I know I am retarded at times. Back on subject does anyone know of anyone that has attempted or made a custom speaker box in the spare hole? I have 2 12's and I'm not sure if it will have any effect on the sound or not... lack the knowledge in this area. please help ! I can manage with building it I hope! I have the proper tools and will power just dont know if its realistic.
#6
06-25-2009, 12:27 PM
The location of the sub in the trunk does not affect the sound at all since they are not directional like speakers, well like tweeters and midrange drivers, since a sub is still considered a speaker itself.
The issue, however, is the air space. Usually, when you see a setup with the subs in the spare tire well, the floor will be raised a few inches to allow more air space for the sub. If you don't have enough air space, use less subs if you want to stick to that idea or use different subs that require less air space.
How can you calculate airspace? Easy....get a bunch of packaging peanuts and fill up the spare tire well. Once done, put what you used in a a 1 cu. ft. cardboard box from Walmart (12 x 12 x 12). Repeat process till you determine how much air space you have for the subs.
For the 4 10's, I'm assuming you had the floor raised quite a bit, otherwise, those subs were not being used at their full potential and were actually choking thus, giving it a chance for damage.
IMO, anything is realistic if it works within specs...most people would say the 18" sub I had in my Accord sedan was unrealistic, but for me, I didn't use the trunk and my box took up the entire trunk and it sounded amazing.
For the G, I'm sticking to a single 15..was gonna do a pair, but it might be a tad too much for the sound I'm trying to capture. I think a single 15 off 250w is gonna be plenty anyway and should get pretty loud, louder than most setups I've seen with a bunch of subs and watts....
In the end it's all about efficiency and design. That's why I was mentioning it might be better off to just use 1 sub instead of 2, since more is not always better. Think of it like this, you have a 1 gallon bottle of water with a large opening and and 2 gallon bottle of water with a small opening, which one will be able to dispense the water out the quickest? The 1 gallon because it's much more efficient with the larger hole, same concept, or similar, applies in this case.
First thing is to determine how much air space the subs require, then measure the spare tire well, and then figure out if you want to raise the floor at all. But again, it's not going to change the sound, just deaden the living **** out of the trunk floor so it does not resonate the chassis when the bass hits and thus causing massive rattles and vibrations.
The issue, however, is the air space. Usually, when you see a setup with the subs in the spare tire well, the floor will be raised a few inches to allow more air space for the sub. If you don't have enough air space, use less subs if you want to stick to that idea or use different subs that require less air space.
How can you calculate airspace? Easy....get a bunch of packaging peanuts and fill up the spare tire well. Once done, put what you used in a a 1 cu. ft. cardboard box from Walmart (12 x 12 x 12). Repeat process till you determine how much air space you have for the subs.
For the 4 10's, I'm assuming you had the floor raised quite a bit, otherwise, those subs were not being used at their full potential and were actually choking thus, giving it a chance for damage.
IMO, anything is realistic if it works within specs...most people would say the 18" sub I had in my Accord sedan was unrealistic, but for me, I didn't use the trunk and my box took up the entire trunk and it sounded amazing.
For the G, I'm sticking to a single 15..was gonna do a pair, but it might be a tad too much for the sound I'm trying to capture. I think a single 15 off 250w is gonna be plenty anyway and should get pretty loud, louder than most setups I've seen with a bunch of subs and watts....
In the end it's all about efficiency and design. That's why I was mentioning it might be better off to just use 1 sub instead of 2, since more is not always better. Think of it like this, you have a 1 gallon bottle of water with a large opening and and 2 gallon bottle of water with a small opening, which one will be able to dispense the water out the quickest? The 1 gallon because it's much more efficient with the larger hole, same concept, or similar, applies in this case.
First thing is to determine how much air space the subs require, then measure the spare tire well, and then figure out if you want to raise the floor at all. But again, it's not going to change the sound, just deaden the living **** out of the trunk floor so it does not resonate the chassis when the bass hits and thus causing massive rattles and vibrations.
#7
06-25-2009, 04:28 PM
The location of the sub in the trunk does not affect the sound at all since they are not directional like speakers, well like tweeters and midrange drivers, since a sub is still considered a speaker itself.
The issue, however, is the air space. Usually, when you see a setup with the subs in the spare tire well, the floor will be raised a few inches to allow more air space for the sub. If you don't have enough air space, use less subs if you want to stick to that idea or use different subs that require less air space.
How can you calculate airspace? Easy....get a bunch of packaging peanuts and fill up the spare tire well. Once done, put what you used in a a 1 cu. ft. cardboard box from Walmart (12 x 12 x 12). Repeat process till you determine how much air space you have for the subs.
For the 4 10's, I'm assuming you had the floor raised quite a bit, otherwise, those subs were not being used at their full potential and were actually choking thus, giving it a chance for damage.
IMO, anything is realistic if it works within specs...most people would say the 18" sub I had in my Accord sedan was unrealistic, but for me, I didn't use the trunk and my box took up the entire trunk and it sounded amazing.
For the G, I'm sticking to a single 15..was gonna do a pair, but it might be a tad too much for the sound I'm trying to capture. I think a single 15 off 250w is gonna be plenty anyway and should get pretty loud, louder than most setups I've seen with a bunch of subs and watts....
In the end it's all about efficiency and design. That's why I was mentioning it might be better off to just use 1 sub instead of 2, since more is not always better. Think of it like this, you have a 1 gallon bottle of water with a large opening and and 2 gallon bottle of water with a small opening, which one will be able to dispense the water out the quickest? The 1 gallon because it's much more efficient with the larger hole, same concept, or similar, applies in this case.
First thing is to determine how much air space the subs require, then measure the spare tire well, and then figure out if you want to raise the floor at all. But again, it's not going to change the sound, just deaden the living **** out of the trunk floor so it does not resonate the chassis when the bass hits and thus causing massive rattles and vibrations.
The issue, however, is the air space. Usually, when you see a setup with the subs in the spare tire well, the floor will be raised a few inches to allow more air space for the sub. If you don't have enough air space, use less subs if you want to stick to that idea or use different subs that require less air space.
How can you calculate airspace? Easy....get a bunch of packaging peanuts and fill up the spare tire well. Once done, put what you used in a a 1 cu. ft. cardboard box from Walmart (12 x 12 x 12). Repeat process till you determine how much air space you have for the subs.
For the 4 10's, I'm assuming you had the floor raised quite a bit, otherwise, those subs were not being used at their full potential and were actually choking thus, giving it a chance for damage.
IMO, anything is realistic if it works within specs...most people would say the 18" sub I had in my Accord sedan was unrealistic, but for me, I didn't use the trunk and my box took up the entire trunk and it sounded amazing.
For the G, I'm sticking to a single 15..was gonna do a pair, but it might be a tad too much for the sound I'm trying to capture. I think a single 15 off 250w is gonna be plenty anyway and should get pretty loud, louder than most setups I've seen with a bunch of subs and watts....
In the end it's all about efficiency and design. That's why I was mentioning it might be better off to just use 1 sub instead of 2, since more is not always better. Think of it like this, you have a 1 gallon bottle of water with a large opening and and 2 gallon bottle of water with a small opening, which one will be able to dispense the water out the quickest? The 1 gallon because it's much more efficient with the larger hole, same concept, or similar, applies in this case.
First thing is to determine how much air space the subs require, then measure the spare tire well, and then figure out if you want to raise the floor at all. But again, it's not going to change the sound, just deaden the living **** out of the trunk floor so it does not resonate the chassis when the bass hits and thus causing massive rattles and vibrations.
You my friend are very correct!
Everything was measured and calculated correctly. as soon as i post this im gonna go to my car and snap some Iphone pics.
I spent a good chunk of change on my system here is a little break down for you freaks of audio like myself
Front and Rear Speakers / custom setting
Focal 165 KRX3
Subs / custom fiber glass underbelly port
Four (4) 10 inch JL W3's V2
Amps / 2 Hidden to Visable
(4)Arc Audio KS1000.1
Head Unit
Eclipse AVN 726 E
Gonna go get some pics :P
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#9
06-25-2009, 04:45 PM
Alrighty!
The pics dont really do much justice. there was alot of craft menshship that went into this....Im waiting on the JL Pressure grills to finish the job up then its on to a body kit >
http://www.flickr.com/photos/avi11/s...18386735/show/
The pics dont really do much justice. there was alot of craft menshship that went into this....Im waiting on the JL Pressure grills to finish the job up then its on to a body kit >
http://www.flickr.com/photos/avi11/s...18386735/show/
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