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Old 10-18-2009, 09:52 PM
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I spent a good two hours designing this box to fit almost flush on the "shelf" in the trunk of my MC. What does everyone think? Do you think it'll work? I'm thinking about venting it but I'm not exactly sure how to go about that. If anyone has Google Sketchup and wants the project file send me a private message.





 
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:06 PM
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it looks good, how bout 2 rectangle ports on the outside of the subs, like 2x4's or 2x6's somewhere in there, then with that you can put leds in the back of the box to go with music and it looks awesome...
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:42 PM
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I like the idea of lights going with the music, but I'm not sure if I want to put them in the box, I'd rather but them on the outside or something. Who knows.
 
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looks really good, you could port the box by leading it through the rear deck inbetween the 6x9's. and what specs did you build the box off of?(what speakers)
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:41 PM
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I based that box off of two Rockford Fosgate 12" Prime R1s, I didn't build the box around the air space they need or anything, I'm just hoping the box will provide, but if I port the box then I shouldn't have to worry about how much air they need. How do I know how big to make the port or how to make it?
 

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This might help a bit,
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/box_wizard.asp

their site is awesome for box questions and sub wiring and such.
 
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but if I port the box then I shouldn't have to worry about how much air they need
Getting the right airspace is mega important with a ported box.
 
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Old 10-21-2009, 12:20 AM
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Ok, so I did all the math for air space and everything for that box and my subs, it wasn't good. I have to shorten the box by 7". So here is the revised correctly calculated box. There is no port because the subs I am using are not supposed to be used in a ported box. I just hope it'll still fit nice and snug and not rattle and sound amazing. Comment and suggestions are greatly appreciated.





 
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Old 10-21-2009, 07:59 AM
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That looks really good!
 
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yea you wanna get the airspace in the box as close as you can make it. now whos going to build it!
 

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