I took a look at the webb sites you gave, i was told that i really wouldn't sounfd that good. the one i am about to get sits in the far back by the spare tire. it points up to the back glass to help with the sound. then i was going to use the stock location for two more subs

 

DAYUM!

 

It also depends upon how stealthy you want to make your system. Another solution is to put something like 8" JL Audio microsubs in the rear strut towers, they will fit 8's after you remove the stock speakers. Then just seal the gaps with silicone and take sound dampening and cover the inside and outside of each tower to reduce any rattles.

A second solution which I'm doing is to put an 8 or 10" sub in the passenger side foot well. Make sure whatever you get requires a small amount of air space. Just make a basic box that will fit to the countours of the rear firewall (by the way, you will need to relocate your computer, or you can just install the sub box over the computer with the idea that it is removeable). After you create the shell of the box, then use something like Saran wrap to cover the work area, and then use a bunch of bondo or fiberglass resin (I prefer bondo, it's much easier to work with both for setting the mold and for sanding). After you fill in all the gaps with the bondo, you can punch a couple holes with a drill bit to run the power lines and silicone them in (you can also do this before as well with rubber grommets), then seal with silicone.

Sorry, no pics. I did this with a JL 12W4 but the air space was just too small and it sounded bad so I'm rebuilding the enclosure for a Rockford Power 10". Much less air space and it'll fit easier. And the best part is that if you have a passenger, they won't be able to walk for awile (vibrating feet

Having the bass up front is also much better for sound quality...but since most people aren't into that for whatever reason, they want loud, obnoxious bass...you will get a bump in SPL if you mount them right next to the rear hatch firing upwards (or like the other guy firing downwards but same thing), so the glass helps pressurize the air and reflect it inside the cabin of the vehicle. Good luck.

 

in an 87 TII


http://www.geocities.com/dantasvii/System.JPG

 

Any more idea's????????????

 

West TX RX-7 is that your set up and if it is did you install it or get it done?

 

any more??????

 

crasher2

you might want to rethink the fiberglass box bro...

I have read in Car Audio mags that fiberglass and plexiglass are NOT good for speaker enclosures. sure
they look sweet, but they are horrible for sound. unless
the pieces its made with are 2 inches thick.
you might look into that before you buy it.
In fact this months Car Audio and Electronics in the Q.A.
section refers to that.

-Storm

 

ive had more than 5 systems in my rx, if you want it to look good thats one thing, if you want it to sound good thats another,its a very small space thats the subs are pushing, DO NOT USE A PORTED BOX it will give you migrans and will push air around hell, todays besy box is a short with and longer lenth, you will have the best sound, work with looks after you get the beat set up right, make sure the subs are pointed in a place were they are going to get alot of feedback, like have them hit by the windows they need feedback or they will blow and your bass will sound like ****, any more help ask

 

this setup isnt the prettiest but it hurts your chest without the loud button on.
3 12" rockfords.
needless to say he really doesnt need his rearview mirror anymore

 

I have a decent box with a plexie glass front and it hits ok. I really want three tens though. that would be kickin. building a box shouldn't be that hard just getting the dimensions and the look you want before you start it the tough part. Lates Matt22

 

Yeah that's my setup. I had that done by Stan's in Lubbock. I've done my own before but never using fiberglass or to the extenet that this is done. It sounds really nice. I've since added an indash dts dvd player and a 7" widescreen clarion flip out head unit and a center channel speaker.

 

Fiberglass adds 3 db over wood. It's the hot setup to have. The top of my box is all fiberglass from 2" to 4" thick made from scratch. The inside of the box is actually the metal of the car where the storage bins used to sit and they are completely coated in fiberglass as well.

 

Ported box sounds better. Less hit but a deeper richer sound. I also think it gives 3 db. About moving air, yes, it will blow dry my hair if I had any (flat top = P ). But it sounds very good and balanced. Sure I can turn the bass up and overpower everything but I keep my bass at -2 on my head unit and have a seperate bass control **** under my head unit i keep at half way.

 

OUCH! I know thats moving alot of air!

 

If you want 3 10" subs, get the JLs 10w6s and make a sealed box in the rear part of the trunk facing up or towards the front. As for ported boxes, i'm never going back to seal boxes ever. I currently run a 15" DD and i've been told i should be hitting over 158 db, but i will only believe it when i see it.

If you need help designing a box, let me know. I'll be glad to design one for any sub(s).


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