15" sub enclosure questions

[Domestic Disturbance]

ok, i just got an avalon 15" sub from another guy here on the forum, he had two in a fiberglass box with about 3 cuft between the two...i was wondering if 1 cube or maybe 1 14/ cubes are enough for the sub or will i tear itselff apart?

[TIM TIM TIM]

for a 15 i think thats kinda sufficating it, but im sure the system gurus will chime in soon

[kpr10is]

Having never seen the sub or its specs, i have no idea, but im gonna guess that your not gonna be too happy with the sound with that small of a box. Very few subs are good in small enclosures...ed for example. But the box makes the sub, so don't skimp on either.

[Domestic Disturbance]

well the reason i want to go small on it is because i am going to need some trunk space, but i guess if i have to go big i have to go big

[TIM TIM TIM]

have fun fitting a 15 in a mustang

[Domestic Disturbance]

hehehe, i know right

[TIM TIM TIM]

12's are tight lol

[Domestic Disturbance]

hell man, i had to help a friend take a box out of his trunk, took us 30 minutes just to get the box out

[TIM TIM TIM]

:lol: fold down the back seets if it will fit.. i made 3 seperate semi-small boxes for mine and they can still get annoying to get out (altho my floor is raised 4 inches)

[Domestic Disturbance]

yeah, i made a false floor for mine, its only a 3/4inch raise and it still makes it a pain

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
have fun fitting a 15 in a mustang

You've never seen the trunk of a Eclipse Spyder have you.;)




You need to find out the factory specs for that particular sub and build a box as closely to that as possible. I can almost assure you the requirements will call for a box in excess of 2 cubic ft though.

[TIM TIM TIM]

nope, dont know anybody with a spyder...are is just a bitch because the opening is so small but im s ure you have the same problem.

[TBSpyder]

Yeah, my opening is about 14". There's probably less than 4 cubic ft. of trunk area.

[Kirk]

I <3 having a hatch

[93ex]

Originally posted by SupraKid
I <3 having a hatch

HATCH? BAH

I have a nice tailgate to slide it on and then have some rediculous space to work with

[Domestic Disturbance]

you both suck,



anyway, i think ive got it down, im gonna put it in about a 1 1/2cuft box thats built to the floor with the amps mounted underneath the false floor with plexi to show the insides off

[93ex]

you should build a spare tire well box, thats prolly a cube if not alittle less.. then raise the floor the rest.. then amps on a panel between the false floor and rear deck

[Domestic Disturbance]

im already using the spare tire well for the spare and to hide the amps and wires, (amps mounted upside down to the false floor wth plexi windows)

[TBSpyder]

Box is going to be too small...half-ass the install and you better expect half-assed performance. Goodluck.

[TIM TIM TIM]

we arent all perfect.. sorry spilner..

BTW make sure u use mdf or youll get flammed forever :lol:

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
we arent all perfect.. sorry spilner..

BTW make sure u use mdf or youll get flammed forever :lol:

Building a box to specs has nothing to do with perfection. It's called common sense. And don't worry, for some odd reason I think you're the only genious on this forum that would use something other than MDF. :dunno::tard:

[TIM TIM TIM]

no, building a box BELOW specs is because you dont have the space...and i know others with plywood boxes :D

[93ex]

you can bulid a box out of balsa wood if you brace it enough...but itd be one solid brace lol

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
no, building a box BELOW specs is because you dont have the space...and i know others with plywood boxes :D

First, you should get a general idea of the space you have to work with and pick a sub accordingly. It's called being "efficient." Duh. Second, if you can only come up with 1.5 cubic ft. in the trunk of a Mustang....you're obvioulsy not trying hard enough.

[Domestic Disturbance]

my math was off, the box came out to be something like 2 1/2-3 cubes

[TIM TIM TIM]

lol cool...but that us ugly haha

[TBSpyder]

Carpet that sucker and mount an amp rack right on the front there and you'll be set to go.

[TIM TIM TIM]

so if you screw an amp to the side of your box that is considerd an amp rack?? thast kinda retarted cuz i have "made an amp rack" on every system i have done cuz its the easiest thing to do with them lol..

[TBSpyder]

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
so if you screw an amp to the side of your box that is considerd an amp rack?? thast kinda retarted cuz i have "made an amp rack" on every system i have done cuz its the easiest thing to do with them lol..

Where did I say that? I was thinking more of a flush mounted trim panel or atleast an extended platform hiding the wires. But while we're on the subject, technically, I would consider anything a amp is mounted to as an "amp rack"...complexity is another issue.

[TIM TIM TIM]

i was just wondering cuz i see people saying they made an amp rack, but simply screwed the amp on the back of the box :lol: