SUBWOOFER BOXES: Winter 2010 build

[rammstein]

That box looks really slick.

But, it doesn't look like something you can casually take in and out if you want to vascilate from daily driver on weekdays to track time on weekends. Am I right?

Ah, the woes of having a dual purpose car. Someday, I will have lots of money.

[StereoInstaller1]

That box looks really slick.

But, it doesn't look like something you can casually take in and out if you want to vascilate from daily driver on weekdays to track time on weekends. Am I right?

Ah, the woes of having a dual purpose car. Someday, I will have lots of money.

No, but drop the rear seat and pull 4 screws and it is out

[z31maniac]

^So I guess the answer to my previous question is no?

That box looks really slick.

But, it doesn't look like something you can casually take in and out if you want to vascilate from daily driver on weekdays to track time on weekends. Am I right?

Ah, the woes of having a dual purpose car. Someday, I will have lots of money.

Yes, but with it solidly bolted to the rear firewall, it should have no problem passing tech.

[StereoInstaller1]

^So I guess the answer to my previous question is no?

Hmmmm...sealed. The only issue is that the depth of the box is determined by mounting depth of the woofer. If I go for a smaller airspace (for sealed) all I would be able to do is make a narrower box. You would have a few inches of empty space on either side of the box, but that should not pose an issue.

I really don't think the location of the woofer should change, height-wise, as the angle of the front of the box mean less mounting depth.

OK, yeah, I will do sealed. I will make the box centered between the strut towers, but that means using the same rear panel will waste a bit of space.

I just need to use the same template for the side panels so there is adequate woofer mounting depth.

I suppose I could wrap the whole box in carpet, that would look OK with no rear panel, right? Only the space against the firewall would be bare, but simple carpeted panels would look/fit nice. Hell, I could make those, too and ship them with the box.

That would be a bit more hassle and a bit more material cost than the ported box.

$200 +shipping?

You basically get to pick your "gross' airspace though.

Luke

[z31maniac]

Sounds good. Carpeted box or panel, either way, just which ever would be easier. And it will still have the nice looking area that will show throw the ski-pass through on the deluxe ported boxes?

Since I plan on doing the system in this car "right", do you have any suggestions for a seriously good sound quality 10"?

I'll look around as well. And then build the box to match the sub?

[StereoInstaller1]

Sounds good. Carpeted box or panel, either way, just which ever would be easier. And it will still have the nice looking area that will show throw the ski-pass through on the deluxe ported boxes?

Since I plan on doing the system in this car "right", do you have any suggestions for a seriously good sound quality 10"?

I'll look around as well. And then build the box to match the sub?

Everyone says IDQ10. Image Dynamics says they will be willing to sell me woofers to sell ONLY in loaded boxes (they have a couple other guys who do so already) once I jump through a couple of legal hoops.

[Victell]

Everyone says IDQ10. Image Dynamics says they will be willing to sell me woofers to sell ONLY in loaded boxes (they have a couple other guys who do so already) once I jump through a couple of legal hoops.

I'll probably be interested in an IDQ12 for my box. Let me know if its a go.

Victor

[StereoInstaller1]

Victor, it is gonna be about 2 months at minimum until I can jump high enough to meet their needs...so don't wait on me!

[Victell]

Victor, it is gonna be about 2 months at minimum until I can jump high enough to meet their needs...so don't wait on me!

I wont. I'll take a box asap tho. Any thoughts about my PM? Got a complete sub for me? Amp? anything else?

[StereoInstaller1]

I wont. I'll take a box asap tho. Any thoughts about my PM? Got a complete sub for me? Amp? anything else?

Yeah, I got stuff. I will shoot you a PM.

[StereoInstaller1]

Oh yeah, anyone else wanting in on this deal needs to speak up NOW.

[Brian 89 325i]

I would really love to get in but I still dont have my W2's so I can't do my taxes. I'll have to wait until you do another build.....Although I do have the money, I told myself I can't spend it until I get my taxes back......damn!

[318Joe]

Soooo, I need to line up a decent 10" sub and I know dick about subs.
I was planning on using either a Hifonics VI Odin, or a US Acoustics USX 2080 for power as they are on the shelf.
The odin is 75 w/channel @ 4 ohms - not sure what bridged is.
The 2080 is 80 w/channel @ 4 ohms- 280 bridged

So any suggestions on a sub that will handle either of these amps and fit a 10" Luke box? Dual VC, Single VC bridged?

This looked interesting, as in the price is right, but I don't know if blaupunkt makes a good sub or if this one can handle the power:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18029_Blaupunkt+GTw1000.html

Then there is this Sony:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_21787_Sony+XS-L101P5W.html

Don't have to get it from Sonic, just looking for a deal.

Thanks in advance.

Victor, it is gonna be about 2 months at minimum until I can jump high enough to meet their needs...so don't wait on me!

[StereoInstaller1]

Well, here is a super-cheapie to get you by, and maybe be happy with forever:

http://www.amazon.com/Coustic-US-CX10-04-10-Subwoofer/dp/B000XPONCS

[CO318is]

I wish I was back in the states, I just can't swing the price while I am studying here in Prague!