SUBWOOFER BOXES: Winter 2010 build

[StereoInstaller1]

I'm really considering buying one of the remaining boxes, but I am hoping someone who reads this thread can shed some light on a couple of things.

I PM'd Luke to ask about if he had install instructions or anything of that nature, and I guess he doesn't. According to him and my interweb sleuthing ( http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthre...uke+box&page=5 ), I think the way it comes is that the part facing into the cabin has carpet on it, but the back of the box is bare. I guess I have to make the rear panel - he ships a template and material and I cut out a panel to fit the car and upholster it.

So does this mean I have to go to home depot and get a board and a saw to cut it to shape, or am I mis-interpretting things?

I should have found that thread for ya, I mean I even posted pics and such.

Working 12 hour days in an unheated shop while moving and all the other crap in a normal life means I am kinda whacked out these days...sorry.

Yes, you will be responsible to build your own rear panel. You will get a template and carpet and it should be pretty easy for anyone...I hope.

[rammstein]

What would you suggest for a material to adhere the carpet to?

[StereoInstaller1]

1/4" Tempered Hardboard, AKA "Masonite".

1/4" MDF exists, but really hard to find.

[StereoInstaller1]

Guys, bumping this back up.

[theox69]

I know this has probably been mentioned many times before, but are there any aspirations to making a box that'll fit with a rear strut bar?
Or the possibility of using a shallow sub, so they don't interfere?

[z31maniac]

I think I might actually have VRs, which don't have a bi-amp-able crossover.

What would be your suggestion in that case? Buy a decent crossover or get a different set of components?

Guys, bumping this back up.

Luke, I double checked, shitty for me I have VR's, so I don't have the option to bi-amp the existing crossover.

Do you have a suggestion for a decent, affordable crossover? Maybe a different set of components? I wasn't too impressed that one of the 5.25" VRs blew with about 6 hours of use. The warrantied and sent me a fresh one, but.............

[Bishop]

Since you're bumping this Luke, I'm guessing you are still taking orders? I just did my tax forms like I said I was gonna do last night (sorry) and I can send you $$ for a box. I'm gonna look for pics of your boxes and maybe an answer for my question, but I'm curious too if you can use a rear strut bar. I think I remember you PMing me or saying in a thread that removal is just the 4 screws and you can take the box right out? Sorry if this has been asked and answered a thousand times, possibly in this thread. I'm posting first and searching after.

[Danny]

Luke, Paypal?

[StereoInstaller1]

I know this has probably been mentioned many times before, but are there any aspirations to making a box that'll fit with a rear strut bar?
Or the possibility of using a shallow sub, so they don't interfere?

There is no such thing as a "shallow enough" sub. Figure you gotta have depth of woofer plus 1.5" of wood (front and rear panels) and you gotta be able to INSTALL the thing, see? It really is gonna be tough, and NOTHING is gonna fit under the strut bar...well, nothing I would be willing to listen to anyway.

So one of these days Eric and I are gonna sit down and design a bar that will fit behind the standard 10" box.

Might not be a for a year or three, but sooner or later it is gonna happen.

Luke, I double checked, shitty for me I have VR's, so I don't have the option to bi-amp the existing crossover.

Do you have a suggestion for a decent, affordable crossover? Maybe a different set of components? I wasn't too impressed that one of the 5.25" VRs blew with about 6 hours of use. The warrantied and sent me a fresh one, but.............

If we had them properly high passed, they would likely last forever.

Do you a favor though, since those are the cheap crossovers, they might have just a simple bypass for the mid. You would be amazed how many "respectable" seperates use no filter whatsoever on the mid...but still run them "in and out" so they look cool.

Spiffy, huh? take a close look at the circuit boards out of the case. I am sure it will be obvious.

If yours are like that, you can use the tweeter part just fine, it will behave the exact same.

Since you're bumping this Luke, I'm guessing you are still taking orders? I just did my tax forms like I said I was gonna do last night (sorry) and I can send you $$ for a box. I'm gonna look for pics of your boxes and maybe an answer for my question, but I'm curious too if you can use a rear strut bar. I think I remember you PMing me or saying in a thread that removal is just the 4 screws and you can take the box right out? Sorry if this has been asked and answered a thousand times, possibly in this thread. I'm posting first and searching after.

See above. All about the SkidKids! I am hoping to get to be able to integrate the rear sway bar braces, too.

Obviously, it is gonna be an expensive bar, since it has to mount outside of the sidepanels (3 piece design) and top clear the back of the box it has to "step" out a good 3", it is gonna be a bear to build.

If anyone else wants to jump on this project, feel free. I have shipped over 20 of these boxes, and several people have joined R3V only to buy one of my boxes. I imagine any well designed brace will do the job, and it will help me sell more boxes sooner or later, right?

Luke, Paypal?

Stereoinstaller1 AT Gmail.com

BTW, I wanna say thanks, guys. I really am happy to be able to do something like this. Makes me feel like all of the talent I have developed isn't a total waste.

Luke

[Bishop]

PM'ing you quickly Luke. No need to rush an answer if you're done for the night or whateva.

[Danny]

Payment sent for a 10"

[z31maniac]

Pament sent!

[Bishop]

$$ sent for box and amp. Thanks Luke. PM'ing you, and I also left a voicemail on your phone.

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, I will check and see if I have cables, but I don't think so.

My old distributor wants me to do a $1500 minimum order, I used to buy in $250 batches...WTF?

[Bishop]

Weak, tell your distributor to eat it.

Just PM me or give me a call back and lemme know if I should go with those ones I PM'd you that my friend can get me for like $75