Christmas Special: E30 10" Lukebox $180

[StereoInstaller1]

Guys, we are still digging ourselves out of the mess we are in, but we still want to get some better sound in your car. So, in honor of the season, we are offering our "famous" Lukebox, the "partially upholstered" E30 10" subwoofer enclosure for $180 plus shipping.

This kit includes a paper template to make your own "Pretty Panel" and enough carpet to cover the pretty panel.

The box requires you to remove your trunk tar if your car has it. If you have questions about this there are several threads here on R3V or feel free to PM me.

As far as what to expect, well, there are a few hundred of these out there. The guys who own these all seem to say the same thing: "this is the best sounding subwoofer I have ever heard in a car" or "holy crap, all that boom and I still have a trunk!" or "my car does not rattle AT ALL"...well, honestly enough, even as jaded as I am, I am still impressed every time I hear one.

Lots of woofers work really well. The efficiency of this design means you don't need a giant woofer or a huge amp to get plenty loud. 300 to 500 watts is recommended, and basically most woofers under $200 retail. A great choice is the Infinity Reference, it is available in SVC or DVC, the sound is wonderful. Big fat thunder with terrific detail was the goal, I think this nails it.

So, here (except for woofer and tape measure) is what you get:



We can estimate shipping pretty easily, or contact me or JustinB for an exact quote.

Thanks!

Luke

[agent]

If you like music, this is arguably the single best aftermarket addition to an E30. Superior build quality and glove-like fitment makes it worth every penny. Details of trunk tar removal are in my build thread.

[Jay@ExtremeAutos]

Very impressive kit here!

[Justin B]

You all can contact me here or at jbresee82@gmail.com too about this.

[StereoInstaller1]

Hey kids, these are ready to ship, lets get you some bass!

[kickinindian]

will be ordering one shortly! im trying to go full Rockford Fosgate so which 10" sub do you think i should get from them that would match the box the best?

[StereoInstaller1]

If you must go Fosgate, I HIGHLY recommend you choose carefully on your amp(s). The Status or Prime series do not offer appropriate high pass settings for the E30, while the Punch series do.

If you did the Prime 5 channel, the R600-5, make sure you get a deck that has variable high pass filters, ideally Kenwood.

The woofer choices with that amp would be the Prime R2D2-10, which will be stupid loud but pretty "boomy", and not the best choice in sound quality. The Fs is 34Hz, which is too high and the Qts is .47, which is too high.

The P2 and P3 (only thing that fits and is 2 ohms) may or may not fit, and will still have that "boomy" effect, but not as bad since the Fs is lower...but the Qts is even higher!

So, I understand you want Fosgate, but please consider another brand for your woofer. Their philosophy of "loud at all costs" makes an audiophile grade subwoofer kinda hard to produce. I know this ain't what you wanna hear, but my goal is to make sure what you get for a stereo IS what you wanna hear!

Keep me posted with what you are thinking, OK?

Luke

[kickinindian]

no, thanks i havent really heard much on their woofers. their components i have in the fronts are pretty good so thought i would try and make a full setup but i am really anal about SQ so that is good you mentioned that they are really Boomy. i have a lower power model of this >>http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...I-1000.1D.html ( i think its 500wts and 350RMS)that i bought a year or so ago and it works really well on my 12" i have at the moment but im wanting to go to a 10" for the box and not drill out holes up top.

what i have is
Pioneer DEH-p7400HD
RF prime R-152s front set
rear is pioneer 5 1/2 that are filler at the moment in the rear
no amp for speakers
sub is http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...s-HFX12D4.html pretty good for how cheap it is :p
and amp i mentioned earlier

[reelizmpro]

Great price Luke. I have a sub/amp setup for this box if anyone is interested.

[StereoInstaller1]

no, thanks i havent really heard much on their woofers. their components i have in the fronts are pretty good so thought i would try and make a full setup but i am really anal about SQ so that is good you mentioned that they are really Boomy. i have a lower power model of this >>http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...I-1000.1D.html ( i think its 500wts and 350RMS)that i bought a year or so ago and it works really well on my 12" i have at the moment but im wanting to go to a 10" for the box and not drill out holes up top.

what i have is
Pioneer DEH-p7400HD
RF prime R-152s front set
rear is pioneer 5 1/2 that are filler at the moment in the rear
no amp for speakers
sub is http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...s-HFX12D4.html pretty good for how cheap it is :p
and amp i mentioned earlier

Wow, that is the same as the Exile amps I had in my van, same ones that were in my E30 when I killed it. I gotta say I am not a huge fan of it, but it is a fuckton of power.

If you want to use it long term, I don't blame you at all. You would need to find yourself a HFI 55.4 or HFI 100.4, a set of components for the front and pick a woofer. If you stay 10", you will smoke a woofer occasionally, even if you use a 2 ohm load, it makes a LOT of power.

If we can find you a dual 2 ohm woofer with a 3" voice coil that fits the box, the thing would be stupid loud, seriously nuts. These boxes get pretty damn loud on 350 watts with a $60 woofer, if you could find the elusive "right" dual 2 ohm 10", you could have one hell of a system!

Luke

[noE30]

Great price Luke. I have a sub/amp setup for this box if anyone is interested.

PM'd you ^ on the setup.


X2 though this is a great price guys, jump on this sale!!

[Danny]

I called you the other day Luke and you never hit me back.

Anyway, I have some stereo questions for you.

Also, can I get just the paper template and carpet for the "pretty panel" I see to have misplaced mine.

[StereoInstaller1]

I called you the other day Luke and you never hit me back.

Anyway, I have some stereo questions for you.

Also, can I get just the paper template and carpet for the "pretty panel" I see to have misplaced mine.

Hey Danny, sorry I missed your call. Hit me up on FB, that works too.

[StereoInstaller1]

Hey guys, keeping this on your radar...we still have not made the 12" boxes, should we do them now?

[StereoInstaller1]

Moar Bump!