Looking for a sub and box solution for about $300
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Tampa FL
Looking for a sub and box solution for about $300
Anybody got any suggestions or a box and speaker for sale? Maybe Dennis or one of the audio sponsors?
It needs to fit the rear of a C6 Vert and preferrable use one of the cubbies.
The JL solution is just too expensive for me. Really don't even want to mess with one - seems like spending the bucks on an amp and better components for the door would be better use of money.
But everyone says if I am removing the Bose, which I am, I need the sub.
It needs to fit the rear of a C6 Vert and preferrable use one of the cubbies.
The JL solution is just too expensive for me. Really don't even want to mess with one - seems like spending the bucks on an amp and better components for the door would be better use of money.
But everyone says if I am removing the Bose, which I am, I need the sub.
Safety Car
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From: Sarasota FL
St. Jude Donor '25-'26
My solution was to build my own enclosure from Birch plywood. I added RCA jacks on the side of the enclosure so if I need the trunk space I simply remove the sub. For the wire ends I machined plastic caps to keep the wire ends from shorting. I placed long strips of Velcro on the bottom to keep the enclosure from sliding around in the trunk.
Not as nice as some of the molded sub enclosures but it works for me.
In the convertible an Arc KS500 will fit behind the waterfall standing vertically on its side.
Not as nice as some of the molded sub enclosures but it works for me.
In the convertible an Arc KS500 will fit behind the waterfall standing vertically on its side.
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From: Bell Buckle, TN
St. Jude Donor '11
We have the Vert Boxes on sale for $250. Here is a picture of the boxes.
You can find them here: VetteNuts Sub Boxes
You can find them here: VetteNuts Sub Boxes
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Soon
I will have our corner boxes as I am awaiting the prototype
3/4" mdf
designing them around the new slim JL 10" sub coming out in very near future
estimated retail will be 89.99 for box only
will be offering matching passenger side as well
Marks boxes at Vettenuts are very nice and will perform great. I have 2 of them in my own car currently. So you would be fine with them as well.
I will have our corner boxes as I am awaiting the prototype
3/4" mdf
designing them around the new slim JL 10" sub coming out in very near future
estimated retail will be 89.99 for box only
will be offering matching passenger side as well
Marks boxes at Vettenuts are very nice and will perform great. I have 2 of them in my own car currently. So you would be fine with them as well.
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Joined: Jun 2011
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Soon
I will have our corner boxes as I am awaiting the prototype
3/4" mdf
designing them around the new slim JL 10" sub coming out in very near future
estimated retail will be 89.99 for box only
will be offering matching passenger side as well
Marks boxes at Vettenuts are very nice and will perform great. I have 2 of them in my own car currently. So you would be fine with them as well.
I will have our corner boxes as I am awaiting the prototype
3/4" mdf
designing them around the new slim JL 10" sub coming out in very near future
estimated retail will be 89.99 for box only
will be offering matching passenger side as well
Marks boxes at Vettenuts are very nice and will perform great. I have 2 of them in my own car currently. So you would be fine with them as well.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Tampa FL
I am doing design for 8" shallow-mount that will fit in driver cubby in a Vert. The volume of the box will be roughly 0.40.
I am going to build a few boxes with different thicknesses of MDF, Plywood, etc. and see what I can get away with. Obviously, if I can use half-inch or so - at least for the sides and bottom - it buys me a little more volume.
The beauty of this is that it will flush mount.
Only the speaker grill will protrude above the floor of the trunk.
That flange around the cubby is what is saving me. It measures about 13" or so all the way across. There will be a flange on the box that will simply rest on the flange of the cubby. If need be, I can secure it with screws but if the box is snug enough, it will just rest in the cubby.
That flange could easily handle a 10", which is what I prefer, but I think I am short on the volume.
BTW, I have one of Marc's boxes also. It sounds great.
I am going to build a few boxes with different thicknesses of MDF, Plywood, etc. and see what I can get away with. Obviously, if I can use half-inch or so - at least for the sides and bottom - it buys me a little more volume.
The beauty of this is that it will flush mount.
Only the speaker grill will protrude above the floor of the trunk.That flange around the cubby is what is saving me. It measures about 13" or so all the way across. There will be a flange on the box that will simply rest on the flange of the cubby. If need be, I can secure it with screws but if the box is snug enough, it will just rest in the cubby.
That flange could easily handle a 10", which is what I prefer, but I think I am short on the volume.
BTW, I have one of Marc's boxes also. It sounds great.
Last edited by tampatopless; Jun 12, 2012 at 10:17 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 261
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From: Alva Oklahoma
Soon
I will have our corner boxes as I am awaiting the prototype
3/4" mdf
designing them around the new slim JL 10" sub coming out in very near future
estimated retail will be 89.99 for box only
will be offering matching passenger side as well
Marks boxes at Vettenuts are very nice and will perform great. I have 2 of them in my own car currently. So you would be fine with them as well.
I will have our corner boxes as I am awaiting the prototype
3/4" mdf
designing them around the new slim JL 10" sub coming out in very near future
estimated retail will be 89.99 for box only
will be offering matching passenger side as well
Marks boxes at Vettenuts are very nice and will perform great. I have 2 of them in my own car currently. So you would be fine with them as well.
I know I asked about the cargo box, but I really don't want to build a box or fiberglass one to fit a deeper mounting depth. I would rather support a business than build the exact same box that you have reay to ship.
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