Sub box in middle compartment
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodforest
Sub box in middle compartment
Hello all.
I've read some of the other posts regarding this. I thought to build a sealed sub box out of 1/2" material to slip into the middle compartment for a 12" Sub following the contours of the compartment with the exception of the smallest part at the very bottom. There is enought space in this very bottom section to place my amp, leaving a air path for heat rejection, and I would relocate the CD changer to the back deck where it is more accessable to change cds anyway.
The problem is....I calculate that there is about 1440 cubic inches of space in the box doing it this way. Is that enought for a 12" sub to work right?
I've read some of the other posts regarding this. I thought to build a sealed sub box out of 1/2" material to slip into the middle compartment for a 12" Sub following the contours of the compartment with the exception of the smallest part at the very bottom. There is enought space in this very bottom section to place my amp, leaving a air path for heat rejection, and I would relocate the CD changer to the back deck where it is more accessable to change cds anyway.
The problem is....I calculate that there is about 1440 cubic inches of space in the box doing it this way. Is that enought for a 12" sub to work right?
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
I have 3 10's in a fiberglass enclosure that is formed to fill the entire center compartment.
A few install pics can be seen here:
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/rockinc5/
A few install pics can be seen here:
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/rockinc5/
Race Director
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From: Baltimore suburbs Maryland
I built a 1/2 fiberglass and 1/2 MDF enclosure for my single 15". I filled it with water to calculate the volume. It is approx 2.7 net cubic foot.
It is built "upwards" and I can still stow the top. Next time, I'm going to use all MDF except for the very bottom where the contours are since all the other edges are sharp angled.
It is built "upwards" and I can still stow the top. Next time, I'm going to use all MDF except for the very bottom where the contours are since all the other edges are sharp angled.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodforest
Great! Appreciate the replies, guys. Awesome system there RockinC5, but a little much for me. My box gets built this weekend and will house a Sony Explode 12" just for some added bass to the the existing Bose. It will be flush with the floor with a grill so I can keep as much storage space open as possible.
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Woodstoc
Great! Appreciate the replies, guys. Awesome system there RockinC5, but a little much for me. My box gets built this weekend and will house a Sony Explode 12" just for some added bass to the the existing Bose. It will be flush with the floor with a grill so I can keep as much storage space open as possible.
Good luck on you're install and post some pics once it's done.
