home made speaker box
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Drifting
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From: PA
home made speaker box
http://www.brightstarcaraudio.com/Co...medium=organic
one kinda like this. will it fit in a convertible ? anyone out there make one and want to share plans ?
one kinda like this. will it fit in a convertible ? anyone out there make one and want to share plans ?
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
You really need a speaker design book to get it right & it's not that difficult. Don't expect good results from a random size box w/ random speakers. Normally car speakers are infinite baffle meaning the larger the box the better.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
It's not easily done since small boxes are needed. This is a high SQ setup.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=634468
There is a speaker design book that has a similar design & can use radio shack speakers.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=634468
There is a speaker design book that has a similar design & can use radio shack speakers.
Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
good find... I agree on the volume requirements. I actually have mine out currently - so I will take pics and post this weekend.
I like that design as it is only 5" deep - but I do not know if that will offer enough volume. That said - my side pipes are soooo loud - does it even matter?
nice pics guys...
I like that design as it is only 5" deep - but I do not know if that will offer enough volume. That said - my side pipes are soooo loud - does it even matter?
nice pics guys...
Last edited by kaiserbud; Nov 15, 2011 at 02:55 PM.
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Instructor
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From: Poquoson Virginia
I've been looking at this box on flea-bay ever since I got my '81. They make an 8", 10", & 12". They claim that shallow mount subs will work pretty good in them, but I have some doubts since I have yet to see a single post from anyone with this set up.
Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
I like the idea of being able to put T-Tops and other stuff back there... I may re-do mine. BUT that said - volume has to be there...
Her is mine.... its out to put a grill on the woofer.
Dims are 31" x 8.5" x 12.75" w/the wings. Sub is a 10" and 5.75" ish deep
BTW - the enclosure was upside down when I took pics. !!!!
Her is mine.... its out to put a grill on the woofer.
Dims are 31" x 8.5" x 12.75" w/the wings. Sub is a 10" and 5.75" ish deep
BTW - the enclosure was upside down when I took pics. !!!!
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Drifting
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Ok. It seems like the convertible guys don't go this route ? I know when the top is down the speakers will be obscured. I guess I will forge ahead anyway. My rear carpet is out and now is the time to do it......I'm going to try to make a custom box that will use as much of the available space as possible without interfering with the top or the compartment doors. The storage left over is a joke anyway so even if it becomes a bizarre shape I'll see what I can get for cubic inches.
Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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Ok. It seems like the convertible guys don't go this route ? I know when the top is down the speakers will be obscured. I guess I will forge ahead anyway. My rear carpet is out and now is the time to do it......I'm going to try to make a custom box that will use as much of the available space as possible without interfering with the top or the compartment doors. The storage left over is a joke anyway so even if it becomes a bizarre shape I'll see what I can get for cubic inches.
Le Mans Master
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From: columbia city in
i made a box and mounted them on the side.http://85fuelpump.shutterfly.com/pictures/43they are kenwood 6x9
Racer
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From: vancouver washington
I built the boxes just big enough to house the 6x9 Alpne speaker. Wraped the boxes with material that most manufacturers use. They sound decent but I dont have alot of money tied up in the sound system. The exhaust sounds so much better.
Last edited by spikebot 81; Nov 17, 2011 at 07:18 AM.