Misdby1

I was waiting for the picture saying "all that wiring and the box didn't fit through the trunk opening"

Echo42987

Thats how much my fronts cost...

Focals 165k2ps

or I should say retail for.

-Nick-

Echo42987

I'm not understanding you guys...how in any way is that a ghetto box? Are you guys all noobs to car audio or somethin'? Not trying to be rude but please explain what is ghetto about it? Because it's big?

spdy0001

Yes its big and generic looking

You can easily make a custom box that is tuned for the same SQ that will look a lot better. Its not all about volume, port style and size has alot to do with it.

brianlin87

iTrader: (1)

Hertz has an introductory line of subwoofers and high-end subwoofers, not really comparing apples to apples considering JL only produces 1 line of subs.

Hertz is good shit stuff. Great choices on equipment.

Not sure why you're still convinced the box is "ghettoed"? He said the box was made to play the subwoofers at the certain range of frequency. If anything, that box was the most intricate component of his system. Just because in your eyes it's not aesthetically pleasing, doesn't by any means justify it's "ghettoed".

Plenty of companies like Scanspeak, AlpineF#1, Seas Audio, Dynaudio, DLS all have products and components that are > $1K. With the combination of matching them up with their appropriate silk/dome tweeters, ribbons, etc, a set of components can easily be more than $1K.

For all the audio noobs, search AcuraCL1, he probably has the best selection of Audio Equipment on a CL. Sponsored by Ronjon (I think), but more importantly, Sinfoni, and other bling audio.

Great job with the set up OP.

jaysizzlecity

Damn you doing it real big playboy... Thats a lot of weight and with 93 octane prices sky high it might be alittle to much......

Echo42987

what is a custom box then to ya'll? My box is almost how ALL subwoofer boxes are made. I'm not gonna fiberglass somethin' up and spend 20+ extra hours to do that when I can make a awesome sounding box in 1.

HosTL Moderation

A custom box would be of the same materials essentially but constructed to the recommended dimensions for a particular sub. Imagine a box that is 8 inches in depth with one of your subs, then imagine one with 28 inches of depth - it would clearly sound like trash. Obviously extreme examples but the point is that to make a sub sound optimal, the box that it is in should be made specifically for that sub. Every sub has different dimensions for exactly what you are looking for, whether it be lower lows, or higher "highs" (40-120 hertz) can be achieved by making the box different. Any sub will come with specifications or dimensions of an ideal box, whether it is ported or sealed (go sealed for tight and clean bass).

Jbertozzi

question... how did you do with the UR pulley and headers.. i have a set and was gonna sell em but now that im seeing ppl using them, im a little hesitant...

chtrcy

Hey you added a fat chick in your trunk!

mrclrider

great use of the dynamat, I take it you ran all new wiring for the door speakers...box is def big, but i'm sure it drops LOW...just my two cents but the ground that was for the old cap I hope your not using for the new battery/cap bc it looked a little crappy, not tied directly to the frame which would be better or a ground from the battery up front that would be best...nice head unit, nice plates for the rears, question though have you thought about making baffles/cups for those rear speakers so that the pressure of the subs doesn't through the 6.5 coil out of place or just destroy them completely, i've always tried to use the 6x9 rear baffles when doining truck box's bc of the high chances of distortion

mrclrider

and for whomever said JL had one line of subs, have you actually looked on their website?? i'm pretty sure they have a nice broad range of applications and pricing...w3, w6, w7 come to mind for me, i'm sure thats three right there...

Ron A

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Echo42987

Dude I know this! Thats what my box is. I'm a car audio guru! And i didn't want sealed I wanted ported and I still get tight clean bass because of the proper tuning. It's not a PREFAB!!!!!

douggiestyle

iTrader: (3)

holy shit nice work. my car's been gutted for over a month since I don't have time to finish things up.

Few Qs:

1. Any shots of where you mounted the tweets? Sail panel or A pillar?
2. Did you seal the access panel of your doors?
3. Mounting depth on your fronts? My baffles are 1.25" thick and they barely fit. My mids are 3.25" deep though..
4. How's the imaging with your rear tweets firing into the windshield? IIRC the stock system highpasses or boosts the rear 6x9s

Oh, and BTW.. nice job on the box. +1 for 30hz ported

Doug