Right now I have one 15" rockford hx2 sub in a 2.5 foot sealed box running off a rockford p5002 at 500watts rms @ 4 ohms bridged. Ive had this sub since 2001 and it still hits like the first day I bought it.

Im trying to save some weight and space. This box/sub weighs at least 60 pounds right now and sits in the passenger side of the trunk. My battery is on the driver side and there will soon be a 5 gallon meth tank on the passenger side. That leaves the sub to basically sit in the middle of the trunk or I could move the amp to one side and place a smaller sub next to it.

Id like to shed some weight and space with a 12" or even 10" sub as long as it will hit as hard as the setup I have now. I normally dont listen to music louder then volume 10 but this current sub hits hard at low volumes without sacrificing sq which is what I like

If possible, I would like to make this swap as simple as can be. In other words, can you guys recommend me a sub with the proper sized box that will handle 500 watts rms @ 4 ohms no problem but be a smaller and possibly lighter then what I have now so I can just swap them with each other?

 

you wont be able to match the deep tone of a 15, but two 12s will hit harder, almost as deep(still great though), and save space

 

well I dont want 2 12s. I only want one sub. how about jl's w7 10" sub? ive heard people say it hits very hard but also requires a big box

 

i would def go wit da w7. a 10" sub hits real hard

 

I would suggest the following: Do some research. Go to different audio stores and test out the subs. Look at the specs of the subs and you'll find how much air space it needs, concluding how big of a box you need. I'll throw out some subs and then you do your homework. These subs use pretty big magnets, so you'll probably use a bigger box. - you already mentioned the JLdub7 - Kicker L7 - JBL P1024 Shallow mounting subs: -Pioneer Premier -kicker comps.

 

im looking to do the same thing im trying to find box that fits one 10" on the left side of the trunk

 

Just a thought... It definitely won't his as hard as your current 12, but you should be able to drop in a 10 by raising the floor a little bit, and still have most of the trunk

Here's my install
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...cura-tl-s.html

 

Very nicely done!!!!