custom sub box

[MAS_614]

hi all im looking to get a new sub box for my subs and is wondering if any1 can give me some help with who or where i could get a custom sub box made for my vs

doesnt need 2 be flashy just as long as it fits on the diff hump in the boot i would build my own but dont have tools space or sufficient know how

have been thinking about jus cutting down the size off the box i have at the moment just enough 2 fit as the box itself is fine jus to high to fit

so if any1 can give me some details on who or where i could get one made in brisbane that would be great thanks or even if any1 likes designing them and would like do design me one then also let me kno

thanks in advance

[acarmody]

Any decent car audio installer can make one for you, but they charge quite a bit. Last time I checked it was about $250 upwards.

Alternatively you can get the wood cut at basically any decent wood working business and then you can assemble it at home, just screws, glue, and sealant.

[MAS_614]

as in jb hi fi wow etc? i didnt think they would do that haha dnt think i wanna spend that much tho lol

yer well if i do end up doing it my self id jus be getting all the mdf cut in the right dimensions and put it 2gether myself just wasnt keen on trying to fuly redesign a new box myself

i only need about 60mm trimmed off my orginal box will it make any diff in how the subs sound if it did that? its a kicker dual ported 12" enclosure

[acarmody]

Yes it will. If it was a sealed box then it wouldn't really matter. But if you change the dimensions of the box then you need to redesign the port, otherwise the port tuning frequency will be way out.

[MAS_614]

damn didnt think that shortening the hieght by that much would make a diff so does any1 know where i can get a custom box made in brisbane?

[acarmody]

I know WOW Sight and Sound said they can build one, at least Rothwell and Kedron did anyway, the only two I checked. Also Complete Car Sound at Engoerra said they can do it. Those were the only places I asked. Both wanted around the $500 mark for a twin ported box.

[MAS_614]

ok then cheers maybe ill just make myself a simple sealed box and have that for a while until i can find someone to make me a ported one or just have a go at a ported one.

$500 really? i maybe totally wrong but thats a ****load of cash for a simple box considering you can get a sealed one for around $100 $150 from what i know at least

[sweefu]

Have a crack at it yourself mate, put them in a sealed box and i think on the diff hump you can fit around 3.0cu.ft of box so you'll get a decent 1cu.ft each sub.. go to bunnings or wherever with the dimensions, get them to cut it, buy some screws and liquid nails and put it together.
Save yourself heaps.

[acarmody]

^ Totally agree. If you need a hand with dimensions, many people on here can help.

[MAS_614]

yer thats the hardest thing id have trouble with i jus wouldnt know about the port how big and what not

[MAS_614]

Have a crack at it yourself mate, put them in a sealed box and i think on the diff hump you can fit around 3.0cu.ft of box so you'll get a decent 1cu.ft each sub.. go to bunnings or wherever with the dimensions, get them to cut it, buy some screws and liquid nails and put it together.
Save yourself heaps.

yer i not worried about being able to put one together and yer i would be getting bunnings to do my cutting lol (im going in there this wknd to get some sheets for my false floor) but i was wanting rather a ported then sealed and dnt feel 2 confident building a ported but i prob will end up making my own sealed if i cant find somewhere or someone to make me one without spending almost a hole weeks pay lol

[sweefu]

You won't be able to fit a ported box on the diff hump anyway mate, not for 2 12" subs and get it to sound decent..

[calais_cruzin]

Yes you can, my bro built his ported box 1.5cu ea fits easy as, close to pioneer spec'd

just take sum workin out to get hte right size/volume to fit on the hump

[HCVP]

Yes you can, my bro built his ported box 1.5cu ea fits easy as, close to pioneer spec'd

just take sum workin out to get hte right size/volume to fit on the hump

1.5 cu ft, is too small for a ported application to suit the majority of 12'' subs. 2- 2.5 is more on the money, so your looking at anywhere between 4-5 cu ft, for two 12's. That's not including driver and port displacement either.

[sweefu]

1.5 cu ft, is too small for a ported application to suit the majority of 12'' subs. 2- 2.5 is more on the money, so your looking at anywhere between 4-5 cu ft, for two 12's. That's not including driver and port displacement either.

Agree with you there mate, alot of people don't take into account the port/sub/timber displacement.

[MAS_614]

so can you fit one there thats going to sound good or not? im just gonna get a sealed one for now anyway found some on ebay from a place called vfm audio in underwood so gonna head out there next weekend and see if they fit in and if so get one they only $80 so pretty good i think.

heres the link if any1 want to see -----> NEW DOUBLE 12" SUB-WOOFER BOX 18MM MDF - BLACK CARPET - eBay Subwoofers, Audio, Video, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 04-May-10 21:20:58 AEST)

cheers