sub boxes

[96silverbullet]

So I'm looking to put two 12" subs in my car and I can't decide what kind of box and where to put it. I really like the subthump t-top box, but it's just too expensive. My question is, do any of you have pictures of boxes that still allow you to store your t-tops (i.e. box instead of back seats, etc...)?

[Shad0wguy]

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I have the stealth box from subthump, but I believe you can only get it for a 10"

[Bonemaro]

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I'm currently working on a mounting bracket where the tops can lock down to the flat directly to the rear of the back seat, freeing up the cargo hole for speakers.

[96firebird311]

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A subwoofer positioned in place of the back seat will not be as loud as one under the hatch. Not to mention it looks tacky as all hell. Thought about making one yourself? A pair of 12" stealth boxes would be WAYY sweet. I could honestly do a fiberglass/MDF set in a full weekend by myself.

Prep work , majority of glassing, and roughly cut the MDF face the first day. The second day, trim down MDF face to fit and glass the two pieces together. Observe curing time of several hours. Trim and carpet. Total money invested, roughly $75 including carpet. If you had a decent helper, you could save some time, but would still require two days. Too much cure time.

[96silverbullet]

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Damn I don't know enough about fiberglass to do that! You wouldn't by any chance build that and sell it would ya?

[phoenix_rising]

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I built my own box. It will sit right above the gas tank bump against the rear of the back seat. It only took me 10 hours tops.

[96silverbullet]

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^have any pictures?

[FrankyZ]

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I got a friend who owns a car audio shop and we have discussed this before. If your looking to put 12's back there, you will not have enough air space needed for the subs to sound good yet allow for the t-tops to sit in. I'm going to do more research and measurements. I dont know if you have seen the newer slim flat coned speakers from kicker but they might be a possibility. There is an option to remove the plastic hubs that house the factory mids and rebuild them with complete customs pieces, but your going to have to relocated your mids. Thats the route I am thinking atm but I'm still toying around with something I can remove and get back the stock look and not spend a bundle.

[96silverbullet]

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^well not the news I was hopin for but o well...

[96firebird311]

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1 cube sealed each is enough for a lot of 12"s. The Type-R comes to mind right away. Although not the perfect choice for stealth boxes, if you're going that route.

Fiberglass is friggin easy to work with provided you're not going to have it showing. If you're going to sand/paint it, then it sucks arse. Fiberglass is pretty forgiving. Just use as much resin as the mat/cloth will hold, but not so much it puddles up. Here's a walkthrough. Not exactly how I would have done everything, but it works.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=753472

[96silverbullet]

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^holy crap that looks like a pain! Well if it's gunna b this much of a pain, I might just put a box in the well of the hatch and put my tops in the back seats if I need to take them with me

[96firebird311]

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lol, or just eat it and buy the t-top box from subthump

[Earnhardt132000]

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The T-top box is great. I love it, the 1.1cu.ft./chamber is good enough for my L5s. Sure, they would probably be hella loud ported. But I can turn them up loud enough to get a choking sensation in my thoat (what is that anyways?). Here are some pics...

[Bonemaro]

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^holy crap that looks like a pain! Well if it's gunna b this much of a pain, I might just put a box in the well of the hatch and put my tops in the back seats if I need to take them with me

Extra work, but the end result is worth it.

Anywho, my box is in the well (for now until I do the fiberglass) and my tops lay down perfectly in the little space behind the back seat. Sometimes they slide a little, but I keep a towel back there to keep in-between them.