How to make your cargo boxes into speaker boxes...
05-07-04, 08:30 PM
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Originally posted by Zer0 Cylinder
we need the repost police from the lounge to roam into this section.
we need the repost police from the lounge to roam into this section.
I just couldn't stand it any longer... I had to post it again
05-07-04, 08:33 PM
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Originally posted by Zer0 Cylinder
indeed, and is it just me, or do the thread starters always imply or blatantly say they're the first ones to do this?
indeed, and is it just me, or do the thread starters always imply or blatantly say they're the first ones to do this?
05-07-04, 08:46 PM
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Originally posted by Icemark
...remember there is a difference between loud and good sound, as well as crisp clear hard hitting bass and boomy loud bass.
...remember there is a difference between loud and good sound, as well as crisp clear hard hitting bass and boomy loud bass.
05-07-04, 08:57 PM
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I have a question.
Since very few people who replied actually had something to say that wasn't negative - can anyone offer a better idea?
There is an awful lot of bashing the poor guy who is trying to do something productive with his time, like sharing his ideas. Just because someone else may have thought of it doesn't mean he isn't creative or smart, or at least trying something new to him.
Not one of the replies that said "search, this has been covered" was helpful. Someone could have said "this has been discussed and we found a better idea, try searching for these keywords" or something along those lines.
Lighten up guys. For all the talk of how "sacred" R7's and rotaries are, I'm not seeing your fellow enthusiast getting many kind words.
Since very few people who replied actually had something to say that wasn't negative - can anyone offer a better idea?
There is an awful lot of bashing the poor guy who is trying to do something productive with his time, like sharing his ideas. Just because someone else may have thought of it doesn't mean he isn't creative or smart, or at least trying something new to him.
Not one of the replies that said "search, this has been covered" was helpful. Someone could have said "this has been discussed and we found a better idea, try searching for these keywords" or something along those lines.
Lighten up guys. For all the talk of how "sacred" R7's and rotaries are, I'm not seeing your fellow enthusiast getting many kind words.
05-07-04, 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by totallimmortal
OK well please don't go calling my info false, many subs are made for small boxes this is true but the area there is very small last time i measured and the subs i looked called for larger. don't act like i don't know what i'm doing i'm in the uper 130 db range with 600 watts in my rx7 so i know what i'm doing, i've worked in stereo installation too. Many of these subs for small boxes require alot of power, at least the most of them that i've seen, and the free-air in a small not totally sealed area with the recommended wattage is not bad at all. Making a box for that are is easy anyway just lay some fiberglass. But please don't call my info false i know alot about the subject and was just trying to help out
OK well please don't go calling my info false, many subs are made for small boxes this is true but the area there is very small last time i measured and the subs i looked called for larger. don't act like i don't know what i'm doing i'm in the uper 130 db range with 600 watts in my rx7 so i know what i'm doing, i've worked in stereo installation too. Many of these subs for small boxes require alot of power, at least the most of them that i've seen, and the free-air in a small not totally sealed area with the recommended wattage is not bad at all. Making a box for that are is easy anyway just lay some fiberglass. But please don't call my info false i know alot about the subject and was just trying to help out
05-07-04, 10:30 PM
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Alright I'm done with this then i'm simply stating from expierience what sounds better ok, personally i would never put mine there i agree with icemark, I use a large bandpass and love it
05-07-04, 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by Crash Test Joey
There is an awful lot of bashing the poor guy who is trying to do something productive with his time...
There is an awful lot of bashing the poor guy who is trying to do something productive with his time...
For all the talk of how "sacred" R7's and rotaries are, I'm not seeing your fellow enthusiast getting many kind words.
05-08-04, 12:06 AM
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freeze, this is a threadjacking!
hehe
since so many knowledgable people have chimed in on this thread, I wonder if I could get a "professional opinion" on my setup
I'm glad you said that. these sound great in my FC... even though this box is ported, it has a surprisingly flat response. of course, this is the MTX Road Thunder (read: cheap) line, so the bass is not as clean as I'd like. but that's nothing that the enclosure or the location could help; they're just cheap drivers.
all the threads I've seen concerning subs in the FC have eiher shown them in the hatch, or in the storage bins. does anyone else have any experience running them on top of the bin location, like I am? like I said, I'm very happy with the acoustics, even if the quality of the subs is lacking.
hehe
since so many knowledgable people have chimed in on this thread, I wonder if I could get a "professional opinion" on my setup
Originally posted by rotarygod
There are also people that say bass can't sound good right behind you either. This is also false.
There are also people that say bass can't sound good right behind you either. This is also false.
all the threads I've seen concerning subs in the FC have eiher shown them in the hatch, or in the storage bins. does anyone else have any experience running them on top of the bin location, like I am? like I said, I'm very happy with the acoustics, even if the quality of the subs is lacking.
05-08-04, 12:11 AM
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Originally posted by tie pilot
freeze, this is a threadjacking!
hehe
since so many knowledgable people have chimed in on this thread, I wonder if I could get a "professional opinion" on my setup
I'm glad you said that. these sound great in my FC... even though this box is ported, it has a surprisingly flat response. of course, this is the MTX Road Thunder (read: cheap) line, so the bass is not as clean as I'd like. but that's nothing that the enclosure or the location could help; they're just cheap drivers.
all the threads I've seen concerning subs in the FC have eiher shown them in the hatch, or in the storage bins. does anyone else have any experience running them on top of the bin location, like I am? like I said, I'm very happy with the acoustics, even if the quality of the subs is lacking.
freeze, this is a threadjacking!
hehe
since so many knowledgable people have chimed in on this thread, I wonder if I could get a "professional opinion" on my setup
I'm glad you said that. these sound great in my FC... even though this box is ported, it has a surprisingly flat response. of course, this is the MTX Road Thunder (read: cheap) line, so the bass is not as clean as I'd like. but that's nothing that the enclosure or the location could help; they're just cheap drivers.
all the threads I've seen concerning subs in the FC have eiher shown them in the hatch, or in the storage bins. does anyone else have any experience running them on top of the bin location, like I am? like I said, I'm very happy with the acoustics, even if the quality of the subs is lacking.
05-08-04, 12:21 AM
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Originally posted by Icemark
Probably sound 100% better if you just turn your box around facing the rear
Probably sound 100% better if you just turn your box around facing the rear
as for the bigness, well... it's not in my way or anything
sure I lost the bins, which is kindof unfortunate, but I manage.
05-08-04, 06:19 AM
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
You'll find that most of the "bashing" is actually aimed at people who claim this location will produce quality sound.
Liking a car does not mean you have to agree with something an owner says, nor does it mean incorrect info from other owners shouldn't be corrected. This is primarily a technical discussion forum, not a place where we sit around stroking each others egos.
You'll find that most of the "bashing" is actually aimed at people who claim this location will produce quality sound.
Liking a car does not mean you have to agree with something an owner says, nor does it mean incorrect info from other owners shouldn't be corrected. This is primarily a technical discussion forum, not a place where we sit around stroking each others egos.
Simply giving him an honest answer would have been taken much better than "we need the repost police" and "that won't work". The unspoken words here are "you're a moron who should just give up".
Or am I giving everyone too much credit, and the honest answer would have been "we are way too smart and way too important to give meaningful advice, so we'll just insult you and make you feel like **** instead"?
05-08-04, 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by Crash Test Joey
I was referring more specifically to the guy who started the thread. He has yet to receive any "technical" advice on how to do this any better than he did. Would it have killed anyone to answer him a little more politely?
Simply giving him an honest answer would have been taken much better than "we need the repost police" and "that won't work". The unspoken words here are "you're a moron who should just give up".
Or am I giving everyone too much credit, and the honest answer would have been "we are way too smart and way too important to give meaningful advice, so we'll just insult you and make you feel like **** instead"?
I was referring more specifically to the guy who started the thread. He has yet to receive any "technical" advice on how to do this any better than he did. Would it have killed anyone to answer him a little more politely?
Simply giving him an honest answer would have been taken much better than "we need the repost police" and "that won't work". The unspoken words here are "you're a moron who should just give up".
Or am I giving everyone too much credit, and the honest answer would have been "we are way too smart and way too important to give meaningful advice, so we'll just insult you and make you feel like **** instead"?
he didnt come here asking if it was good setup, he came here providing misinformation that someone could have wasted time and money on if it wouldnt have been for other posters' comments. he came here displaying this as a "write up" as if it was something new and successful.
Not only that, its a different kid every week coming in here "yo look at my hot stereo, bass madd g00d".
ITS BEEN DISCUSSED A THOUSAND TIMES, DUE THE ACOUSTICS OF THE FC, THIS SETUP SUCKS.
READ IT.
LEARN IT.
REMEMBER IT.
AND STOP WASTING SERVER BANDWIDTH EVERY WEEK WITH THIS SAME BS.
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05-08-04, 03:37 PM
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Originally posted by Zer0 Cylinder
answer him politely? answer what, his question? go back to page 1, hold ctrl and hit "F", a box will appear, type in a question mark and hit "find".....guess what, no question marks until the twelth post.
he didnt come here asking if it was good setup, he came here providing misinformation that someone could have wasted time and money on if it wouldnt have been for other posters' comments. he came here displaying this as a "write up" as if it was something new and successful.
Not only that, its a different kid every week coming in here "yo look at my hot stereo, bass madd g00d".
ITS BEEN DISCUSSED A THOUSAND TIMES, DUE THE ACOUSTICS OF THE FC, THIS SETUP SUCKS.
READ IT.
LEARN IT.
REMEMBER IT.
AND STOP WASTING SERVER BANDWIDTH EVERY WEEK WITH THIS SAME BS.
answer him politely? answer what, his question? go back to page 1, hold ctrl and hit "F", a box will appear, type in a question mark and hit "find".....guess what, no question marks until the twelth post.
he didnt come here asking if it was good setup, he came here providing misinformation that someone could have wasted time and money on if it wouldnt have been for other posters' comments. he came here displaying this as a "write up" as if it was something new and successful.
Not only that, its a different kid every week coming in here "yo look at my hot stereo, bass madd g00d".
ITS BEEN DISCUSSED A THOUSAND TIMES, DUE THE ACOUSTICS OF THE FC, THIS SETUP SUCKS.
READ IT.
LEARN IT.
REMEMBER IT.
AND STOP WASTING SERVER BANDWIDTH EVERY WEEK WITH THIS SAME BS.
His skills and everyone's expertise have nothing to do with my comments. I was simply pointing out something to do with manners - or lack therof.
I will end this post now - wouldn't want to waste any more bandwidth when there's thousands of guys out there that need to feel belittled.
05-08-04, 05:45 PM
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I said someone needs to remove the spare tire. then make a fiberglass/mdf box to fit the space down in the rear, then have the sub at a slight angle on the back on the hatch area. then you have a sub and still have room for stuff in the back.
05-08-04, 06:49 PM
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Originally posted by joecool23120
I said someone needs to remove the spare tire. then make a fiberglass/mdf box to fit the space down in the rear, then have the sub at a slight angle on the back on the hatch area. then you have a sub and still have room for stuff in the back.
I said someone needs to remove the spare tire. then make a fiberglass/mdf box to fit the space down in the rear, then have the sub at a slight angle on the back on the hatch area. then you have a sub and still have room for stuff in the back.
In fact its been long proven a single 8" sitting in a small band pass only in the area just behind one shock tower, generallly will sound better (and much deeper) than two 10" and even sometimes two 12" subs in the bin area.
05-08-04, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by tie pilot
you know I tried that... didn't really like it. the whole sound got quite muddy, lost it's punch.
you know I tried that... didn't really like it. the whole sound got quite muddy, lost it's punch.
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