First box...got pics
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 42 Registered: Aug-05 | well, i took the advice i found on here and a few other sites and designed and built my own boxes. they arent done yet but they both have 2 cubes a piece and are tuned to 42hertz. its my first box, remember, so take it easy. haha [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00025.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00026.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00024.jpg[/IMG] the circle was a rough cut, we sanded it down some. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00023.jpg[/IMG] i found some spring loaded terminals and i think they look pretty good. |
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Bronze Member Username: Teddy21Ann Arbor, MI USA Post Number: 12 Registered: Feb-06 | what kind of subs u using? |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 2064 Registered: Mar-04 | the wood working itself looks pretty good. but how much port area does that have? you should try to get 12-15sq inches of port area per cubic foot are air space...or you will prolly get port noise. for a first box...that pretty good though. |
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Silver Member Username: MixneffectOrangevale, Ca. USA Post Number: 805 Registered: Apr-05 | I m not sure, but it seems that the caulking is just sitting in the corners. Here is a tip; Use your finger and spread it smooth and work it in the corners. Just run your finger at an even speed so it will seal 100%. If you use spit on your finger before you work the caulking it will not stick to your finger. You gotta spit on your fingers quite often otherwise it may stick. |
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 43 Registered: Aug-05 | 2 12" mtx 8500's. the ports are 8x2x8. we smoothed out the caulking after some some of the pictures. thanks |
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Gold Member Username: 54danny54Betsy layne, Kentucky..GO... USA duh Post Number: 1694 Registered: Nov-04 | lol my first box wasnt close 2 that good, but i did it on instinct with little or no research...now im good |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 4667 Registered: Jun-04 | Very good job on tne box building |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 4945 Registered: Dec-04 | yeah man looks nice you should have seen my first box. Actually my first box I ever built was more of a 4th order bandpass lol! I took the big can of powdered iced tea mix when it was empty, took the top off, cut out a 1/4in plywood circle and screwed it into the top. Then I mounted a 4in speaker in it. I next took a 2 liter bottle of soda(empty) and cut the bottom out and duct taped it onto the top over the speaker and hooked it up to my home stereo. I was 13! lol I walked around my room holding it like a rocket propelled grenade launcher. My older brother got so mad at me (it was 9:00am on a sat and he was hung over lol) because the bass from this 4in speaker woke him up down the hall he came in and crushed it! gellous ba$tard!lol well anyways nice box. |
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 47 Registered: Aug-05 | here are some more pics with the sub in the box and wired up. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/sub.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/sub2.jpg |
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Silver Member Username: Ishkabobble55Erie, Pennsylvania Post Number: 196 Registered: Jul-05 | this is was my first box-  and this is my new one-  by the way you did an awsome job on your first, my cubic footage was way off in mine! lol |
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Bronze Member Username: YukhuiMyrtle Beach, South Carolina USA Post Number: 76 Registered: Jan-06 | [IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Yukhui/mtx002.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Yukhui/mtx004.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Yukhui/mtx003.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Yukhui/mtx013.jpg[/IMG] This is my second box. I was 13 when I made it. Oh wait, I still am 13 heh. |
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Silver Member Username: 420pimp2Post Number: 326 Registered: Jan-06 | nice box |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 5228 Registered: Jul-05 | I wish i could build nice boxes.lol |
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Silver Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 357 Registered: Oct-05 |     My first... (I inserted the 2nd baffle right after the last pic) |
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Silver Member Username: 420pimp2Post Number: 335 Registered: Jan-06 | ive never attempted a costom box but when i do i'll be sure to take pics and post them here. I need to build a costom box for a 92 camaro. they sell them from around $90 to $120. Would it be more worth it to just buy the costom fit box online then buy the materials and waste my time to fu.ck it up like i probaly would and have to by more materials and buy this time the money i spent on materials i could of probaly just bought the one online already carpeted. Yea i think i'll just buy one. |
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Silver Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 358 Registered: Oct-05 | Wow. In a few weeks I have to build a custom box for my 93 ttop camaro... for 2 15" arsenals in the back facing up ported @ 28hz and 3.2 cuft per chamber before displacement. |
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Silver Member Username: 420pimp2Post Number: 337 Registered: Jan-06 | Have fun. Theres only one website that sells the box your looking for but i don't have the link right now. |
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Silver Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 360 Registered: Oct-05 | Hey guys my 2 arsenal 15"s are in my Above posted box... |
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Silver Member Username: 420pimp2Post Number: 359 Registered: Jan-06 | yo six since u and i both have t-top camaros with hatchbacks how loud does your sytem get when you have the t-tops off. Can people here you coming from a mile away? I don't have a system in mine yet but i was going to try and get two eclipse ti's with a single kicker 1200 amp in a sealed box. I'm still in the process of redoing the whole car, engine,interior,paint job, tires n rims, body panels, and the front ground effects are cracked and broke. It's a fu.ckin damn big project. Just takes time and money. I have more time then money unf.uckinfortunetly. Get back to me and tell me how that system sounds. |
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Silver Member Username: SixFlint, MI U.S.A. Post Number: 363 Registered: Oct-05 | Ill know in a few weeks when it warms up a lil. I dont drive it in the winter and I need bump untill I begin to drive it again lol... |
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Silver Member Username: 420pimp2Post Number: 392 Registered: Jan-06 | yea let me know |
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Bronze Member Username: AfroopuffPost Number: 48 Registered: Jan-06 | well now we know it looks good, but how does it sound. also, where did u use to look up measurements for it, im looking into building my first box as well. thx |
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 48 Registered: Aug-05 | it sounds pretty good and they are hittin pretty hard so far...but the problem i have now is that when I listen to music then turn the volume down, even on zero, there is a rumblin noise coming from my subs and when i change songs there is a bump from the subs. anyone have a clue to whats goin on? i think it might be the RCA cables from the headunit. |
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Silver Member Username: MixneffectOrangevale, Ca. USA Post Number: 808 Registered: Apr-05 | check yor gain level. make sure it is set right. is your amp the right amp for your subs? is your amp powered by its own designated power circuit or is the power wire sharing power with other surces? are your rca cables near any power wires? is your amp a decent amp or is it a low end budget amp? |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 500 Registered: Dec-05 | why do your rcas have to be away from the power wire? |
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 49 Registered: Aug-05 | i think my gain is set a little high right now but im gonna have one of my buddies that knows a lil more than me come help me with that. my amp pushes about 300watts to each sub..Power acoustik 1600 gothic series, low budget amp...and it is connected straight to my battery. and my RCA cables do get really close to my ground and power wire. |
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 50 Registered: Aug-05 | well, i changed the position on my RCA cable and it still makes the low grumbling sound when the volume is on zero. any more suggestionS? |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 533 Registered: Dec-05 | why do your rcas have to be away from the power wire? |
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Bronze Member Username: Bp317Post Number: 52 Registered: Aug-05 | yea, i still need some help with that... here are some final pics... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00027.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00032.jpg and here is the pic of the mess i've got goin on now. haha http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gstunts/DSC00030.jpg |
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Silver Member Username: Terry6405Sullivan, IN US Post Number: 270 Registered: Sep-05 | how do they sound? do you get any port nosie? that port looks kind of small to me but i dont know |
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