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W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367018 08/22/05 12:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH S SpeakerBoxxx OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP SpeakerBoxxx Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH	I bought the sub back in April, and I'm finally putting it to good use. This box took me all day, only because I had to keep running to Lowes for stuff that I THOUGHT I had in the garage, but didn't. Now for a few questions 1) Do I really need some sort of brace or support for the port wall? I screwed it in on the side, top, and bottom, so I can't picture it moving at all. 2) For the speakr wire, can I just run it going out of the port? I think I saw someone do that before, and it seems like a good idea Sorry about some of the pics being blurry... I was hungry so I didn't have a steady hand. I'm going to pair this sub with either a KX600.1 or a MRD-M605. Oh yeah, box is 2.25 cuft, .35cuft port, tuned at 38Hz. Too bad its not for my car, but for my girlfriends Last edited by SpeakerBoxxx; 08/22/05 12:24 PM. 1999 SE White AVH-P6500DVD Infinity Reference 6500CS Pioneer 5x7s Punch 360a2 Punch 500a2 Adire Tempest in a custom sealed 3.4cuft box Modded Xbox Still need Midnight Cloth Headrests... and if somebody has fold down rear seats....

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367019 08/22/05 03:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	NO you can't run the wire out the port hole. Well technically you can but why? Drill a hole run your wire seal it up. or buy the terminal things. Your gonna sink all this time into the then ghetto rig it? COME ON!

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367020 08/23/05 12:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,777 Cobra Heaven H Horse_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Horse_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,777 Cobra Heaven	Originally posted by Kinda SteedaSan: Your gonna sink all this time into the then ghetto rig it? COME ON! Amen to that! Tea 82 242Ti Proud former owner - Samantha '98 SVT #2253 Reborn Aug 21 2002 Cobra Paradise

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367021 08/23/05 07:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH S SpeakerBoxxx OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP SpeakerBoxxx Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH	Until the Kicker amp gets here, I was going to use the good ole Punch 500a2 and give it 250wrms at 2 ohms. Do you think that underpowering it that much will do some damage to the sub? The box design I used (from Kicker) called for 500wrms with subsonic filter, 350wrms without. I don't have a subsonic filter for the 500a2, so I didn't think 250wrms would be too bad 1999 SE White AVH-P6500DVD Infinity Reference 6500CS Pioneer 5x7s Punch 360a2 Punch 500a2 Adire Tempest in a custom sealed 3.4cuft box Modded Xbox Still need Midnight Cloth Headrests... and if somebody has fold down rear seats....

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367022 08/24/05 06:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 229 Zanesville, Ohio, USA S Smorganin CEG\'er
Smorganin CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 229 Zanesville, Ohio, USA	that fosgate will give it plenty. It's not going to be as loud as with that KX, but hey, it'll still be loud..... Morgan 1998 Contour GL 2.0L Zetec Stock as hell for the moment....

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367023 08/24/05 06:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 229 Zanesville, Ohio, USA S Smorganin CEG\'er
Smorganin CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 229 Zanesville, Ohio, USA	btw, why the high tuning? I would like to think that if you wanted this as a DD woofer you would tune a little lower for better response..... but hey.... Morgan 1998 Contour GL 2.0L Zetec Stock as hell for the moment....

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367024 08/24/05 07:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH S SpeakerBoxxx OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP SpeakerBoxxx Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH	Originally posted by Smorganin: btw, why the high tuning? I would like to think that if you wanted this as a DD woofer you would tune a little lower for better response..... but hey.... Morgan The instructions on the Kicker website had this as the lowest tuned box.... I'm sure lower can be built, but this is my first vented box. and to double check, that little amount of power (250wrms to a 600wrms sub) WONT damage it? 1999 SE White AVH-P6500DVD Infinity Reference 6500CS Pioneer 5x7s Punch 360a2 Punch 500a2 Adire Tempest in a custom sealed 3.4cuft box Modded Xbox Still need Midnight Cloth Headrests... and if somebody has fold down rear seats....

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367025 08/24/05 07:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,392 pony heaven M MxRacer Addicted CEG\'er
MxRacer Addicted CEG\'er M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,392 pony heaven	Originally posted by SpeakerBoxxx: Originally posted by Smorganin: btw, why the high tuning? I would like to think that if you wanted this as a DD woofer you would tune a little lower for better response..... but hey.... Morgan The instructions on the Kicker website had this as the lowest tuned box.... I'm sure lower can be built, but this is my first vented box. and to double check, that little amount of power (250wrms to a 600wrms sub) WONT damage it? it shouldn't. though i would avoid sending the amp into clipping just to be safe.... 02 Mustang GT... Tuned by Nelsons. Low 12's, anyone? .....______ ___\|______\_____ \|/-\_________/-\_\| .\_/...............\_/

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367026 08/28/05 03:51 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 246 Bellingham WA T Troy00690 CEG\'er
Troy00690 CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 246 Bellingham WA	I have been underpowering my 2 12" SL5. for the most part i was running a 500a2 punch, 300watt V12, and for about 2 days Kicker 800. now i am running a Gravity Force 1600 (I think). That is enought so that i have to check my spoiler when I change my oil. Troy 99 Contour SE Sport

Re: W.I.P. (thanks Solobaric Escape) #1367027 08/29/05 02:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,279 Cleveland,OH K KnuKonceptz_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
KnuKonceptz_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er K Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,279 Cleveland,OH	The old underpowered woofer theory pops it ugly head....keep the signal clean and you should be fine with most any output level. The 38hz tuning is a bit on the high side. probably will have some good SPL but some loss at the low end due to the higher tuning frequency, will also keep the driver excursion down (hence no really low notes) Probably why Kicker recommends it, keep the coil in the gap. Previous Owner of 00 SVT Contour #1077/2150 95 Contour SE '01 3L

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