** Anyone have exp. w/ Pre-Fab Boxes? **

[setshot50 10+ year member]

I am needing a box to fit under the rear seat of my 2002 Dodge Quad Cab and am considering a pre-fab box as I am by no means talented enough to build my own box. Just curious if anyone has had any experiences with pre-fab boxes, particularly under the rear seat of a truck.

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[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

I have used pre fabed boxes many times under the rear seats of 88-98' body style Chev/GMC's....JL and MTX make some nice ones...so does Q-Logic //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Make sure you get a box that has the right ammount of air space to make your sub happy

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

I'd simply be wary of the thickness of the enclosure. This depends on which subwoofers you are going to use, of course. A Kenwood Tornado could function in a cardboard Big Mac box, where as a RE XXX needs just a tiny bit more than that .

 

[Corsica 5,000+ posts]

Dude I am currently using a Q-logic prefab box and it sounds better than some cutom boxes here. Also They usually are easier to tune and use in general, but then again u aren't quite as proud when u use pre-fab as opposed to soemthing u made.

J

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Mark_ab . A Kenwood Tornado could function in a cardboard Big Mac box

Lol...probably true

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Corsica Dude I am currently using a Q-logic prefab box and it sounds better than some cutom boxes here. Also They usually are easier to tune and use in general, but then again u aren't quite as proud when u use pre-fab as opposed to soemthing u made.

 

 

J

I've never heard a prefab box that sounds better than a well thought out, well made DIY box.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

I agree...the best boxes are DIY, but need to be made to perfection //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif - or close

 

[Corsica 5,000+ posts]

I have had my MA in some "Custom boxes" and it sucked. Thsi sub seems best in a Q*logic oif its being run all alone. In Dual subs DIY is tha best with them.

J

 

[setshot50 10+ year member]

Thanks for your responses! Unfortunately, I have found that Q-Logic does not back a dual 10" enclosure, only a single 10" enclosure. If some of you don't mind, take a gander at this box I stumbled upon:

http://www.proboxrocks.com/dodge/02upquaddf.shtml

In speaking with Mark_ab and Alaxan about this enclosure, the question that presents itself is how is the speaker sealed? Has anyone used a box where the speakers was mounted in this manner? Look forward to your replies.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Hmmm do you have the metal storage bins under the seat?? Maybe if they were open...and the enclosure placed on top, it would be sealed...but I highly doubt it. Or is there maybe a second piece to the box....nah..