Been a long lonely lonely lonely time

[LoneRanger 10+ year member]

Its been a while since i thought about car audio, much less posted about it.

The last post I made, I had just acquired a 1991 CRX si. Its a great little car: fun to drive, fast as hell and anytime a group of drunks needs a ride home from the bar, I simply say "sorry guys, I've only got a two-seater" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Instead of spending my hard-earned dollars on subwoofers and amplifiers, I've been using it to upgrade the engine, suspension and transmission. This ain't the CRX forums, so I wont bother with the details.

At any rate, I've finally decided its time to install a stereo that will out-loud my exhaust. This isn't for competition or show. I'm way too old, way too close to deaf and way too busy to mess with competition these days. If you remember me at all, you probably already know that I can design a pretty mean box, so that's not an issue either.

I want a single 18" woofer to get the low-lows that feel like you're getting slapped in the back of the head, but since I've been out of the game so long, I have no idea what my options are. I don't want a monster amplifier that's going to kill my alternator and require additional batteries and wires bigger around than my wang. I have a red top battery that's been relocated to the boot and an acura alternator that puts out about 80 amperes by my best guess. The good news is that the car only has one feature that isn't engine/headlight/turn singnal related and draws current (moon roof), so Im positive there's plenty of headroom with that alternator for something in the neighborhood of 400w class D.

The hatch area I have to work with is 22.5" from front to back, 35.5" from left to right and 16" depth. This is 10,353 cubic inches or just under 6 cubic feet before port/woofer/bracing displacement. There is a strut tower bar that will be directly above where the woofer sits, however, it rides above the boot cover, so it shouldn't be a huge issue.

The budget for this install is $300 for the woofer and $250 for the amplifier with very little wiggle room. I don't want used equipment or ebay shit with no warantee. I already have all the wires/fuses/etc. and the materials to make the box. Any input from you guys would be greatly appreciated.

REMEMBER THIS ISNT A COMPETITION OR SHOW INSTALL.

Happy Bumping!

- Donn Ballenger

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[pimpedout97x]

18" kicker comp vr?

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

New 18" for $300 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Used 18" for $300 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

$300 isn't much of a budget for an 18" woofer.....

I would say maybe try to snag an SX or ascendant audio avalanche off ebay or a forum, powered by a orion 1200d or similar amp off ebay as well.

EDIT: speak of the devil

http://cgi.ebay.com/18-Re-SX-Used-for-3-months_W0QQitemZ9725872753QQcategoryZ18805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

18" kicker comp vr?

No such thing as a NEW 18" CVR, but an old one, sure. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

2007 Type R 18" be on the lookout - nobody is gon be safe.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

pics of the crx plz

 

[paulie 10+ year member]

2007 Type R 18" be on the lookout - nobody is gon be safe.

x2, if you are trying to keep it under $300

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Wow. Donn's back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif... whatup?

nG

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

x2, if you are trying to keep it under $300

idiot...

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

x2, if you are trying to keep it under $300

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif :hilariou: //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif :hilariou: //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif

 

[DarkFox 10+ year member]

how about a square 15? Pretty close surface area... Kickers are easy to find cheap too. heres one for under 200

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5762.html

 

[LoneRanger 10+ year member]

New 18" for $300 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gifUsed 18" for $300 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Any money that doesnt go toward the amp can go toward the sub. I ONLY NEED 400W (you wouldn't believe how efficient a sub in a six foot ported box can be coupled with the cabin gain of a two seater hatch). However, I do want something reliable that I can use for years to come.

One thing I should have mentioned before: I'm very particular about amplifiers.

Cadence

Soundstream

Audio Art (if anyone has a 50hc or 100hc they're not using, consider it sold //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif )

American Bass

There are a few others I'd trust, but then again I know about zilch of what's happened in the industry in the past year, so I'm somewhat curious about new brands I may not have heard of.

How much are the type R 18's gonna run? I liked the old alpines because they're pretty efficient for the price, but from what I remember they're really prone to mechanical probs...

Wow. Donn's back ... whatup?

nG

Heya!

Not back like I used to be, but back none the less.

pics of the crx plz

http://seerexrun.yafro.com/photo/10828454

I've got some old ones from when I lived in FL, but it doesn't look much different. I haven't touched the paint aside from puttying up a few bad spots in the sheet metal around the quarters and sunroof and covering that mess with black primer. The wheels are gonna stay stock as long as I own it. I f**k up too many tires racing my pals on backroads to buy big-*** ricer rims that cost twice as much to put shoes on.

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

Any money that doesnt go toward the amp can go toward the sub. I ONLY NEED 400W (you wouldn't believe how efficient a sub in a six foot ported box can be coupled with the cabin gain of a two seater hatch). However, I do want something reliable that I can use for years to come.
One thing I should have mentioned before: I'm very particular about amplifiers.

Cadence

Soundstream

Audio Art (if anyone has a 50hc or 100hc they're not using, consider it sold //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif )

American Bass

There are a few others I'd trust, but then again I know about zilch of what's happened in the industry in the past year, so I'm somewhat curious about new brands I may not have heard of.

How much are the type R 18's gonna run? I liked the old alpines because they're pretty efficient for the price, but from what I remember they're really prone to mechanical probs...

Heya!

Not back like I used to be, but back none the less.

http://seerexrun.yafro.com/photo/10828454

I've got some old ones from when I lived in FL, but it doesn't look much different. I haven't touched the paint aside from puttying up a few bad spots in the sheet metal around the quarters and sunroof and covering that mess with black primer. The wheels are gonna stay stock as long as I own it. I f**k up too many tires racing my pals on backroads to buy big-*** ricer rims that cost twice as much to put shoes on.

sorry that was just a joke - you could probably run 2 15s for $300 that would provide you with plenty of low end.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Sup my brother, ain't seen you around in ages //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif