Build Log 01 taurus Fi Rockford

[emd2260 10+ year member]

hey everyone. this is my first build/install/system. I'll be running a 15" Fi Q w/ BP option and slappin a RF T10001bd to it, in a ~3.7cu.ft. ported box tuned to 32hz. suggestions/comments/concerns if you please

my oldschool tools, not state of the art, but they work:laugh:

here's the Q...bought from 97cavy (thanks again)...its a heavy little guy i must say

Rockford Fosgate T10001bd..should be here *hopefully* any day now..thanks assman for hookin me up with some pre-pics

Here's the box designs, used the RE calculator on it, hopefully it sounds decent

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[emd2260 10+ year member]

used sketchup to draw a little skeeematic

got the 2 sides and back screwed in real quick, dry fitted too, everything fit pretty good (didnt get a change to get the dry fit picture)

I guess you could call this a baffle? wanted the flush mounted look kinda deal:

a little rough, but a few minutes of sanding and minor shaves off with my jig

seems to fit decent for right now..

on to the glue'n!

only got the back and left side done last night...i dont think i used enough glue??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

that's it so far, going to get the next side on tonight...hopefully ill be done with it by the time my amp gets here!

let me know what y'all think

-emd

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

Get rid of the "beats nails" product and then you'll be in good shape.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

its looking good, thats a big box for that sub isnt it though? Either way keep up the good work

 

[emd2260 10+ year member]

audioarsonal:

yeah, the beast nails was my step dads that he had lyin around the house, so i thought id save myself some money...alternatives? or just say screw the liquid nail thing all together?

bumpin buick:

I was having a hard time deciding how big i wanted my box to be...it took me a good week to get a design that fit in my gay trunk...this one should fit pretty nice, i think ive seen a few people with enclosures that big...hopefully it sounds good..

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Your cuts look good; you shouldn't need any sealant on the inside as long as all your joints are nice.

 

[assman 10+ year member]

Looking pretty good.With a sub from 97cavy and a amp from me it defenatly will be loud.Are you going to cover the box in anything?

 

[emd2260 10+ year member]

i was thinkin maybe find out what this glossy black paint stuff i see alot of people using is, i think that looks bomb...im not too big of a fan of carpet, not to mention its probably a pain in the ass haha

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

I can dig it.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

i was thinkin maybe find out what this glossy black paint stuff i see alot of people using is, i think that looks bomb...im not too big of a fan of carpet, not to mention its probably a pain in the ass haha

Trying to get a nice gloss black finish is just as difficult and way more time consuming to do. It requires a lot of time, patience, and prep work.

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

nice combo

build looks good..i personally think u could have went wider on the box...so u can decrease in depth so u can buy back alittle trunk room....but other than that 3.7 with 48square inch port should be nice and loud

80

were in ny r u located ...if u not far i want to hear this

 

[emd2260 10+ year member]

hey 80, thanks! i hope it sounds good //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif im in oswego, and by the looks of google maps, im about 5 hours away from you...but if im ever headed down that way or youre coming up this way get at me, id be more than glad to let ya hear it! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

Nice Work

 

[emd2260 10+ year member]

Got a few more sides done on my box today... did some sanding...and put it in my trunk to see if it fits, and it does wonderfully //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

put the 2 port sides together and put on the inner front side...i didnt think that one out too good cuz i couldnt put any screws to the front/port...hopefully it doesn't cause me any harm in the long run..also i dont think my cut was perfectly straight on the bottom, it wasnt touching on the entire thing...but i got 3 screws in the bottom...im prayin it will stay good enough:crap:

port pieces glued screwed and clamped

next piece to go on will be the outter front piece...then the top:veryhapp:

now all i have to do is wait for my amp to get here...which, UPS put it on reschedule for the 7th:furious:...then i have to put in the wires, which im kind of nervous about, seeing how i've never done it before...can you guys give me a few basic tips?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[emd2260 10+ year member]

Alright, Im having a bit of a dilema here... my memphis 4 awg wiring kit came with a 200 amp inline fuse..Im going to be installing the big 3 with the left over 4awg...but i dont know what fuse to use for it? and also, a few guys from ROE were saying that the 200 amp fuse is way too much for my setup, and to down grade...so what 2 fuses should i down-grade to exactly? on another note, i went to autozone today to get ready to install everything...some new battery terminals..hope those were the ones i was supposed to get //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif and some more connectors for the grounds..

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

I think you will be fine with that fuse, I had a 200amp on my setup (Orion 1200d) and it worked fine.

 

[emd2260 10+ year member]

finished the box today.. came out pretty good for my first one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

now i just have to wait for my T1000 and it'll be in

any suggestions what i should do about my fuses?

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the port pieces werent exactly "touching" so i threw some BEATnails on it...

 

[basshedz06 10+ year member]

looks awesome man u did a good job on it love the baffle touch my next box will have this same touch too it i like the flush mounted look

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

not to bad for your first box.

 

[Colt9699 10+ year member]

Good luck replacing the strock hu in the car........

I ahve an 2001 Taurus and I was going to replace the stocker with something nicer for my wife till I saw how much the **** dash kit costs. stupid intergrated heating controls.