Hertz HCX 165's ??

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't buy Hertz on eBay, too risky with all the fakes out there.

Some hi end speakers can be bought on eBay like JLs, BAs, Image Dynamics etc without such a high risk of fakes.

On the amps, I'd just wait till u can afford to do it right man. That other idea just sounds terrible to me. Too many risks for little gain....maybe look into other Amps than JL HD if u wanna save cash and buy sooner...

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Well, thanks to you're and K_H_A's advise everything is sounding pretty nice right now. So, I can afford to wait for a minute or two. I'm just kind of stuck right now with all of the possibilities and what step to take next. I could spend $600 to $800 and get a custom ported enclosure built or I could take the guy at the dealer's advise and trade my amp in on a HD900/5

for around $650(plus my amp as trade) OR...I could spend my money on a really good set of coax's to replace my BA sr's (But, if I do this...I wouldn't be able to have my amp bridged like it is now, thus lacking power to all my speakers again)

I don't know...smh

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I got stuck on the $600 enclosure comment....who the heck charges that for a box?? U can get one built and shipped here on the forum for way cheaper let alone someone local.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

And the reason I asked about eBay...They have a set of Hertz MLK165's on there for $300

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

You're lucky you have a newer Xterra... I had an 03 and the rear speakers were behind the rear seats right next to the rear gate

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Well, they're going to build it into the side of my back cargo area. (copying the steathbox design only ported) So it won't just be a box back there...) Said they would need my car for about four days to do it.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

You're lucky you have a newer Xterra... I had an 03 and the rear speakers were behind the rear seats right next to the rear gate

Yeah, I had heard about that...That would be a nightmare to tune. (I would think)

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Well, they're going to build it into the side of my back cargo area. (copying the steathbox design only ported) So it won't just be a box back there...) Said they would need my car for about four days to do it.

Still ridiculous IMO. A local shop to me does em for like 125-150 those were sealed but gives u an idea.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Yeah, they did say that there wold only be around $150 in material....The issue is forming it into the side panel and figuring out how to do the port with that little of space to work with.

I'm wanting a design similar to this...Only I want it ported.

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr274/oldsmokey12/DSCF0293.jpg

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

What do you think that an enclosure like that SHOULD cost then...I know it's probably a lot more difficult to build as opposed to a standard basic box.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

400 AT MOST, I would think...Ill call some "upscale" shops in Atlanta tomorrow and ask and get some pricing ideas though.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

The other issue (and why I haven't had it done yet) is they said that they would have to have my car for at least three days to do it. "to make sure the fiberglass sets and is formed correctly"

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I've heard that said before, not sure how much truth there is to it though as I don't really work with fiberglass much. Most fiberglass work done in my car was my kicks.

I guess if they say give em 3 days, don't rush em lol. Better to just wait and have it perform well and look nice.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Yeah, Kind of what I was thinking...Just hard to not have a car to drive to work though. lol And, that's why I'm thinking they are saying "between $600 to $800" because they can't tell me exactly how long it'll take to do (get right) especially with the port.