Hi all... couple questions from a NEWB

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

Hey everybody, just so you know, I am totally new to building and I am getting alot of great info off you all //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif and I have a few questions that I am currently looking for answers to...

But, I have one specific question right off the bat.

I bought a used "start up kit" off a friend and I have a question about the box. I bought a Kenwood Head unit...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-r0HEIZr7uNp/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=113MPV619

Kenwood 600 watt amp...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-jXCjEAyHHeq/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=113KAC729S

And 2 Kenwood 12" subs in a cheaply made box...

http://www2.shopping.com/xPF-Kenwood-KFC-W3003

Got it all for 150 bucks. Now the first question I have is, it's all going into a 91 Eclipse, and that thing is tiny. On top of the limited space I have, my wife says I can't take up the whole hatchback area, and we agreed to half. But this would make the box dimesions 11" x 11". I came up with a slant-front box that will allow the subs to fit, but this puts the internal volume at 1.2 cubic feet. The factory reccomends 1.5. So, would 2 make the recomended space 3', or will they work together in the same space. And is the amp big enough to push both of them in this smaller box?

I listen to just about all types of music, and I am not looking to rattle my wheels off, just a nice full sound. I have 4 - 6.5" Pioneers in the doors and the back of the car, but don't know the model.

Wow huge first post batman! Any advice would be awesome //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Thanks

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[streetbeater07 10+ year member]

I would just use one of the subs with the amount of airspace you have

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

i agree. only one sub will work. you need 3cuft, they add up.

 

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

well, crap lol

 

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

ok, so while that frees up some options, it also makes more questions...

Again, new, so don't club me too hard if this is a DUMB question... can I attach the amp to the box if I come up with a cool design, or will the sub beat the hell out it?

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

tell the wife the HALF thing only works in the case of a divorce, she should get the point then u can use all the space.

 

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

tell the wife the HALF thing only works in the case of a divorce, she should get the point then u can use all the space.

LMAO

Well, that may start the proceedings in which I would get all the trunk space, and she would get half //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[streetbeater07 10+ year member]

ok, so while that frees up some options, it also makes more questions...
Again, new, so don't club me too hard if this is a DUMB question... can I attach the amp to the box if I come up with a cool design, or will the sub beat the hell out it?

don't mount it to the box unless you have no other option.

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

yes you are capable of mounting the amp to the sub box....people do it all the time, but it is best to add a piece of wood to the side you are mounting the amp, it's called a "beauty face."

that way you are not penetrating the actual box with screws...but if you have to...spread some silicone AFTER predrilling the holes for the screws, that way you get a sealed screw.

but there is always ways to mount the amps in "inconspicuous" places. Just gotta get creative.

 

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

Was just thinking that, because I will have a void in between the seat and the box that would hide the amp... maybe I will be sneaky and add a false floor to trunk so I can flush mount it.

 

[streetbeater07 10+ year member]

here's a pic of my trunk, may give you some ideas of other places to mount the amp:

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

Was just thinking that, because I will have a void in between the seat and the box that would hide the amp... maybe I will be sneaky and add a false floor to trunk so I can flush mount it.

Now you're gettin' creative!!!

false floor installs are great! But it might be wise to use a fan to cool that thing down if you do a flush mount! You gotta let those amps breath!

take a picture of the box you want to use and your trunk and post it. It would help very much on coming up with a design...

Maybe I will even get bored enough to design you a box //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

Thanks for the pic... my trunk doesn't have a void like that on the sides though, I will have to come up with something //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[streetbeater07 10+ year member]

the pic was just to give you some ideas...

 

[Dyingbreed 10+ year member]

As for the box... I am going to have to make it.

I'll draw a pic an post it up...