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<blockquote data-quote="krazeeboy" data-source="post: 1098633" data-attributes="member: 561988"><p>ok i made my first subwoofer box and **** does it hit loud. its ported and tuned to 35 hrtz. i didnt wanna pay someone 10 or 5 bucks just to design it for me. so my go ahead and just do it attitude learned quickly and used the ported accelerator from <a href="http://www.accelerator-pedal.com/ported-box.asp#" target="_blank">http://www.accelerator-pedal.com/ported-box.asp#</a></p><p></p><p>(very easy to use i might add but is it accurate?? many people on this board said it was )</p><p></p><p>man does the box look great. i read up on alot of posts people put out there about how to cut the box, cut circles using a jigsaw, mdf 3/4 wood, wood glue, drywall screws, sealing with silicone so i think its a really good box if not excellent for a first timer!</p><p></p><p>wow i can seriously tell you guys 1 month ago i didnt know jack shi t about car audio. i have learned so much through this forum **** u guys ****in rockk! ;]</p><p></p><p>ill have pics up soon. now that is all done i have one question. wtf do u guys use to ease the back pain i got from 3 days of working on this lo l.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif</p><p></p><p>total cost:</p><p></p><p>1 mdf board - 21.00</p><p></p><p>1 box 5/8 drywall screws - 3.87</p><p></p><p>1 liquid nails wood paneling - 3.00</p><p></p><p>1 silicone chauking - 4.00</p><p></p><p>1 cheap jig saw - 21.00</p><p></p><p>(returned it right after circles were made) - -21.00</p><p></p><p>1 automotive carpet 2 yrds - 9.99</p><p></p><p>2 terminal cups- 8.00</p><p></p><p>(was lucky my uncle helped and had a table saw and drill) - 0.00</p><p></p><p>total - 49.86 not a bad price</p><p></p><p>obtaining knowledge from and appreciation for car audio.com PRICELESS //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif</p><p></p><p>specs:</p><p></p><p>external dimensions</p><p></p><p>(for 1 chamber) 18" length x 21.5" depth x 15" height (total length of whole box is 36")</p><p></p><p>port width: 2.5"</p><p></p><p>port area: 33.75 in^2</p><p></p><p>port length: 32.75"</p><p></p><p>woofer displacement: .071</p><p></p><p>WHATS GOING INTO THIS BOX?? 2 12" ALPINE 2005 TYPE R"s POWERED BY DIRECTED AUDIO 1500D BABY!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="krazeeboy, post: 1098633, member: 561988"] ok i made my first subwoofer box and **** does it hit loud. its ported and tuned to 35 hrtz. i didnt wanna pay someone 10 or 5 bucks just to design it for me. so my go ahead and just do it attitude learned quickly and used the ported accelerator from [URL="http://www.accelerator-pedal.com/ported-box.asp#"]http://www.accelerator-pedal.com/ported-box.asp#[/URL] (very easy to use i might add but is it accurate?? many people on this board said it was ) man does the box look great. i read up on alot of posts people put out there about how to cut the box, cut circles using a jigsaw, mdf 3/4 wood, wood glue, drywall screws, sealing with silicone so i think its a really good box if not excellent for a first timer! wow i can seriously tell you guys 1 month ago i didnt know jack shi t about car audio. i have learned so much through this forum **** u guys ****in rockk! ;] ill have pics up soon. now that is all done i have one question. wtf do u guys use to ease the back pain i got from 3 days of working on this lo l.[IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif[/IMG] total cost: 1 mdf board - 21.00 1 box 5/8 drywall screws - 3.87 1 liquid nails wood paneling - 3.00 1 silicone chauking - 4.00 1 cheap jig saw - 21.00 (returned it right after circles were made) - -21.00 1 automotive carpet 2 yrds - 9.99 2 terminal cups- 8.00 (was lucky my uncle helped and had a table saw and drill) - 0.00 total - 49.86 not a bad price obtaining knowledge from and appreciation for car audio.com PRICELESS [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif[/IMG][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif[/IMG][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif[/IMG][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif[/IMG] specs: external dimensions (for 1 chamber) 18" length x 21.5" depth x 15" height (total length of whole box is 36") port width: 2.5" port area: 33.75 in^2 port length: 32.75" woofer displacement: .071 WHATS GOING INTO THIS BOX?? 2 12" ALPINE 2005 TYPE R"s POWERED BY DIRECTED AUDIO 1500D BABY!! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif[/IMG][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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