need help box for 2 18's

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

Im getting 2 18in audioque's alumium coils in about a week or so, now I no they like at least 5 cube ft each, room really inst a problem its going into an escalade. So with that said would a box of 12 cubes be really nice for these on 2 2200d's eventally. Im good at math and i have aviabilty to put those metal rods in and cut them also. I have bin around alot of people that build boxes but not 100% of what I have to exactly do i no 4 of those metal rods would probley be good, thick mdf, I drew up a design but I do not know how to load up pictures.

main questions

Im going to have both d1 subs hooked up to 1 audioque 2200d amp for a while but how would i do this just run the wires out the port because I will have to rewire it when i get the other 2200d and run both of them and should i just keep the wires running outta the port I see people drill holes in the back but I feel like the air would come out and that looks sloppy?

Should I paint the inside of the box and can someone tell me exactly how to, and can someone post a picture of maybe there 2 18in build for a box going in a truck im deffently wanna do port out the back subs facing up but as for the wood inside of the box im not 100$ sure how to place it correctly how long and cuts and what not?

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[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

I forgot this is gonna be a daily setup tuned to 35hz, can someone please help me if you have good knowlegde on building port encolosers for 2 18's or have pics

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

no on ever build a box hear before :3

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

this is best option for switching ohm loads. terminals on both sides of the box (inside and out)so u can alwasy switch up any wire and stuff.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

12cubes net would be nice, 16^2 port area per cube. 35hz tuning will be strong on the lows. Do 1/4-20 bolts for terminals on the back of the box. Do a set for each sub so no wires show through the port. you can jumper them on the outside of the box until you get the 2nd amp.

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

okay thanks and, I was always wondering what is that black paint or something u see in the port sometimes i guess it helps air flow better can someone please tell me how to do that

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

The paint is just aesthetic. The 18HDC likes 6ft3 each for a min.

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

so would a box of 13.5^3 ft be good for the 2 thats 6.75 cube for each.............one question this might be hard to explain but on the port im going to have an L into the inside of the box do i make the room and the side of the wall the same as the actal port its self yea right?

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

im talking 13.5 cube's just as the actal box its self for the subs and then after port and everything i guess it would be around 15 cubic ft

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

im talking 13.5 cube's just as the actal box its self for the subs and then after port and everything i guess it would be around 15 cubic ft

It's going to be more like 17ft^3.

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

I havent done the math yet...i have a shorty escalade I think I only have room for 15 cube's though i think

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Throw up the dimensions you're working with.

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

about.....44L...48W.....25H(floor to top of the seat)

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

You have more then enough room. We do say the 18 likes 6+ I try to stay around 7ish myself.

With your minimal knowledge of enclosure design and structure I suggest you buy a design. Right now RAM is one of the best at the designs. If you have not purchased your subs yet, then ask about an enclosure design at the time of order.

 

[playyamxz550 10+ year member]

well how many cubic ft do I have and one of my buddies in my area is a great box builder but he wants 400$ for a box comepletly done when this box is only gonna be in there for about 4 months until I get 2 more 18's then hes building me a big box