New Build 6.5Cubes 18" Sub 6" PSP Ports Hatchback

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

Well after blowing up my 12". I decided to go with an 18" recone. Here are pictures of the box build.

The beginning... I fit 2 x 4x8 and 1 x 4x8 piece of wood in my Integra Hatchback. A few cuts and I was good to go.

MDF

After some measuring, cutting down the pieces into the right sizes. We are finally starting. But first, I needed a new false floor.

How it actually looks without false floor and with rear seats (I have rear false floor but it was crapppy), BEFOR.

The aftermath, after some hit and miss cuts and measuring.

Well enough with the trunk. Lets get on with the build!

Putting the pieces together, glued/clamped and brad nailed ftw.

Got 4 pieces put to gether for half the box and decided to throw it inside the car to see how it looked and how big it was.

Finally got the box together and baffle on. Clamping for glue to dry. Might look ugly right now but it'll look better.

Got the big *** hole cut. I didn't expect the hole to be this big. Double Baffle FTMFW.

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[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

Finally got my Terminal cut, and mounted for temp until I get home and solder on the wires and glue it and screw it on.

Onto the bracing.

Started to cut the holes for the 1 1/4" Oak Wooden Dowels. (HD biggest one, and Hardwood and Oak Wood, the hardwood one was weak)

Cut the dowel in half and used it as 2.

Edges rounded up. Still needs touch up but it'll do.

Box finished and in the trunk

Hope you guys like it. Comments/Suggestions welcome.

Credits to Magic Man!

 

[KnOkIn It 420 10+ year member]

Looks good man! What kinda 18 will be goin in it?

 

[rpfuror 10+ year member]

I like it alot. Did you cutt he double baffle hole with a rotor? If so what bit did you use to get that deep?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

on the finished pic of the box it doesnt look like your ports are very long

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

the enclosure looks very clean built.

i like it, looking forward to more pics.

one question.

why didn't you go with a slot port, it would of doubled as bracing for your top baffle. much better then the wooden rods. but im sure there was a reason for aero ports against slot port. and also notice that the ports are very close to the rear hatch. do they have a good clearance?

just wondering.

again nice build.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

Looks good man! What kinda 18 will be goin in it?

18" 05 RE Audio XXX/FI Soft Parts

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

I like it alot. Did you cutt he double baffle hole with a rotor? If so what bit did you use to get that deep?

Straight bit was used. Barely even went through, the bit had to attach right on the edge of the tip just to get it through the baffles. Plunge Router.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

on the finished pic of the box it doesnt look like your ports are very long

Each port is 17" length. I have 2 of them. It'll be tuned to 33-34hz.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

the enclosure looks very clean built.
i like it, looking forward to more pics.

one question.

why didn't you go with a slot port, it would of doubled as bracing for your top baffle. much better then the wooden rods. but im sure there was a reason for aero ports against slot port. and also notice that the ports are very close to the rear hatch. do they have a good clearance?

just wondering.

again nice build.

The thing is slot port takes up way too much space. I like aeroports also, they're nice and easier rather then a slot port.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Should be nice and loud. What coils for your freshly reconed XXX...D1?

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

Correct. New recone is Dual1

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

Each port is 17" length. I have 2 of them. It'll be tuned to 33-34hz.

i was kidding. you said the box is finished and there are no ports in it

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

Nice.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

i was kidding. you said the box is finished and there are no ports in it

Doh //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif Thought u meant in one of the finished pic where u can see the port (not sure if I posted that one) It looks short.