Silverado budget build, options...

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Might I suggest you remove the seat and build a box that replaces the seat? You can for pretty cheap get some nice cushions you could bolt to the box and make it look good. I've done this before. But I had the seats custom made.. One seat per side with the woofers in the middle with a ar rest. Costed like 200$ for the material and to build the seat. It was just as comfortable as any other seat too..

 

[Massive spl]

Do something like this but with sundown E 8s so it's cheap, or sound qube or massive audio

 

[els1989]

Are those 8s or 10's

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[Massive spl]

8s

 

[els1989]

W7 8's someone blew a lot of money lol

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[Massive spl]

W7 8s are very nice. That's money well spent

 

[Average.Joe]

I've got a single ported 12tw3 under my back seat. It's clean and plenty loud for me.

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I don't think I'm cheaping out, I'm just not going all out. This is twice the system compared to the last one I built for myself, and multitudes better than what's in there now. I'm a full time college student on a budget.
If there are better options at comparable prices I'd love to hear about them!

Im running a pair of HDS310s (DVC2 ohm)@2 ohms on an older Mmats 300 in 4.0@32 htz in my Honda CRV, and they slamm theyre azzes off just fine. Any more power and Id be doing some roof repairs..lol

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

I've got a single ported 12tw3 under my back seat. It's clean and plenty loud for me.
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I didn't think these were recommended for ported? How did you come up with the dimensions for this?

 

[Average.Joe]

A guy named chris from mobile toys in college station tx did it for me. He's like an audio god.

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[Average.Joe]

http://www.mobiletoysinc.com/

Here's a link to his website. He's won a lot of awards.

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[DaytonLax14 10+ year member]

Do something like this but with sundown E 8s so it's cheap, or sound qube or massive audio

What's the specs on that box? Four 8s in a truck would be great

 

[Average.Joe]

I've got a single ported 12tw3 under my back seat. It's clean and plenty loud for me.
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I didn't think these were recommended for ported? How did you come up with the dimensions for this?

http://www.jlaudio.com/12tw3-d4-car-audio-tw3-subwoofer-drivers-92185

It's on the jl audio website. That may be a little easier.

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[Massive spl]

Here's a dual 8" box with 1.1cube per woofer and the guy will tune it to what you want. Not bad if you don't have wood working skills and need someone else to build u a box.

Ported box 1999-2006 CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB - Sound Off Audio, Inc.

 

[els1989]

Here's a dual 8" box with 1.1cube per woofer and the guy will tune it to what you want. Not bad if you don't have wood working skills and need someone else to build u a box.
Ported box 1999-2006 CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB - Sound Off Audio, Inc.

You notice that it says brand extreme enclosures... It's pre fab and I call bs on them tuning anything custom... I'd definitely pass on the mdf enclosure most likely prefab from sound off audio in favor of Baltic birch from an actual box builder

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[Massive spl]

You notice that it says brand extreme enclosures... It's pre fab and I call bs on them tuning anything custom... I'd definitely pass on the mdf enclosure most likely prefab from sound off audio in favor of Baltic birch from an actual box builder

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There's nothing wrong with mdf wood... You can call him and give him any port dimensions you want and he will build it, it's not a prefab you can get it custom to your liking. And like I said, for someone with no wood working skills this would be a great option

 

[els1989]

Ehh to each his own

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[chubbza5]

Hey guys,

Wanted to give everyone an update.

I raised the seat 2 1/2" on some square 11 gauge tube, drilled the holes and made sure they're even so I can pass a ratchet extension through them to tighten oem mounting bolts. Super easy.

Had to notch this one to fit and secure the rear hardware.

No view obstruction.

I had to add 3" to the back of the seat hooks. I just took 1/8" by .5" steel and drilled 1 hole and bolted it to the bottom hole in the seat bracket. Added foam insulation to stop vibrations.

You can see the setup that came with the truck. Just awful.

I'm going to go with a ported box for 2 10" under the seat.

Using 2 of the SQ HDS310's

For the amp I picked a skar RP-1500 for them. Should do at least rated.

*I know the amp puts out less than the RMS, but it's clean and should do RMS so 750-800 each hopefully. If you think it's a problem , please let me know!!!

Going to use aero ports out the sides, subs forward.

Hoping to get the big 3 done soon, I may be putting a 200amp alternator off an escalade on the pickup if stock isn't cutting it.

All headin' into this

 

[Massive spl]

Nice ^

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

what's your budget on your amp? those 2 10's should be perfect. im sure you can get 2 cubes net now.

is your port going to be an issue with those brackets? you may need to come forward a little bit with the box to vent it or port it a different way. may be forced to put both subs on one side or downsize to 2 8s or a single 12 so you can have them on one side and port on the other.

i have a re mt 15 in 5 cubes net if you're wondering how big you can go when you remove the seat