So im dumb

[chillin 10+ year member]

I measured the trunk, had lots of room, so I bought myself a 15" mach5 spl. now that i go to build the box i realize there is only a 16" opening into the trunk, and even less space through the fold down seats. I definitely dont have the skills to build in the trunk so my Q is can I upfire the sub? If so how much space should be between the sub and trunk lid and which way to fire the port.

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[Deeper_shades 10+ year member]

you should build a wedge enclosure

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

well i was told by Mark that i would be good with 3.8 cubes gross, so i was thinking if i did the box 24x25x11 i would have 3.81 which would be perfect, but the sub would have to fire up. The floor to top of the trunk is 16.5-20" so there would be atleast 5" of clearance. I believe the sub is about 9" deep. How much space should be between the magnet and box?

 

[Deeper_shades 10+ year member]

where are you from in vancouver?

Im right downtown, I could come help you

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

im by lougheed mall, but i dont have any tools so dont know when i am going to work on it next. Doing the work at a friend of my parents place so im kinda on his schedule. Just trying to figure out a design idea.

 

[Deeper_shades 10+ year member]

well, I suggest doing a wedge enclosure, with an areo port to save room.

so whats your maximum outer measurements?

 

[SpringfieldOhio 10+ year member]

take your back seat out?

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

About 25dx25wx15-20h depending on how far back in the trunk. More width if its really necessary but id prefer not to use it.

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

The opening between the bottom of trunk and back window is 13", so taking the seat out would not help. the trunk opening is bigger

 

[SpringfieldOhio 10+ year member]

The opening between the bottom of trunk and back window is 13", so taking the seat out would not help. the trunk opening is bigger

is that measured with the backseats in or just laid down? i know in my gfs sable we gained close to 4" by taking out the bracket since her trunk opening was to small to fit the box in

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

thats the actual trunk floor. there is a metal brace by the top of the back seat that drops down a few inches.

 

[SpringfieldOhio 10+ year member]

does it bolt in?

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

no its part of the body. hard to describe.

 

[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7suVWOaxUZI

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

So i was just looking at my trunk and had another idea. get rid of the spare and do a false floor. Only Q is would it be ok sub up, port up?