would you build a new box...

[jayhawker 10+ year member]

As noted in an earlier thread, I picked up an ID MAX v3 for $125 locally off craigslist.

I have the Kenwood XW12R (their super woofer) that's in a box that I think would work great for the ID.

The XW12R has the mounting holes at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock position and then in between totaling 8 screws. The ID will fit in this box but the logo will be slanted since the mounting holes are off by a bit. I would say the mounting the holes on the ID would be at 11:30, 1:30, 5:30 and 6:30 and the other 4 in between. The logo should go across from 9 to 3, but the way the holes are lined up, it would look like 10 to 4. Am I even making any sense?

I am too cheap to pay for another box, but at the same time, I think every time I open the trunk, I am going to see the woofer and probably shake my head. That is the only thing that is in my trunk as the amps are under the seats. Could you live with the logo being that off?

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

live with it

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

So why dont you drill new holes?

 

[jayhawker 10+ year member]

So why dont you drill new holes?

I used tee nuts to secure the woofer in. Those are nice holes I would have to fill. I guess I am just being anal about the box being sealed.

 

[theMessenjah44 10+ year member]

depending on the dust cap, just turning it a little can look pretty good. like the one in the 12 o'clock position is now around 2 or so. If it's a little off, it looks like you can't measure, but if it's obviously off, it looks kinda cool. that's how I mounted my Atomic 15's, we also did my buddy's 18" DD that way

 

[kurrupt 10+ year member]

purchase a grill for it so you dont see the cone

 

[luv2shrOOm 10+ year member]

it's a good idea not to show off u're shix anywayz, so only u'd know

 

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

It depends on how bad your OCD is.I couldn't live with it.I'm like the husband in Sleeping with the enemy.

 

[I Like Waffle]

Just drill new holes and dont worry about the old ones. Subs have a mounting gasket for a reason. Ive done that several times and had no problems //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif