The Sub finally goes in today

[NickD85]

so my new subwoofer is coming today. Finally. I ordered the kicker L5, a 2ohm, dual coil, 300 watt RMS sub, and a kicker amp to power it. So, after plenty of mishaps, I'm finally putting thisin hereafter cutting out lots of carand putting together a custom fiberglass box to put it all inmuch more to come....-Nick

[1BMFQX4]

Sweet!!!!! Can't wait to see it all done. When are you going to start selling your custom boxes? lol I will take one if you do!

[exvin]

Man, I havent been on the boards in a very very long time...I have missed alot

This looks like some awesome work, cant wait to see the finale!

[nnorton44]

If you bought a dual voice coil subwoofer 2-ohm, are you sure your amp can handle a 1-ohm load? DVC 2-ohm = 1-ohm load, DVC 4-ohm = 2-ohm load.

[ganesh21]

If you bought a dual voice coil subwoofer 2-ohm, are you sure your amp can handle a 1-ohm load? DVC 2-ohm = 1-ohm load, DVC 4-ohm = 2-ohm load.

DVC 2 ohm can be wired at 1 or 2 ohm

DVC 4 ohm can be wired at 2 or 4 ohm

[NickD85]

the l5 has two 4ohm coils, the load is 2 ohm
Modified by NickD85 at 8:38 PM 7/15/2009

[nnorton44]

the l5 has two 4ohm coils, the load is 2 ohm

Modified by NickD85 at 8:38 PM 7/15/2009

Sounds good. What amp are you going with?

[screwinitupagain]

What amp are you going with?

I ordered the kicker L5, a 2ohm, dual coil, 300 watt RMS sub, and a kicker amp to power it. -Nick

I'm sure he's going with like a 200-300W single channel amp

[NickD85]

correct... I got the kicker zx300.1: a single channell, 300 watt

[Broadfield]

Your fiberglass work looks pretty good man! Was this your first go at working with glass?

[NickD85]

no... I do custom woodwork, glasswork and repairs on wooden and fiberglass boats

[NickD85]

quick update; the amp is installed and wired, hidden under that rear storage space in the trunk. It's input signal is coming from a line output converter that I hooked up right next to the factory amp (thanks K03 for letting me know which wires to tap). The remote turn on is wired to the 12v outlet in the trunk. Unfortunately only the amp, wiring, and converter came yesterday so thats all I was able to do. Everything's working... just waiting on the sub, which shipped separately

[screwinitupagain]

Thats freakin sweet, BTW. I wish I had something like this so that my trunk sapce was all free'd up

[W O T]

No L7

[NickD85]

hah nope, no L7

[ganesh21]

that is some clean work. do you plan on painting or carpet the box?

[K03sport]

You're welcome....but if the wires are incorrect, it is the service manual's error, not mine...

I hope you kept your original mold....because I have a feeling you could sell a 100 or so of these "made to order" enclosures.

Keep it going....
Modified by K03sport at 8:13 AM 7/19/2009

[NickD85]

the box is getting carpeted yeah, and K03- i used the car, some packing tape, cardboard and waxed paper as a mold. If I wanted to I guess I could make a mold off of mine though

[nnorton44]

Whats the ETA on the sub?

[rydebynite]

Are you willing to make another? Just a ruff finish un painted or no carpet? how much?

[fitzx4]

Are you willing to make another? Just a ruff finish un painted or no carpet? how much?

ya know this forum has gotten me thinking i want one too. it would give some decent highs for me. but i might see about putting an xbox or something in there because im set on bass i dont want as much as WOT lolput pics up during and after sub install tho please

[NickD85]

the damn sub still didn't come Ill definitely post some pics as soon as it's in. And as for making more, it's not really something worth doing for me. glass and resin isn't cheap, and I probably spent a good 10 hours on the box alone. And its not something that you could buy and throw in the car 1 2 3. I cut out large amounts of the plastic liner, fabricated and installed custom brackets to securely fasten the box to, and made everything to fit my car just right. At least for now, this was definitely a one time, super custom job

[rydebynite]

Grrrrrrrr DAMN you. may the rath of a thousand hores w/ crabs in fest ur crotch haha im jus kidding man its cool.i guess when i get enough patience to make one ill go for it. but my two lil ones take up alot of my time..

[Mariach]

Anything?

[Turbogst]

[ganesh21]

any update?

[NickD85]

I've been away for the past week... was really hoping to come home to a package with a sub inside but nothing. It's been 13 days, so I contacted the place I got it from. Now just waiting for a response. I'll be upset if I don't get this in soon, as I leave for college the 23rd, and freshman aren't allowed to bring cars I want some time to enjoy this!

[korbeano89]

they took the money and ran,, where did you get it from?

[NickD85]

hifi sound connection... "back ordered"

[illness69]

i really like this idea, its genius. i might experiment and do something similiar. quick question, was there an audio device where you are putting the sub? becuase where ur putting ur sub, im my car i have some like audio thing. im not too sure what it is. ive only had qx4 for about a week so i havent really figured everything out.