Hey guys,

After some extensive discussions with Don, and figuring out what's works for me, I finally placed the order.

I'm getting (2) ARC Audio ARC Series 10D2 subs and a KAR 1000.2T amp.

These will most likely be going into a smaller sealed box. It will be my first attempt at building one, so we'll see how that works out.

Can't wait for the end of next week!

Thanks once again to Don (the master) for his help.

-Brian


Now, talk amongst yaselves...

 

sweeeeet....

 

That sounds like an invitation to a 300+ special post-whoring thread. If you must...

 

Haha, maybe it was...

 

you'll be impressed with those 10's with headroom to spare....they sure knock for an SQ sub

 

Yeah, I was just checking out your 12s on your cardomain. Looks like I'll be going with a very similar setup for the box (rear-facing and sealed). How do you like that setup so far?

-Brian

 

noice, any custom install?

 

I will be building the box. I want to make it look as clean and factory as possible. Right now, I have a false floor for the amps, but I don't like the 4" height loss in the trunk, so I'll probably move the amps to behind the box somewhere.

Not quite sure about all the details yet, but when I get home next week, I'll be measuring and figuring things out.

 

How did you creat youre false floor, what materials did you use and how thick, Im thinking of doing something similar for my set-up

 

You mean this?









I'm not that happy with it, actually. I lost about 4" of height in the trunk. But it is a convenient way to hide the amps, etc. So, if the height loss isn't a problem, you may want to give it a shot.

It's basically just plywood, something like 1" x 3" beams, and drywall screws. IIRC, the bottom sheet of plywood is 1/2" and the top sheet is 3/4". Use the trunk carpet as a template for both sheets. You'll then have to trim a little a bit here and there until the wood fits properly. Make sure you can get it all in and out of the trunk, too. (It's a tight fit.)

Check out WildmanAL and studman's pages, they have some nice trunk setups like this. (Nicer than mine.)

-Brian

 

Wow that is sweet, Im lookin to do something like that but I want to put a plexiglass window for my amp, Im not sure ill go 4" high but when you say use the carpet for a template I was just wondering how the fitment is along the sides when it is raised. I was afraid that with the height increasment it would make the dimensions a lil different and it wouldnt fit perfectly along the sides if using the carpet as a guide. Anyway thanks for the pix that really gives me a better idea of how the setup works. (now I just need to figure out how to find pictures of the peoples setups u mentioned, Im kinda new to posting on org, lol)

 

Yeah, the outter dimensions get a little smaller the higher you to. You can use the carpet as a rough template, but you will definitely have to trim around the edges (esp. of the top piece) to get it to fit right.

Studman did the plexiglass thing, and it came out really well.

http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/audiosystem.asp

^^ Go there and scroll down for pics of his setup.

-Brian

 

How high is studman's plexiglass platform raised. It looks REALLY good!! I want to do something like that.

 

I'd actually like to know that, too. But he rarely posts on here anymore, so we may not find out.

 

You got to get that new Max there first Poowill. Or you just going to bite the bullet and do it on your 3rd gen?