Does anybody know where i can get the specs for the speaker box that fits under the seat. I know you can buy them for around $150 but i enjoy building things and want to try so any info about it would help thank you
Replies (4)
swez on 07/8/2008 12:49:52
If you can get a good look at one locally, measure it and confirm it will indeed fit, there's your game plan.
The other thing is matching the sub to the enclosure used. Both parts have to fit or the quality of bass you'll get will suffer too. What sub(s) are you thinking of using here?
Swez
huey420 on 07/9/2008 10:54:22
I talked to the local audio store and confirmed it would fit, they would not let me tke measurements cause they wanted me to buy the box from them. I was planning to use two 12 jl audio subs with a lightning 400 watt amp running those subs then i have another amp thats 300 watts running my crossovers, tweaters and 4x6s. Do you have any better ideas that mite make the sound quality better? thank you
swez on 07/9/2008 19:28:37
Hugh, it's great to build your own boxes when possible, but in this biz, time is money. In this tight economy, the local dealer has what you "want". You have something he "NEEDS"... CASH!
Use that in your favor when possible. Make them an offer they cannot walk away from and is reasonable to your wallet. ($85-100.00) They get a decent profit margin and you get a good fitting box, minus a trip to the lumber yard, 3-4 hours fabrication time and all that measuring/planning time.
For this truck, I looked at a few boxes from a great company. They make above average boxes and if you want to use their subs, even better. But the cost for thier products plus S/H are likely way more than mentioned earlier. If you would like to get a quote, contact them and see what they offer:
http://www.proboxrocks.com/homepage.shtml
http://www.proboxrocks.com/products/enclosures/loaded/chevy/CX110L-400/index.shtml
One of my clients purchased a single 10" ported box w/ sub for his F-150 Super Crew. He powered it with a JL 500/1 and after the break in period... he was one happy guy. I was impressed by the quality of this product and performance out of the carton and knew it would only get better after the sub had some break-in time.
Sure enough.... one happy camper!
Swez
Ash on 07/9/2008 21:41:57
Swez is right on there... The time saved from buying a good constructed prefab will beat the headache of the custom work of trying to build one that will utilize the most space your truck has to offer. Most of them do it by using thinner wood (5/8") and intricate cuts. Still be wary of less than optimal fastening techniques ( cheap glue, staples, etc) in some.
There is limited space underneath the rear seat and for it to sound good a micro enclosure sub will be needed to make it work. If you are going with two 10", then I would look for some that are at home in about .5 ft^3 or less. Shallow baskets will be a plus also, but be aware of some "shallow" subs that still need normal enclosure sizes which defeats the purpose.
The last deciding factor will be budget and with that in mind there's a few that will work good:
Bostwick HD Pro
Dayton Quattro
Credence (Kicker) original round solobarics
Elemental Designs SQ10
Pro Box 10"
These are just to name a few that dig deep in small boxes down to about .33 ft^3 each. It will help as you will find that even the prefab boxes for trucks are very limited on space, so you will want subs of that nature.
Replies (4)
swez on 07/8/2008 12:49:52
If you can get a good look at one locally, measure it and confirm it will indeed fit, there's your game plan.
The other thing is matching the sub to the enclosure used. Both parts have to fit or the quality of bass you'll get will suffer too. What sub(s) are you thinking of using here?
Swez
huey420 on 07/9/2008 10:54:22
I talked to the local audio store and confirmed it would fit, they would not let me tke measurements cause they wanted me to buy the box from them. I was planning to use two 12 jl audio subs with a lightning 400 watt amp running those subs then i have another amp thats 300 watts running my crossovers, tweaters and 4x6s. Do you have any better ideas that mite make the sound quality better? thank you
swez on 07/9/2008 19:28:37
Hugh, it's great to build your own boxes when possible, but in this biz, time is money. In this tight economy, the local dealer has what you "want". You have something he "NEEDS"... CASH!
Use that in your favor when possible. Make them an offer they cannot walk away from and is reasonable to your wallet. ($85-100.00) They get a decent profit margin and you get a good fitting box, minus a trip to the lumber yard, 3-4 hours fabrication time and all that measuring/planning time.
For this truck, I looked at a few boxes from a great company. They make above average boxes and if you want to use their subs, even better. But the cost for thier products plus S/H are likely way more than mentioned earlier. If you would like to get a quote, contact them and see what they offer:
http://www.proboxrocks.com/homepage.shtml
http://www.proboxrocks.com/products/enclosures/loaded/chevy/CX110L-400/index.shtml
One of my clients purchased a single 10" ported box w/ sub for his F-150 Super Crew. He powered it with a JL 500/1 and after the break in period... he was one happy guy. I was impressed by the quality of this product and performance out of the carton and knew it would only get better after the sub had some break-in time.
Sure enough.... one happy camper!
Swez
Ash on 07/9/2008 21:41:57
Swez is right on there... The time saved from buying a good constructed prefab will beat the headache of the custom work of trying to build one that will utilize the most space your truck has to offer. Most of them do it by using thinner wood (5/8") and intricate cuts. Still be wary of less than optimal fastening techniques ( cheap glue, staples, etc) in some.
There is limited space underneath the rear seat and for it to sound good a micro enclosure sub will be needed to make it work. If you are going with two 10", then I would look for some that are at home in about .5 ft^3 or less. Shallow baskets will be a plus also, but be aware of some "shallow" subs that still need normal enclosure sizes which defeats the purpose.
The last deciding factor will be budget and with that in mind there's a few that will work good:
Bostwick HD Pro
Dayton Quattro
Credence (Kicker) original round solobarics
Elemental Designs SQ10
Pro Box 10"
These are just to name a few that dig deep in small boxes down to about .33 ft^3 each. It will help as you will find that even the prefab boxes for trucks are very limited on space, so you will want subs of that nature.
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