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silverado94

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 3:36 PM / IP Logged

i just installed a set of street edge 200 watt 12's in a sealed box and it's to big for anyone to sit in the back seat. what kind of wood should i buy to build the new sealed box's. i would rather have the sub's away from each other than them being in 1 spot.

FYI: the head unit is pioneer 200 watt's, pioneer 6x9's 200 watt's each, california profile msx 600 watt amp, street edge 12's in 1 sealed box rated at 200 watt's each. total wattage = 410. not bad for a small upgrade ....amp, sub's, box, wire kit out the door $200.00

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 3:55 PM / IP Logged

Usually 3/4" mdf is ideal, if you use 1/2" you may need to brace it internally but you are not running huge power so either way should be ok.

Just make sure that you match the volume requirement for the subs other wise you will be disappointed in the sound.

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 4:25 PM / IP Logged

1) Why move the subs away from each other? It is usually better to have them in the same plane and as close as possible.

2) Use 3/4" MDF.

3) As dwarren said, look up the specs of your subs so you don't make the box too small. It simply won't sound good if you cramp them.

4) Buy some stuffing for boxes. It will make the woofer behave as if it were in a slightly larger box.

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silverado94

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 5:04 PM / IP Logged

ok would matting work to fill the space to make more hard hitting bass ? .

another question is my g/f has a 2000 windstar she want's a powerd sub placed in the rear . what's the best way to wire this sub up without pulling up door seal guard's . since i don't have the right tool for those

kfr01

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 5:56 PM / IP Logged

Matting takes up space, it doesn't make the woofer behave like there's more. Matting would give you the opposite effect.

This is the product I mean:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=260-317

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 5:59 PM / IP Logged

in my experience matting doesn't really help at all, use 3/4 or 5/8 mdf,, what kind of a tool do you need to pull up that gard? isn't it just clips?

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by the way, you pick up that poly fill, or a.k.a pillow stuffing at most craft stores like ben franklins, etc.

silverado94

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 6:18 PM / IP Logged

this poly-fill just how much would i need to fill up the space ? . btw this box i have is made by BASSWORX Dual 12" . so i'm not sure how much to add

btw on the door seal's ....i see any clip's there so tight to the floor and i've been using a flat gasket scraper with no luck to pull these up .

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 6:22 PM / IP Logged

I would rebuild your box using the subwoofer specifications. Use 3/4" MDF. Stuff the box lightly, 100%.

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silverado94

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Posted: April 23, 2005 at 6:29 PM / IP Logged

if i just pulled the 12's out and filled the box half way with poly-fill . would it sound better because i really don't want to rip apart the box . i do know it's built with a devider inside . these street edge sub's hit hard but i want to make em hit just a bit more .

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