Dodge Neon Subwoofer Enclosure
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Topic: Dodge Neon Subwoofer Enclosure
Posted By: 12slack
Subject: Dodge Neon Subwoofer Enclosure
Date Posted: September 22, 2004 at 7:04 PM
Anyone have experience with installing (1 or 2) 15 inch subwoofer in the trunk of a dogge neon? I would like to install an adire tumult in a ported box with the speaker at roughly 90 degrees pointing to the back of the trunk(car). Would like at least 3.75 cubic foot net ported enclosure. Space seems a little tight and or irregular. I prebuilt a box out of cardboard to see if it would fit but it would not clear the trunk opening. I do not have the option of the back seat folding down since I have the child seat (1995 dodge neon). Any help would be appreciated do not want to get into fiberlass just yet (will be trading in the car next year).
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: September 22, 2004 at 10:28 PM
You can build the box , then take it apart.....then screw it back together in the trunk.......no one will be able to ever steal it since they wont be able to get it outa the trunk. ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: 12slack
Date Posted: September 22, 2004 at 10:56 PM
Thanks for the reply. Great idea, but how would you seal it properly and how would the two separate enclosures be joined once they are in the trunk? I have built a lot enclosures (building enclosures since may 1995) just never any two piece enclosures. Again Thanks!
Posted By: CarAudioHelp
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 4:09 PM
Can you just take the back seat out rather than folding it down?
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Posted By: 12slack
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 11:29 PM
I have thought of that possibility although the measurements from trunk floor to the underside of the deck is only maybe 12 to 12.5 inches I could possibaly get maybe 15 inches of height clearance only with extensive cutting of the rear deck material, although that still would not give me the 17 to 18 inches of height I would like.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: September 24, 2004 at 8:04 PM
1 solution, , buy a bigger vehicle.  ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: 12slack
Date Posted: October 03, 2004 at 8:58 AM
Could anybody be able to design plans/blueprints for a 15 inch subwoofer in a ported box with tuning of 24hz and net volume of around 4.0 cubic feet to be place in the trunk of a 1995 dodge neon? The sub plans can include the sub be mounted inverted or normal.Would like the speaker be facing toward the back of the trunk (towards the rear of the car)at roughly 90 degrees(for loudness). Will pay money(say around 20.00 dollars?). Email me at shaggyscrappy@hotmail.com or you can pm me here.Tearing my hair out trying to design this enclosure! Odd shaped for sure! Not worried about using(up!)trunk space.
Thanks and get back to me!
Posted By: 1st place sound
Date Posted: October 23, 2004 at 8:53 AM
build a fibre glass spare tire encloure. and still have trunk space.
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1st place sound if the windows arent shaken youv been taken
Posted By: lathan
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 5:03 AM
I agree with 1st place sound... either the spare tire enclosure or a "inner qp" which actuall leaves u not only more trunk space but u can fab in ur amp rack a lil easier. good luck! peace
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Lathan Hites
"I'm sorry, without a credit card I'll be requiring a stool sample"
Posted By: boxmaker85
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 8:17 AM
4 cu ft in a neon? Without fiberglass? and still keep the back seat? Dang good luck. I would definately look into a bigger car. Or making some modifications to your current one.
Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 12:53 PM
Spare tire well enclosure is the best idea; as the others said.
DXAV
Posted By: 12slack
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 4:36 PM
After countless (cardboard mockups) and designs, I was finally able to build a four cubic net enclosure for a fifteen inch sub, and yes I still have access to my back seat AND my spare tire, I have gotten a lot of help off of a couple of memebers on the sin (sound illusions .net thanks chio, and mandos they also have dodge neons) forum. The enclosure had to be installed from the back seat and then slid under the rear deck, I have access to my spare tire through the back seat I just have to carry a torx for my back seat. When I have a flat I just take out the back seat and then the spare tire comes right out from under the enclosure (I do not have to move my enclosure in order for the spare tire to come out, which is a plus!). Gross volume for the enclosure is 5.3 cubic foot before port, woofer and bracing. The only modifications I had to do was cut about a half inch strip from under the rear deck so that I could get 17 inches of clearance for the design. When I am completely done finishing the enclosure i'll post pictures or a link. Thanks!!
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