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Hello,

I'm just curious, I don't have a suv but looking into getting on in the near future. A 2003 Nissan Pathfinder most likely. I wanting to stick two 12" subs(Phoenix Gold X-Max) in the back.

I wan't to be able to put the back seat down to put a couple bikes or anything that might require the seat down. I would like to keep it as consealed as possible. I thought mabye one on each side against the wall next to the wheel well, but I've heard that subs facing each other can lead to cancellation.

I've been trying to image the best senerio and that was it. If any one could help it would be fantastic.

Also if it's ported (which is the way i want to go) does it matter were the port is facing?

I think your going to have to get a smaller speaker. maybe JL W0 10" they hit good, and glass them into the hatch. or in the corners..angle them. think if you put them into the hatch you'll have to get some stronger actuators to hold it up

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by glass them into the hatch.

Thanks

fiberglass an enclosure to the hatch. It doesnt seem like your at that level to make something that big. I know i wont be either...its an option tho.

you could put both on the one side...or just get one sub.

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one 12" W3v2 sub should provide you with some pretty good output in a sealed box. You can put it in a nice and big ported one while its in your other vehicle if you have the room and then put it in a smaller sealed one when you move it to your nissan. I think a good amp for one of these would be the Rockford 300M wired to your sub in 2ohms (you sub would be getting the 300 watts its likes this way).

Maxst,

yeah I was thinking of doing some fiberglass, but I'll need to do some more homework on it. As for JL subs I'm going to look more into that also. I really don't want to part with my babys, I love them dearly.

Thankx for the edvice guys.

Hey suburb. I was just curious do you have any subs you like besides jl.

I would retire the Phoenix Golds, send them onto the old subwoofers home, not in the sky as they still work, but sell them off to someone at a good price. Technology has changed alot since those subs hit the market and there is a lot of good subs out there that will do as good a job or better. I have done an install in one of these older vehicles for a guy who mountain bikes a ton, he has alll sorts of gear to carry as well as his bike and he carries it all internally. I chose 1 Eclipse aluminum 12" sub for him in a form fitted 1.25 cu.ft box that went on the drivers side of the vehicle. His box was no taller than the bottom of the window (amp rack on top of the box - still under the window) and cam out no further than the wheel well does. This guys Pathfinder wailed and thanks to the right speakers and box, had sq that a lof of people were left drooling over. And add an Epicenter...

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jp I like some rockford subs like the HE2 (i dont really like the looks of the new ones, kinda looks like a plastic cone), eclipse subs, and Alpines Type Rs are nice also. But i should be asking whats wrong with JL (besides the prices on their amps)? I dont like Audiobahn, Boss, Sony or any of those brands.

seriously get of jl's balls for a minute. your saying to buy a crappy ass w0 insted of the x-max? what are you smoking? the x-max is a damn nice sub and underrrated as well. i dont like sony, boss or audiobahn either, but serious jl is so overrated its not funny. i mean before this new w7 what makes jl such a stand-out company in innovation? theyre speakers are just a plain assembly line sub with a silk screened logo. im not saying that they are terrible but comon your misleading this guy here man. phoenix gold is just a lot better quality/ affordability in general. the w7 is nothing but a marketing scheme for these little rich suburban kids to have theyre mommies and daddies to buy them! i know cuz i just did an install with a 12w7, in a custom vented enclosure that i built. the thing is just absurd. it cost $750.00. go buy a pair of xtr's or a pair of s-hp's and and amp to power them at that price. im not trying to start sh*t with you bro, i do agree with you about audio control, they are fantastic but the jl sh*t has got to stop.

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With all of the different replies I do think I'll be going with one sub. JL, Alpine or Eclipse. I've been checking out Eclipse webpage and all there equipment's specs are is just unreal compared to my old equipment. I going to get the specs on the Type-R and some of JL subs. X-Max has been my favorite for a long time, I'm gonna miss those bastards. They'll probably be up on this site in about month and some other stuff.

Thanks

Thanks for all the replies.

With all of the different replies I do think I'll be going with one sub. JL, Alpine or Eclipse. I've been checking out Eclipse webpage and all there equipment's specs are is just unreal compared to my old equipment. I'm going to get the specs on the Type-R and some of JL subs. X-Max has been my favorite for a long time, I'm gonna miss those bastards. They'll probably be up on this site in about month and some other stuff.

Thanks for all the replies. If there is anyone else with an opinion on my question I'm still very open to suggestions thanks.

Be careful about "specs" on any website (not to knock Eclipse) they will not tell you real world conditions at all, especially in your vehicle. Why I chose this sub over all other (and as a dealer I have lots to choose from) is for the available mounting space for the box, the type of output the customer desired, the type of music he listened to, the amp that was matched to the sub, the cd player that ran the system and knowing full well the real capabilities of a sub like the Eclipse aluminum driver in real world conditions. This sub has had a design in excellence in engineering award for it's approach to construction. One thing to be well aware of on this sub is that the cone has a huge throw on it. You will need a speaker grill that is called a deep dish grill to protect it from damage from carried cargo. This is a big nasty sub and needs a properly, overbuilt box to keep it's output potential up to snuff, this means a 1.5" baffle board for the sub to mount to, otherwise it will rip right out of it's mount.

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Are you taking about the SX9152 the 15", this won an a award from Grand Prix, it's nice :)

Also hows there class D amps? In the past they wheren't nearly as afficent as Eclipse is saying in specs. I think I remember it saying something around 80percent use of power and 2ohm bridge the THD is .008, thats pretty damn impressive.

Thanks, Pegleg

you should do what i do with my pathfinder... My back end is filled with 3 12's, so i take the wheels of my dh bike and cram her into the back doors. Fits just perfect.

Alpine Guy,

Do you have any pics? I'd be nice just to see an install in a Pathfinder.

Eclipse makes a mighty fine class D sub amp, I would be using one myself if I did not already have the Xtant.

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sadly, i just sold my amp today to a guy that wanted 2 15's, and 2 12's in his truck. So i parted out my amp, ,with a profit of course, , and i took my box out. I should have taken pics first., , maybe i'll just throw the box back in tomorrow and snap a rough pick for ya.

I read your post, thats pritty impressive. I guess you'll be sleeping a good 24 hours, lol. It would be nice if you took a pic but you don't have to go out of your way. Great job on the install, I'd like to hear what it sounds like with 2 15's, and 2 12's working together.