What size subs wll fit?

ThndrGryLs · Feb 12, 2009, 02:56 AM

Just wanted to know if anyone on here had experience with sub installs and could tell me whats the biggest possible set up i could fit in my trunk. I think 2 15's could fit with a properly made enclosure. and im pretty sure 1 18" is out of the picture unless I had some sort of real small sealed box. So what do you guys think? As of now I got 500 rms going to 2 12" w1v2's in a sealed box. like 1.25 cubes to each i believe. NEED MORE BASS!

yitzac1990 · Feb 12, 2009, 09:22 AM

well as for the size of the subwoofer, it depends how you orient it. really, you could fit a 22" jackhammer facing up if the sub wasnt so deep! for my SPL system, i fit 2 12" kicker L7s in a 6+ cu. ft. box, 3 cu. ft. each sub. dimensions were (i think) 13" high, 24" deep, 32" wide, and it was ported, with each port being 3" wide, 14.5" deep, 11.5" high. I literally had to drop kick the box into the trunk, and put the subs in after the box was in.

nonschlont · Feb 12, 2009, 02:08 PM

Im currently running a 15" power punch w/ a custom box, w/ the face of the speaker facing upwards. Only problem now is the mounting that I had to keep it in place broke (twice) Hard driving/big box in the trunk = a moving box. My box is fairly huge, but still has room on both sides of the box. I dont recall the dimension of hand. Box is 5 years old. I would think that a custom box made for an 18" the way my box is set up would be ideal, so it wont move either direction.

another thing to consider is our trunk is light weight and w/ the wing on... I had to turn the amp down and only run about 450 rms watts... Any more bass than that and it feels like the wing will fly off or somethin. And thats w/ a lil dynomat.

just my .02
I will try to get a couple pix up later tonight.

yitzac1990 · Feb 12, 2009, 04:47 PM

haha my system (see up^^) was running at 1500 watts RMS with a lot of FatMat

ThndrGryLs · Feb 12, 2009, 07:51 PM

Ah i see i see. 2 12" l7's with something like a zx1500.1 powering it was my initial plan but then i decided to research some 15's to see what i could find. How loud can those get in our cabin anyways? Anyone had any problems with our tiny stock alt handling upwards of 1000 rms? Im kinda planning on 1500 rms like I said but am afraid of the potential consequences. Before anyone asks yes I've done the Big 3 upgrade and installed a cap (save it, I know it is a band aid to a poor charging system but i'm only pushing 500 rms watts and its a 1 farad cap, so it helps give me that little boost), along with an optima red top.

bruiser420 · Feb 12, 2009, 08:04 PM

get a 2 15' kickers in a closed box. one for each sub one for the speakers.

ThndrGryLs · Feb 12, 2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruiser420

get a 2 15' kickers in a closed box. one for each sub one for the speakers.

what the hell did you just try to say? that i should get 2 15" l7's in a sealed box? i have no clue what "one for each sub one for the speakers" was supposed to mean either.

ThndrGryLs · Feb 14, 2009, 03:20 PM

ok at this point im considering 1 RE SX 15" in a ported enclosure. Anyone see any fitment issues with this decision?

GPTourer · Feb 14, 2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThndrGryLs

what the hell did you just try to say? that i should get 2 15" l7's in a sealed box? i have no clue what "one for each sub one for the speakers" was supposed to mean either.

Ha ha. I was confused too. I'm thinking he meant a sectioned box that would allow each woofer to have its own closed airspace.

And to the OP. I don't think you need bigger subs, per se - but maybe try a better sub(s) in the biggest box you can fit with a whole lot more power.

ThndrGryLs · Feb 16, 2009, 10:50 PM

anybody else have any experiences with 15" subs in their trunk?

Nevaeh · Feb 17, 2009, 09:25 AM

I used to run 2 15 in the back of my 03 ES and those thumped. People would get in and tell that they're back in the hood, or something rediculious. Anyways I have cracked my windshield, lost my rearview, and had both plates front and back fall off due those beasts... I still have them sitting in my closet box and all... I have moved on to bigger and better things w7 baby!!!

But 15s will sound fine, I am downgrading the size because I am looking for a much tighter bass, and a little more response then what I was getting out of the 15s... lets just say every time those hit, you could literally watch the trunk flex and bend under the pressure of sound. Amazing if you asked me.

Matthew333 · Feb 17, 2009, 09:37 AM

no joke, get a single 13w7 in a ported box, with a jl1000/1 amp. you will not need more bass than what this set up would provide- I was running a 12w7, and it hit haf... The problem that we have is a much smaller car- the sound waves reach an optimal spl (path length)@ 10 to 15 feet on a 15 inch sub... Do you want the car in front of you at a light to have more bass than you, from your system?? 2 12w7's in a ported box with the right power, and you could get some nose bleeds.

ThndrGryLs · Feb 18, 2009, 10:59 PM

anyone got pics of sub installs by any chance? preferably ones including larger setups.

Nevaeh · Feb 19, 2009, 09:31 AM

http://forums.evolutionm.net/lancer-...aby-nws-p.html this is my old install it was completed about two months later I never got anymore pics to it but it was some funny memories89ol;p

yitzac1990 · Feb 19, 2009, 11:20 AM

idk how the older lancers compare to the 08s/09s, but see my cardomain for pics of my system, or what used to be my system lol