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Old 03-01-2013, 03:56 PM
BrantlyBose BrantlyBose is offline
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Default Custom Enclosure Help

Hey, I know there are other threads about sub boxes, but I want to get some suggestions based on experience.

What I want to build is a custom enclosure to house 2 12" Alpine Type R 2ohm Subs. And 2 6x9 Alpine Type R Coax speakers.

Preferably it would also have room to mount my 2 Amps and Cap as well.

I had this system in my Corolla, and had a crappy bassworx box. but, it doesn't fit behind the seats so well... haha

I want to start building this tomorrow. So, Any quick advice will be hugely appreciated!

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This would be the complete system:

Pioneer AVIC X930BT
Alpine Type R 6.5" Coaxials (front doors)
MTX 5x7 Coaxials (rear)
Alpine Type R 6x9 Coaxials (soon to be in enclosure)
Alpine 1000w MonoBlock Amp
Alpine 300w 4 Channel Amp
Stinger 5 Farad Capacitor

The Alpine Speakers will be ran off the 300w amp, and the mtx set will run off the head unit.

I want the enclosure to house the speakers at the top off to the sides, while the subs are forward facing directly behind the seats. I would like the amps mounted one on each side, with the capacitor in the middle.

I have never built a sub box before, or really done any carpentry. So my Grandfather will be helping.

I have also never used a capacitor before. So I don't know how to wire that exactly.

Also, its an extended cab Ranger, 1998, XLT, 3.0L, 2-door.
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Old 03-01-2013, 05:18 PM
Jonesboy93 Jonesboy93 is offline
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Hey, I know there are other threads about sub boxes, but I want to get some suggestions based on experience.

What I want to build is a custom enclosure to house 2 12" Alpine Type R 2ohm Subs. And 2 6x9 Alpine Type R Coax speakers.

Preferably it would also have room to mount my 2 Amps and Cap as well.

I had this system in my Corolla, and had a crappy bassworx box. but, it doesn't fit behind the seats so well... haha

I want to start building this tomorrow. So, Any quick advice will be hugely appreciated!

Edit*

This would be the complete system:

Pioneer AVIC X930BT
Alpine Type R 6.5" Coaxials (front doors)
MTX 5x7 Coaxials (rear)
Alpine Type R 6x9 Coaxials (soon to be in enclosure)
Alpine 1000w MonoBlock Amp
Alpine 300w 4 Channel Amp
Stinger 5 Farad Capacitor

The Alpine Speakers will be ran off the 300w amp, and the mtx set will run off the head unit.

I want the enclosure to house the speakers at the top off to the sides, while the subs are forward facing directly behind the seats. I would like the amps mounted one on each side, with the capacitor in the middle.

I have never built a sub box before, or really done any carpentry. So my Grandfather will be helping.

I have also never used a capacitor before. So I don't know how to wire that exactly.

Also, its an extended cab Ranger, 1998, XLT, 3.0L, 2-door.
For the box, if you're open to other suggestions, it'd be a lot easier and would look a lot better to me if you build a box for the 12s and that's it. Then make an angled platform (only 4 pieces: top, sides, and back) on top of that box for the amps and speakers.
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Old 03-03-2013, 12:14 PM
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I agree with jonesboy. Build a box for the 12's to fit in the rear. Run a good set of components in the front doors. Forget rear speakers. You won't know they are there. Why do you need the 6x9's ? You are going to have good mids and highs in front where it is supposed to be with the components. You are going to have good bass in the rear with the 2 12's. That's all you need. It's not a suburban with huge cab space. The type R coaxials in front will also do, but there are 6x8's that would do just as good. I would go with 6x8 components in front, possibly bi-amped with a 4 channel amp.
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