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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Built my own sub box a few months back. Ported it with PVC pipe at 4"D x 8"L, used 3/4" MDF for the build, sealed inside and out with Liquid Nails, countersunk about 200 screws into it! lol Anyway I had fun doing it, and it was bliss to hear it the first time! Here is a pic, I will try to get more in my gallery soon.

Also, for those of you who know me, and remmeber the blaze, I dropped it! Pics are in the suspension section.



 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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FYI you dont need ALOT of screws... Just use tite bond and a few screws. The last few boxes Ive built were put together solely w/ tight bond and brads. Much less work, and if you brace its just as strong/ and it looks cleaner. Once the woodglue is dry its many times stronger than the MDF itself....So to make a long post short, 200 screws is about 180 too many... But props on doing it yourself, looks pretty decent. How Are the fosgates?
 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Yeah true 180 too many, but I had a whole box I would never use again and nothing better to do with them.

The Fosgates are excellent. Very clear, responsive, and booming bass. I have had alot of subs: Kickers, Memphis, MA, and RF. I like RF the best, they last longer and they hit harder IMO.
 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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nice looking build but those plastic cone subs are far from clear and responsive. Booming, i dont doubt it
 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Ya, i doubt they're in there for sq ditts.... Some people like loud low bass (not me).
 
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looks nice.
 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Ya, i doubt they're in there for sq ditts.... Some people like loud low bass (not me).
oh i didnt say anything about SQ. Rabbit said, and I quote "Very clear, responsive, and booming bass". booming yes, the other 2 heck no lol
 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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That setup looks sweet, but I don't think I could give up my back seats and that much interior space. I'm sure it makes for a fun ride though.
 
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I dont think you can get clear and responsive for under $200 IMO... those fosgates are like 2 for $100, so you really cant expect much.
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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Looks good Troy, I like fosgate over anything else!!
 



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