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How would I go about flush mounting this? What bit, how to do it, etc. 2.65 cu. ft. box @ 30hz (XCON pre designed enclosure)

I've learned that through experience now, haha. I'm sure this won't be my last box either. Here's another pic.

Ah I get ya now. Wasn't quite grasping the idea, thanks!

And just have a weird 3rd front panel? Lol I guess that's an option.

Yeah, which bit?

So far this has been a learning experience to say the least. It's been frustrating at times, especially with the AZ heat. I'd like to list some advice/say a few things that I've learned so far. I'll update with more pics later. Think about your space! I've had to measure and visualize my trunk 20x over before I finally agreed on some concrete dimensions. This is how I came to purchase the XCON 12 and fit it in it's optimal enclosure in my trunk. I also have room for 2 amp racks if I need as well. Tools It's been quite an investment for the tools that I had to buy, but it's incredibly worth it. These are my first tools, and they're for a project that I really care about. Here's some of the tools I used: 13 Amp Circular Saw - Great saw, great price. 24" Irwin Clamps - You need these for clamping your pieces together when you glue them together Elmers Wood Glue - It's simple, there might be better options, but they'll all do a great job if you do it RIGHT. More Clamps - Stabilizing pieces for cuts is necessary Skil Router - Such a versatile tool. This was fun for me to use, and it can really clean up your install. This is the cheapest plunge/fixed combo I could find and it works great for projects and hobbyists. Router Bits - They came recommended and work great. I'll be learning more about routing and bit techniques, but for now I only used the flush trim bit. Carpenter's Square - My sword. This was always within reach. It's your master guide. Contractor's Straight Edge - You have no idea how much of a breeze making straight and accurate cuts is with this thing. Makes a great ruler too! Jasper Circle Guide - You can look up youtube videos of people using this. Sawhorses - My "bench legs" 3/4" MDF - My "workbench" Bench Grippers - These were pretty nifty and useful in a number of situations from lifting pieces off of the ground/table, to gripping wood as I was pushing it through the table saw. I felt comfortable using them, and a lot safer. The Build pt. 1 (What's done so far) The fun part! Seriously, this was fun and both challenging. I knew my first cuts would be the most important and that factory edges are a gift from heaven. I was able to borrow a neighbor's table saw, so cutting 45s was easy, but scary as hell. I was using my fingers within 4" of the saw, and I knew that was just asking for trouble, so I had to use scrap pieces of wood to push the cut piece through. A sheet and a half of MDF later, I now have my final pieces! I have some burn marks and uneven edges. Some of my measurements might be off by an 1/8th of an inch. Toofuckinbad. I made some noob mistakes that I really shouldn't have...such as putting the circular saw blade on the wrong direction at first. All I can say is learn from what you've done, and try not to fuck it up even more. I've managed to straighten out/fix some of these imperfections, but I don't feel like it will impact sound quality or performance in anyway once I'm done. The Build pt. 2 (Coming Soon) I'll be gluing the other side panel, then the inside port piece. I am still deciding whether I will put the front or the top on first. Drilling a small hole for speaker wire run, and sealing it up with something. Gluing the two front panels together and cutting the speaker hole. Carpeting the enclosure. Flush Mounting the speaker with T-Nuts. Tuning with the DEH-80PRS.

I plan to do the same thing with my box, I do have a question though; How do you find the diameter for a kerf of a box design? Here's a box design as an example: http://imageshack.us/f/29/25cubes32hz3125sqin0zp.png/

I'll be using the Nakamichi PA-1500 with my XCON 12 D1 when it gets here.

Ordered XCON back in beginning of April, haven't received it yet, so it might be awhile.

Once I get my amp racks and actual sub box tackled, I'll definitely make a false wall for my SSA XCON. I'll have to draw up some template designs that would allow the port to breathe and pick a color of speaker grille cloth. Also have to find someone with all the equipment to do this kind of quality work haha. Great video Mark! I liked your background music.

I have a pair of Audio Technica ATH-A700. They're 53mm Neodymium magnets make some very nice lows, work well with gaming, and make listening to music a joy. They're extremely comfy and can wear them for 4 hours easily.

Can anyone make one for me? I'm not very good with sketchup or the cutlist plugin.

I'm not quite following... I'm looking to get a single standard sized sheet of MDF with cut lines on it to know the most usable area. I've seen the model in sketchup and all of the measurements but not an actual cut sheet.

Mark, your videos inspired me to do my own fabrication and to truly get into car audio. Your vids are great man! Not sure what you plan on doing next, but I'm excited. You could go into amp racks or trunk cutouts to give me some tips!

I decided to make a better cardboard template and will have to make a second cut. Learning from my mistakes the hard way. Waiting on carpet from parts-express.

So I decided to make an amp rack. I figured I could make a simple wall cut-out with some simple cardboard templates and a skil saw. I spent the better part of the afternoon doing this. A Crescendo 3500 will go on this rack, I plan to make holes and grommets for all cables. I will put any distribution blocks or speaker terminal bays underside and or speaker connector block thing (Don't know the name). I'll update this as I finish it, and post it in a build log later. Just wanted to share what I did today! It's my first time, far from perfect or even clean looking. But this is a passion and a hobby of mine, and I want to do this all myself and learn from experience. I knew that planning and thinking about it would only go so far, time to apply. Well it's coming along, we'll see how it ends up. Here's what I've got so far: Inside of Trunk Another angle Another Angle Took some cardboard cutouts for the top sail and measured the height and length. Amp dimensions included for reference. Dimensions of Crescendo 3500 The main idea Cardboard cutout planning Some comfy room sounds good Looks good to me. Not looking for too close of a fit. A bit of a gap, but you won't notice a difference once it's carpeted I hope. Ignore the stock speaker. The ski access port is 8" by 8". This makes me curious about using it as a port. Any ideas behind that?

Dang, links must've died when I put them into an album. Here are the pics.

Nice internal bracing! That wall has serious authority.

these posts are terrible. without understanding his goals you cannot possibly begin to make suggestion. you're just looking for the quickest way to waste his money.. What you consider to be a waste of money might not be a waste to him or to others. OP asked for big bass while being able to hear the music, I'm assuming those are his goals. OP gave a budget, he asked for opinions, I gave him mine.

Ok guys I have a question. What are some ideas on how to secure the Amp Rack? I'm thinking about making a trunk cutout from a sheet of birch as a floor. I'd then use right angle brackets and wood screws for the racks. I don't have a lot of tools.

Awesome! I hope to see it someday man. XCON should be here about the same time the semester ends, in the 2nd week of May. We should definitely chill sometime man.

Thanks, I'll be adding a second rack on the opposite side for my front channel Arc Audio FD2100 amp next.

I think I might put a speaker connector plate on the rack for easy and clean speaker wire connections.

You can do a lot with $2k, so much so that you might not even need that much for your goals. We do need much more information as listed above. If I were to maximize your budget though, this is what I would do. $2000 Big 3 Upgrade - ~$40 Image Dynamics CXS62+Amp - $300 2 SSA GCON 12s - $500 Crescendo 2000D - $500 2 Wiring Kits - $100 Head Unit - ~$150-$300 Enclosure - $200 (Built by someone else... $60 or so if done yourself) This is with brand new, quality equipment.