RL-i8 side-firing enclosure

[fuzzyping 0]

I'm thinking about replicating the sub enclosure created by Jmelan over at DIY mobile audio for my 2002 4Runner. Does anyone foresee any difficulties or performance issues for the RL-i8 with this type of enclosure in a side-firing alignment? I wonder if a larger driver (Fi Q 10/12, ICON 10/12, RL-i10) wouldn't be in my best interests.

[johnecon2001 82]

Only thing I forsee as a problem is the fact that the RL-i is probably a lot deeper than the infinity driver he used. You may have to come out into the cargo area quite a ways to accomodate it.

[ANeonRider 3]

That's not an Infinity driver, it is a DIYMA 12.

I don't see any problem with it. You may be looking at a lower output vs. your TL enclosure, but you might even be able to port the Rl-i in that space.

[fuzzyping 0]

That's not an Infinity driver, it is a DIYMA 12.

I don't see any problem with it. You may be looking at a lower output vs. your TL enclosure, but you might even be able to port the Rl-i in that space.

Wow, I wouldn't even begin know how to port a custom fiberglass enclosure. Is there a safe way to calculate the port on an irregular enclosure shape?

Thanks,

-J.

[crunch1 0]

you could fill the encloser with Styrofoam beads and then empty the encloser and measure the volume of the beads

[crunch1 0]

you could fill the enclosure with Styrofoam beads and then empty the enclosure and measure the volume of the beads

Edited August 1, 2007 by crunch1