RL-p 15 and Arc amps install (pic)_

[carguy83 0]

spent saturday at my friends house so he can help me build a front baffle for my pre-existing box. here's a pic we took when we put stuff in for a test it. still debating whether or not to invert the sub. it looks clean either way. we will take more pics as the project resumes (damn carpet place was closed for the weekend)

[topgun 262]

Yes, keep it inverted. That looks pretty sweet too.

[SoundSplinter 1]

Decide based on sound, since the inverted style will allow for roughly 0.2 cu ft greater net airspace.

Lookin' good, show us what it looks like once you get 'er in and fully dressed!

[carguy83 0]

yeah, i thought about the whole extra space issue as well. with the sub mounted 'normally', it's 2.0 net volume...and i loved how it sounds. plus it's seeing ~1k watts so any increase in airspace will decrease its power handling by a bit.

can't wait to finish it

[idiot 7]

Looks great. Where will it be installed?

Are you planning on keeping the amp holes as they are, or will you cover them with some lexan/plexiglass? Both ideas have certain advantages and disadvantages; I'm just curious...

[carguy83 0]

Looks great. Where will it be installed?

Are you planning on keeping the amp holes as they are, or will you cover them with some lexan/plexiglass? Both ideas have certain advantages and disadvantages; I'm just curious...

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nah, they'll remain uncovered. it looks sorta bad right now laying on the ground like that, but once it's all carpeted and you're looking at it from the proper angle, the amps won't look like it's recessed in that much.

the whole thing will go into my 06 nissan maxima.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

very nice idea, cant wait to see final pix

[///M5 2,833]

Looks good, great equipment too.

[carguy83 0]

thanks

[carguy83 0]

update pic:

panel is now carpeted to match the trunk. we also decide to cut a slot above the sub cutout to help vent the bass into the cabin of the car. we were a little worried that the baffle will keep all the sound isolated to the very rear of the trunk, since the baffle is designed to span the width, height, and contour of the trunk. the 'port' is covered by a layer of speaker box fabric. people who doesn't know that it's really a sealed box back there may think the entire thing is a ported enclosure.

we should have everything installed tomorrow, and will post more pics then. it should look pretty nice...simple yet clean.

Edited March 9, 2006 by carguy83

[carguy83 0]

alrighty...here are some more pics my friend snapped. spent a few hours finishing up the trunk. the pics doesn't really do the actual appearance justice. the carpet looks way different in terms of color in the pictures, but it's actually pretty similar when you see it in person. i'll try to take some better pics in the sunlight (it was pretty cloudy today).

another test fit of all the stuff in place.

Mmmmm....

from a side angle.

more pics to come! i love how it ended up looking. the arc amps look very nice in contrast to the carpet

[idiot 7]

It looks great! Standard mounting would look better than inverted in that setup, I think, so I'm glad you chose to go that route. Ah... the black annodized cone looks so nice with dark carpet... *sigh*...

How easily does that top piece come off so that you can get to the amps? From the first picture, it doesn't look like the sub is mounted to that carpeted facade piece, but I could be wrong.

Also, you forgot to address the all-important "how does it sound" question.

Good job again!

[Eldorado 0]

I bet you had a fun time getting it in.

Stupid maxima trunks !

[carguy83 0]

actually it wasn't TOO bad. the baffle can fold up a bit so we can shove it into the trunk. several hatch marks were cut in the middle so the MDF can bend a bit.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

that looks SWEET!!, very nice job

[60ndown 0]

very tidy, howzitsoundin?

[carguy83 0]

sounds damn good. gets pretty loud (and accurate of course), even with the baffle in place. overall pretty pleased with the setup!

here's another pic:

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

WOW that turned out really nice

[Eldorado 0]

Logloess cone=

[carguy83 0]

WOW that turned out really nice

thanks

Logoless cone =

agreed

Edited March 18, 2006 by carguy83

[Ape 0]

man you did a great job.. all that beutiful equipment and match it with an A+ install.. cant get better than that.

[carguy83 0]

left...a...freaking...dent...on...the...cone today...!!!

wonder if i can push the dent out from the underside of the cone.