Truck specific sub boxes [Archive]

Honda4life05

09-21-2011, 05:01 PM

Do any of you guys know where to find one for a 02 1500 extended cab? I'm looking for a box to put one 12" under the back seat. I already have a shallow mount sub from my single cab that i used to have. Also where you you guys usually put the amp? I still want to have a little space open on one side under the seat if possible. thanks for any help

jesshamner

09-21-2011, 05:36 PM

I put my amp behind the rear bench seat. There are a couple brackets that it sits on in the middle and I made some holders out of steel pipe hangers to keep it in place. The only custom made boxes for that application that I can think of are from catalogs like crutchfield or truck parts catalogs. They're expensive. MTX has some sweet thunderforms but they usually have the sub in them already and are designed for the MTX subs.

300ex_#387

09-21-2011, 05:44 PM

subthump.com is where I bought a box for my colorado. I'm sure they make a box for your application.

ProspectorJim

09-21-2011, 06:38 PM

most of the vehicle specific ones for a truck like that are 10". This is the one I was going to get for my truck. It's a universal one, but whatever.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777BB12T/Sound-Ordnance-Bass-Bunker.html?tp=127&nvpair=FFSpeaker_Size|12%22

Mx450ltr

09-21-2011, 06:42 PM

Ply wood and 2x2s as frame and walmart sells carpet u can put over it I have made 3 2 for my trucks and 1 for my buddies and they look fine

Honda4life05

09-21-2011, 06:51 PM

I'm not really looking to make one but the one you posted a link for is pretty much the same one that i have right now. any others??

derekhonda

09-21-2011, 08:12 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/99-06-GMC-CHEVY-TRUCK-Dual-12-Subwoofer-Speaker-Box-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c1e7af85aQQitemZ12077 0459738QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0

dual 12s

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEVY-CK-88-98-EXCAB-TRUCK-ENCLOSURE-DUAL-10-SUB-BOX-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cbbba65fbQQitemZ26084 7592955QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0

single 12

mineralgrey01gt

09-21-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Mx450ltr
Ply wood and 2x2s as frame and walmart sells carpet u can put over it I have made 3 2 for my trucks and 1 for my buddies and they look fine

i bet those are something to see, plywood and 2x2's for a sub box? no way in hell id build something for a sub in other than MDF or birch.

subthump.com will be your best bet and best prefabbed boxes. I have one for my crew cab and its well built and sounds great

Kickstarts-suck

09-21-2011, 09:16 PM

Good God.. 2 12"s UNDER the back seat?? Wayyy to small for 2 12"s.. Even 1 12"

Smaller sub in proper box would sound WAY better than a bigger sub in too small of a box.

Dont know what sub your using but here is kickers shallow mount specs..

Recommend Sealed Box Volume: 1.00 - 4.60 Cubic Feet

Recommend Vented Box Volume: 1.75 - 2.25 Cubic Feet

Most of those under seat boxes are .50-.90 cubes..

Originally posted by Mx450ltr
Ply wood and 2x2s as frame and walmart sells carpet u can put over it I have made 3 2 for my trucks and 1 for my buddies and they look fine

Was that a joke?

Honda4life05

09-21-2011, 09:27 PM

I have the pioneer shallow mount, it only needs .90

muddy400EX

09-21-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
Good God.. 2 12"s UNDER the back seat?? Wayyy to small for 2 12"s.. Even 1 12"

Smaller sub in proper box would sound WAY better than a bigger sub in too small of a box.

Dont know what sub your using but here is kickers shallow mount specs..

Recommend Sealed Box Volume: 1.00 - 4.60 Cubic Feet

Recommend Vented Box Volume: 1.75 - 2.25 Cubic Feet

Most of those under seat boxes are .50-.90 cubes..

Was that a joke?

i have 2 12's under my back seat,lol

.92 cf
http://subthump.com/Chevrolet-GMC-Sub-Boxes/Silverado-Sierra-Extended-Cab/99-06-GM-Extended-Cab-Ultra-Deep-Single-1012-Downfire-Box.html

YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

09-21-2011, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by muddy400EX
i have 2 12's under my back seat,lol

Sure they'll fit, but I could roll up in an identical truck with 1 10" in that air space and sound 10x better and louder. FACT. It's crazy how many people don't realize that 2 12" subs in .92 cu ft is going to sound worse than 1 10" in .92 cu ft. There is no debate here, it's a fact.

jesshamner

09-22-2011, 08:21 AM

I have 1 10" sub in a custom box that I built under the rear seat. It is the worst sounding sub that I have ever had. It is on the low side of the required volume and it practically destroyed my box.

ZBlaster

09-22-2011, 10:59 AM

In order to do 2 12's you'll probably need a seat lift of some sorts, and glass the bottom of the box... still you'll be cutting close on airspace. Do 1 good 12" or a pair of 10's... or a few 8's :devil:

I'd like to see 4 SA8's forward firing, ported on the sides with 4" aeros.

Honda4life05

09-22-2011, 02:47 PM

Hey jesshammer can you post a pic of where your amp is mounted?

jesshamner

09-22-2011, 03:17 PM

I can try. It is hard to get to.

Kickstarts-suck

09-22-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by ZBlaster
I'd like to see 4 SA8's forward firing, ported on the sides with 4" aeros.

Your wish is my command. :D

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muddy400EX

09-22-2011, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by YFZ-FoFiddy-TC
Sure they'll fit, but I could roll up in an identical truck with 1 10" in that air space and sound 10x better and louder. FACT. It's crazy how many people don't realize that 2 12" subs in .92 cu ft is going to sound worse than 1 10" in .92 cu ft. There is no debate here, it's a fact.

chill dude, im not arguing with you,lol

i already had these 12's from my old firebird, so i just got a dual box and used them in my truck. sure they sounded better in the bird cuz of the bigger box, but im not trying to win sub comps. its good enough. theres not much room in trucks unless i were to build a box that took up the whole back seat. which i cant do

derekhonda

09-22-2011, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
Your wish is my command. :D

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Thats straight nasty. Never thought much about 8's, well i guess until just now. I know you are the resident sound guy, but just out of curiousity, if you had to guess what that would cost the average joe what would it be?

YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

09-22-2011, 05:34 PM

My next truck is getting SA-8's after that vid. Straight slappin!

Price of how I would run it-
4x SA-8's = $540
XS D3400 = $260
Mechman 270 Alt = $450 (I already have it so just added in price even though it's overkill for this setup)
AQ2200D = $430

Grand Total without wiring or box material = $1,680

I'm sure it'd be about $1900-$2000 with box material and wiring starting from nothing.

TRX_450

09-22-2011, 06:26 PM

hifisoundconnection.com

ZBlaster

09-22-2011, 07:48 PM

muddy400EX

09-22-2011, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

I'm sure it'd be about $1900-$2000 with box material and wiring starting from nothing.

thats exactly why i didnt do something like that,lol

that dudes got a sick setup, but i just cant make myself drop 2 g's on a sub setup:eek2:

YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

09-22-2011, 08:51 PM

That's cheap. Lol

Kickstarts-suck

09-23-2011, 11:51 AM

You could always buy used. :)

jesshamner

09-23-2011, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Honda4life05
Hey jesshammer can you post a pic of where your amp is mounted?

I couldn't get a pic because it is too tight in there. Bascially it is sitting on top of the seat/seatbelt anchor cables behind the bench seat.

Thumpin440ex

09-23-2011, 12:24 PM

Pro box makes them, MTX thunderform, Q logic, are all great box's.. You will pay for them, but again they are really nice.. Or you could get a cheapy from ebay.. Most of the big box's have a amp rack on it, so you can mount the amp under the seat aswell..

I have a reg cab. But have my amp stealthed away under the seat, with nothing visible..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/mangler0075/stereo/amp2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/mangler0075/stereo/amp1.jpg

And with the seat back..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/mangler0075/stereo/amp4.jpg

John

jesshamner

09-23-2011, 02:01 PM

Those are great options but the only thing I don't like about having the amp mounted to the box is that its an all in one package for thieves. I've had my care broken into twice, once in a parking lot in college, and once they broke into my mom's garage when I was still home. At college they just took the amp because the 2 15" subs and the box were too big to get away quickly. The second time at the garage, they took everything and the amp was mounted to the box so it was just that much easier.

Now that I'm getting older, I don't really need to rattle the windows like in the video (although it was awesome!). I just need to get the good sound quality with the proper thump. I'll be switching it up and I will probably go with 1 10" or 2 8" subs in one box.

Thumpin440ex

09-23-2011, 03:58 PM

Yah I hear ya. But one thing we must learn about thieves.. If they want it bad enough they will get it.. Yah I am all about a good sound now, not breaking windows, been there and done that in my old silvy.. 2x12's 1200w, Bostons in the doors on there own amp.. Loud wasn't the word.. Would hit constant 13x's db's at my buddies shop.. I since have grown up some.. Set up now consists of infinity kappas in the rear pillars, 6.5's in the doors, just running off the HU, a 800w amp, 1 12 kicker.. One good 10, 5-800 watts will sound great in a ec truck.. :)

John

fastredrider44

09-23-2011, 04:50 PM

I have two downfire 12's under my backseat of my ex. cab, along with two amps mounted behind the back seat. It makes a bit of noise. By the way, I got them used off a friend for 250 bucks. :devil: I had two alpine R 10s in big ol bandpass ported boxes with one amp filling up the ex cab portion of my s10. It put my two 12s to shame, but, the rear part of my truck was useless and i had quite a bit more money tied up in my system too. Including the fried fosgate amp.:mad:

jesshamner

09-23-2011, 07:21 PM

The Alpine Type R subs are pretty nice. It just sucks to pay the extra $ for a name.

And as far as thieves go, I think I heard a while back that they are in and out in less than 5 minutes. It would take longer to get my amp out.

Kickstarts-suck

09-24-2011, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by jesshamner
The Alpine Type R subs are pretty nice. It just sucks to pay the extra $ for a name.

You can get better for the price.

jesshamner

09-25-2011, 07:39 PM

Ok. Can I get some suggestions?

Honda4life05

09-26-2011, 05:29 PM

I still havent found quite the right box that i want, i'm not too worried about theives either. Where would you guys route the wires in extended cab truck? pull up the carpet?

Scro

09-27-2011, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by Honda4life05
I still havent found quite the right box that i want, i'm not too worried about theives either. Where would you guys route the wires in extended cab truck? pull up the carpet?

I always ran my wiring underneath the foot trim by the doors. Alot of the factory wiring is ran this way.

ben300

09-27-2011, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by jesshamner
Ok. Can I get some suggestions?

not knocking kickstart...but if you've read any ohter car audio related thread on here....he's gonna suggest some combination of sundown audio/or audioque subs with sundown audio/ or audioque amps...

this topic has done many times before...just search the open forum

Kickstarts-suck

09-27-2011, 12:09 PM

ben300

09-27-2011, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
;) :)

:D ... :chinese:

YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

09-27-2011, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by ben300
not knocking kickstart...but if you've read any ohter car audio related thread on here....he's gonna suggest some combination of sundown audio/or audioque subs with sundown audio/ or audioque amps...

this topic has done many times before...just search the open forum

It's because they're the best subs and amps in their price range. Even with KickStart or my suggestions, 99% of the people on here end up with 2 Sony Xplod subs and a Pyle amp.

muddy400EX

09-27-2011, 03:20 PM

ben300

09-28-2011, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by YFZ-FoFiddy-TC
It's because they're the best subs and amps in their price range. Even with KickStart or my suggestions, 99% of the people on here end up with 2 Sony Xplod subs and a Pyle amp.

hey man im not disagreeing with you or him, im just letting the mo mo know that he can save his time, cause thats gonna be your guys's response and the dude could just search the forumn....dont get upset yo:macho

jesshamner

09-28-2011, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by ben300
hey man im not disagreeing with you or him, im just letting the mo mo know that he can save his time, cause thats gonna be your guys's response and the dude could just search the forumn....dont get upset yo:macho

You are calling me a mo mo because I didn't search an ATV forum for car audio questions? Lol. Btw, the term mo mo sounds retarded.

ben300

09-28-2011, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by jesshamner
You are calling me a mo mo because I didn't search an ATV forum for car audio questions? Lol. Btw, the term mo mo sounds retarded.

as a matter of fact i am...and its only retarded if youdont know what it means.....

.....i think at 1400 something posts... you should know this topic has been done before and is essentially....

YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

09-28-2011, 02:17 PM

I'm not upset at all, just saying why we recommend them. Lol. And from experience, people ask our suggestions then make a thread two weeks later about what a good deal they got on a pair of walmart subs. Lol

Kickstarts-suck

09-28-2011, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by YFZ-FoFiddy-TC
I'm not upset at all, just saying why we recommend them. Lol. And from experience, people ask our suggestions then make a thread two weeks later about what a good deal they got on a pair of walmart subs. Lol

x2. Quite annoying. Spend alot of time trying to help them get a good setup and all your time was wasted and everything you said was ignored when they go with kickers or pioneers because their friend has them and they "slam" :ermm:

YFZ-FoFiddy-TC

09-28-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
x2. Quite annoying. Spend alot of time trying to help them get a good setup and all your time was wasted and everything you said was ignored when they go with kickers or pioneers because their friend has them and they "slam" :ermm:

The only reason they "slam" is because they've never heard a real setup in person. :devil:

derekhonda

09-29-2011, 06:45 AM

No this thread has really helped me out, atleast it will down the line. I need a pickup truck, and I like good loud quality sound, tough to do it in a truck i thought. I have about $1400 bucks in my avalanches system and its nice and clean, but really not loud. The other thing, is it was a midgate replacement since the avys have that fold down gate. I just never liked the sound I got out of regular subs and boxes in a pickup truck.

jesshamner

09-29-2011, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by ben300
as a matter of fact i am...and its only retarded if youdont know what it means.....

.....i think at 1400 something posts... you should know this topic has been done before and is essentially....

Your logic doesn't make sense. Why would I search an ATV forum for car audio answers. I posted in this thread because it was on topic.

You haven't given any useful information of your own in this thread. Please contribute or stop posting.

Kickstarts-suck

09-29-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by YFZ-FoFiddy-TC
The only reason they "slam" is because they've never heard a real setup in person. :devil:

Exactly.

muddy400EX

09-30-2011, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by YFZ-FoFiddy-TC
The only reason they "slam" is because they've never heard a real setup in person. :devil:

theres alot of people like that too,lol

loudest ive heard was a full size van with comp 15's. i dont know what kind they were cuz they had no logo on them, but the voice coils were huuuge. he said he had 20k watts goin to them. and the whole body of the van was flexing like crazy.

second loudest ive heard is a durango with 8 12" JL's.

i heard a van with 4 18's in a wall right behind the seat, but it actually wasn't as loud as the 15's or 12's

fastredrider44

09-30-2011, 05:24 PM

One of my friends here in town had 1 of 7 Sony Xplod Dodge Dakotas. it had 16 10s and a bunch of mids and highs. It would hit a lick.

Kickstarts-suck

09-30-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by fastredrider44
One of my friends here in town had 1 of 7 Sony Xplod Dodge Dakotas. it had 16 10s and a bunch of mids and highs. It would hit a lick.

A sony Xplod Dakota? :confused: :huh

Was that a custom done thing?? I couldnt see Dodge and Sony making a Xplod dakota. Searched google and found nothing.

Where were these 16 10"s?

Probably moved some air but I bet it sounded like ***.

Honda4life05

10-06-2011, 09:23 PM

Jeshamner help me out! I just got My box, Where did you route your wires?? i'm going to mount my amp in the same place you did. I'm using the same deck/amp/sub combo that was in my old truck so i know itll sound good