New JL W5 installed today!

Jeff Smith · 04-27-2009, 04:01 PM

Sweeeet! Glad you posted pics of the box so people can see how much airspace it needs and that it wont fit in side the tire itself.

imag · 04-27-2009, 04:28 PM

I love the stealth look - the last we need is the car getting broken into - as well as the utility of this setup.

So is it okay to put carpet over the sub like this? I was assuming we'd have to do some kind of thick air/permeable mesh...

Thanks for the writeup and photos!

antennahead · 04-28-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Smith

Sweeeet! Glad you posted pics of the box so people can see how much airspace it needs and that it wont fit in side the tire itself.

Yes, I'm still waiting for Jeff to design the perfect enclosure that will fit inside the spare tire itself!

John

2fast4thelaw · 04-28-2009, 08:58 AM

There is someone on here who did make such an enclosure. It only had .33cu ft of air space which made it only suitable for an 8" sub.

I thinks its a huge compromise between an 8" and 13" sub. 8's dont move that much air and power handling is very limited. Granted a good JL 8" sub will be a huge improvement over the factory sub.

antennahead · 04-28-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

There is someone on here who did make such an enclosure. It only had .33cu ft of air space which made it only suitable for an 8" sub.

I thinks its a huge compromise between an 8" and 13" sub. 8's dont move that much air and power handling is very limited. Granted a good JL 8" sub will be a huge improvement over the factory sub.

I am with ya on the compromise, I just don't want to be without my spare, I have to go out of town on business occasionally. Zenclosures is going to design one, I believe, that fits in the the spare itself. With the right 8" it should be a lot better than the Bose for sure.

John

FoesFlyDennis · 05-31-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

There is someone on here who did make such an enclosure. It only had .33cu ft of air space which made it only suitable for an 8" sub.

I thinks its a huge compromise between an 8" and 13" sub. 8's dont move that much air and power handling is very limited. Granted a good JL 8" sub will be a huge improvement over the factory sub.

Hey, I'm interested in that option. I was just in an audio shop and listened to several subs and was very impressed with the sound of the 8" Polk MM651. Who is making the enclosure for an 8" sub over the spare?
Thx

antennahead · 05-31-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FoesFlyDennis

Hey, I'm interested in that option. I was just in an audio shop and listened to several subs and was very impressed with the sound of the 8" Polk MM651. Who is making the enclosure for an 8" sub over the spare?
Thx

Supposedly Zenclosures is looking into it. I would like to see one with options for an 8 or a 10.

John

FoesFlyDennis · 05-31-2009, 11:38 PM

Thx John, I just found the other posting that mentioned them.
In case someone else comes on here and is also interested, here is a link to the web site: Custom Sub Enclosure | Affordable Sub Box
... and here is the blog that mentioned the deal: ZEnclosures - 370z
I hope that helps someone in the future, Dennis

antennahead · 06-01-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FoesFlyDennis

Thx John, I just found the other posting that mentioned them.
In case someone else comes on here and is also interested, here is a link to the web site: Custom Sub Enclosure | Affordable Sub Box
... and here is the blog that mentioned the deal: ZEnclosures - 370z
I hope that helps someone in the future, Dennis

Thanks. I am waiting as well for them, or someone else to come out with an enclosure for the spare tire. It's probably just a matter of time.

John

04-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff Smith Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 96 Drives: The ladies crazy Rep Power: 287	Sweeeet! Glad you posted pics of the box so people can see how much airspace it needs and that it wont fit in side the tire itself. __________________ Jeff Smith Autosound Specialist Atlanta, GA

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04-27-2009, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 18	I love the stealth look - the last we need is the car getting broken into - as well as the utility of this setup. So is it okay to put carpet over the sub like this? I was assuming we'd have to do some kind of thick air/permeable mesh... Thanks for the writeup and photos!

04-28-2009, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 51 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 18	There is someone on here who did make such an enclosure. It only had .33cu ft of air space which made it only suitable for an 8" sub. I thinks its a huge compromise between an 8" and 13" sub. 8's dont move that much air and power handling is very limited. Granted a good JL 8" sub will be a huge improvement over the factory sub.

05-31-2009, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
FoesFlyDennis Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, Arizona Age: 63 Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370z White Sport Rep Power: 17	Thx John, I just found the other posting that mentioned them. In case someone else comes on here and is also interested, here is a link to the web site: Custom Sub Enclosure \| Affordable Sub Box ... and here is the blog that mentioned the deal: ZEnclosures - 370z I hope that helps someone in the future, Dennis