Subwoofer locations without losing the spare tire

ssqpolo · 08-31-2009, 04:07 PM

Hey! thats my car on the Zenclosures site! Mike from Zenclosures is awesome, and all of his boxes are top quality. the upfire box is really cool because it saves a bit of space. i took the other box (2 10's) just on personal preference. I am really no expert on SQ and all that stuff, but my system bumps!

2fast4thelaw · 08-31-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by huff442

Very interesting. Do the smaller boxes on either side of the speaker chamber add a significant amount of volume to the total enclosure volume?

How long till we see these enclosures (or at least plans) for sale? This could tempt me to lose the spare and buy run-flats.

Here are a few more. I have to get the rest from my Installer. I should have them tommarrow.

The other chambers add support to the enclosure and probably account for 1/2 the air space.

I obtained permission to give these out:

Dimensions: 32-5/8" Wide X 23" (Note this is the top measurement, the bottom is slightly different as it contours the rear of the car. I would have to pull the box out and that would be an act of God to remove it.

The Box is 8" deep

The Vent is 21" X 5"

That is all I can measure.

There are no plans, Kelly cut and fit each piece. It took him 3 days to build that box! I hope your carpentry skills are up to the challenge.

huff442 · 08-31-2009, 04:37 PM

Did you bolt it to the floor to keep it from rattling on the floor pan? Did you have to EQ the box a lot? What did you set your Xover to?

Very, very nice box. I'm truly impressed...

2fast4thelaw · 08-31-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ssqpolo

Hey! thats my car on the Zenclosures site! Mike from Zenclosures is awesome, and all of his boxes are top quality. the upfire box is really cool because it saves a bit of space. i took the other box (2 10's) just on personal preference. I am really no expert on SQ and all that stuff, but my system bumps!

Where did this come from??

Am I the only one confused? Please elaborate?

kannibul · 08-31-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

I just dont like it when people generalize. People who generalize are usually ignorant.

Sorry, but I find a lot of humor in those two statements

huff442 · 08-31-2009, 04:51 PM

I have to agree with the statement. But remember, ignorance doesn't mean stupid. It's a lack of information.

ssqpolo · 08-31-2009, 05:06 PM

sorry about that. Mike from Zenclosures lives about 30 minutes from me and had asked to use my car for the mock ups for the boxes he has available for the 370z. basically, he used my car to make the boxes.
i was just excited because his website showing his different box configurations show my car.

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

Where did this come from??

Am I the only one confused? Please elaborate?

bigaudiofanat · 08-31-2009, 05:08 PM

He made the enclosure himself I can not speak directly about him but I am not sure that he will be mass producing them.

TXSpeedDemon · 08-31-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

I agree with Matt on this! Rear firing for sure. It gives you much better TF. Dual 8"s would sound great too.

Better as in night and day difference to an average user or better as in only noticeable in a competition?

I like the upfire box cause it's smaller, lighter and looks like a better visual fit to me since it doesn't extend higher than the side panels. Overall goals for the car are much more performance oriented so I'm more concerned with having something that sounds better than stock, but it doesn't need to win any awards for SPL or SQ. Hence the desire for a pre-made box vs a custom built system.

Ideally I'd find one that was half this size and held only one 8" sub and an amp

If I go with just one sub I'll use a JL Audio 8W7, if two I'll go with something comparable but not quite so pricey so feel pretty comfortable with 8s over bigger subs.

Thanks for the tips guys

bigaudiofanat · 08-31-2009, 11:20 PM

Yes sort of a night and day thing. The rear firing box will fire the sound back and than towards you. As where the up firing box will fire up than back down going rely no where.

2fast4thelaw · 09-01-2009, 08:52 PM

NIGHT and freakin DAY as BigAudioFant already posted. Enclosure and location are a HUGE factor.

37Z · 09-03-2009, 07:07 PM

I am comtemplating adding a sub between the space tire well and the area in front of the strut bar (see pic). The dimensions are approx. 8" wide, 20" long, 7" deep. Any thoughts on the angle of the sub would be appreciated.

2fast4thelaw · 09-08-2009, 04:44 PM

You could put like (3) 6" subs in there. That would rock! Then mount the amp behind the seat.

speedoflife · 09-10-2009, 08:34 PM

Not getting the right box for your sub is kind of like putting a 4 stroke in a Z. It's pointless to buy nice materials and not use them to what they were designed for.

And I must disagree about SQ stopping at 12"! It all depends upon the sub. I bet my 15" has as much if not more potential for SQ, linear travel, and motor force as most 12's.

Try this for linear!!

teejnut · 10-07-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 37Z

I am comtemplating adding a sub between the space tire well and the area in front of the strut bar (see pic). The dimensions are approx. 8" wide, 20" long, 7" deep. Any thoughts on the angle of the sub would be appreciated.

did you ever decide to go this route?

08-31-2009, 05:08 PM	#38 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	He made the enclosure himself I can not speak directly about him but I am not sure that he will be mass producing them. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#40 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Yes sort of a night and day thing. The rear firing box will fire the sound back and than towards you. As where the up firing box will fire up than back down going rely no where. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-01-2009, 08:52 PM	#41 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 49 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	NIGHT and freakin DAY as BigAudioFant already posted. Enclosure and location are a HUGE factor. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

09-08-2009, 04:44 PM	#43 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 49 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	You could put like (3) 6" subs in there. That would rock! Then mount the amp behind the seat. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

09-10-2009, 08:34 PM	#44 (permalink)
speedoflife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MS/TX Posts: 268 Drives: '06 Pontiac G.P. Rep Power: 15	Not getting the right box for your sub is kind of like putting a 4 stroke in a Z. It's pointless to buy nice materials and not use them to what they were designed for. And I must disagree about SQ stopping at 12"! It all depends upon the sub. I bet my 15" has as much if not more potential for SQ, linear travel, and motor force as most 12's. Try this for linear!! Last edited by speedoflife; 09-10-2009 at 08:36 PM.

08-31-2009, 04:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	Hey! thats my car on the Zenclosures site! Mike from Zenclosures is awesome, and all of his boxes are top quality. the upfire box is really cool because it saves a bit of space. i took the other box (2 10's) just on personal preference. I am really no expert on SQ and all that stuff, but my system bumps!

08-31-2009, 04:37 PM	#33 (permalink)
huff442 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Age: 53 Posts: 309 Drives: 09 370Z 6mt Tour/Spt Rep Power: 15	Did you bolt it to the floor to keep it from rattling on the floor pan? Did you have to EQ the box a lot? What did you set your Xover to? Very, very nice box. I'm truly impressed...

08-31-2009, 04:51 PM	#36 (permalink)
huff442 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Age: 53 Posts: 309 Drives: 09 370Z 6mt Tour/Spt Rep Power: 15	I have to agree with the statement. But remember, ignorance doesn't mean stupid. It's a lack of information.

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