Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

Custom sub box (build in progress)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:16 PM
  #1  
ibd2328's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 8,374
Likes: 533
Default Custom sub box (build in progress)

After finishing a custom install (full system) in my daily driver (BMW330i), I decided to work on the FX4's system.

Heres a shot of my install on the BMW(took about 2 weekends to complete).


Now for the FX4's
This box was fairly complicated: The size has to be perfect to fit a sub with a top mounting depth of 5.875. I also had to figure a way such that the excursion of the sub wouldn't hit the seat. I also had to incorporate the cubic footage and tried to make it equidistant between subs and as close to ideal as possible. The type R 10 has a max X of around .75 inches so I will be putting spacer mounts on the box(sort of like a baffle) to allow the seat to set on and the sub to extent unobstructed. I will also be putting spacers on the seat mounts themselves. These spacers will be around 20mm and will be bolted between the seat brackets in the factory position with the factory bolts(6 in all).
This was a test run for fitment











I will have pics of all this up tomorrow if you need anymore info or ideas. I will also be building an amp rack for two Rockford Power series amps, hopefully I will be able to post those pics as well.

If you need specs IM me.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:27 PM
  #2  
JonahG's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default

This looks sick man.. Nice work! I was just wondering how I could get some bass into my extended cab.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:55 PM
  #3  
Kochrane's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 223
Likes: 8
From: Monroe, Michigan
Default

Sharp job man! I'd like to see how you mount those amps. I got my amp underneath my passenger seat but still trying to figure out a better place for it.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 12:07 AM
  #4  
ibd2328's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 8,374
Likes: 533
Default

Originally Posted by Kochrane
Sharp job man! I'd like to see how you mount those amps. I got my amp underneath my passenger seat but still trying to figure out a better place for it.
If you notice in the middle of the floor board, it raises about 2 inches. The width is about 10 inches and the length is 14 inches. I will be making a rack to attach to the sub box in that spot. It will be the same height as sub box so I can mount each amp on top of the other, with ventilation from two 12v fans pushing the hot air under the middle front seat.(This is with the front seat all the way back)

I will be coutersinking the amps into .5inch mdf to all them to fit in the small 5 inch depth.

Ill post pics tomorrow to give you an idea
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 12:19 AM
  #5  
2000fordf1504x4's Avatar
resident post whore
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 102,624
Likes: 62
From: Montrose SD
Default

That's going to be sweet
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:56 AM
  #6  
easy smeasy's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 661
Likes: 2
From: Denham Springs, LA
Default

nice job so far! looks like you know what your doin lmao
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 12:14 PM
  #7  
MichganMudder's Avatar
Cant Spell Michigan
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Traverse City MI
Default

damn!!!
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:12 PM.