Custom ZX3/5 Sub Enclosure

[amdski03]

Originally Posted by Ataru

That makes me wonder how the stock Audiophile sub would sound in THAT box with the stock amp.

You should talk with your box builder about making those available for other Focus owners. Or at least selling the MDF pieces precut with instructions where they can be assembled and covered at home to save on shipping costs....

I think if you are going to upgrade the box, you should probably go ahead and upgrade at least the sub and probably the amp to. And I don't want to break any rules.... but if you look at the first picture or my signature, you can see who owns the copy rights, and if you just so happen to type that website in, and look on the front page, you may just see a picture of my silver focus with the words that say Focus Cargo Box, and you may just be able to purchase one... Uh COUGH COUGH.

[tpkennedy]

Funny guy. Not to bash, but 28 hz seems low, you doing comps? Mine is at 37 and sounds wonderful with rock, country, alternative and most rap although the last I dont care to much for. I wonder if could a mirrored set up on the opposite side of the car? That would be really cool.

[mrfatride]

nope there is a method to my madness....with a low tuning frequency you get a fairly flat frequency response for a vented box but still get the higher output being a more efficient enclosure...plotted it out in WinISD...should sound really good

[amdski03]

Well this one is sealed. He has built many ported, so depending on how you wanted it ported, he could/would maybe do it. You'd have to ask him.

[focusonfocus]

not trying to be an a$$ but you are MECP certified and don't know how to build a box..??
or you don't have a tool to make a cut??

u can go to home depot and ask them to cut some pieces, they will not charge anything for it..

[mrfatride]

i have the means to make the box myself....i just needed pictures of how they made theirs....i am going to make something similar just with much more airspace and it will be vented with a tuning frequency of 28hz

[Ray]

for more airspace glass the back half, lose the factory side carpet cover (will net more volume) then flat fascia board (recess the sub even, you'll have room). voila.

[mrfatride]

^that was my plan...my fiberglass skills are so so...its going to come down to time..might be going to carisle and need to have this done by then...i do know from the shock tower to the edge where the spare tires is i have 10 inches. if i mimic this box design and just bring the box out more i will have the space

[amdski03]

Um guys seriously if you want to discuss making a box tuned or modifying a stock one quick thread jacking.

[Ray]

The thread was about making a custom zx3/5 sub enclosure... we're discussing making a custom zx3/5 sub enclosure. how is that thread jacking?

[ROC585]

Originally Posted by mrfatride

i have the means to make the box myself....i just needed pictures of how they made theirs....i am going to make something similar just with much more airspace and it will be vented with a tuning frequency of 28hz

make sure to brace the living hell out of that box. 28Hz is going to wreak havoc on the longer sides of the box.

just wondering, what driver are you going to be running in this enclosure? not many subs will perform well tuned that low. also, i hope you have enough midbass to keep up with the rolloff you will see on the upper end.

[mrfatride]

I will be running an Alpine SWR-1242d being powered by an Alpine MRP-M500...

according to winISD i should reach peak xmax right around 28hz...roll off surprisingly isn't that bad...as far as mid bass i run Infinity Kappa components and will use my 3SIXTY.2 to help with tuning

[amdski03]

Okay guys. So I thought I would link up a few more pictures of the box...
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...0501091624.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...0501091623.jpg



Please do not exceed the 800 x 600 forum max embedded image size. changed your embedded pics to links.

[mrfatride]

looks a lot better...my sister actually might be picking one of these up for her focus

[amdski03]

She'll really like it... Sorry for the cruddy cell phone pictures. I plan on cleaning the car all up this weekend, so I'll take better pictures with an actual camera and post them up.

[amdski03]

Okay guys here ya go. This thread has some awesome pictures of the box....

CLICKY (Warning 56K death)

[06wrkinprogress]

if you can give me the number for that guy that would be awsome i have been shoping for sub enclosers for quite some time.