help, need a box design.

[benz280se 0]

can anybody help me with box design? i was just gonna make a box similar to the one i have in my escape for the ssd 12's but i kinda want something a little better. i listen to every type of music from bass music to jazz to rock. so the box would have to be versitile. the twelves only have copper coil option. i need help because the space is limited. i have a huge trunk but for some reason benz decided that was also a good place for the gas tank and spare. i am thinking that the port(s) should face up through the space in the rear deck that will be cutout. i have two sets of max measurements because one way the box would have to partially cover my amp and the other way it doesnt. first max measurments L:45x h:14 d:20 second set; L 36 x h 16 x d 20. i would like to try and get the depth lower than twenty if possible to make spare tire access easier. and i am also trying to keep at least 2cuft per woofer. if somebody has any old designs even similar to this it would be greatly appreciated. i would even consider buying a box that someone might be getting rid of cheap. thanks folks.

[BKOLFO4 29]

What is the box you have now?? Would be nice to know to make sure a new box is going to make much difference.

I personally would keep the subs and port(s) on the same side of the box. . .

Brian

Edited February 5, 2008 by BKOLFO4

[benz280se 0]

the box i have now has just under 2 cubes per woofer. originally i was just going to duplicate that box and maybe use aero ports cause even though this box slams i get port noise. i really want a box that fits in between the wheel wells of the benz so it looks a little neater, i just dont know how to get the correct port size. i am terrible at math and the box that i built had the port size figured out already.

the box originally in benz

clearer pic of box in escape

here is the temporary crappy prefab

and yeah i am not too fond of having ports facing different than the woofers either. lol

Edited February 5, 2008 by benz280se

[BKOLFO4 29]

If you built 36 x 16 x 20 with the baffle 1.5" thick (internal would be 34.5 x 14.5 x 17.75), you could use a pair of 4" aero ports 13" long and have 4.6 ft^3 tuned to 32 Hz.

Brian

[benz280se 0]

i know this will sound dumb but the baffle is the divider between the woofers inside the box or is that the extra wood supporting the woofers in front?

[BKOLFO4 29]

The baffle is the side of the box the woofers mount to. Use 2 pieces of 3/4" glued together.

Brian

[benz280se 0]

thanks