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I decided to start the Build Log finally, unlike most it isnt complete and wont be finished in a month or two (as Im still making decisions and buying gear at the moment). I am going to start the build with what has been done in the trunk so far. Bare naked trunk, starting battery factory location (2 - 1/0 AWG Kicker Hyperflex, soon to be 2 - 3/0 Welding Cable runs of ground wire). Trunk with Carpet Sundown SAX-125.2 (for mids - all wiring will be upgraded to KnuKonceptz Kollossus 4 Gauge and KnuKonceptz Karma 16 ga. speaker wire).

I am designing an enclosure for a Sundown Audio Z-15 (D4 wired to 2 ohms on a Sundown Audio SAZ-2000D), it will be a daily driver. I listen to a lot of chopped and screwed, r&b, old school and rap so I decided to stick with 31Hz. This may be a temporary box or a full time box depending on how it and the sub treat me. I havent build a box since August of 2008 so its been a while, my max dimensions are 16.5"H x 34"W x 21"D. Jacob told me I can make the enclosure as big as 4ft^3 and tuning anywhere from 30-35Hz and 28Hz if I wanna go lower. So right now Im sitting with a box at 3.85ft^3 @ 31hz with 60 in^2 of port area (port area range = 46-62in^2). Made of 3/4" mdf, standard slot port (l-shaped) opening. Enclosure Dimensions Outside = 16.5"H x 33"W x 20"D Port = 15"H x 4"W x 29.75"D Sub Displacement = 0.19ft^3 Physical Port Length = 15.25" Cut-Out Baffles Back = 33" x 15" Front = 28.25" x 15" Right Side = 18.5" x 15" Left Side = 19.25" x 15" Port 1 = 14.5" x 15" Port 2= 7.75" x 15" Bottom/Top = 33" x 20" (2) Thanks for help, if there need to be any corrections than let me know I would appreciate it. I got the specs from two different box designing programs.

i strongly believe that there isn't any other company that has amps that do that. but i could be mistaken. but i do know rockford is releasing their new CP (constant power) amps in may. they put out 25% more power at all impedances than they did before. and are you dead set on a JL amp? and why do u need an amp that puts out the same power at all impedances?

SAZ has 24db crossover slopes versus the 12db per slope on the SAE SAZ is strappable/linkable SAE is not. Both are very strong and are underrated great sounding amps. SAZ-1000D is on SALE right now! Check the SSA Store!

Both of the ability to get loud IN THE RIGHT BOX. If you're looking for purely SPL, get the BL, or even a BTL.

Yeah you got it, here's a picture for you:

that would probably be plenty loud... go check out my system here => (4) 10" SSA Dcons - SSA Car Audio Forum 4 10" Dcons. Pretty damn loud and hits the lows nicely. Accurate and loud.... ive had to turn it way down lately due to ringing/hearing loss :/ but its hella sick.

Try another means of communication I guess. I build my own, so I've never had to contact any of these guys. I don't know if you have the time or tools, but for $250 you can buy the wood and tools to build your own.

If I were you I would read the new member guidelines! #3

x2, is there a way I can get that program so I can play with it and make some changes.

Sorry bigrank916, dont mean to be difficult but let me start over so we can get this down because I want to buy the wood this weekend and get them to cut it at Home Depot. I want it to be a rear firing port and subwoofer enclosure (17"H x 33"W x 21''D=max dimensions, /75" mdf) double baffle, between 3.75-3.85ft^3 @ 31hz.

For electrical: Big 2 of 3 done (only upgraded ground wires so far, will upgrade battery positive to alternator during this build or when I get my h/o alternator but it came with stock 4 gauge so its cool for now). -engine block to cars frame is currently 1 run of 1/0 AWG Kicker Hyperflex and will be replaced/upgraded with 1 run of 3/0 or 4/0 AWG welding wire. -battery negative to cars frame is currently 2 runs of 1/0 AWG Kicker Hyperflex and will be replaced/upgraded with 1 run of 3/0 or 4/0 AWG welding wire. As for subwoofers I am learning towards 1-15" since I never had one and want to try one out, so if I go that route I will get a Sundown Z15(D4) on the Sundown SAZ-2000D at 2 ohms and maybe upgrade in the future to a nightshade if I want more or just to switch between two. But then again I dont want to leave the 2-12"s option and get 2 Sundown SA-12"s and see how they treat me, its all a toss up but for some reason im leaning towards the 15" option. The enclosure will be no more 3.5 for either box tuned at 30Hz. Looking at keeping it an all Sundown trunk for now (subs,amps) for now but time will tell.

hmmmm.....I would say underneath for a uniform look. When I put some of my painted stuff in, it had scratches on it because of sliding the box in and out so many times. Very good input on paint being scratched off so that will be a good idea, I wont put the board in the car until I finish painting the other side and putting some type of dampening down to keep it from scratching up the paing (really taking my time with painting this time unlike other things I have painted in the past cause I always tried to finish in one day). Appreciate ya Chop, I like that idea as well (that was were I was wanting to put it also, great minds think alike but just thought I would ask my SSA Family). Yeah its not the room I like to have, but its bigger than most cars my size so Im cool with it (wish I had room for 2-15"s).

Im not gonna carpet the lid, it is sprayed with speckle paint and will stay like that. Thats exactly why I didnt make the lid take up the whole storage space and the box will be wider than it is deeper so air will be able to get down there. I just want some suggestions on if the lid should be under the carpet or on top thats all.

I have a board that cut to make a 3/4 lid for the old spare tire area, now the new battery storage area when I get two new batteries. The board covers up most of the area, leaving some room in the back for wires from amps and car (I havent decided how I will throw 2 - 90AH batteries down there yet but thats were they will go). Should I leave lid above carpet or undercarpet (Option #1 or Option #2)? Thanks for input fellas. Unpainted storage lid Painted storage lid Carpet over paint storage lid - Option #1 Storage lid on top of carpet unpainted Storage lid on top of carpet painted - Option #2 Which route would you go with placing this storage lid, if its above the carpet I will attach enclosure on top of it but if not it will go undercarpet?