Posted May 12, 201114 yr Putting this into a grand caravan, middle seats up, backseat stowed. Going ported, thinking 30-33hz tuning wise, any recommendations? Going to run it off a Sundown 1500d, so box size recommendations? Also, will be running the stock alt for awhile (160 factory). Doing my big 3 upgrade with 1/0 and a single run of 1/0 for now....later upgrades will be wiring and alt before anything else...also no sound deadening for now...also looking for any recommendations for sub/port orientation? sub/port back towards hatch, sub up/ports toward hatch, sub up/port facing side....anyone with experience in a minivan would be nice, not that most of you have one, but a guy can hope lol. thanks for any help. MIKE
May 12, 201114 yr What do you mean later upgrades - wires. Seems like you have that pretty set with the run of 1/0 and the big 3 in 1/0.Anywhere in that tuning range will be fine, but music preference can help get more specific on that.Build the box a little large with the 1500, but shouldn't matter with such a small "shortage" of power. With a larger box it will be more efficient. Sub up port back seems like it would work well. Works well in most SUVs, dont see why not in a van
May 12, 201114 yr Author music preference is generally rock, some country and rap....im all over the map, i listen to anything that sounds good to me lol. thanks for the help though
May 12, 201114 yr electrical looks fine. I can't imagine you need a better alt for this power !1500 watts is plenty for the xcon, just follow ssa recommandations. You really don't need to go bigger IMO.Post pics when done !
May 17, 201114 yr Author guess i gotta get off my ass and start measuring my van...i know i got plenty of room, but i'd like it to fit correctly lol.....thanks for the help so far....question tho....thinking i'd like to go aeroport, 3 or 4 6" aeroports? where do i need to look for a port calculator length wise on them? its going to be 7.65 cu ft after all displacements. also will need to figure out displacement of the ports....been forever since i built a box, going to try and make this my best, so any help or recommendations are welcome.
May 21, 201114 yr Author well, i gotta do my measurements still. but i've been doing a lot of reading in the build logs. thinking i may just go slot ported since i've done them before. just gonna have to use my grandpa's table saw, was also considering doing the box out of baltic birch. i know its more expensive, but i can stain it and it'll look really nice, otherwise im going to do mdf and rhino line it. this box is going to take me forever, if anybody has some skills with drawing, im looking for an x-con logo with the dash. I have a way to cut it out, i just need someone with much better artistic abilities than i to draw it up. thanks again for all the replies.
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