Posted October 26, 201311 yr I am helping a buddy revamp his install. He was using a JL Audio component set for the font stage and JL Audio 12w6 subs powered by JL Audio Slash amps. He bought my P99RS from me and is now running active I gave him a quick four hour tune while drinking some beers and we got the JL's sounding really good. Good enough to be winning competitions but he wanted more. He bought a set of Seas components and is hoping for a better sound. I recommended a different route but this is what he choose. We have a lot to go yet on revamping his install. Here are a few pics of the Seas midrange install. Old MDF baffles that I told him had to go. I made new baffles out of cutting board. Unfortunately I didn't take pics of this step. I used my router with a circle jig to cut the baffles. The boards are 3/8" thick so we doubled up on them to get 3/4". I used hot glue to join the baffles and used ht glue again too seal them the to metal door and used four screws to fasten them. I applied gasket tape to seal the drivers to the baffles since the baffles flexed out of fat once being attached to the door. We are no done yet with this install, I will have to take more pics once we meet up next. His setup will be in the winners circle for 2014 Edited May 22, 201411 yr by edouble101
November 5, 201311 yr Author No more pics ?How do he likes the Seas ? No more pics yet. I will be getting more once we meet up again to tune and redo some wiring. I'll get back to you on his review on the Seas. I don't think he has them tuned. What did you suggest instead of the Seas? Looking good so far What I recommended was reviewing his budget and install locations and planning from there. He spent a boat load of cash on the Seas without putting any thought into it. Luckily we were able to get them mounted easily in stock locations. If door/kick panel/a-pillar mods were needed I would have strongly suggested, even after buying the Seas, that we sit down and think about this before tearing into his car.
May 22, 201411 yr Author I am building his enclosure for two DSS 12" powered by two JL Audio 1200/1v3. We are going to need to assemble the enclosure in the trunk. He received one of the subs he is waiting on the second sub to be shipped. Here is the enclosure shape, ignore the dimensions, they have changed. I am using these "L" brackets to locate the panels. These will help a lot during the in-the-trunk assembly. Only issue with these is to make sure you make them square beforehand! Titebond III will hold it all together. Preasssembly has started.
May 25, 201411 yr Author My bro said his second sub will arrive on Wednesday Burning the midnight oil Laying out the enclosure. When you build an enclosure in the trunk you have to preassemble every fastener and panel before hand. Building an enclosure is fairly simple but assembling it in the trunk is often much harder since you are maximizing every cubic inch.
May 25, 201411 yr Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk?
May 25, 201411 yr Author Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk? Using the L brackets and glue
May 25, 201411 yr Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk? Using the L brackets and glueNever tried just that. . Are you able to clamp good and everything? Every build iv had to do inside of a trunk I didn't really have any room to clamp everything good so always had to use pocket holes
May 25, 201411 yr Author Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk? Using the L brackets and glueNever tried just that. . Are you able to clamp good and everything? Every build iv had to do inside of a trunk I didn't really have any room to clamp everything good so always had to use pocket holes I clamp the pieces together then install the L brackets. Afterwards I inspect for gaps. There was only one area that needed additional tension and that was the corner at the 45. One additional screw held that down. One of the benefits of $60/sht wood is that it is flat, at least most of it. Also if you cut your pieces perfectly square and straight gaps or not an issues unless the material is bowed (good luck finding some that isn't).
May 26, 201411 yr Author nice work Thanks. I should have the reminder of the enclosure finished soon. Then to take it apart
May 30, 201411 yr What do you guys think? You're moving too slow! Lol he's just ensuring good wood glue adhesion.
May 30, 201411 yr Author What do you guys think? You're moving too slow! Lol he's just ensuring good wood glue adhesion. Ugh, I have to take this enclosure apart and assemble it tin the trunk. I am dragging this out though, no rush on this build. Nice Enclosure Build
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