WikkedOne

Hey guys.. Well I have been designing my own speakerbox to fit in the 8 so I thought I would share my findings and hope that it will help you guys out too.

I am hosting the images with www.tinypic.com so i'm not sure how long they will work

I created these images and my box with AutoCAD 2006. If you want different / better images or want me to build your idea you can contact me by e-mail to spamfloodgate@hotmail.com. I will also send you what I have done if you want to mess with it on your own computer

Most of the dimensions are they best I could do with a tape measure around what I already have in there and with all the carpet and stuff still in it.

so here we go. The first pic is the trunk from a front view (standing outside looking in) (also that bar is about as low as the bottom of the 6X9s so i did not add it



The second picture is a side view as if you were standing on the driver side looking through the side



This pic is a angled view of the box I have built for an Alpine Type X 12" and 1000 Watt RMS alpine mono amp and a 1.5 cap. The airspace inside is about 1.5 Cubic feet (i think) let me know what you think.



If you guys have any ideas or suggestions let me know!!


EDIT -- I have made the images as small as possible without serious distortion.. sorry guys its the best i can do -- email me for better or full size (1920x1200) pics

LiL BenNy

very cool!
keep us updated

lesper4

iTrader: (3)

auto cad is one thing but you need to build it to see if it fits into the trunk and what it looks like. i will keep watch on this thread,

WikkedOne

Well you can get a REALLY good idea what it looks like and if its going to fit in the opening. (i KNOW its going to fit in the spot) and right now if i build it outside its not going to fit in because the widest part of the trunk opening is 13" I was thinking that if i took the slanted part off the back it would fit but i havent worked out the airspace inside yet so I don't know if i'm ready to do that. But it's no big deal because its still just pixels. now see if i had built it and THEN realized it wasn't going to fit..

I got some time before i need the box anyways.. I'm planning a trip to NY in august and then starting school. so spending 8 or 9 hundred on a new amp and speaker plus whatever for the box supplies is a little outta my reach right now. but i'll keep playing with it and keep posting. Maybe I'll come up with the new universal perfect box that any 8 owners can just go to this thread print it off and go build it. thats my goal.

WikkedOne

Well after further review... that first box design with the slanty part off the back and built with 3/4 inch wood would give me about 1.1 cu/ft of airspace; which is surprisingly close to the crutchfield recommended .9 cu/ft. And from front to back it's only 10.5 inches which means it will fit into the opening of the trunk. I will have a cad drawing posted soon.

clopez11

Thanks WikkedOne for the measurements! I guess the back is only 30 inches. No way the BasslinkT will fit. Im just going with the first basslink, it got awesome reviews.

RX-GR8 Zoom

Did you ever build this? I need to build a 4 cu ft ported box for 2 12 inch subs inside my trunk. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks!

Chris

motodenta

I know it's a very long shot but really need the files or any other similar measurements.

dteaford79

I dont know if anyone is aware or looking, but this company by the name of SRQ Customs makes custom subwoofer boxes for the RX8 for both 1 Sub($75) or 2 Subs in 10" and 12" for only $80 plus $25 shipping. I just ordered one to go with my Skar DDX 10"'s. Here is the info:
https://srqcustoms.com/product/rx-8-...fer-enclosure/

Here is the single sub box: