i had a 12" polk sr with a polk mono 500rms amp before it was stolen. worked great i didnt have bose though. i used a zenclosure box, the air space for my sub filled the entire area from the edge u see in their pic all the way over, needed alot of air spae volume.

 

Rob,

If you doing a 12" I would suggest you will want to do it in a sealed box. Unless you plan on using about half your trunk for a ported enclosure. Most your ported 12" subs boxes are about 2.25 to 2.5 cu ft. Seal you can go as small as 1.25 to 1.5 cu ft.

Of course you can check the specs for both to see what they recommend for sizes.

Both are great subs, almost indentical in SQ. I had the 10" diamond sub ported thru the arm rest. I took all the area under the rear deck area. I gave it to my son. Then went and purchase the 10w0 JL and went to a sealed box and cut the box size in half

Just for what my two cents are worth.

 

unless you're using a sub that can run ported in a really small box, I'd go sealed tood. I have a 1.5 ft^3 box in my trunk and it's taking up a good bit of room under the rear deck. You also run into installation issues with a bigger box unless you plan on building the box in the trunk. I barely fit my box back there because the trunk hole is so small

 

Ported enclosures are not going to give you as much accuracy as sealed. The advantage of ported enclosures are that they are louder than sealed enclosures, at the cost of sound quality.

Decide what sub you want to install first, and go off the specs that the manufacturer recommends for the best size. That could be a factor in determining the sub since you are short on space.

 

here's my recommendation.

 

Yeah I might end up going this route... How easy is it to take out the sub enclosure? Or rather, just the sub? (For track days) same for the amp?

I have RF 12" P3 and 6001 amp just sitting in my room

 

i have to install/remove my sub from my box while its in my trunk already. it won't fit through the trunk opening with it mounted.

 

Had the same "issue" with my zen box. Wasn't that big of a deal though.

 

I will be dropping off my 8 tomorrow to let my buddy at SRQ custom in sarasota florida use it was a temp for pre fab box for the rear. I'll have pics tomorrow to post and see want he wants to sell them for.

 

Alright spent the day with the guy as he made the template for the box. I had him do mine as a single and just for the one side. He can make it full box all the way across with two subs or he can make a single box on one side and an amp rack on the other.

He should have them posted on Ebay soon. If you want info sooner that that contact him at

http://www.srqcustoms.com/

I'll edit this post later tonight and post a picture.

 

id be interested pending price...

 

the zenclosures box is $155 shipped to your door. i can't imagine it being any cheaper than that.

 

He asked me if I wanted to use the spot for an amp rack. But I told him I wanted to keep my car cover there. I think it the future I might hit him up for an amp rack that swings out so I can keep my car cover behind it.



He has not given me a price. But as soon as he does I will post it.

 

His ebay store says $80 plus $30 for shipping. Here are the links to his ebay store and personal web store.

eBay Store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/SRQ-Custom-Autosound
My Store: http://shop.srqcustoms.com

Here is a link to my album

https://www.rx8club.com/members/adviceinst-48985-albums-new-sub-box-1086/

 

good deal.

 

i love the half design with car cover! highly functional!

 

Is that a 10"? Does he make the single side 12"? How is the construction and quality? Does it sound nice with no leaks?

 

It is a single 10", you can request it as a 12". The construction is perfect no leaks. He uses the high quality MDF 3/4". It has the terminal cup on the back. Nothing cheap about his work. He stands behind it 100%

Best thing to do is contact him. He'll tell you what is possible. Let him know what sub you have in mind.

 

I just ordered this.

I hope it gets here this week!

 

Well cool, that would explain why he has not finished the box for my wife z3...LOL

Here is a link to what he is building her.

https://www.rx8club.com/album.php?albumid=1167

 

Remyngton

Did you get your box yet?

 

I just got it yesterday. It's all hooked up and it looks and sounds GREAT. For the money, there is no better box for the RX-8. Well, even if you don't consider money, I think it's the best box for the 8. I got the box that goes all the way across. The sub is on one side and I mounted my amp on the other side. I'll post some pics as soon as I get some.