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Old Jan 30, 2010
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Since its snowing, i got some more work done to the box. I got the port kerfed. :) :). Im going to put resin in the kerf tomorrow when im able to get some and im going to cut the sides of the port out tomorrow after work.

the jig to hold the port
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the jig and the part to be kerfed sitting in front of the heater to get warm so it will bend easier.
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the piece bent around the jig
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the pieces on the outside will hold it in its shape when i take it out the jig so i can fill it with resin.
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Old Jan 31, 2010
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damn, this is gonna be scary when your finished :)
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010
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Well i got some glass on the bend today after work.

This is the bent part of the port.
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Cardboard on the sides to hold the resin in
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The first coat on the bend.
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Ill get another coat on it today.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010
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cool i always wondered how they made the boxs with bends like that.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010
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I drew out the subs and port on the box today. Its looking sick. Im so anxious to get it done and hear this beast.
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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I got the sides of the port today. :)

the bend w the second coat of resin and mat
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the kerf out of the jig
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Sides of the port on
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The back of the port
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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Y.. That is going to be Massive...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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Are each one of those circles going to be speakers?

If so...Dayuuuuumm!!!!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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Originally Posted by seed60
Are each one of those circles going to be speakers?

If so...Dayuuuuumm!!!!
Yep, 16 subs. :) :)
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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I got the sub holes cut out tonite. I didnt get a chance to cut out the port yet and im gona wait to get my plexi glass before i cut out the square in the middle.

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The baffle w all the sub holes cut
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The inside of my box with the port in place and the baffle just sitting on top
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The mess i made cutting. HAHA
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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This is going to blow your ranger to pieces. lol
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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yeah, no kidding! youre gonna bust out some windows! might wanna switch to plexiglass now!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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Why did you choose to go with 16 8's versus something like 2 18" FI BTLs?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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Originally Posted by korey89
Why did you choose to go with 16 8's versus something like 2 18" FI BTLs?
Bc nobody around here runs 8's and they say 8's cant get loud or low. Im gona prove them wrong, and i think it looks cooler with more subs moving at one time.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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So how much do you estimate you will have in audio equipment?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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8's will probably sound a whole lot cleaner and more crisp then some sloppy *** 18's haha
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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So how much do you estimate you will have in audio equipment?
Prolly around 5 grand or so.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010
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Originally Posted by rinconmanof90
Prolly around 5 grand or so.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4 FTW
8's will probably sound a whole lot cleaner and more crisp then some sloppy *** 18's haha
Eh, when you have 16 subs in a gigantic ported box I think your goal is pure SPL anyway lol
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010
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Originally Posted by korey89
Eh, when you have 16 subs in a gigantic ported box I think your goal is pure SPL anyway lol
Yea. I want it to sound good but im mainly going for 153-154 dbs on the Termlab meter at around 33hz or so.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010
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MOAR PIX!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010
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I started on my door pods today. Let me know what yall think. I cant glass until my speakers get here so i can make sure they fit.
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Old Feb 6, 2010
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Well as soon as i got in the house to post pics of the door pod, i saw the mail man bringing a package. Hmm? :)
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My selenium 8's for the doors. :) They came quick. He shipped them out tuesday.
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Old Feb 6, 2010
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8's in the doors? That's pretty sick. What are the panels going to look like?

Nvm... Went back a page.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010
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..very sick. keep it up!
 
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