I just put 12" Pioneers and a sony amp in my 88 CRX Si. My box just does not fit in my car. Except for sidways that is. I'm going to make a custom sub box and I would like to see how your set ups look.

So honda tech's post your sub's please.

 

I have two 10's in the back of my hatch right now.. they're just in a box sitting sideways in the back.. strapped down.. although I'm thinking changing and having one 12" instead, but dont know where/how to mount it.. so hopefully some replies in this topic will help.

 

for heavy systems

 

Ive got a beast of a system, Ill take pics tomorrow

 

Yeah i gotta figure out how to secure my 12 down for the corners without cutting or drilling anything...

 

Gonna be replacing my my Spare tire cover with a piece of 3/4" Baltic Birch, with a square hole cut out inthe middle. Into this will be a up-firing Adire Audio Brahma 12" into a .9 cu ft box. Then on the left/right will be my Tsunami 1100dB to power teh Brahma, and my Orion 8004 to power my components, MB Quart PSD 216's, which I will run active off the Orion's Xovers (Thing can Bandpass ). No pics of anything yet, and it'll prob be awhile till I get done, almost 1/2 way through the deadening.

For SPL purposes, Up firing ported boxes work best in CRXes, with the port facing the rear. In fact, this is known as the "crx box."

Lankor, how big is your box, what size are you planning for in the future, sealed or Ported? I'd say take out your Spare, as it will probably become unaccessable anywho, and do a fiberglass Enclosure for the sub(s).

Sick hatchem, You could try those ratcheting ties used for securing things on trucks. I would recommend bolting though, as it's good for anti-theft, and good if you get in an accident

Also, you could try fiberglassing sealed enclosures for over the rear wheel wells, and using 2 8's. I was thinking of doing that for fun...

How much space do you guys need exactly? I can fit a good 2-3 cu ft under my cargo cover.

 

Box size is 15x15x15.
12" Cerwin Vega/MTX amp
Box stuffed w/polyester.
3" port facing front.
Sub facing up.
It's a good setup for my 88 hatch.

 

mine got setup in the garage. hated taking it in and out for events

 

Speaking of strapped down... I have a pioneer sub in a crappy 10" box. And it slides around like the mad. If I brake hard enough it slams into the rear divider and makes it fall down.
Any suggestions on a good way to strap it down without it looking hella ugly or having to make a custom compartment...

 

You can use some hooks (They are threaded like a bolt) and put one or two of those around. Then you can use them as anchors for when you tie them down. You just need good anchors for straps. Or Bolt it down.

 

15" Clarion Pro-Audio (XW series) running 600-700w rms.
US Acoustics USX 800F
Pioneer 3-ways
Clarion MP3/WMA/CD deck

Decent system. Looking to sound deaden then pickup a new sub/amp/components (JLw7/JL 1000.1/JL Mid's-Tweets/NEW ALTERNATOR)

-edmCRX

 

Looking forward to it.

Also I like the spair tire idea. I love ressed subs. Easy to hide to when your in the ghetto.

 

12" Phoenix Gold XMAX. it's sitting sideways on the right hand corner with an L-bracket to keep it from sliding left and right. the rear strut bar keeps it from sliding back and forth.

 

1 - 10" Lightning Audio Bolt Sub in Bazooka tube hooked up to 350 watt amp. Works wonders for me

 

well if you are planning on goin to shows and what not you should fiberglass one 15 or which ever you prefer over your spare tire have it raising up like a volcano and thats major points at shows if your spare is still accessable!!! but screw the systems and get a b16 if dont already have one

 

http://y49crxsi.tripod.com/index.html


check it out there, i sold it alonggggg time ago, to heavy. And that site is not updated at all, my black rex has been running good at 10psi for a while, but im lazy and doen tupdate....

 

Rockford Fosgate mid's with fosgate 10'' in bandpass with urban aduio amp...

 

Front: 6.5" Cerwin-Vega components, tweeter mounted beside door handle.
Rear: Alpine Type-s 6.5" 2-way's
Sub 12" MTX Thunder 6000 in custom Fibreglass spare tire enclosure.
Amps: Eclipse 4x50, Fosgate 200x1


System is very loud, and weights 50lbs MAX for everything (Fibreglass is oh so light) and VERY strong. I actualled closed my garage door on the top of the sub box by accident. not even a scratch.

 

Its not in yet.. but for my 89 crx si, I have in my closet..
1 xtant x1001
1 xtant x604
2 jl audio 10w7
1 jl audio xr650-cxi
1 jl audio xr525-csi

installed I only have the deck, pioneer 7500dvd.

 

Awsome set up. I will be making a box very much like yours some time soon.

Do you have any tips or suggestions about making one? Mine will be made out of wood instead of fiberglass.

 

I've got tips for making wood boxes:
1. Use 3/4" MDF or 1/2" -3/4" Baltic Birch Plywood. Birch is quite a bit lighter, and more rigid, but about 2X the cost.
2. I use a circular saw to cut my edges, but I have a 4-foot piece of Aluminum that is shaped like an L, and I clamp this down and use it as a straight edge.
3. Stick with good old Carpenter's glue, I use an exterior grade, bu don't waste your money on things like Gorilla Glue, Elmer's makes the joint as strong as the wood, no point after that.
4. If adventurous, use Dowel Rods instead of Screws to hold things together while the glue sets, looks WAY better when all is done.
5. Use Silicone along all the seams on the inside when it's done to seal everything up nice. AND WAIT 24hrs before securing your sub in, Acetic Acid (released during curing) eats untreated foam surrounds, and better safe than sotty
6. Use a jog saw for cutting out the hole if you're on a budget, and take your time.

That's all I can remember for now.

 

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damn... that should pound the **** out of a rex. i have 3 10" jl w3v2 in my rex. could not even begin to imagine 1 let alone 2 w7s. how are you going to fit both of those in your rex? you need hella air space in the box for a w7 and there is not that much room in the back.

 

i got two 10 inch solo baric L7's with a ported box as big as my trunk...( yup no trunk space at all) pheonix gold octane r 8:0:1 800 watt amp...600 rms with a 2 farad cap...cheapO crunch amp powerin my door speakers...6.5 mb quart's....heart pounding!! sound better than my 12 inch kicker comp vr's i had...i love these speakers.= )

 

was hesitant to post my system but whatever. i had my rear hatch glass shattered from some fool trying to get it in my own driveway in a court

alpine type r 12 sub, mtx 4250D amp close to 400 rms i believe

had cerwin vega 6.5's till a tweet broke, then got free replacement w/pioneer's

and a crappy sony cd player

$ is going other places right now

 

got two 10 inch solo baric L7's with a ported box as big as my trunk

slap some real power on em and they'll pound so much harder than jl w7's..


---gabriel