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Discussion in 'Subwoofer Box and Custom Fabrication' started by footsteps951, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. footsteps951

    footsteps951 Full Member

    so basically i asked this question before
    ported or sealed?
    i used to have a ported wit my old system and liked it
    and now i have a sealed with 2 kenwood excelon's 300 rms a piece
    and im not sure if i want ported
    (or even bandpass???)
    well i do want it but some people are saying just keep the sealed becuase its better but im not sure

    please help
     
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    footsteps951, Sep 2, 2007
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  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    it's not really our choice.its what you want really.

    ported gets you louder with less power.spl

    sealed for me gave me some nice tight sq bass.not really that loud with the power i was running.

    350 watts.sealed was not as loud as it is ported.....in my truck.its diff in every vehicle
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 2, 2007
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  3. jmenace_thakidd

    jmenace_thakidd Full Member

    yea u really have to be the judge since we are not gonna be listening to it everyday i perfer ported because i listen to alot of rap so i like it to get low and loug plus i like seeing the expression on peopls face when i pull up next to them and thier car is shaking lol
     
    jmenace_thakidd, Sep 2, 2007
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  4. footsteps951

    footsteps951 Full Member

    ya
    well i really liked my old ported box
    so im thinking i might go with that
    but theres not really a big downside right

    oh when i do make the change imma make the change to the correct 2 ohm setup which i dont have now
    which means my amp is 900 rms(how much is it really since thats the ratin at 14.4 v) so what level shuld i put my amp at to not send just enuff power to get the subs knockin(the level go from .3 which is the highest to like 5 i think which is the lowest)
     
    footsteps951, Sep 2, 2007
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  5. mrmizcue

    mrmizcue Full Member

    ported boxes need to be larger than sealed
     
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    mrmizcue, Sep 2, 2007
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  6. G3n3R@1

    G3n3R@1 Full Member

    i would just leave the amp as it is now then. you have a volume control so just turn it down then increase the volume and then tune the amp from there.
     
    G3n3R@1, Sep 3, 2007
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  7. footsteps951

    footsteps951 Full Member

    hmm
    u think so?
    well cuz maybe i'll just see if the new box helps me out and if not then i'll switch my setup cuz its supposed to be at 2 ohms but i have it at 4

    but im going to be upgrading to type r's in a few months anyways so i just got to last few a while longer
     
    footsteps951, Sep 3, 2007
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  8. jmenace_thakidd

    jmenace_thakidd Full Member

    yea the type Rs would be bad ass in a ported box what vehicle is all this in
     
    jmenace_thakidd, Sep 3, 2007
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  9. footsteps951

    footsteps951 Full Member

    footsteps951, Sep 3, 2007
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  10. danracer

    danracer Full Member

    removing front speakers is fairly easy...on most cars you have to take the door panel off which is all clips for except 2 or 3 screws...and for the back speakers ive never taken any off a car but im sure there is someone here who has...
     
    danracer, Sep 3, 2007
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  11. footsteps951

    footsteps951 Full Member

    well i already bought it.cheap compared to what it would have cost some shop to do it
    and the directions seem to be fairly clear
    thanks though
     
    footsteps951, Sep 3, 2007
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  12. mrmizcue

    mrmizcue Full Member

    sometimes the rear speakers are very easy...just 4 nuts to remove from the trunk. If not then the rear deck carpet has to come out. all of mine i had to remove the back seat...back and butt. the bottom comes out first most of the time...the the backrest. Sometimes there are just a couple of bolts to remove. if not ....To remove MOST bottoms..you will have to get in the back seat and face the trunk..it will help if the front seat is all of the way forward. There should be 2 "clips" one on each side of the car. work you hand under the seat to find them. Then you will need to lift AND push back to the trunk...you will feel it when it comes out of the "clip"..then the other side. The back i easy ...just a couple of bolts then you might have to lift up to release the back from some other "clips".Then the rear deck carpet can come out.
    this was the same method for Camaro, Corrolla, Sable, Mer. Gnd. Mar. and Volvo.
    I hope this helps. Plan on this to take an hour or so to get to the speakers.
     
    mrmizcue, Sep 4, 2007
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  13. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    like dan said.just some clips and screws.unless you have manual windows then you need to get a tool to remove the cranks.its real easy though.
     
    pedro quiroga, Sep 4, 2007
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  14. footsteps951

    footsteps951 Full Member

    ya
    well i printed out the step by step directions so hopefully it works good
    if not they i'll come back on here
    thanks guy

    man i really want my type-r's :-[
     
    footsteps951, Sep 4, 2007
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