Re: ClubCab Subwoofer

From: Stacy Clark (clar8883@dpnet.net)
Date: Tue Jul 01 1997 - 10:35:50 EDT


Michael Meyerhoff wrote:
>
> I've always wanted a sub under the seats in the back of my club cab. My
> dream system was two kicker solobarics and amp mounted in a custom
> enclosure under the seats.
>
> REALITY
>
> The kickers are pricey. The other day i found a Jensen G.R.I.P 8" that
> uses .4 cubic feet (kickers=.33), the price is 65 so i think i'm gonna try
> it. Has anyone completely replaced the storage boxes?? please contact me.
> I know Glenn W. has a kicker in one of the storage boxes. so there is
> enough room.
>
> Questions I have...
> 1. under the storage box there is the metal floor of the cab. Can i leave
> the metal exposed as part of the box (with sealing/matting/noise reducer)
> or do i have to fit particle board to the contors as part of the box?
> 2. Has anyone know anything about the jensen G.R.I.P series. I know that
> jensen isn't the best name around. The 8" can take 125w RMS (375 peak) and
> has a max SPL of 93db at 47.72 hz. Any info experience with this line of
> speakers will be welcomed. I probably cant afford the amp to power them
> anywhere near 125w rms, so i won't be pushing them to thier limits. :>>
> experiencing the smell of fried voice coil once is enough.
>
> I have some box building experience. I built a box to go with a 12" duel
> voice coil sub a friend gave me for my home stereo.
> Any help is greatly appreciated. mm
>
>
> ___________
> // | | \\ Mike Meyerhoff
> {}|| | | ||{} mmeye@umr.edu
> [=============] 92 Dakota SLE Club Cab
> | D O D G E | Magnum 3.9l V6 4X2 3.55
> [|=============|] K&N filter, 2 1/2" exhaust
> [_] [_]
>
Oh yeah and for the box building you should fill up the inside of the
box with poly fill. It gives deeper bass.

 



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