subs to the back or front ?

pughman · 07-26-2006, 03:04 PM

what way should i point my subs ? to the front ? or to the back of the truck ?

*snocross1985* · 07-26-2006, 03:18 PM

point them to the back

*Dan Whitaker* · 07-26-2006, 03:21 PM

Alot of people with Explorers point them at the roof.

Here is a good place to go with audio questions as well
Real Car Audio
This is another one of my haunts

Igoteyedeas · 07-26-2006, 03:59 PM

I had a Kicker L7 15" (before it was stolen) and I got the best sound when it was pointed at the roof. I'd HIGHLY recommend that.

hiridin · 07-26-2006, 04:15 PM

i like them pointed to the back always have... sounds much better than aiming forward. can't say much about pointing them up cuz my box won't allow it but i can't imagine it sounding too much better than aiming towards the front. but again i can't really say...

pughman · 07-26-2006, 04:55 PM

whell i think ill just try them up and back ! lol, see what i like best . heck i dont even have a amp yet....

StillKicken · 07-26-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pughman

whell i think ill just try them up and back ! lol, see what i like best . heck i dont even have a amp yet....

Exactly!!! I had 2 JL 10W0's in my explorer. I had them aiming right at the back window, so that the waves bounced right back at the windshield. Sounds funny, but the police officer who pulled me over for hearing me about a mile away didn't think so!

DOZIER · 07-27-2006, 01:35 AM

I had JL W0-12's also. Same for me. I just pointed them at the back. But that was only for about two months. An Dennnnnnn.....I had firing at the roof and at the back :P

But I am not really supposed to show you guys that photo any more. It got stolen.

ford freak · 07-27-2006, 07:58 AM

Pointed toward the back and vented toward the roof.

ford freak · 07-27-2006, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillKicken

Exactly!!! I had 2 JL 10W0's in my explorer. I had them aiming right at the back window, so that the waves bounced right back at the windshield. Sounds funny, but the police officer who pulled me over for hearing me about a mile away didn't think so!

A mile away.............OK

pughman · 07-27-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ford freak

Pointed toward the back and vented toward the roof.

its a small (2.0 CF) sealed box for 2 12's , so no vent..

gluvsave35 · 07-27-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StillKicken

Exactly!!! I had 2 JL 10W0's in my explorer. I had them aiming right at the back window, so that the waves bounced right back at the windshield. Sounds funny, but the police officer who pulled me over for hearing me about a mile away didn't think so!

i have now a total of 5 subs; 3 10" jl w6's(the old ones not the v2's)
and 2 brand new 12" jl w7's in a fiberglass box and i just blew out my hatch window cus of the vibrations!!!!!

*expo5.0* · 07-27-2006, 10:46 AM

i've done about 15 enclosures for explorers now- in general i've found firing at the roof to be the loudest.

ford freak · 07-27-2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pughman

its a small (2.0 CF) sealed box for 2 12's , so no vent..

I just meant that that's how I have mine.

netrack · 07-27-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LCPL DOZIER

But I am not really supposed to show you guys that photo any more. It got stolen.

Thats the exact reason i refuse to put subs in my X. Everyone and Anyone walking by your car can see what you have in it; there is no way to hide them unless you get your windows tinted 100% which is illegal. Im to afraid of dishing out serious money on my X then having some fool with a rock threw the back window take all my gear

*Dan Whitaker* · 07-27-2006, 12:44 PM

A 2.0 cf is a small enclosure for 2 12" subs.
Just last week I bought a pair of old school Rockford Fosgates RFZ1812 (12")off E-Bay and the spec sheet calls for 2.0 cf for a single 12" sealed so I don't know how you are going get two to fit in that size of enclosure

*expo5.0* · 07-27-2006, 02:14 PM

dozier- and because your new system will be 10000x better

pughman · 07-27-2006, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Whitaker

A 2.0 cf is a small enclosure for 2 12" subs.
Just last week I bought a pair of old school Rockford Fosgates RFZ1812 (12")off E-Bay and the spec sheet calls for 2.0 cf for a single 12" sealed so I don't know how you are going get two to fit in that size of enclosure

Two Sony XS-L1237 12" subwoofers, Details:

» 12" 4-ohm subwoofer
» injection-molded polypropylene woofer cone with rubber surround
» 4-layer voice coil with aluminum former
» power handling: 75-300 watts RMS (1100 watts peak power)
» frequency response: 20-2500 Hz
» sensitivity: 89 dB
» top-mount depth: 5-11/16"
» sealed box volume: 1.00 cubic feet

box will be 30" long 13" high 13" deep. all in all it will have 2.105 volume, and made out of 3/4 MDF

*Dan Whitaker* · 07-27-2006, 04:19 PM

Are you buying or building your enclosure?

pughman · 07-27-2006, 04:45 PM

im going to build it...

07-26-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
pughman Wannabe Elite Explorer in a galaxy far far away "MISSOURI" 92 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	subs to the back or front ? what way should i point my subs ? to the front ? or to the back of the truck ? __________________ mall crawler 1992 ford explorer XLT 2wd 60 Series Delta Flow flowmaster, Motive 4.10 Gears, 15x8 EAGLE 187 Wheels Backspacing 3 1/4", 32X11.50 15 super swamper SSRs , 2" Skyjacker springs / custom shackles, 3in. body lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048705

07-26-2006, 03:18 PM	#2
snocross1985 Explorer-less South Hampton, NH 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec V Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,728 Vehicle Specs	point them to the back __________________ Scott My Mug

07-26-2006, 03:21 PM	#3
Dan Whitaker One fast putty tat Raytown MO (Kansas City suburb) No Mounty no more. Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,965 Vehicle Specs	Alot of people with Explorers point them at the roof. Here is a good place to go with audio questions as well Real Car Audio This is another one of my haunts __________________ P r i c k me, do I not bleed Ford Blue.

07-26-2006, 03:59 PM	#4
Igoteyedeas Wannabe Elite Explorer Tucson, AZ '99 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	I had a Kicker L7 15" (before it was stolen) and I got the best sound when it was pointed at the roof. I'd HIGHLY recommend that. __________________ My Truck '99 XLT 4.0 SOHC JET Chip, BBK Throttle Body, K&N FIPK II Cold Air, Dual Flowmaster 40's, TT and shackle lift, BW Mod Coming Soon: Suspension Lift, 35's, BamaChip Tune, JBA Headers, Hannemann Fenders

07-26-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
hiridin Wannabe Elite Explorer tx 1998 ford explorer 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 863 Vehicle Specs	i like them pointed to the back always have... sounds much better than aiming forward. can't say much about pointing them up cuz my box won't allow it but i can't imagine it sounding too much better than aiming towards the front. but again i can't really say... __________________ 98 sport sas full width dana 44 / 9" 38x15.50" TSL radial, locked f/r 5.13's http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=730638

07-26-2006, 04:55 PM	#6
pughman Wannabe Elite Explorer in a galaxy far far away "MISSOURI" 92 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	whell i think ill just try them up and back ! lol, see what i like best . heck i dont even have a amp yet.... __________________ mall crawler 1992 ford explorer XLT 2wd 60 Series Delta Flow flowmaster, Motive 4.10 Gears, 15x8 EAGLE 187 Wheels Backspacing 3 1/4", 32X11.50 15 super swamper SSRs , 2" Skyjacker springs / custom shackles, 3in. body lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048705

07-27-2006, 01:35 AM	#8
DOZIER Wannabe Elite Explorer Fultondale, Alabama 2001 explorer sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,026 Vehicle Specs	I had JL W0-12's also. Same for me. I just pointed them at the back. But that was only for about two months. An Dennnnnnn.....I had firing at the roof and at the back :P But I am not really supposed to show you guys that photo any more. It got stolen. __________________ If you can't convince them...Confuse them.

07-27-2006, 07:58 AM	#9
ford freak Wannabe Elite Explorer coplay,pa 2004 xlt Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 386 Vehicle Specs	Pointed toward the back and vented toward the roof.

07-27-2006, 10:46 AM	#13
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs	i've done about 15 enclosures for explorers now- in general i've found firing at the roof to be the loudest. __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

07-27-2006, 12:44 PM	#16
Dan Whitaker One fast putty tat Raytown MO (Kansas City suburb) No Mounty no more. Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,965 Vehicle Specs	A 2.0 cf is a small enclosure for 2 12" subs. Just last week I bought a pair of old school Rockford Fosgates RFZ1812 (12")off E-Bay and the spec sheet calls for 2.0 cf for a single 12" sealed so I don't know how you are going get two to fit in that size of enclosure __________________ P r i c k me, do I not bleed Ford Blue.

07-27-2006, 02:14 PM	#17
expo5.0 Elite Explorer Red Wing, MN 1996 xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 7,306 Vehicle Specs	dozier- and because your new system will be 10000x better __________________ C43 ///AMG 390/440 @ wheels + tasteful show ICE and cosmetics Explorer Roadster- 5.0, bags, all one-off body, hasn't moved in 3 years- parting out. Tahoe and G35x daily drivers- stockish Specialized S-works and p2, Giant Trance X, Marin Pine Mountain

07-27-2006, 04:19 PM	#19
Dan Whitaker One fast putty tat Raytown MO (Kansas City suburb) No Mounty no more. Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,965 Vehicle Specs	Are you buying or building your enclosure? __________________ P r i c k me, do I not bleed Ford Blue.

07-27-2006, 04:45 PM	#20
pughman Wannabe Elite Explorer in a galaxy far far away "MISSOURI" 92 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	im going to build it... __________________ mall crawler 1992 ford explorer XLT 2wd 60 Series Delta Flow flowmaster, Motive 4.10 Gears, 15x8 EAGLE 187 Wheels Backspacing 3 1/4", 32X11.50 15 super swamper SSRs , 2" Skyjacker springs / custom shackles, 3in. body lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048705