Custom Sub Enclosure

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Usdmskyline

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I'm trying to get better at posting and being an overall better member here on the forum.

The first pics are from my first custom console that houses a 10" JL Audio TW3. The sub lasted overall about 2 years but the sound wasn't what I expected. Being JL Audio I expected it to get down but it did the opposite. After the sub blew I decided to go a different route.

So I had to get rid of that huge box due to two car seats now. Kids take priority. So since I don't use my center console I decided to gut that and and build a box in the center console that wouldn't take any room in the back. Kids barely ride with me but when they do I have to accommodate. So with the new box I built I was able to fit a Kicker L7 12". It definitely has the bang now I've been looking for. Here are some pics.

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Found some pics of the box for L7 I have in there now.

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Usdmskyline

Usdmskyline

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I'm trying to get better at posting and being an overall better member here on the forum.

The first pics are from my first custom console that houses a 10" JL Audio TW3. The sub lasted overall about 2 years but the sound wasn't what I expected. Being JL Audio I expected it to get down but it did the opposite. After the sub blew I decided to go a different route.

So I had to get rid of that huge box due to two car seats now. Kids take priority. So since I don't use my center console I decided to gut that and and build a box in the center console that wouldn't take any room in the back. Kids barely ride with me but when they do I have to accommodate. So with the new box I built I was able to fit a Kicker L7 12". It definitely has the bang now I've been looking for. Here are some pics.

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The third pic is of my box now.


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autokraftgt

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Nice work! I love center console enclosures in trucks! Without a doubt, some of the best sounding subwoofer set ups I have experienced have come from center console enclosures.
 

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so you replaced your entire console or just added onto the oem one? the pix make it look like you added on
 
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Usdmskyline

Usdmskyline

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so you replaced your entire console or just added onto the oem one? the pix make it look like you added on



I had to remove my center console entirely. The entire lower storage compartment is now my sub enclosure which extends about 3-4" into the rear of the truck. The sub enclosure also goes forward under the shifter. Looking at my truck from the driver or passenger seat my console appears stock however once the arm rest is lifted the box is visible. Unfortunately I don't have any pics of the actual build for the 3rd pic.


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Sealed? Ported?
What is internal volume of box?
 

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I'm trying to get better at posting and being an overall better member here on the forum.

The first pics are from my first custom console that houses a 10" JL Audio TW3. The sub lasted overall about 2 years but the sound wasn't what I expected. Being JL Audio I expected it to get down but it did the opposite. After the sub blew I decided to go a different route.

So I had to get rid of that huge box due to two car seats now. Kids take priority. So since I don't use my center console I decided to gut that and and build a box in the center console that wouldn't take any room in the back. Kids barely ride with me but when they do I have to accommodate. So with the new box I built I was able to fit a Kicker L7 12". It definitely has the bang now I've been looking for. Here are some pics.

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Crazy first setup!
 
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