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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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People made it sound like free air just sucks.
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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It does, you don't have the frequency responce you get with sealed enclosures or ported boxes, they tend to bottom out long before the others do. I've done it all built it all been an installer for over 20 years competed in iasca and db drags all over and never seen anyone use a free air set up
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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I understand that. If you wanna blow your Windows out and rattle your neighbors teeth free air sucks. If you don't have much space and you want a nice sounding system they're great. You know how small the trunk in my 66 is ? It probably cuts off around 30 or 35 but it still thumps and sounds good. Surprisingly enough they handle 200 watts each quite well in that configuration.
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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I love my sub box. It's huge and 70lbs but it sounds amazing. With my box, a 180w Alpine amp, and one 2ohm 12" type r I outperform my buddies 1000w mtx system. Best part is, my ENTIRE system cost me a total of $117 which includes speaker wire, headunit.... everything.
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 96twiggyxj
holds 150 psi safe.


so what happens if you nail a rock with this bad boy? couldnt it explode or somethin?
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
so what happens if you nail a rock with this bad boy? couldnt it explode or somethin?
Probably just runs around with it empty, so it should be fine, just fill when needed.
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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All he needs is a slim sub. They are designedfor truck boxes which are about that thick. Cost around what other subs do no biggy
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepyjeepy
All he needs is a slim sub. They are designedfor truck boxes which are about that thick. Cost around what other subs do no biggy
X2.. I used slims under the rear seats of my old '02 ram
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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made a bumper out of 7 inch pipe and a brushgaurd of 2.5 inch, bolted the front flair to the fender, cut all the rust off under the doors, added an puch button start switch to bypass the often nonfuctioning keyed one, and add a stap on the inside that connects the the rear hatch to be opened from in side the jeep, and just put in a glass pack muffler

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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ol'DixieJeep
Lol
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
so what happens if you nail a rock with this bad boy? couldnt it explode or somethin?
No, the worst that could happen is any crappy welds splitting. If he hit a rock with it, it would just split or leak in that area.
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj

so what happens if you nail a rock with this bad boy? couldnt it explode or somethin?
Welds should not break on this. The quality of the welds are unsurpassed. I Normally ride around with it at 100. If it breaks it would be a small or loud noice for 3 seconds. Although it'll probably scare the ***** out of me
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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bout to go mount this bad boy up i was thinkin either across the passenger side on the dash or on the ceiling, what you guys think?
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
bout to go mount this bad boy up i was thinkin either across the passenger side on the dash or on the ceiling, what you guys think?
A towel rack? Just kidding. is there not a grab handle above the door? as long as its securely mounted it should be fine.



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