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[lzim1372]

I am looking for anyone out there who may have a 03 montero sport, and is serious about there spl, that maybe help out a newcomer in the car audio scene, i am looking for any tips on box placement, and any thing else to help me get my spl up, right now i am hitting 146.3 with 2 fosgate t1 12's and a fosgate t 1500 db amp... at 2 ohms.... any help i would really appriciate

[Kranny]

i actually have a question for you. my buddy has the same exact car and we tried to find a place to run power wire/rcas etc from the front to the back and we couldnt find ANYWHERE. where in the hell did you run them? underneath the running boards along the sides of the car dont have any room to fit wire and he doesnt want to run the wire underneath the car.

[lzim1372]

hey bro sorry i am late responding, i ran my 0 guage wires from the battery down the center counsel, under the carpet in the back of the counsel and through the back seat, it is clean and easy to do, the rca's i ran under the door sills and if his is a 4 door the pillar moulding between the front and back door snaps off to run just under it, let me know if you need any other info

[fecupe2001]

That´s not a bad score at all, have you measured the impedance rise?? i mean, if you wire that amp lower you should raise that score A LOT!! That´s what i would do before any new box or anything...

Edited by fecupe2001, 25 September 2011 - 07:59 AM.

[lzim1372]

That´s not a bad score at all, have you measured the impedance rise?? i mean, if you wire that amp lower you should raise that score A LOT!! That´s what i would do before any new box or anything...

I have not measure the impedance rise, I am using a fosgate t1500 amp and as i understand you get the same power at 1 ohm as you do 2 ohms, anyway i am ditching my system and upgrading to dc audio level 5's still not sure if i want to go with 12's or 15's, the monteros really dont offer much room in the back with the big wheel wells

[DCginger]

That´s not a bad score at all, have you measured the impedance rise?? i mean, if you wire that amp lower you should raise that score A LOT!! That´s what i would do before any new box or anything...

I have not measure the impedance rise, I am using a fosgate t1500 amp and as i understand you get the same power at 1 ohm as you do 2 ohms, anyway i am ditching my system and upgrading to dc audio level 5's still not sure if i want to go with 12's or 15's, the monteros really dont offer much room in the back with the big wheel wells

Building around the wheel well is also an option. DC level 4's or up is a good way to start. What kind of box are you looking to do?

[DCginger]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

[lzim1372]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

[DCginger]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

[lzim1372]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

Im having dave the box guy design and build me one, dont know if you have heard of him but makes loud boxes, i have seen clamshell enclosures in monteros if i ever secide to go big i would want to do something like that, i am guessing just a 5 cuft box with the port in the back

Edited by lzim1372, 31 October 2011 - 04:39 PM.

[DCginger]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

Im having dave the box guy design and build me one, dont know if you have heard of him but makes loud boxes, i have seen clamshell enclosures in monteros if i ever secide to go big i would want to do something like that, i am guessing just a 5 cuft box with the port in the back

Very nice. Where are you located? I would def recommend some more airspace for 2 15s. A 4th order wall would also be pretty cool behind the back seats. Lmk if you want any help designing a box. The montero is weird and sounds better when tuned lower

[lzim1372]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

Im having dave the box guy design and build me one, dont know if you have heard of him but makes loud boxes, i have seen clamshell enclosures in monteros if i ever secide to go big i would want to do something like that, i am guessing just a 5 cuft box with the port in the back

Very nice. Where are you located? I would def recommend some more airspace for 2 15s. A 4th order wall would also be pretty cool behind the back seats. Lmk if you want any help designing a box. The montero is weird and sounds better when tuned lower

HEY thanks man!! i may ask for some advice, my current box is tuned to 39hz but when i did a tone sweep it got loudest at 45hz, i thought the monteros were tuned around mid 40's?i live in woodland,ca just east of sacramento

[DCginger]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

Im having dave the box guy design and build me one, dont know if you have heard of him but makes loud boxes, i have seen clamshell enclosures in monteros if i ever secide to go big i would want to do something like that, i am guessing just a 5 cuft box with the port in the back

Very nice. Where are you located? I would def recommend some more airspace for 2 15s. A 4th order wall would also be pretty cool behind the back seats. Lmk if you want any help designing a box. The montero is weird and sounds better when tuned lower

HEY thanks man!! i may ask for some advice, my current box is tuned to 39hz but when i did a tone sweep it got loudest at 45hz, i thought the monteros were tuned around mid 40's?i live in woodland,ca just east of sacramento

A little far from florida lol. And not too sure, all i know is out of the many boxes I did, the lower I tuned it the better it sounded.

[lzim1372]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

Im having dave the box guy design and build me one, dont know if you have heard of him but makes loud boxes, i have seen clamshell enclosures in monteros if i ever secide to go big i would want to do something like that, i am guessing just a 5 cuft box with the port in the back

Very nice. Where are you located? I would def recommend some more airspace for 2 15s. A 4th order wall would also be pretty cool behind the back seats. Lmk if you want any help designing a box. The montero is weird and sounds better when tuned lower

HEY thanks man!! i may ask for some advice, my current box is tuned to 39hz but when i did a tone sweep it got loudest at 45hz, i thought the monteros were tuned around mid 40's?i live in woodland,ca just east of sacramento

A little far from florida lol. And not too sure, all i know is out of the many boxes I did, the lower I tuned it the better it sounded.

Yeah thats too bad you live in flordia, or i live in cali, good to know about the tuning i check into the tuning... what is your box tuned to?? you are moving some crazy air bro!!!,

[DCginger]

Here is my montero. 4 l7 15s on about 5k.

Thats nice man!!, i have decided on fi btl n3 15's i can fit the 2 in the back without sacraficing my backseats, and will be using dc audio 7.5k amp, i just got done using second skin alpha damp to kill rattles and flex on the roof and all doors and hatchback, box is being made should have eveything installed and ordered by the middle of next month

Nice man. what box are going with? you can always do 2 more btl's down the road in a iso baric setup. Mine sounded very good on that setup.

Im having dave the box guy design and build me one, dont know if you have heard of him but makes loud boxes, i have seen clamshell enclosures in monteros if i ever secide to go big i would want to do something like that, i am guessing just a 5 cuft box with the port in the back

Very nice. Where are you located? I would def recommend some more airspace for 2 15s. A 4th order wall would also be pretty cool behind the back seats. Lmk if you want any help designing a box. The montero is weird and sounds better when tuned lower

HEY thanks man!! i may ask for some advice, my current box is tuned to 39hz but when i did a tone sweep it got loudest at 45hz, i thought the monteros were tuned around mid 40's?i live in woodland,ca just east of sacramento

A little far from florida lol. And not too sure, all i know is out of the many boxes I did, the lower I tuned it the better it sounded.

Yeah thats too bad you live in flordia, or i live in cali, good to know about the tuning i check into the tuning... what is your box tuned to?? you are moving some crazy air bro!!!,

I dont have the truck anymore but that box was tuned to about 32hz. box before that was about 28hz and sounded nuts!!!

[bassheadforlife]

hey man i have a 2003 montero sport we ran my zero gauge threw the firewall kinda above the break and gas pedal. and all i have for a system so far is 4 audiobahns aw1200q in a ported box and im waiting on getting my 2 audiopipe 1500 1d amps i hope it pounds

Edited by bassheadforlife, 08 November 2011 - 07:34 AM.

[lzim1372]

hey man i have a 2003 montero sport we ran my zero gauge threw the firewall kinda above the break and gas pedal. and all i have for a system so far is 4 audiobahns aw1200q in a ported box and im waiting on getting my 2 audiopipe 1500 1d amps i hope it pounds

NIce! it worked out good for you, i just took my headliner out and used 2 second skin sound deadner kits on the roof and the doors and another kit on the hatchback and man it sounds so good, monteros rattle and flex in those arears and my system sounds so much louder and clean.. was worth every dollar

[bassheadforlife]

yeah i know what you mean man i think everything in my car rattles lol i know my trunk sounds awful when i crank it and so that sound deadner makes it sound a lot better?

[lzim1372]

yeah i know what you mean man i think everything in my car rattles lol i know my trunk sounds awful when i crank it and so that sound deadner makes it sound a lot better?

Way better especially outside !!

[bassheadforlife]

i will make a investment for that man and hey post some pics of what you have done to your montero i will post some of mine when i start on mine