[Short intro and current build]

Hello everyone! names Rich Im a retired engine development tech for GM, before that i built hot rods, race cars and worked some top fuel. I currently opened a small performance shop here in Bristol TN and decided to get back into audio. the last car audio project was way back in 94-95 it was a Beretta with 7 component sets in each door and 6 JL audio 12's, par 225,pce 440 noise gate,frx 322, some eqt's and several precision amps.

I can see some things have changed others never will,Im not up on some of the current stuff so go easy on me for a bit

My current project is a BMW M3 sedan its taking longer than i had hope'd for, but money is a little tight with opening the shop,wife,kids,hail damaged roof that insurance wont cover and the list goes on!

here are some pics of the progress(please excuse all the mud for now we were having some monsoon flooding problems for awhile here)

The car for the project

I upgraded all the factory ground points with 0 gauge

shoe horned some 6in mid bass's in where the factory 5in were

cut the factory tweets out and epoxied new ones in there stock housing. I couldnt do the same for the mids working on carbon trim rings for those

making the mold for the trim rings

putting in some sound deadner

Port location for the box into cab via rear deck

starting on the amp rack and WTH im going to fit them lol

box in with one hole cut testing fitment

1/8 in clearance @ full excursion to the rear seats when up( not much but it clears)

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[new to car audio would like help with ideas for a 1 18" box for small car]

personally i would choose the Fi

[new to car audio would like help with ideas for a 1 18" box for small car]

bigger isnt always better an 18 may not perform any better than 12's. there are lots of factors in the sub itself ,box design, power applied, car cab etc.. i just installed 2 10's in my trunk an have done quite a few demos already and no one believes they are 10's till i drop the seats. most think there are at least 2 15's in there lol