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well after deciding between 1 18 or 2 15s i decided to go with the 15s. im going to be going with obsidians. i need help designing a box because everytime i try to design one i cant get the port area/foot high enough. max dimensions are 16 height ( only about an inch above the window line) 31 width and 32 depth. its going into a 2000 civic hatch back. im flipping the seats down and building over the seats . id take them out but incase for some reason i ever need them back ill just have to remove the box. also wanting to do a removeable port for comps. i can go a little bigger on the depth but want to keep it around 32. thank you for any help!

subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s

box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz

amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450

New build :

2 obsidian audio 15s

same amp

6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch

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Ok so here is it port back (bottom center vent) subs up:

Enclosure Specifications:

Fb = 32.012 Hz

Vb = 5.496 ft^3

Subwoofer Mounting = Flush Mounted

External Height = 16 in

External Width = 31 in

External Depth = 32 in

Port Width = 4 in

Cut List:

* All Dimensions in Inches.

* Wood Thickness is 3/4 for all Parts.

External Enclosure Parts:

2 x Top & Bottom (3 parts) = 31 x 32

Left & Right Sides = 30 1/2 x 13 3/4

Front & Back = 31 x 13 3/4

L Port Internal Assembly Parts:

2 x Front to Back = 24 1/4 x 4

Top = 24 1/4 x 19 1/4

Or better you can go with aeroports (same box as above):

Enclosure Specifications:

Fb = 32.08 Hz

Vb = 6.068 ft^3

Port Quantity and Dimensions:

Number of Ports = 2

Pipe Port Diameter = 6

Pipe Port Length = 20

2xObsidian15.jpg

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Sorry forgot to add that I was wanting to do subs up port back. And my max width I could do is 31 and the outside diameter of those subs are 15.5 so ill be right up to the edge.

subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s

box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz

amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450

New build :

2 obsidian audio 15s

same amp

6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch

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Thanks for the help. Do you happen to have a simple sketch up of what that would look like and you think id be ok with 5.5 cubic feet?

subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s

box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz

amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450

New build :

2 obsidian audio 15s

same amp

6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch

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It's within spec but on the short side, 2.5 cubes minimum per sub 3.75 max, depends on the power you are driving those, for rated 3.75 is probably best if you are going to overdrive them then a smaller Vb is better, with space 3.2 per sub would probably be what i'd have aimed since subs hit the lows better with more airspace. Your configuration is not standard, so no sketch right now.. see if with some time I make some simple one for you later, if you want to give up some more depth let me know.

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Im gonna re measure when I get out of work. Im just gonna take the seat out instead of building over it. I know I can get like 36-38 depth if I do that. Maybe more.

subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s

box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz

amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450

New build :

2 obsidian audio 15s

same amp

6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch

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Guess 3 cubes per sub will be good if your amp is strong, the two rod dowels as well as the double baffle are very important. Use flared ports thats also very important in this case. Let me know any questions. BTW nice subs for the money.

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Yea im using an aq1200 and im going to see if lowes carrys 6 in pipe and flare it myself. I did that with my last box. Need a bigger bowl now lol

subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s

box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz

amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450

New build :

2 obsidian audio 15s

same amp

6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch

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