Sub box?

Awallace00 · 10-22-2013, 11:16 PM

I'm looking to get subs for my 370z. Is the only way to install them into our 370's with custom enclosures? Because that is what some people have said and I don't really understand that.

H2O_Doc · 10-22-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Awallace00

I'm looking to get subs for my 370z. Is the only way to install them into our 370's with custom enclosures? Because that is what some people have said and I don't really understand that.

I did this and called it a day:

Zenclosure.

NismoZ70 · 10-22-2013, 11:51 PM

I did this and love it

H2O_Doc · 10-23-2013, 12:00 AM

^if I had usable talents I'd have done this as well.

tRidiot · 10-23-2013, 03:31 AM

I have a spare Z Enclosures dual 12" box. Dropped back down to a single 12 box.

ufoz8mycow · 10-23-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

^if I had usable talents I'd have done this as well.

That's the corner sub box by Wicked CAS, who is a vendor on this site.

Here you go:

New wicked cas 370z corner sub box magic box thread stealth trunk subwoofer enclosure

Chuck33079 · 10-23-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow

That's the corner sub box by Wicked CAS, who is a vendor on this site.

Here you go:

New wicked cas 370z corner sub box magic box thread stealth trunk subwoofer enclosure

They also have one that fits inside the spare tire so you don't lose trunk space.

TerribleONE · 10-23-2013, 03:31 PM

Zenclosures box here.. definitely one of the easier routes to go, fits like a charm.

YzGyz · 10-23-2013, 06:54 PM

I did a good bit of research on sub boxed for the 370 myself. It broke down to 3 options for me.

-Zenclosure: cheapest, look nice, sound good, easy/little work to install, more speaker options: big, take up good bit of trunk, not as custom looking, people can see your stuff through the hatch glass

-Wicked CAS: looks nice, looks custom, sound good, easy to install, dont take up much trunk space, cant see from hatch glass (both corner and spare model): cost a good amount of $$

-build one yourself: how nice and custom it looks depends on your skill, can still cost you good $$, take a long time and planning, requires the most effort, hopefully it will sound good, can or wont take up space depend on design, has the "I made this" coolness

I opted to make my own. I'm fairly handy but this quickly became a big job. I have never worked with fiberglass before. I read and watch online videos on how to work with it and bondo. I should have kurff (sp?) the front edge instead of just t'shirt finberglass it. It would have been faster and less effort. Anyhoo, it turned out nice. Hit hard and solid. I got ideas from lots of online pics. I seach for weeks before I came up with what I wanted.

total cost to make the box in material: ~ $200, fiberglass mat, fiberglass mesh, bondo, mdf, glue, vynle, polyfill, speaker terminal

total time invested in building just the box: about 25 hands on hours. Took some work!!

This is teh view from inside to give you an idea on space for speaker excursion/truck space.

Simple mounting board behind my passenger seat for the amps and wires. I'm in the process of changing a few wires as soon as I decide on a new deck. Stupid phone jack audio is BS!!

YzGyz

NismoZ70 · 10-23-2013, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow

That's the corner sub box by Wicked CAS, who is a vendor on this site.

Here you go:

New wicked cas 370z corner sub box magic box thread stealth trunk subwoofer enclosure

Actually it's not the corner sub box by Wicked CAS but it is similar. Mines a bit different from theirs. I knew I wanted a sub in that location so I had a local shop put it together. So far it's been great

Awallace00 · 10-23-2013, 10:55 PM

So I can't just buy a bass package that comes with box and everything and expect it to fit?

kwikymart711 · 10-30-2013, 12:01 PM

Wicked CAS has packages that are all inclusive...

Wicked C.A.S.*::*MAGIC BOXES*::*Nissan

Stage 1, 2, or 3 all with varying levels of performance. I read all good things, no one disappointed yet.

ufoz8mycow · 10-31-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Awallace00

So I can't just buy a bass package that comes with box and everything and expect it to fit?

If you want a ready-made plug and play solution why not just get a powered sub and call it a day?... I had an Infinity Basslink for like 5 years and in 6 different cars and it always sounded great in whatever it was in.

Infinity BassLink Powered subwoofer: 200 watts and a 10" sub at Crutchfield.com

xxAGAVExx · 10-31-2013, 12:19 PM

Cbtech · 10-31-2013, 07:43 PM

still get to keep my trunk space

and dont have to worry about puncturing the speaker.

10-22-2013, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Awallace00 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: roanoke Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 Silver 370z 6sp Rep Power: 12	Sub box? I'm looking to get subs for my 370z. Is the only way to install them into our 370's with custom enclosures? Because that is what some people have said and I don't really understand that. Last edited by Awallace00; 10-22-2013 at 11:29 PM.

10-23-2013, 03:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	Zenclosures box here.. definitely one of the easier routes to go, fits like a charm. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

10-23-2013, 06:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I did a good bit of research on sub boxed for the 370 myself. It broke down to 3 options for me. -Zenclosure: cheapest, look nice, sound good, easy/little work to install, more speaker options: big, take up good bit of trunk, not as custom looking, people can see your stuff through the hatch glass -Wicked CAS: looks nice, looks custom, sound good, easy to install, dont take up much trunk space, cant see from hatch glass (both corner and spare model): cost a good amount of $$ -build one yourself: how nice and custom it looks depends on your skill, can still cost you good $$, take a long time and planning, requires the most effort, hopefully it will sound good, can or wont take up space depend on design, has the "I made this" coolness I opted to make my own. I'm fairly handy but this quickly became a big job. I have never worked with fiberglass before. I read and watch online videos on how to work with it and bondo. I should have kurff (sp?) the front edge instead of just t'shirt finberglass it. It would have been faster and less effort. Anyhoo, it turned out nice. Hit hard and solid. I got ideas from lots of online pics. I seach for weeks before I came up with what I wanted. total cost to make the box in material: ~ $200, fiberglass mat, fiberglass mesh, bondo, mdf, glue, vynle, polyfill, speaker terminal total time invested in building just the box: about 25 hands on hours. Took some work!! This is teh view from inside to give you an idea on space for speaker excursion/truck space. Simple mounting board behind my passenger seat for the amps and wires. I'm in the process of changing a few wires as soon as I decide on a new deck. Stupid phone jack audio is BS!! YzGyz Leadfoot likes this. Last edited by YzGyz; 10-23-2013 at 06:58 PM.

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Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 16	still get to keep my trunk space and dont have to worry about puncturing the speaker. Leadfoot and axmea? like this. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

10-23-2013, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	^if I had usable talents I'd have done this as well.

10-23-2013, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9972	I have a spare Z Enclosures dual 12" box. Dropped back down to a single 12 box.

10-23-2013, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Awallace00 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: roanoke Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 Silver 370z 6sp Rep Power: 12	So I can't just buy a bass package that comes with box and everything and expect it to fit?

10-30-2013, 12:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
kwikymart711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Base Rep Power: 12	Wicked CAS has packages that are all inclusive... Wicked C.A.S.::MAGIC BOXES::Nissan Stage 1, 2, or 3 all with varying levels of performance. I read all good things, no one disappointed yet.