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Nik's Boxes - Side or Underfloor Mount?

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shappy

Passed Driver's Ed
Just curious why those that have gone this route went with the choice they did. I know that those that wanted a larger sub had to go with the side mount, but if I was just going to go with an 8" or shallow 10" sub, is there an advantage to going with a side mount (other than mounting depth flexibility)? Does the side mount sound better?

Thanks!
 
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showin4fun

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It would be nice to see some opinions on this subject. I always wondered if the under floor box once covered by the floor piece would sound muffled. But I ordered the under floor box from Nick anyway because I saw in his advertisement that he uses that style in his own car so it must be OK. I just have not got mine together yet, got to pick it up Monday at the warehouse.

Later........
 
Hilfloskind

Hilfloskind

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I went with side after the fact...I purchased a full depth 12" sub because I listen to a lot of bass heavy electronics. I had a traditional box for a few months until I heard of Nik's work. I believe my full depth 12" was the first he ever did that wasn't a shallow mount.
 
JhnR

JhnR

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Hilfloskind said:
I went with side after the fact...I purchased a full depth 12" sub because I listen to a lot of bass heavy electronics. I had a traditional box for a few months until I heard of Nik's work. I believe my full depth 12" was the first he ever did that wasn't a shallow mount.
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What kind of sub it is? I wanted to do the same, but i have currently a JL 12W6, and he said its doable but it will stick out more than usual. I will probably get a 10W6 and do that instead. Hits hard as a motherfucker.
 
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alig20031

Passed Driver's Ed
If you want to fill the missing Dynaudio bottom end, go under floor.
If you want to rattle the windows, go with side mount.
 
Hilfloskind

Hilfloskind

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JhnR said:
What kind of sub it is? I wanted to do the same, but i have currently a JL 12W6, and he said its doable but it will stick out more than usual. I will probably get a 10W6 and do that instead. Hits hard as a motherfucker.
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It's an Orion...it is absurdly powerful. It definitely does stick out a bit but it's worth it. You can see what it looks like on my build thread.
 
305GTI

305GTI

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alig2003 said:
If you want to fill the missing Dynaudio bottom end, go under floor.
If you want to rattle the windows, go with side mount.
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This ^ I went with the under the floor and love it, but if you really like your bass then go sidemount.
 
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nikbrewer

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Hilfloskind said:
It's an Orion...it is absurdly powerful. It definitely does stick out a bit but it's worth it. You can see what it looks like on my build thread.
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good looking build thread. Just noticed a small gap at the back of your sub. Did you remove the grocery hook from behind it? I forget to tell people to do that. That gap is not normally there, so was wondering that was the issue
 
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nikbrewer

Go Kart Champion
May be the weight of the sub. Still looks good and a way better color match then the jl box
 
TommyD

TommyD

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I went with the underfloor for a few reasons:

1: retain all the cargo space
2: clean looking (or not looking) solution
3: Bass doesn't get muffled. low frequencies aren't as affected by material in the way, which is why subs are in trunks.
4: I am too old to cause nose bleeds for people in the back seat.
 
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