What Subwoofers are being used?

[ClintCart]

i'm probably looking at using 2x Focal 21v2, 8-1/4" Subwoofers, only needs a 20L box each so will be easy to hide off the sides of the hatch

I used to have all Focal in my New Beetle, really miss my K2 stuff.

Just a taste of 126 db+ meter verified!!


Custom Chevrolet Aveo -- plenty more pics!!

[kirbycope]

wow, thats pretty ugly... bondo and sandpaper... and silicon to fill the wire holes so you can hide then. use high gloss (a few coats) then it'll look 10x better

[aveosummit]

devoid-
I think that the enclosure could have been more tastefully done...what event and what meter was used and where did you place the meter and what did you play and what speaker/amplifier(s) are you using?

I know the box is rough, it still is not finished. It was metered at the dash, don't know what type of meter, have to look. It was what the shop uses to test vehicles. The problem with the Aveo is the lack of room behind the rear seat. Keep in mind, the box, cap and two amplifiers are all located in that area. The 15 in subs have about four feet of airspace, and the seat w/ box can be folded down for access to amps and spare tire!
If you notice, there are no wire holes as of right now, still not to that point yet. In fact, the car is just about gutted, as all of the panels are being reworked. Only thing to see is dynamat right now. The amplifiers are db drive platinum 1200 and 475. Running 1200 watts at 1 ohm. The subwoofers are cadence beast 15 inch single 2 ohm VC paralleled to the amplifier.
We played full range music, not test tones, as this car is designed for street beats in USACi. It was c weighted too. The meter used was +- 2 db, and maxed out at 126 db. We still have not installed the two component sets to complete the system. Be careful, though, because you really need to upgrade the charging system at this level. I use an 8 farad cap, as well as an optima yellow top battery. Waiting on a 200 amp alternator as well.

[ClintCart]

That's some fine work there, can't wait to see it finished.

[aveosummit]

-devoid
where did you find the aftermarket alternator that fit the aveo? or are you doing a custom fit? What brand component set are you using? I can't wait to see the finished product. I am doing a similar build but with a hidden approach...and a goal of luxury SQ on a beer budget...so far so good...will keep you posted...

The alternator is custom, not a rewind, but custom brackets. All the components are DB Platinum right now, but you know how that goes. This is the third build in this vehicle, and its first year on the circuit.
Even though this is an street beats vehicle, it still has a lot of customization done to it. Stealth is hard to do in a vehicle this size!!

[aveosummit]

Stealth is not hard if you are creative..... my specialty...what other brand build ups have you done before deciding to go with this one?

My wife has a Hyundai Sonata that is all diamond audio, and I am in the process of trading off a Chevrolet Malibu for a Sonoma and transferring all my Alpine gear, including their flagship amplifier, the mrv-1507. All my vehicles run alpine head units and cd changers, though. I have also sold off Polk Audio and Earthquake equipment for a project that never was started. Sigh, being a microsoft systems engineer, there is just not enough time for everything I want to do...
BTW, the Malibu was a stealth project with alpine amps and head, with infinity kappa 4x6 plates in the doors and 6x9s in the rear deck, all stealth.