Last few ?'s before Headunit install

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Sep 9, 2010 | 06:44 PM

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Joliet John

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Re: Last few ?'s before Headunit install

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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire

We are talking about a box that weighs somewhere around 150-175 lbs that is directly over the rear axle. When I am going through that Dragon and its severe turns, the last thing in the world I would want is another 200lbs throwing the back end of the car around turns with no guardrail and 200ft drops

Jeez. I had no idea it weighed anywhere near that. Yeah, I could see you wanting that out of there. XFire is definitely not made for carrying any weight in the back.

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:09 PM

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huntsmcgee

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Re: Last few ?'s before Headunit install

Id say the average wait of a non custom built box with two tens should be around 50 two 12s maybe 70 pounds but ethere way i wouldnt take it with me some where that ill be pushing my car to the limits

Sep 10, 2010 | 04:57 AM

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Joliet John

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Re: Last few ?'s before Headunit install

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Which for me would mean it would *never* be in the car.

Sep 10, 2010 | 10:35 AM

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BoilerUpXFire

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Re: Last few ?'s before Headunit install

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Maybe my estimate was a few lbs high, but what are you basing those weights off? my old 12" subs weighed 45 lbs each (JL 12w7) it all depends on the design and material used in the magnets, basket, etc. It also heavily depends on the material the box is made from, most people use 5/8 to 3/4, I have a custom 1" MDF dual slot ported enclosure, not your typical off the shelf box