Notices
Scion tC 1G ICE & Interior In-car entertainment and electronics...

Kicker 15"L7 help....

Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:21 PM
  #1  
scioncraze05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 666
From: Fishkill, Ossining, NY
Default Kicker 15"L7 help....

I have a Kicker 15" L7 square sub that I want to install in my tC.

I was looking for everyones opinions on how to install it. I was thinking of taking out the spare tire and fiberglassing it into the well. Not totally sure though, kinda stumped and really want it in the car this winter.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks guys/girls!
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:24 PM
  #2  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

what is your goal? Performance, space saving or best look to show with...
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:26 PM
  #3  
scioncraze05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 666
From: Fishkill, Ossining, NY
Default

Probably should have said that, lol, I'm looking for something to show with and get bass out of.
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:29 AM
  #4  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

I would build a simple ported enclosure with a tuned port
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:55 AM
  #5  
Murphys_Law's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,901
From: Watauga, Texas
Default

will require alot of airspace to run correctly, a minimum of 3 cu. ft. for a ported enclosure. it will eat up you trunk if done correctly
http://www.kicker.com/Solo-Baric_L7
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 07:14 AM
  #6  
sciontc323's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 114
From: Los Angeles, CA
Default

Why 15"? That's to big. I'm running a 12" L7 with hifonics and that sh*t hits hard. Takes up less space than a 15"......
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 12:38 PM
  #7  
Murphys_Law's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,901
From: Watauga, Texas
Default

ive got a l7 12" too, hits nice on a kicker zx500.1, but seriously eats my trunk in a probox
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:39 PM
  #8  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

Originally Posted by Murphys_Law
will require alot of airspace to run correctly, a minimum of 3 cu. ft. for a ported enclosure. it will eat up you trunk if done correctly
http://www.kicker.com/Solo-Baric_L7
yes but you can reduce it a bit if you tune the ports correctly and it will absolutely kill...
the sealed set up for these speakers doesn't do them justice... you can spend less money to get that performance
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:47 PM
  #9  
game-over's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Fail, INC
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,043
From: York, PA
Default

Originally Posted by Sciond
what is your goal? Performance, space saving or best look to show with...
well... if he wanted space saving... he picked the wrong sub to do it with .. lmao
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 07:47 PM
  #10  
scioncraze05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 666
From: Fishkill, Ossining, NY
Default

Sorry for not responding, never got ant emails about responses.

I don't care about saving space at all, like I said I want something that is show worthy and hits pretty hard. I go to a lot of car shows and want a nice trunk setup.

I already have the sub sitting in my garage just need some kind of ideas of how to set it up and make it look and sound good.
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:27 AM
  #11  
gtfourtc's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 117
From: Lawrence, KS
Default

If you want it to hit real hard go with a ported box. I would also say go with removing the spare and using that space to increase the available air space you have for the box. are you gonna build the box yourself? if so here is a link to some of the calculations needed for doing a ported box.

http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpvent/su...n_length_l.php
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 03:02 PM
  #12  
GQQSE13's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Decatur, IL
Default

you're best bet is do what merc did with a 15 in his tc

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/318396...cion-tc/page-2
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:29 PM
  #13  
mrmondaynight's Avatar
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 56
Default

Originally Posted by Sciond
yes but you can reduce it a bit if you tune the ports correctly and it will absolutely kill...
the sealed set up for these speakers doesn't do them justice... you can spend less money to get that performance
Yeah..but then it'll be peaky as hell.

l7's usually want bigger than advertised. That 15 is gonna need about 5 cubes after port and sub displacement to shine.
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 04:16 AM
  #14  
alf030's Avatar
Junior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 23
From: dixon, illinois
Default

screw it just fiberglass up ur whole trunk
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 11:23 PM
  #15  
scioncraze05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 666
From: Fishkill, Ossining, NY
Default

Hahahaha, I would have to fiberglass up the whole trunk to put this damn thing in, lol... Maybe I will just put 2 12's in, it will be a hell of alot easier to install and make a nice show setup.

Thanks for all the help guys, if I do end up putting it in the tC I will post pics of the progress and the end result.
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 11:31 PM
  #16  
mrmondaynight's Avatar
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 56
Default

2 12's would need just as much space as 1 15

Add to the fact that the l7 sounds like complete ____ in a sealed box.
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 03:36 AM
  #17  
alf030's Avatar
Junior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 23
From: dixon, illinois
Default

there was some dude that actually had a sub or 2 fiberglassed into his hatch....dont ask me how the hell he did it but it was crazy that type of stuff would get u placing in shows
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 01:19 PM
  #18  
GQQSE13's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Decatur, IL
Default

^^at one point there was a youtube vid of a guy with a tc that completely fiberglassed it with 10-8" subs.
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 05:11 PM
  #19  
alf030's Avatar
Junior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 23
From: dixon, illinois
Default

o was that what it was...it was awhile ago when i saw it but i know it was nutty and nothin ive ever seen before expecially in a tc
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:26 PM
  #20  
GQQSE13's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Decatur, IL
Default

yea; sucks because i wanted to see it to show a buddy of mine and i can't find it anymore; granted it was far from finished (wasn't sanded well at all, no paint and wires galore showing since some were downfiring into the fiberglass and others upfiring)

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT. The time now is 05:25 PM.