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FurySS · 05-19-2011, 02:12 PM

Just finished my ******** install. When I was researching I could not find that many pics with the front firing box installed. Here is mine, feel free to add yours!

******** Front Firing Dual 12" Box
Kicker DX1000.1 Mono Amp
Kicker CompVR 12" 4ohm Subs (wired parallel)
JL Audio XD400/4 (Factory Replacement)
******** Amp Mounting Board & Plug & Play Harnesses

I have the BA system with the stock speakers still in place (for now) & factory head unit. The JL amp (along with tweaking the crossovers) really does improve their sound. With the front firing box, my trunk does not rattle and I have no Dynamat installed! My highest recommendations for ********, box fits great with plenty of trunk space and can still access the battery area. The amp replacement was a breeze with the plug & play harnesses!

Docknock · 05-19-2011, 02:37 PM

Nice!

BAD DAB · 05-19-2011, 07:20 PM

This is the thread I have been looking for. I want to install front firing woofers also, but everyone is trying to talk me out of it. I don't like trunk rattle either. I like my bass tight not booming and loose. Please tell me what made you go with front firing and is the bass tight with the seat up.

The Stig · 05-19-2011, 08:32 PM

So have you had anyone in the rear seats yet? How do they like it?

Steve@Subthump · 05-19-2011, 08:48 PM

Nice. Very nice. Looks like I need to desing and amp mount for the rear of the box since the front firing boxes are becoming more popular.

odpterror4 · 05-19-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve@********

Nice. Very nice. Looks like I need to desing and amp mount for the rear of the box since the front firing boxes are becoming more popular.

I agree, or maybe design the box to have a cutout on top for the amp and have plexy glass in the rear with the colored vinyl trim on the outside so you can see the magnets and cones? Just a thought...

FurySS · 05-19-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jus1dab

This is the thread I have been looking for. I want to install front firing woofers also, but everyone is trying to talk me out of it. I don't like trunk rattle either. I like my bass tight not booming and loose. Please tell me what made you go with front firing and is the bass tight with the seat up.

I have always preferred front firing because I like to feel the bass hit. I listen mainly to rock so I don't need people to hear my trunk thumping miles away. I have the remote bass adjustment knob for the subs, and from Metallica to Black Eyed Peas I can make it thump mild, or hard enough to blur your vision!

I took awhile to get everything balanced. The JL amp has a set of pass through preouts that I connected the RCA's for the sub amp to. I was able to knock the bass settings on the radio down to 0. The odd thing is that the bass level on the head unit still affects the tone of the subs. I may be wrong but I am guessing that with using the ******** harness, it acts differently than an aftermarket head unit with preouts on it?

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So have you had anyone in the rear seats yet? How do they like it?

Have not put anybody back there yet. Nice thing about the remote adjustment is you can easily turn just the subs up or down.

Topdown · 05-19-2011, 10:15 PM

Looks great!!

Darth Martel · 05-20-2011, 06:52 AM

Been thinking about adding a sub... I'm liking this.

Hired Gun · 05-20-2011, 08:05 AM

That is the way to go. I like it.

dillypo · 05-28-2011, 10:01 PM

Did you just mount the amp on the back of the box? Is there any problems with doing that?

I'm going to do this myself over the next day or two and am looking for a good place to put the amp driving the subs.

FurySS · 05-29-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dillypo

Did you just mount the amp on the back of the box? Is there any problems with doing that?

I'm going to do this myself over the next day or two and am looking for a good place to put the amp driving the subs.

Yeah, that's what I did. No problem mounting the amp to the back of the box. It was easier to do after getting it in the trunk because of how tight the fit is (you can mount the subs in first though). It also lined up nicely to just make a slit in the carpet to run the power & ground straight to the battery. I ran the RCA's along the top of the rear deck to keep them as far away from the power cable as possible.

Good Luck!

diamondmike · 05-29-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dillypo

Did you just mount the amp on the back of the box? Is there any problems with doing that?

I'm going to do this myself over the next day or two and am looking for a good place to put the amp driving the subs.

put mine in the spare tire hole.. 1000 watt jl with2ohm kicker 12's

nice and clean
no wires to be seen

Edscapade · 05-29-2011, 10:31 PM

Looks good!

05-19-2011, 02:12 PM	#1
FurySS Furious Shine Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 669	****** Front Firing Box Pics Just finished my **** install. When I was researching I could not find that many pics with the front firing box installed. Here is mine, feel free to add yours! **** Front Firing Dual 12" Box Kicker DX1000.1 Mono Amp Kicker CompVR 12" 4ohm Subs (wired parallel) JL Audio XD400/4 (Factory Replacement) **** Amp Mounting Board & Plug & Play Harnesses I have the BA system with the stock speakers still in place (for now) & factory head unit. The JL amp (along with tweaking the crossovers) really does improve their sound. With the front firing box, my trunk does not rattle and I have no Dynamat installed! My highest recommendations for ******, box fits great with plenty of trunk space and can still access the battery area. The amp replacement was a breeze with the plug & play harnesses! Attached Images

05-19-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	This is the thread I have been looking for. I want to install front firing woofers also, but everyone is trying to talk me out of it. I don't like trunk rattle either. I like my bass tight not booming and loose. Please tell me what made you go with front firing and is the bass tight with the seat up. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

05-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#4
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05-19-2011, 10:15 PM	#8
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05-20-2011, 06:52 AM	#9
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,495	Been thinking about adding a sub... I'm liking this. __________________ 2016 Black 1SS w/ MRC, low-gloss black wheels, auto trans. Self-created custom Dark Knight Edition accents. Rotofab CAI with dry filter and sound tube delete, PRAY ported intake manifold and throttle body, Texas Speed cam, Stainless Works headers and exhaust, Skid Mark garage E85 kit, JMS fuel pump voltage booster, Circle D torque converter. Custom E85/mod tune by Jannetty Racing.

05-19-2011, 02:37 PM	#2
Docknock Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Millington, TN Posts: 240	Nice!

05-19-2011, 08:48 PM	#5
Steve@Subthump Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS IOM Vert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,096	Nice. Very nice. Looks like I need to desing and amp mount for the rear of the box since the front firing boxes are becoming more popular.

05-20-2011, 08:05 AM	#10
Hired Gun Wild Man Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Ky Posts: 516	That is the way to go. I like it. __________________ 2010 Camaro Black with White Stripes, Jannetty Racing Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, Long Tube Headers, GMPP Axel Back, Emblem Pros Custom "VOODOO" Under hood Bow tie, Chrome Gill Inserts, HUD plate, Sparks Performance White SS front and rear Plate MPD-1 Spoiler

05-28-2011, 10:01 PM	#11
dillypo Drives: Camaro 1lt Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: TX Posts: 24	Did you just mount the amp on the back of the box? Is there any problems with doing that? I'm going to do this myself over the next day or two and am looking for a good place to put the amp driving the subs.

05-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#14
Edscapade Edscapade Drives: 2011 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 442	Looks good!

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