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U8NT1STURLAST · 05-30-2010, 11:43 AM

Some of you may remember my noob thread, and my first car show trophy. I finally got my subwoofer done and installed. My setup is from Elemental Designs. This is the 13AV.2 Subwoofer and the nine.1 amp. If you've never heard of elemental designs go to youtube and type in 13av2 excursion test to see what this sub is capable of. Elemental built the box and faceplates. I cut out the punisher skulls and painted the box with textured paint(looks like carpet). Here are some photos!!
My Car

All done painting and ready to install in the car!

Another Angle, the hole drilled on the left side is for a toggle switch I installed for the remote wire. This way I didn't have to run a wire from the stereo or under the hood to the back of the car.

Finally, all bolted up and in the car, sounds awesome. I put some deadening in the trunk and there isn't a rattle anywhere!!

One more of my car, I stare at it constantly!!

Hope you enjoy!!!!

Kurushio · 05-30-2010, 11:57 AM

I do like the wheels in black and thats a cool system but now you have about as much trunk space as my 4th gen lol.

HOZAY · 05-30-2010, 12:01 PM

As a Home Theater enthusiast, Elemental Designs is very well regarded in the driver business and theater subwoofer business.

So I can only imagine that their car audio offerings are just as stellar. Nice custom work, though!

v6sonoma · 05-30-2010, 02:04 PM

nice skullz!

2010 SSRS · 05-30-2010, 02:05 PM

cool

U8NT1STURLAST · 05-30-2010, 02:08 PM

I don't really care about trunk space. The backseats make good storage since you cant fit people back there

strauchpete · 05-30-2010, 08:15 PM

looks ok, but the box looks small for the sub. Also is the area behind the skulls like a drug stash area lol jk

not my taste but good work on the skulls.

Gotadime · 05-30-2010, 10:47 PM

Jeez that's sick. Nice job.

Topdown · 05-31-2010, 01:17 AM

I am running some eD amps in my pickup right now, good stuff... so if they made subs like they make amps, that should freakin pound!

mrray13 · 05-31-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

As a Home Theater enthusiast, Elemental Designs is very well regarded in the driver business and theater subwoofer business.

So I can only imagine that their car audio offerings are just as stellar. Nice custom work, though!

Something by Ben Milne highly regarded? Seriously? OMG, I think hell froze over, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topdown

I am running some eD amps in my pickup right now, good stuff... so if they made subs like they make amps, that should freakin pound!

Good stuff maybe, but they have a history that includes poorly designed drivers, even worse customer service and an arrogant ass as an owner.

To the OP, good luck with the equipment. Nice install, however, looks good in trunk!

Topdown · 05-31-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrray13

Something by Ben Milne highly regarded? Seriously? OMG, I think hell froze over, lol.

Good stuff maybe, but they have a history that includes poorly designed drivers, even worse customer service and an arrogant ass as an owner.

To the OP, good luck with the equipment. Nice install, however, looks good in trunk!

I heard/read a bunch of the same type of stuff (CS and Arrogant owner) before i picked up the amps... figured what the heck, the truck is kind-of a testing ground for gear so if it didnt work out I was going to replace them before too long anyway.

the CS I got was pretty decent all in all, so nothing to complain about there...

mrray13 · 05-31-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topdown

I heard/read a bunch of the same type of stuff (CS and Arrogant owner) before i picked up the amps... figured what the heck, the truck is kind-of a testing ground for gear so if it didnt work out I was going to replace them before too long anyway.

the CS I got was pretty decent all in all, so nothing to complain about there...

That's awesome! I remember some of the history on the amps, and the fact they were rebadged something or others, lol. Not bad something or others either, but Ben had nothing to do with their design, which could be a good thing.

I was left with a bad attitude towards them about 9 years ago, but won't get into it. I will say that if someone is happy with them, and has no complaints, then all is good!

U8NT1STURLAST · 06-02-2010, 10:45 PM

No complaints here. In fact, I have been involved in several installs with Elemental Designs. At some point however, they will phase out car audio all together as their home theater has really taken off. They do order the amps in, but put together their own speakers and they do one off stuff for customers as well.

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 06-02-2010, 11:35 PM

Nice job.

A small box is fine if its sealed. Also if you use extra insulation, as it makes

the woofer/sub react as if the box is larger. The problem with sealed boxes

is that they need double the watts as a properly tuned ported box for the

same dB level. But sealed boxes are more accurate and sound better. TOO

many cheap ported boxes/subs put out unreal bass. If I didn't mind taking up

my trunk I would built a 4 cu. ft. ported/bass reflex enclosure, but I am going

to design and build a small sealed box for 1 of my 12" Diamond subs tomorrow.

Just bought the harness that plugs directly into the Boston amp and has phono

outs and a amp turn-on lead wire. Awesome.

05-30-2010, 11:43 AM	#1
U8NT1STURLAST Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Black on Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 27	BADA$$ SUBWOOFER INSTALL!!!! Some of you may remember my noob thread, and my first car show trophy. I finally got my subwoofer done and installed. My setup is from Elemental Designs. This is the 13AV.2 Subwoofer and the nine.1 amp. If you've never heard of elemental designs go to youtube and type in 13av2 excursion test to see what this sub is capable of. Elemental built the box and faceplates. I cut out the punisher skulls and painted the box with textured paint(looks like carpet). Here are some photos!! My Car All done painting and ready to install in the car! Another Angle, the hole drilled on the left side is for a toggle switch I installed for the remote wire. This way I didn't have to run a wire from the stereo or under the hood to the back of the car. Finally, all bolted up and in the car, sounds awesome. I put some deadening in the trunk and there isn't a rattle anywhere!! One more of my car, I stare at it constantly!! Hope you enjoy!!!!

05-30-2010, 12:01 PM	#3
HOZAY The Eponymous Jose Drives: A V6. Yes. A LLT. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 398 View My Garage	As a Home Theater enthusiast, Elemental Designs is very well regarded in the driver business and theater subwoofer business. So I can only imagine that their car audio offerings are just as stellar. Nice custom work, though! __________________

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05-30-2010, 11:57 AM	#2
Kurushio Drives: 2011 CGM 1LT RS (M6) Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 703	I do like the wheels in black and thats a cool system but now you have about as much trunk space as my 4th gen lol.

05-30-2010, 02:08 PM	#6
U8NT1STURLAST Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Black on Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 27	I don't really care about trunk space. The backseats make good storage since you cant fit people back there

05-30-2010, 08:15 PM	#7
strauchpete Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sedalia, Missouri Posts: 338 View My Garage	looks ok, but the box looks small for the sub. Also is the area behind the skulls like a drug stash area lol jk not my taste but good work on the skulls.

05-31-2010, 01:17 AM	#9
Topdown The wait is over! Drives: 2010 Camaro, IOM, L99, Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 1,081	I am running some eD amps in my pickup right now, good stuff... so if they made subs like they make amps, that should freakin pound! __________________ Ordered - 4/17/2010 Delivered - 5/29/2010 AlphaDamp CLD Mat - Get more Sound Deadening with less Sound Deadener

06-02-2010, 10:45 PM	#13
U8NT1STURLAST Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Black on Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 27	No complaints here. In fact, I have been involved in several installs with Elemental Designs. At some point however, they will phase out car audio all together as their home theater has really taken off. They do order the amps in, but put together their own speakers and they do one off stuff for customers as well.

06-02-2010, 11:35 PM	#14
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	Nice job. A small box is fine if its sealed. Also if you use extra insulation, as it makes the woofer/sub react as if the box is larger. The problem with sealed boxes is that they need double the watts as a properly tuned ported box for the same dB level. But sealed boxes are more accurate and sound better. TOO many cheap ported boxes/subs put out unreal bass. If I didn't mind taking up my trunk I would built a 4 cu. ft. ported/bass reflex enclosure, but I am going to design and build a small sealed box for 1 of my 12" Diamond subs tomorrow. Just bought the harness that plugs directly into the Boston amp and has phono outs and a amp turn-on lead wire. Awesome.

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