@@cam_lokoo5092any luck please write it all correct. But I heard that instead of 4 it's better 2 8s hits harder since they are more of a max peak performance.. never owned anything when it comes to this bass stuff. Don't want to struggle..if extra battery is needed then f it. And I don't usually play heavy like that. Every 3 weeks or longer.. want to impress people.. small little car with packing a punch
@@srtdoff01 I'm kind of in the same boat, old schooler now 43 wanting to do a little something in my reg cab silverado. I have had a few 150+ term lab daily drivers back in the day. I have an older reg cab I did a center console in and it's down pretty good so guess I'm going to have to go that route on this truck to. I'm kinda of hesitant on skar bc I did 2 sundown x 12s in a blow through for a friend and we tried a SK3500 for all of 2 mins then the protect came on and wouldn't go off. So he decided to run 2 t1500 bdcps and it's gets down. I see great reviews on them so maybe we just got that one bad one idk. But the thought of a t1500 or something alot those lines if more than I really want to put into it.
I've got 2 of those in 10" in a ported downfire box on same amp. I wanted to run a box like that but im just too nervous about having to ditch one of my kids in the middle of the woods because their heels went through one of my subs.
hahahah! i hear you .. every time someone gets into the back of my truck i have to go through a minute long review of how to sit with their feet all the way forward. I should laminate instructions and pass them out upon entry. Or just like probably put a protective bar or screen over them and call it a day ... but thats too easy?
That amp is woefully underrated..I got it for two skar 12 inch shallow mount subs rated at 500 watt rms and 800 watt max and its cooking them...seen amp dyno where at dynamic its pumping out over 1900 watts
@@chukfunk you can go one ohm if you set the gain properly That was my problem I got a DD1 and got the distortion out of it and they are still pounding hard over a year later
I have a raptor and I'm looking at these. They look good under the seat. I'm kind of thinking about the bottom facing box they have. I did swap out all of the door speakers. It is definitely clearer. Just need little more bass.
Yeah you’ll hit a limit on the stock sound processing (assuming you have same generation as my truck) so I may suggest going for a little .. less .. to start. Max the box air space out for whatever subs you choose and size amp appropriately. Downfiring could be cool I haven’t had any experience with that setup before but always wanted to try
That enclosure is sick! Is the amp still running good at 1 ohm after 2 years? And have you had any problems with it? Im thinking about buying the same amp. Thanks!
Dope setup! Have a question for you though... After you installed the aftermarket amp and speakers, did you have any issues with the speakers working in conjunction with the auto engine stop feature? I have a 2019 king ranch and I’m looking to do something similar myself but I’m A little weary because of the feature.
@@srtdoff01what do I say? I owe a 2020 expedition XLT max. BUT only 30 mins first round. And a hour. Barely after I turn it back on. Any tips?? Or. What should I say to the shop.
Nice set up man...Did you remove the factory amp when you hooked up the LC2i converter ? And if you removed it how did you get the the signal to the LC2i? Thank you in advance 👌🏽
@@srtdoff01 thank you very much my man...this helps a lot. I’m about to do this to my truck it’s a Platinum but basically it’s the same as yours..!! Thank you 👍🏼
I think I may be aiming for a bit more bass than I need. This seems like a perfect amount. I’m gonna be running 3200 watts to four 8s and that’s more than twice the amount of power you’re running. I’ll see how it performs
Bro! are me and you the only people that ground our amps to the battery?? I installed my 1st amp in high school 1987, never trusted a bolt on tin metal haha. I've never seen a video on the Tubes were someone says they grounded to the battery. Either grounded to the spot the Manufacturer used or the battery are the best, in my opinion..
@@srtdoff01 not sure yet. I have very limited space underneath the back seat so I'm guessing a custom fiberglass box will hive me the maximum air space needed as for the amp its an mtx rated for 1000 watts. Hopefully its not too much but just enough.
MIKE GARCIA sounds good. Good luck with it! I went the same route but built them myself from MDF to get max airspace without lifting seats or intruding on rear passengers legroom. You will def like these cheap little 8‘s. Also if you go ported, try not to go too small on the port area - these things want to breathe.
These must be all wired in series? That's the only way I see possible to get 1ohm signal to that amp. Nice setup. I had the 4ohm version of that sub in my truck on same amp. Sold sub it was great. I still have my skar 1200 amp pushing my new SA 10 V3 sundown 750rms. Will be getting 1000rms sundown soon
Hey man - took a little extra time tuning. I have to keep the bass setting on the radio at zero. Seems like the sensitivity of the stock EQ is less pronounced when it thinks there’s no bass to defend against.
I have done probably 6 different boxes from 6.5s to 12s, i had the stock sony sub and got the signal the same way but i am running the jl 1000/1 with 2 of the 10w7s 0 gage wire off of a optimum yellow top deep cycle, it hifs really hard. I had 2 of the Skar ZVX 8s with a ported box that hit harder than any 2 subs under the seat besides the W7, with that said if I didn't get such a good deal on the 10 W7s I would have stayed with the 2 8s.
gabedelgado80 hey Gabe. Haha I hear you man ... Since this video I’ve gone with a new box design, different amp, all 0 gauge, Big 3 upgrade, BMS disable. It’s a never ending hobby just like all good hobbies are right? Next will be NAV-TV ZEN a2b , a DSP, nice 4 channel amp and new component speakers.
@@los2hot499 i build boxes and only had 2 at the time but the sound i was going for didnt allow me to put more than 2 ported dont get me wrong I know you can put 4 8s in a ported box but why when you can get about the same sound with 2. You can put 4 if the box is sealed but i like ported boxes. Also I know the cubic ft is limited under a seat without doing risers you can get close to 2.6 cubic ft with speaker and port displacement.
@@los2hot499 yes they are better than the evl series but I would look into doing 4 of the new SVR subs they made those really affordable and they will surprise the hell out of you. Also running 4 zvxs requires alot or rms watts. Sorry for the long replies I know how it is searching for the best sound and it could get expensive if you have someone else doing it. Again I was trying to stay under 1500 watts rms so I wouldn't need to add another battery besides a good AGM for the truck itself.
@@gabedelgado80 @gabedelgado80 @gabedelgado80 long reply is just what I needed im new to this thanks. 1st I prefer the ported sound and sq over spl. Want as a daily driver not comp. I have a mmats 6150 which put out 1k watts @1 ohm so this what I am working with. I wanted something good a little better then entry level. You referenced 4 SVR, I would go with 2 Zvx8s if this sound just as good or ma-8, evl's. Also would be getting another mmats 6150 so should be enough power for either configuration 1k watts to 1 sub or 1k for 2. Im not sure which model would match better with amps. Also which speaker ohm should I get for 2 subs or 4 subs dual 2ohm or 4 ohm? I think we get 2 cube ft in f-150, I can do seat lift thing not sure if that's a big deal.
Them skar subs sound pretty good so now my decision 4 8" evl series with 3000 rms skar amp already have Jl-audio for highs & mids powered with 400x4 Jl-audio rd series amp
@@srtdoff01 it has 2 12" power acoustik gw3 powered with a pioneer d9701 & a audio control epicenter but have a ported box in the rear it bangs but no room the long section is lifted up so only a person fits in the back
Yours has the B&O amp or the Sony? Ford had B&O speakers but still ran the Sony amp’s, I just got a 2021 f250 and it’s got the B&O and it’s tragic the bass roll off I get halfway into a song. I used an LC2i also, and still didn’t work right. Did you get your signal from the factory sub? Or did you tie into door speakers? I’ve been doing car audio as my side hustle for 10 years and this truck was for sure a pain in the ass lol Also my man what that setup run you? I had 2 10’s now I got 2 12’s (I’m a fan of 12’s I don’t like 10’s much) But as you know, can’t forward face 10’s or 12’s so I think I’m gonna run 4 8’s also. Thanks for the input.
I'm gonna do the 2 inner subs sealed and the 2 outer subs ported. Or the other way around. Not sure if I want the port noise right behind my right ear. I think it will sound better with the ports facing the doors
How’s everything holding up since the install? Looking to run the same setup in my 14 f150, looks like it hit real good! What about lows? Does it hit hard super low with that setup? Also thank you for all the details!
hey sorry I missed this reply! everything is solid and considering it is 4 cheap eights in a small ported box, I am REALLY impressed with the lows. You won't be disappointed about the bang for the buck with this setup.
I like the set up man. I'm trying do 4 ZVX Series 8's in a Bobby Gately box paired to two amps 2 ohms per 2 subs in my 17 King Ranch. Hoping it hits good lol. Question though if you don't mind. How does the factory system sound with your current set-up? I saw you mentioned tweeters in the video so I don't know if I should plan on doing my highs so I can still hear the music.
Austin Bowling hey .. honestly the mid range is lacking a lot, but I feel the tweeters at least brought back some highs. I can listen on volume 26ish with the subs at 50% gain with no distortion and it sounds fine ... the bass slams but it’s just the midrange that needs work. I have all the pieces parts to finish the rest of the system now (zen a2b, focal components, mid amp, etc) just haven’t done it yet. I believe you’ll be happy for a while with the sub upgrade and maybe some tweeters.
Chris Schroeder I had two at first in basically the same setup. It sounded great musically, but I needed more for rock style music. The 4 sub setup really punches you in the gut with clean kick drum hits.
@@srtdoff01 Oh sure I get that - more is never wrong lol but unfortunately I would struggle to get 4 in my XLT because of the power inverter underneath the passenger side of the rear bench seat. I could maybe squeeze 3 in but I'll probably be looking more toward doing dual 8" subs downfiring or I may try to pop in 2x 10" shallow mount subs around 500-600W RMS and that should do the trick too since the greater surface area helps bring the SPL up and gives you more of that "gut punch". Your system is a really cool setup though.
Chris Schroeder I hear ya. My limited has the power inverter under the passenger side also, but it’s set back far enough to where it doesn’t interfere with a full length box. 2x shallow mount 10’s will certainly get the job done! Let me know if you need help or have questions when you get going,.
I’m getting ready to buy a head unit Friday. Still haven’t decided on which one I think I’m going with the Alpine or JVC I have a 08 gmc truck so head unit and all speakers are junk I wasn’t sure about getting back into it either but I’m going to dive in head first like I do everything lol
The lows aren’t going to compete with a properly boxed dual 12” setup, but there isn’t a lot of space to work with either. I was more interested in the punch than crushing the lows. Plus I like how four of them look 😂 Inwas happy with them into the 30’s
Did you have to to a custom seat lift or did you just let you the seat not fold all the way down? I have a 2015 f150 and couldn’t fit 8”s under the seat with out doing a seat lift to make the seat sit like it’s suppose to
I need this setup on my raptor! I loved. Actually order skar neodymium series speaker to the doors and convert front 6x9 to 8 inches speakers. But this blow my mind!!! You Have more measures or details of the port box?
I just installed this exact same setup, what do you have the gain, lpf and subsonic set at? Cause mine is no where near as loud as this. Speakers are wired in parallel to 1ohm.
AudioControl LC2i 2 Channel Line Out Converter with AccuBASS and Subwoofer Control www.amazon.com/dp/B00IIL0LW0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H7NJGXHTV2Q1ZPTTKEPR
srtdoff01, I have a 2017 F-150 would 4 ds18 Z8 fit in the box you made or the one you recommended on subthump also without having to lift the seat? I went to the local shop but want to only want to install 3 8s any kind and said they will have to raise the seat. Which to me is a odd number and to match with any amp ohm. I would prefer 4 subs unless they know something i dont. ooh yea, i have a mmats 6150 that i was going to start off with
Los2 hot hey man sorry for the late reply ... I am not sure about clearance for other subs. I basically mapped out the minimum dimensions required for the sub mounting, figured out the angle that the sub needed to sit at and then built around those dimensions to stay within the stock seat mounting configuration. It’s not rocket science, just needs some patience and a couple good tools my bro.
Ok, I need to pick your brain. Firstly, badass setup. I have a 2020 F-150 Lariat, so same space and I'm looking to do mine right. I have read most if not all the comments and I won't be asking the same questions everyone else has. That being said, I am concerned about the available volume vs what the subs need/want. Skar says those VD-8s like to have 0.75 cuft each. Based on my calculations of your dimensions and after port and sub displacement, your box comes out to ~1.5 cuft total/0.375 cuft each sub. I wonder if they are suffering from having an undersized box. I do see how your new 2500 amp would move them better and potentially compensate but I'm also wondering if it would sound better having 2 VD-8s or 2 EVL-65 because they only need 1.5 cuft and 1.2 cuft respectively.
Hey Manuel! I think your calculations are pretty close. Preceding this video, I actually started with only 2 VD-8 subs in the same size box on the 1200.1 amp, but it felt like the subs were stretching past their comfort zone regarding physical displacement. It was a nice setup (for a week haha) but I wanted more. I also really liked the look of 4x 8” so decided to switch it up. Considering the two setups, I believe the 4x feel louder and are definitely punchier than the 2x setup. I won’t disagree that the 4x setup is probably choking a little … I did stuff this current setup with a fair amount of polyfil which although muffled the overall output, it also really cleaned the response of the speakers up. If I were to do a 2x setup, I wouldn’t use the VD-8s … they don’t feel rugged when actually given proper air volume compared to the construction of something like the EVL.
@@srtdoff01 Thank you for getting back to me. I see what you're saying and I'm thinking of maybe doing a 2x EVL-8 D2 build. I've been playing around with several box/volume/port calculators and I'm thinking 2 of these would be a happy medium between available space and power. The EVL-8s will probably want more than 1.5 but I think it can work with the SKV2-2500 and some poly-fil. I want to maximize that space and not go crazy with lift kits or nothing like that and definitely NOT looking to bust my windshield. On a different note, I am also planning on replacing all of the speakers with some TX65's and TX65c's. Did you replace yours and what did you do about the little center speaker in the dash?
@@mriosf I think you’ll be very happy with that setup! If I did it again I would maximize 2x EVLs instead of 4x VDs. I only replaced the tweeters and also removed the center stage speaker.
@@srtdoff01 Hey my man, I think you mentioned in another comment that you did the big 3. How many feet of cable did you end up using? I am spec'ing put my setup to get all the 1/0 gauge ofc I need. On that note, how long was your run from the battery to the amps in the back?
Is there an updated version of this setup? Or should this one work fine? I always run my subs really loud and im looking for something that can handle that
@@Hayden.chappp might now be enough air to optimize. I remember seeing some other videos where people used deep mount and seemed good, I just didn’t need them and the box design was much easier using mid mounts.
What is the net box volume on that box....i got a GMC sierra with 2 SKar audio SDR 8" subs with 1.0cf per sub tuned to 34 hertz.....sound great on rock, country and rap music...my amp is a Audio control LC1500....me next build with be 4 Skar audio SVR 8" in a ported box double chamber but im gonna have to squeeze the minimum amount of air space per diver.....gonna be a tough build. Thats recommended box volumes......is your box sealed or ported...
It’s less than 1.0 per side (box is divided in two with two subs per side) I know it’s too small technically but I don’t really care 😂. When I do another build I’m going to do 2x 8’s but competition grade and give them more breathing room.
@@srtdoff01 Awesome...i did 4 SVR 8" and each sub gets .61 which is a bit to small....you cant really tell until you get the volume up pretty high then you can hear the box choking slightly. Much better option is to use 3 of them at .71 per sub tuned to 36 hz....this box is tuned to 36 hertz as well and really sounds very good. My truck is a 2015 GNC Sierra 1500 crew cab and the biggest i can get with a 2-1/2 seat lift is 2.92 cubes gross.....i actually prefer 6.5 subs in a truck they sound great. For reference im using a 1500 watt amp by audio control.
Likely due to personal preference. For myself, if someone would’ve put a hole in one of the subs, I would’ve replaced it and it would not have bothered me.
I’ve got a ported box that will fit 4 8”s, the 4 subs, one of the amps in the description, and all the wiring I chose (1/0 gauge wiring). Should that be all I need to get these set up and running well in my 2015 F150?
Most likely need a Line Out Converter (depending on what your factory trim level of your truck is and depending on if your stereo is OEM or aftermarket)
Higher impedance filters out unnecessary noise better, which is almost completely unnecessary on sub bass as our ears aren't all that sensitive to those frequencies to begin with. It is far easier to create more power at lower impedance, therefore you often see larger amps stable to 1ohms. There really is no intrinsic "better" impedance. If the source is clean, and no over-level clipping is introduced by driving the gain too high, all a lower impedance means is more power. Typically, with your mids/highs, people stay above 2ohms and preferably above 4ohms. Music is dynamic, and you often only see the wired impedance on a certain frequency. As you move above and below that frequency impedance will rise due to many factors and you can see upwards of 100ohms of resistance.
Sorry … my truck is in the U.S. but I stay in Taiwan. I will not see it for a while. I think there are other videos on RUclips where you can find that, though!
How do you have your amps mounted in the back? I have a 2019 Xlt and I’ve been thinking about putting subs in this truck like my other but I’ve been hesitant because of the touchscreen radio it come with and the amp mounting and wiring.
It’s divided in the center so roughly 0.5 cu ft per side. I used 4” ports @ 20” long (1 per side) that I made custom flares for. ZERO port noise and really gets low, considering what the setup is.
@@Rob-ow3bx after subtracting port volume and sub displacement volume I think it’s only about .5 or .6 for the whole side (not per sub). This is the story with underseat boxes, though. So considering all the factors working against it, it’s really impressive!
What’s the box tuned? Currently looking into getting three and curious as to how they do on low notes. I play a bit of everything, but playing with the idea of running an epicenter with them
Juan Eguia Jr. Juan Eguia Jr. the box in this video was tuned to roughly 40hz. I am now running a new box tuned to 38hz with 4” ports and yes it gets down low. I will say that the SKAR RP amp line (2000w and lower) doesn’t support well below 38hz. Ive tried the RP-1200.1 and RP-2000.1 and while they beat hard above 40, they miss hard below 38. I’m now running an SKV2-1500.1 and it is a night and day difference compared to the RP’s. The SKV2 is much cleaner sound and pounds these cheap 8’s down towards 30hz no problem. Don’t expect 4th order 15’s type of lows, but they definitely do the trick for me.
Do you feel like you need more out of the B&O system? I'm also adding subs to mine but I'm doing 2 10s. I was worried that I would lose my mids and highs. We'll see here in 2 weeks. Yours sounds insanely good.
Honestly yes .. the B&O is seriously lacking in power. Upgrading the speakers will get some more high range, but it becomes very unbalanced. Good luck man hope it sounds awesome!
@@srtdoff01 I appreciate you chiming in brother. That's unfortunately what I figured. Some songs on level 30 are loud but not as loud as I would think max volume would be. I'll knock out the speakers next year sometime. If I spend any more on this truck this year my Wife is going to have an aneurysm lmao.
@@rudyrivera2964 hahaha I totally get it maxed out on 30, bass a hair under distortion levels and Its like hmmm where’s my treble and midrange at!? These trucks NEED a DSP and amplified mids and highs period.
Lokeni Siuta thanks! I did not raise the rear seats. I carefully measured the contour of the seat bottoms to maximize box size without having to lift the seats themselves.
I just bought the same subs because of your review on Skars website and this video. Gonna try and build me the same box too, any tips on building the sub box?
@@logantic nice!! Yeah definitely some tips for ya -Measure measure measure and take your time! -I don’t know what tools you have available, but they will make or break your project. -Always apply wood glue to BOTH sides of mating faces. -Drill pilot holes for all screws. -Check your angle of the face (front) of the box; make sure that the sub magnets will clear the top and bottom of the box. -I made my own ports, port tubes, and port horns but if you don’t feel comfortable doing it just buy them from big ass ports. -Use available online calculators to help determine what your tuning frequency will be based on volume, port diameter and port length. -There are a lot of great videos on RUclips to help guide you and offer some great tips and tricks, too. Good luck!
Nice man, im looking to getting the same set up 4 vd-8 with the skv2-1500W. I already have a 500.4 amp feeding my door speakers, im kinda worried that its too much for the alternator, any tips or suggestions?
Alejandro Rivas do you know how big the alternator is? So far so good on the Skar stuff. I would say avoid the RP amps and careful on distortion with the VD subs and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Also make sure that box is tuned right 🤙🏼
@@srtdoff01 I've been doing a little research and it looks like all trucks with the 2.7L have a 200A alternator. I will most likely purchase the one off subthump, or go to my local car audio shop so they can build me one.
Hey bud .. yeah you ‘can’ - I ran the rp1200.1 @ 1 ohm but it became HOT fast. Best bet would be to upgrade to bigger amp, run 0 gauge and wire to 2 or 4 ohm. It will be much more efficient.
@@ismaelvillarreal6083 I’m running mine on an SKV-2500 now ... I went from rp1200 to rp2000 to skv1500 and have finally settled on the skv2500 and it absolutely slams
James Oquin Hey James - The LC2i gets its signal from the factory wires that used to go to the factory subwoofer. The LC2i has a “remote out” that is wired to the subwoofer amps remote terminal. Hope that helps!
Ruben Castillo hey man ... wired to 1 ohm at the amp. Scroll down to where it says “step 2” and look at “wiring option #1” www.instructables.com/id/How-to-get-the-most-BOOM-from-your-subwoofer-and-A/
Billy Patterson I like it for what it was. Entry level with a hard kick. It doesn’t hit the lows nearly as well as SKAR‘s SKV series but it may be enough for you. I’ve since gone to an SKV-1500.1 after trying both the RP-1200.1 & RP-2000.1
srtdoff01 Thankyou for the response! I’m currently running a kicker 800.1 and my old kicker sub was 2 ohm..this is a small upgrade..mainly excited for the box. I’ve been impressed with skar products so figured I would try one of their amps..good day..👍🏼✌🏼
i just made a wedge shaped template out of cardboard and built to measured dimensions. If you're serious about making one, you'll spend the 2 minutes to measure it out. Seats are not raised.
Hey man any idea where I could get a box like that, I’m trying to do it with my 2020 f150 and every website that has a 4, 8s box for a Ford F-150 is not very trustworthy, any help?
I’m looking at going with the quad SVR-8” setup on the RP2000.1 in my 2018 F-150 Supercrew. With their size I’d imagine that they do pretty good with all music types correct? I know somebody else had asked how they handled the deep bass and you said they hit damn good right? Very nice setup, and thank you for the video.
@@Wrensspeedshop yes they certainly hit ... after this video, I put the RP2000 on a shelf and went with the SKV2 1500.1 and felt that the quality definitely improved.
Hey -not sure how they compare to Kicker 10’s. -chose VD because they fit best without having to lift the rear seat or having the box sticking out too far in front of the seat.
I have a 3500hd Silverado work truck and was thinking on getting 4 8" subs. My amp does about 2700 watts at 2 ohms. Would these be a good choice or the next step up.
Jorge Serna If you don’t want to change your amp but want to use these subs, you could run 4x DVC 2-ohm subs wired to 4 ohms at the amp. It would be very efficient and not stress your amp. What’s your amp rated at 4 ohms RMS?
@@srtdoff01 the amp is rated 3200@2 and 2000@4 ohms. It's an older Hifonics Colossus XX. I was thinking of getting smaller more efficient amps so I could save space for my enclosure. It's been years since I had a banging system. I stopped around when Audioque became Soundqubed. My car drove into a creek, or was it me. I lost all my gear.
Jorge Serna 2000 @ 4 ohms will be perfect for the VD-8’s. 500rms each in a well designed box will slam. I’m now running a 2000.1 on these VD-8’s in a bigger box tunes to 35hz and it’s shaking my truck apart
@@srtdoff01 I looked into several subs by many manufacturers and these seem to fit the project. I will have some days off soon and hope to get my truck inspection so I can get my plates. The smallest subs I have used was 8 10s around 14 years ago. Well I once used an 8" Rockford fosgate XLC in a bazooka tube. This should be good.
im about to install the same setup into my f150 what wires did you tap into for the lc2i I can't find out which wires im supposed to tap into because I was told that I have to leave the factory amp in place for it to work thanks.
I got almost the same system LC7i audio control and 2 10”s VD D2 shallow and they bump hard every body when they listen ask me if a got 2 12”berry Happy whit SKAR audio💪🏽
@Paul Revere hey man .. I feel your pain. My first attempt was identical to yours; 2 of these 8” on an rp-1200.1 in a sealed box (one big chamber shared by both subs) .. literally the subs would go FULL excursion and there would be barely any bass .. was disappointed. Then, I cut a 3” hole in each side of the box (against each rear passenger door) and secured an 18” long PVC tube from Lowe’s as my port and BOOM it woke up soooo much. Hit pretty hard considering what the simple setup was, but the ports were noisy and I will say generally sub par acoustical feedback. Then, I routed the openings on the box with a nice large radius on each one (where I had cut the ports ) and then stuffed the box with polyfil and the system was totally transformed! So my advice is to either A) add some polyfil and make your own ports or B) add some polyfil and order a couple of these Precision Port 3 Inch Flared Port Tube Kit www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPR4W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q98NBF5HPE5QS59QQT30
@Paul Revere haha you dork .. it wasn’t crying it was very relatable. Good luck man if you need any help I think I still have a bunch of reference pictures from when I went through all that. Let me know if you need anything 👍🏼
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All I needed to see was the windshield wipers bouncing. 🤣🤣💯💯
That’s when you know … “I’ve made it.”
@@srtdoff01 🤣🤣🤣🤣
ordered everything in your video today just went with a 1500 instead of 1200 can’t wait to see how this thing hits, you the man!
Also how long was break in
I waited a week then it was cool
Kade is there a way you could send me what you ordered I dont really know what I am doing and tryna get his build
@@cam_lokoo5092any luck please write it all correct. But I heard that instead of 4 it's better 2 8s hits harder since they are more of a max peak performance.. never owned anything when it comes to this bass stuff. Don't want to struggle..if extra battery is needed then f it. And I don't usually play heavy like that. Every 3 weeks or longer.. want to impress people.. small little car with packing a punch
Any update?
finally someone who played a real song to show off subs , THANK YOUUU
@@huntaaa4 ha sure - not my favorite son but it covers some good frequencies
Damn this one of the better skar videos I have seen. Simple but looks like it's doing work.
Thanks man. Yeah it def does work. If you watch in 4K on a decent size screen you can see how much the windshield wipers are begging for help
@@srtdoff01 I'm kind of in the same boat, old schooler now 43 wanting to do a little something in my reg cab silverado. I have had a few 150+ term lab daily drivers back in the day. I have an older reg cab I did a center console in and it's down pretty good so guess I'm going to have to go that route on this truck to. I'm kinda of hesitant on skar bc I did 2 sundown x 12s in a blow through for a friend and we tried a SK3500 for all of 2 mins then the protect came on and wouldn't go off. So he decided to run 2 t1500 bdcps and it's gets down. I see great reviews on them so maybe we just got that one bad one idk. But the thought of a t1500 or something alot those lines if more than I really want to put into it.
@@lsgt5132 I hear ya man I’m not that young anymore either 😬. Good luck with the build and enjoy it with whichever path you choose
@@lsgt5132 did you end up building a system?
I've got 2 of those in 10" in a ported downfire box on same amp. I wanted to run a box like that but im just too nervous about having to ditch one of my kids in the middle of the woods because their heels went through one of my subs.
hahahah! i hear you .. every time someone gets into the back of my truck i have to go through a minute long review of how to sit with their feet all the way forward. I should laminate instructions and pass them out upon entry.
Or just like probably put a protective bar or screen over them and call it a day ... but thats too easy?
Put covers on them then
LOL exactly why I opted for a downfiring box as well. I have a 2 year old and already know he'd have too much fun kicking the damn things.
@@rudyrivera2964 😂😂
@@BriefcaseBanks I like to live dangerously ha
Been looking at these. To me they don’t appear to be typical “shallow” I’m impressed. Looks and sounds great.
Definitely impressed me!
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Thank you, I'm looking at doing a setup like this with my Silverado. Nicely done!
Sweet Video, I just ordered 3 for my Lowrider, Thanks for the video
Dame M. Nice! Enjoy and make sure to give them some time to break in before you go kill mode!
I need to see that!!
That amp is woefully underrated..I got it for two skar 12 inch shallow mount subs rated at 500 watt rms and 800 watt max and its cooking them...seen amp dyno where at dynamic its pumping out over 1900 watts
No doubt that it’s under rated .. signal processor is sub-par tho and it really shows at certain frequencies
Terry, was thinking of doing the same in my little commuter car. Should I make it a 2 ohm set up?
@@chukfunk yes if your subs can handle the power
If not go the 4 ohm way
@@castaway6811 same subs same 1200.1D, wondering if I should jus do a 2 ohm instead of 1
@@chukfunk you can go one ohm if you set the gain properly
That was my problem
I got a DD1 and got the distortion out of it and they are still pounding hard over a year later
Was planning on doing two of those in my '18 f150. Now I know for sure they will fit and pound. Thanks!!
Yeah it gets down! Good luck
Awesome system youve got sir! I'm running 2 of the evil 8s on the same amp, in a ported box tuned to 32hz. It's unreal what some little subs can do.
Hell yeah dude they really pound. Got a video?
I have a raptor and I'm looking at these. They look good under the seat. I'm kind of thinking about the bottom facing box they have. I did swap out all of the door speakers. It is definitely clearer. Just need little more bass.
Yeah you’ll hit a limit on the stock sound processing (assuming you have same generation as my truck) so I may suggest going for a little .. less .. to start.
Max the box air space out for whatever subs you choose and size amp appropriately. Downfiring could be cool I haven’t had any experience with that setup before but always wanted to try
Man those sound great very Clean Setup Keep Slapping 👌🏾
Thanks bro!
Awesome set up bro👌👌 ,nice smoov... bass 🔥🔥
Thanks man
That enclosure is sick! Is the amp still running good at 1 ohm after 2 years? And have you had any problems with it? Im thinking about buying the same amp. Thanks!
Thanks man!
Re: amp .. I swapped to an SKV right after this video. It has been running 1 ohm (I frequently beat it up) for 2 years without a hiccup.
@@srtdoff01 got a link to the amp your running?
@@srtdoff01why the change?
Very good man I like the way that sound sound pretty good all right
Thanks bud
i just bought 4 skar 8s the evl’s with the ported box gonna put it in my 2023 f150 waiting for them to come in
nice enjoy! Got rid of my truck it ended up being such a POS after barely 4 years and 30k miles.
Dope setup! Have a question for you though... After you installed the aftermarket amp and speakers, did you have any issues with the speakers working in conjunction with the auto engine stop feature? I have a 2019 king ranch and I’m looking to do something similar myself but I’m A little weary because of the feature.
Thanks man. Nope no issues ... although, my truck is tuned by Livernois Motorsports and I have the auto start/stop disabled via the tuner.
Mine works on and off, but I didn't mind. I usually turn the auto off anyway. 👍
@@srtdoff01what do I say? I owe a 2020 expedition XLT max. BUT only 30 mins first round. And a hour. Barely after I turn it back on. Any tips?? Or. What should I say to the shop.
Nice set up man...Did you remove the factory amp when you hooked up the LC2i converter ?
And if you removed it how did you get the the signal to the LC2i?
Thank you in advance 👌🏽
- Factory amp is still there.
- LC2i gets signal from factory sub wires (cut the harness, removed factory sub)
@@srtdoff01 thank you very much my man...this helps a lot.
I’m about to do this to my truck it’s a Platinum but basically it’s the same as yours..!!
Thank you 👍🏼
So with that being said you are running your factory radio?
I think I may be aiming for a bit more bass than I need. This seems like a perfect amount. I’m gonna be running 3200 watts to four 8s and that’s more than twice the amount of power you’re running. I’ll see how it performs
Honestly this is a perfect “daily” set up. I can run them cranked all the way but don’t make myself sick in the process. Great budget setup.
Bro! are me and you the only people that ground our amps to the battery?? I installed my 1st amp in high school 1987, never trusted a bolt on tin metal haha. I've never seen a video on the Tubes were someone says they grounded to the battery. Either grounded to the spot the Manufacturer used or the battery are the best, in my opinion..
@@georgebailey6307 100% agree.
Looks great. But I would be too worried about kids swing feet
Haha I hear ya
You can get grills to protect them.
They sell metal grates to cover the subs
Just put the kids in the truck bed
I know I’m pretty late but do you happen to have links to everything you used for this setup? I’ve got a 15 F150 and I’m very impressed by your setup
Check the video description and get your ass on Amazon and start hunting
Lol.......damm bro.
This sounds smooth bro👌🏽
Thanks man
Damn, sounds clean!
MIKE GARCIA Thanks! just got the RP-2000.1D wired up today on a new, bigger box that matches the radii on the seat. Will make a new video soon.
@@srtdoff01 Nice. I'll keep an eye out for the video. I ordered a pair of these 8's for my dodge 3500 as well.
MIKE GARCIA oh awesome - what box and amp are you going with?
@@srtdoff01 not sure yet. I have very limited space underneath the back seat so I'm guessing a custom fiberglass box will hive me the maximum air space needed as for the amp its an mtx rated for 1000 watts. Hopefully its not too much but just enough.
MIKE GARCIA sounds good. Good luck with it! I went the same route but built them myself from MDF to get max airspace without lifting seats or intruding on rear passengers legroom. You will def like these cheap little 8‘s. Also if you go ported, try not to go too small on the port area - these things want to breathe.
Yoo awesome set up man I’m looking at doing something similiar what amp do you recommend? For the 8’s I’m looking at getting 4 1200 watts
2500.1 amp .. it slammed
you know it’s loud when the phone got a hard time with audio😂
😅
These must be all wired in series? That's the only way I see possible to get 1ohm signal to that amp. Nice setup. I had the 4ohm version of that sub in my truck on same amp. Sold sub it was great. I still have my skar 1200 amp pushing my new SA 10 V3 sundown 750rms. Will be getting 1000rms sundown soon
yeah you're correct. Nice ... enjoy your setup!
@@srtdoff01 I know this is over a year old but aren't they wired series/parallel/parallel?
@@timpierce5623 hmmm maybe that’s right? 😂
How did you get over the OEM roll off? Is the accubass on? I’m having a hard time with my 4 8’s. I’ve got the LC2i too.
Hey man - took a little extra time tuning. I have to keep the bass setting on the radio at zero. Seems like the sensitivity of the stock EQ is less pronounced when it thinks there’s no bass to defend against.
I have done probably 6 different boxes from 6.5s to 12s, i had the stock sony sub and got the signal the same way but i am running the jl 1000/1 with 2 of the 10w7s 0 gage wire off of a optimum yellow top deep cycle, it hifs really hard. I had 2 of the Skar ZVX 8s with a ported box that hit harder than any 2 subs under the seat besides the W7, with that said if I didn't get such a good deal on the 10 W7s I would have stayed with the 2 8s.
gabedelgado80 hey Gabe. Haha I hear you man ... Since this video I’ve gone with a new box design, different amp, all 0 gauge, Big 3 upgrade, BMS disable. It’s a never ending hobby just like all good hobbies are right? Next will be NAV-TV ZEN a2b , a DSP, nice 4 channel amp and new component speakers.
Gabedelgado80 hey why only 2 Zvx8s why not go with 4 Zvx 8s? What did you have it in? I want to know if 4 would fit in F-150. Are they better then evl
@@los2hot499 i build boxes and only had 2 at the time but the sound i was going for didnt allow me to put more than 2 ported dont get me wrong I know you can put 4 8s in a ported box but why when you can get about the same sound with 2. You can put 4 if the box is sealed but i like ported boxes. Also I know the cubic ft is limited under a seat without doing risers you can get close to 2.6 cubic ft with speaker and port displacement.
@@los2hot499 yes they are better than the evl series but I would look into doing 4 of the new SVR subs they made those really affordable and they will surprise the hell out of you. Also running 4 zvxs requires alot or rms watts. Sorry for the long replies I know how it is searching for the best sound and it could get expensive if you have someone else doing it. Again I was trying to stay under 1500 watts rms so I wouldn't need to add another battery besides a good AGM for the truck itself.
@@gabedelgado80 @gabedelgado80 @gabedelgado80 long reply is just what I needed im new to this thanks. 1st I prefer the ported sound and sq over spl. Want as a daily driver not comp. I have a mmats 6150 which put out 1k watts @1 ohm so this what I am working with. I wanted something good a little better then entry level. You referenced 4 SVR, I would go with 2 Zvx8s if this sound just as good or ma-8, evl's. Also would be getting another mmats 6150 so should be enough power for either configuration 1k watts to 1 sub or 1k for 2. Im not sure which model would match better with amps. Also which speaker ohm should I get for 2 subs or 4 subs dual 2ohm or 4 ohm? I think we get 2 cube ft in f-150, I can do seat lift thing not sure if that's a big deal.
Them skar subs sound pretty good so now my decision 4 8" evl series with 3000 rms skar amp already have Jl-audio for highs & mids powered with 400x4 Jl-audio rd series amp
Nice man .. that’ll slam
@@srtdoff01 it has 2 12" power acoustik gw3 powered with a pioneer d9701 & a audio control epicenter but have a ported box in the rear it bangs but no room the long section is lifted up so only a person fits in the back
Would people far away hear the bass or like feel it? Also, do you think 4 8 inch skar evl be overkill? Also would they fit inside a box like you have?
Yes .. it was loud people could hear and feel it. I don’t think the EVL will fit with my design due to their magnet diameter and depth.
Yours has the B&O amp or the Sony? Ford had B&O speakers but still ran the Sony amp’s, I just got a 2021 f250 and it’s got the B&O and it’s tragic the bass roll off I get halfway into a song. I used an LC2i also, and still didn’t work right. Did you get your signal from the factory sub? Or did you tie into door speakers? I’ve been doing car audio as my side hustle for 10 years and this truck was for sure a pain in the ass lol
Also my man what that setup run you?
I had 2 10’s now I got 2 12’s
(I’m a fan of 12’s I don’t like 10’s much)
But as you know, can’t forward face 10’s or 12’s so I think I’m gonna run 4 8’s also. Thanks for the input.
B&O junk. Signal from factory sub.
I'm gonna do the 2 inner subs sealed and the 2 outer subs ported. Or the other way around. Not sure if I want the port noise right behind my right ear. I think it will sound better with the ports facing the doors
I have the ports facing the doors and it slams
How’s everything holding up since the install? Looking to run the same setup in my 14 f150, looks like it hit real good! What about lows? Does it hit hard super low with that setup? Also thank you for all the details!
hey sorry I missed this reply! everything is solid and considering it is 4 cheap eights in a small ported box, I am REALLY impressed with the lows. You won't be disappointed about the bang for the buck with this setup.
Did you run a seat lift at all?
@@jpaige1998 nope no seat lift
I like the set up man. I'm trying do 4 ZVX Series 8's in a Bobby Gately box paired to two amps 2 ohms per 2 subs in my 17 King Ranch. Hoping it hits good lol. Question though if you don't mind. How does the factory system sound with your current set-up? I saw you mentioned tweeters in the video so I don't know if I should plan on doing my highs so I can still hear the music.
Austin Bowling hey .. honestly the mid range is lacking a lot, but I feel the tweeters at least brought back some highs. I can listen on volume 26ish with the subs at 50% gain with no distortion and it sounds fine ... the bass slams but it’s just the midrange that needs work. I have all the pieces parts to finish the rest of the system now (zen a2b, focal components, mid amp, etc) just haven’t done it yet. I believe you’ll be happy for a while with the sub upgrade and maybe some tweeters.
Hey, do you have stock electrical, for your system ?
Is this a custom built box or did you order it?
Custom made .. check the description for more info
4 are overkill for me but in considering 2 of these in my rear bench for my 16 F150.
Chris Schroeder I had two at first in basically the same setup. It sounded great musically, but I needed more for rock style music. The 4 sub setup really punches you in the gut with clean kick drum hits.
@@srtdoff01 Oh sure I get that - more is never wrong lol but unfortunately I would struggle to get 4 in my XLT because of the power inverter underneath the passenger side of the rear bench seat. I could maybe squeeze 3 in but I'll probably be looking more toward doing dual 8" subs downfiring or I may try to pop in 2x 10" shallow mount subs around 500-600W RMS and that should do the trick too since the greater surface area helps bring the SPL up and gives you more of that "gut punch". Your system is a really cool setup though.
Chris Schroeder I hear ya. My limited has the power inverter under the passenger side also, but it’s set back far enough to where it doesn’t interfere with a full length box. 2x shallow mount 10’s will certainly get the job done! Let me know if you need help or have questions when you get going,.
I have 2 in my truck and they are awesome , definitely worth it!
I’m getting ready to buy a head unit Friday. Still haven’t decided on which one I think I’m going with the Alpine or JVC I have a 08 gmc truck so head unit and all speakers are junk I wasn’t sure about getting back into it either but I’m going to dive in head first like I do everything lol
Hahahaha hell yea good luck!
I’m contemplating this or two 12”s for my 2020 f150. How are the lows with those 8s?
The lows aren’t going to compete with a properly boxed dual 12” setup, but there isn’t a lot of space to work with either. I was more interested in the punch than crushing the lows. Plus I like how four of them look 😂 Inwas happy with them into the 30’s
Another question I have, do you have all 4 running on the skar amp or do you have 2 amps?
4 subs 1 amp
Did you have to to a custom seat lift or did you just let you the seat not fold all the way down? I have a 2015 f150 and couldn’t fit 8”s under the seat with out doing a seat lift to make the seat sit like it’s suppose to
Nope there isn’t a seat lift. Seats fold down about 90% of the way. I’ve never had a passenger complain about it. Feels normal/stock.
Im putting one of these in the passenger foot well in a .35 sealed enclosure.
Nice!
Did you just tie in the four wires from the factory sub rite in the lci2
Will West yes correct. Very simple to install the LC2i. Left + is red | Left - is black | Right + is green | Right - is white.
Hey buddy question. I wanna run this but are you powering this all off your battery or did you swap the battery or alternator?
Stock alternator and battery
I need this setup on my raptor! I loved. Actually order skar neodymium series speaker to the doors and convert front 6x9 to 8 inches speakers.
But this blow my mind!!! You Have more measures or details of the port box?
Hey man - I bet the 8” sound amazing!
The ports are 4” round tube x 19” long with flared opening on both ends of port tube
@@srtdoff01 thanks a lot!
Two questions…will that box fit under a 17 F250 and did you have to lift the back seat?
1. I don’t know
2. Nope
good song
Aye
I just installed this exact same setup, what do you have the gain, lpf and subsonic set at? Cause mine is no where near as loud as this. Speakers are wired in parallel to 1ohm.
Hmmm let me check
Wanna build a similar set up quad box with 8evls with a 2500 mono skar amp. Im stuck on 2 ohm or 4 ohm . Any suggestions.?
I’m at 1 ohm now .. if you’re in a budget or doing beginner stuff, copy my setup or something from a similar brand and you’ll be happy.
Did you use a DSP for build? Also do you remember the DSP settings ?
Nah but it’s dying for one!
Nice setup 🔊🔊🔊🔊
thanks man
Great set up man! I’d like to know how you built the box. Any sketches would help lol
Skar has a empty box they make
I designed one in solidworks
Did you have to take the factory head unit out or did you run the lc2 from the factory sub wires
From the factory sub wires. Just cut the harness and spliced in new leads.
Nice setup
Thanks!
No problem bro
Did you have to raise the backseat? I was told I needed to buy a seat lift kit
Nope!
Damn that sound good! I need that box
Thanks man! Ha yeah I made it custom and it is a perfect fit!
@@srtdoff01 how are they holding up?
@@BigHeadPatReviews 2 years of abuse and still going strong 🔊🔊
@@srtdoff01 man I have 4 and I new 6x9s 6.5s 3.5 speakers bullet tweeters 😂
@@BigHeadPatReviews 😂 get that credit card out let’s goooo
What amp on subs I wanna run the same I got two already wanna add two more
I think that was an RP-1200 but I switched to an SKV2-1500
Thinking about grabbing 4 of these for my silverado. How do these like the lows around 30hz? What is your box tuned at
It does pretty well down low. I think the box is around 38 but it shakes my truck apart in the low 30’s too
@@srtdoff01 thanks for the reply 💯
Nice vid bro ! What do I need to buy to keep my factory radio n add a amp 🤔
AudioControl LC2i 2 Channel Line Out Converter with AccuBASS and Subwoofer Control www.amazon.com/dp/B00IIL0LW0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H7NJGXHTV2Q1ZPTTKEPR
Thanks bro am look up how to hook it once I order it .
srtdoff01, I have a 2017 F-150 would 4 ds18 Z8 fit in the box you made or the one you recommended on subthump also without having to lift the seat? I went to the local shop but want to only want to install 3 8s any kind and said they will have to raise the seat. Which to me is a odd number and to match with any amp ohm. I would prefer 4 subs unless they know something i dont. ooh yea, i have a mmats 6150 that i was going to start off with
Los2 hot hey man sorry for the late reply ... I am not sure about clearance for other subs. I basically mapped out the minimum dimensions required for the sub mounting, figured out the angle that the sub needed to sit at and then built around those dimensions to stay within the stock seat mounting configuration. It’s not rocket science, just needs some patience and a couple good tools my bro.
Hi man nice setup where did you got that box I’m looking for one like that
Hey man … made it myself
dope set up where did you get the deck from?
What deck?
Appears to be factory deck.
Ok, I need to pick your brain. Firstly, badass setup. I have a 2020 F-150 Lariat, so same space and I'm looking to do mine right. I have read most if not all the comments and I won't be asking the same questions everyone else has. That being said, I am concerned about the available volume vs what the subs need/want. Skar says those VD-8s like to have 0.75 cuft each. Based on my calculations of your dimensions and after port and sub displacement, your box comes out to ~1.5 cuft total/0.375 cuft each sub. I wonder if they are suffering from having an undersized box. I do see how your new 2500 amp would move them better and potentially compensate but I'm also wondering if it would sound better having 2 VD-8s or 2 EVL-65 because they only need 1.5 cuft and 1.2 cuft respectively.
Hey Manuel!
I think your calculations are pretty close. Preceding this video, I actually started with only 2 VD-8 subs in the same size box on the 1200.1 amp, but it felt like the subs were stretching past their comfort zone regarding physical displacement. It was a nice setup (for a week haha) but I wanted more. I also really liked the look of 4x 8” so decided to switch it up.
Considering the two setups, I believe the 4x feel louder and are definitely punchier than the 2x setup. I won’t disagree that the 4x setup is probably choking a little … I did stuff this current setup with a fair amount of polyfil which although muffled the overall output, it also really cleaned the response of the speakers up.
If I were to do a 2x setup, I wouldn’t use the VD-8s … they don’t feel rugged when actually given proper air volume compared to the construction of something like the EVL.
@@srtdoff01 Thank you for getting back to me. I see what you're saying and I'm thinking of maybe doing a 2x EVL-8 D2 build. I've been playing around with several box/volume/port calculators and I'm thinking 2 of these would be a happy medium between available space and power. The EVL-8s will probably want more than 1.5 but I think it can work with the SKV2-2500 and some poly-fil. I want to maximize that space and not go crazy with lift kits or nothing like that and definitely NOT looking to bust my windshield. On a different note, I am also planning on replacing all of the speakers with some TX65's and TX65c's. Did you replace yours and what did you do about the little center speaker in the dash?
@@mriosf I think you’ll be very happy with that setup! If I did it again I would maximize 2x EVLs instead of 4x VDs.
I only replaced the tweeters and also removed the center stage speaker.
@@srtdoff01 Hey my man, I think you mentioned in another comment that you did the big 3. How many feet of cable did you end up using? I am spec'ing put my setup to get all the 1/0 gauge ofc I need. On that note, how long was your run from the battery to the amps in the back?
@@mriosf hey - gosh I don’t remember it’s been a while. I’d just take some simple measurements to get rough estimates and go from there.
Impressive
🙃
Is there an updated version of this setup? Or should this one work fine? I always run my subs really loud and im looking for something that can handle that
I don’t have that truck anymore but I have the same [original] subs on an SKV2 that have been being beat to shit for years now. They won’t quit!
@@srtdoff01 I got a 2015 F150 Lariat. You think 4 deep mounts would work good for it?
@@Hayden.chappp might now be enough air to optimize. I remember seeing some other videos where people used deep mount and seemed good, I just didn’t need them and the box design was much easier using mid mounts.
What is the net box volume on that box....i got a GMC sierra with 2 SKar audio SDR 8" subs with 1.0cf per sub tuned to 34 hertz.....sound great on rock, country and rap music...my amp is a Audio control LC1500....me next build with be 4 Skar audio SVR 8" in a ported box double chamber but im gonna have to squeeze the minimum amount of air space per diver.....gonna be a tough build. Thats recommended box volumes......is your box sealed or ported...
It’s less than 1.0 per side (box is divided in two with two subs per side) I know it’s too small technically but I don’t really care 😂.
When I do another build I’m going to do 2x 8’s but competition grade and give them more breathing room.
@@srtdoff01 Awesome...i did 4 SVR 8" and each sub gets .61 which is a bit to small....you cant really tell until you get the volume up pretty high then you can hear the box choking slightly. Much better option is to use 3 of them at .71 per sub tuned to 36 hz....this box is tuned to 36 hertz as well and really sounds very good. My truck is a 2015 GNC Sierra 1500 crew cab and the biggest i can get with a 2-1/2 seat lift is 2.92 cubes gross.....i actually prefer 6.5 subs in a truck they sound great. For reference im using a 1500 watt amp by audio control.
Question: Why do people put under seat subs and no grill cover to protect against feet when there are PASSENGERS?
Likely due to personal preference. For myself, if someone would’ve put a hole in one of the subs, I would’ve replaced it and it would not have bothered me.
I’ve got a ported box that will fit 4 8”s, the 4 subs, one of the amps in the description, and all the wiring I chose (1/0 gauge wiring). Should that be all I need to get these set up and running well in my 2015 F150?
Most likely need a Line Out Converter (depending on what your factory trim level of your truck is and depending on if your stereo is OEM or aftermarket)
@@srtdoff01 forgot to mention the LC2i I’ve got. And the factory 8” in the platinum
Just a question, why do people lower ohms? Or heighten them? Is heightening them safer for the subs or amp?
Higher impedance filters out unnecessary noise better, which is almost completely unnecessary on sub bass as our ears aren't all that sensitive to those frequencies to begin with. It is far easier to create more power at lower impedance, therefore you often see larger amps stable to 1ohms.
There really is no intrinsic "better" impedance. If the source is clean, and no over-level clipping is introduced by driving the gain too high, all a lower impedance means is more power. Typically, with your mids/highs, people stay above 2ohms and preferably above 4ohms.
Music is dynamic, and you often only see the wired impedance on a certain frequency. As you move above and below that frequency impedance will rise due to many factors and you can see upwards of 100ohms of resistance.
Uh yeah @wickedwitt04 nailed it
Nice I have 4 dual 2ohm vfl 8 " on a taramp smart 3 underseatin 2015 F 150
Hell yea!
Hey can u make a video we’re u mount the amp and how u wire it up that would be awesome
Sorry … my truck is in the U.S. but I stay in Taiwan. I will not see it for a while.
I think there are other videos on RUclips where you can find that, though!
How do you have your amps mounted in the back? I have a 2019 Xlt and I’ve been thinking about putting subs in this truck like my other but I’ve been hesitant because of the touchscreen radio it come with and the amp mounting and wiring.
behind the rear seats on the wall
Awesome...what's the cu ft on the box? I have the same setup but used a sub thump box..I want to port it but not sure on the port size
It’s divided in the center so roughly 0.5 cu ft per side. I used 4” ports @ 20” long (1 per side) that I made custom flares for. ZERO port noise and really gets low, considering what the setup is.
@@srtdoff01 .5 per side ? Or 1 cu per side allowing .5 cu for each sub?
@@srtdoff01 I'm gonna go with the 2" by 12 " port..the subthump box has a brace in ea chamber so it won't allow a 4" port
@@Rob-ow3bx after subtracting port volume and sub displacement volume I think it’s only about .5 or .6 for the whole side (not per sub). This is the story with underseat boxes, though. So considering all the factors working against it, it’s really impressive!
@@Rob-ow3bx ohh ok got ya. Should be OK just make sure the inlet and outlet of the ports are flared!
Very nice
thanks bud
What’s the box tuned? Currently looking into getting three and curious as to how they do on low notes. I play a bit of everything, but playing with the idea of running an epicenter with them
Juan Eguia Jr. Juan Eguia Jr. the box in this video was tuned to roughly 40hz. I am now running a new box tuned to 38hz with 4” ports and yes it gets down low. I will say that the SKAR RP amp line (2000w and lower) doesn’t support well below 38hz. Ive tried the RP-1200.1 and RP-2000.1 and while they beat hard above 40, they miss hard below 38.
I’m now running an SKV2-1500.1 and it is a night and day difference compared to the RP’s. The SKV2 is much cleaner sound and pounds these cheap 8’s down towards 30hz no problem. Don’t expect 4th order 15’s type of lows, but they definitely do the trick for me.
How much did the whole setup cost. Materials, box, subs, install etc?
I’d say around $500
@@srtdoff01 really? Did u do it yourself or did an audio place set it up
@@hshdbjdhdhehrhejsj5796 everything myself
Was the box custom? If not, where did you order it
@@hellaportland I made it myself
Do you feel like you need more out of the B&O system? I'm also adding subs to mine but I'm doing 2 10s. I was worried that I would lose my mids and highs. We'll see here in 2 weeks. Yours sounds insanely good.
Honestly yes .. the B&O is seriously lacking in power. Upgrading the speakers will get some more high range, but it becomes very unbalanced. Good luck man hope it sounds awesome!
@@srtdoff01 I appreciate you chiming in brother. That's unfortunately what I figured. Some songs on level 30 are loud but not as loud as I would think max volume would be. I'll knock out the speakers next year sometime. If I spend any more on this truck this year my Wife is going to have an aneurysm lmao.
@@rudyrivera2964 hahaha I totally get it maxed out on 30, bass a hair under distortion levels and Its like hmmm where’s my treble and midrange at!? These trucks NEED a DSP and amplified mids and highs period.
Did you have to raise the seats in the rear? Looks like a great setup man 👍🏽
Lokeni Siuta thanks! I did not raise the rear seats. I carefully measured the contour of the seat bottoms to maximize box size without having to lift the seats themselves.
@@srtdoff01 right on brother I appreciate the reply
I just bought the same subs because of your review on Skars website and this video. Gonna try and build me the same box too, any tips on building the sub box?
@@logantic nice!! Yeah definitely some tips for ya
-Measure measure measure and take your time!
-I don’t know what tools you have available, but they will make or break your project.
-Always apply wood glue to BOTH sides of mating faces.
-Drill pilot holes for all screws.
-Check your angle of the face (front) of the box; make sure that the sub magnets will clear the top and bottom of the box.
-I made my own ports, port tubes, and port horns but if you don’t feel comfortable doing it just buy them from big ass ports.
-Use available online calculators to help determine what your tuning frequency will be based on volume, port diameter and port length.
-There are a lot of great videos on RUclips to help guide you and offer some great tips and tricks, too.
Good luck!
@@srtdoff01 do u but the 8” port from big ass ports for this box?
Nice man, im looking to getting the same set up 4 vd-8 with the skv2-1500W. I already have a 500.4 amp feeding my door speakers, im kinda worried that its too much for the alternator, any tips or suggestions?
Alejandro Rivas hey thanks! I’m running the skv2-1500w on these VD-8’s now and love it. Do you have an f150 too? What year/motor etc
I have 16 xlt f150 supercrew with the 2.7L. How are you liking the skar stuff it will be my first time purchasing their products
Alejandro Rivas do you know how big the alternator is? So far so good on the Skar stuff. I would say avoid the RP amps and careful on distortion with the VD subs and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Also make sure that box is tuned right 🤙🏼
@@srtdoff01 I've been doing a little research and it looks like all trucks with the 2.7L have a 200A alternator. I will most likely purchase the one off subthump, or go to my local car audio shop so they can build me one.
Alejandro Rivas ok cool. You should be ok on that alt. I built a new box that matches the rear seat shape with nice radiused corners
was up man i have the same setup put there 4 dual 4 ohm speaker can i run then at 1 ohm to the rp1200.1 ? or is it to much .
Hey bud .. yeah you ‘can’ - I ran the rp1200.1 @ 1 ohm but it became HOT fast. Best bet would be to upgrade to bigger amp, run 0 gauge and wire to 2 or 4 ohm. It will be much more efficient.
Alright cool thanks for the info man. what other should be good for this subs?
@@ismaelvillarreal6083 I’m running mine on an SKV-2500 now ... I went from rp1200 to rp2000 to skv1500 and have finally settled on the skv2500 and it absolutely slams
What factory wire did you use for the remote turn on lead? My King Ranch has the Sony System.
James Oquin Hey James - The LC2i gets its signal from the factory wires that used to go to the factory subwoofer. The LC2i has a “remote out” that is wired to the subwoofer amps remote terminal. Hope that helps!
James Oquin Try this link for a visual m.imgur.com/a/gh9H6
Thanks. I researched it on RUclips. Very easy to install. My skar 2000.1 stayed on and ran my battery down, oops.
James Oquin oh haha ok cool. actually just built a new box and am replacing my 1200.1 with a 2000.1 which is on the way
srtdoff01 same subs?
Good video bro 👍🏼 hey can you comment a link where to get the box and speaker please I surely will appreciate it man .
thanks! i made the box myself and the speakers were purchased on Amazon
awesome!
Thanks!
Imma do the same set up in my Titan 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hell yeah you’ll love it
Bro I got 2 8s running on same amp and they don’t sound this good can you tell me how you wired them up
Ruben Castillo hey man ... wired to 1 ohm at the amp. Scroll down to where it says “step 2” and look at “wiring option #1” www.instructables.com/id/How-to-get-the-most-BOOM-from-your-subwoofer-and-A/
the bass and audio is all in the boxes
He has 4 8s , and you only have 2 thats why his sounds better
When you tapped into the factory amp did u use the plug that goes into the actual sub or us the one that goes into the amp
I cut the lead going into the sub
@@srtdoff01 so they factory amp is still in there correct?
@@brandonhuff5364 ya it still handles all the other functions necessary
Did you do a seat lift? If so is it awkward seating in the back?
@@charlesking678 nope .. no seat lift
Oh and what did you use for the ports?
DIY ports from PVC piping
🔥🔥🔥
thanks man!
I have a kicker L7s 15 and waiting on my skar 1200.1 amp...how u like the amp?
Billy Patterson I like it for what it was. Entry level with a hard kick. It doesn’t hit the lows nearly as well as SKAR‘s SKV series but it may be enough for you. I’ve since gone to an SKV-1500.1 after trying both the RP-1200.1 & RP-2000.1
srtdoff01 Thankyou for the response! I’m currently running a kicker 800.1 and my old kicker sub was 2 ohm..this is a small upgrade..mainly excited for the box. I’ve been impressed with skar products so figured I would try one of their amps..good day..👍🏼✌🏼
Billy Patterson Cool! Good luck with it and have fun!
srtdoff01 heck yes! I will and I’ll upload a video or two of it..subscribe to see..👍🏼
That looks clean and cute but I would be worried as hell that they could get accidentally damaged by passengers feet.
They’re cheap to replace
Do you have any dimensions on the box and did you have to raise the seats?
i just made a wedge shaped template out of cardboard and built to measured dimensions. If you're serious about making one, you'll spend the 2 minutes to measure it out. Seats are not raised.
Hey man any idea where I could get a box like that, I’m trying to do it with my 2020 f150 and every website that has a 4, 8s box for a Ford F-150 is not very trustworthy, any help?
I made mine - particularly because I didn’t like what else was available in the market
How do they hit the lows? I'm debating this setup or the 2 12"s firing down
they crush the lows too
I’m looking at going with the quad SVR-8” setup on the RP2000.1 in my 2018 F-150 Supercrew. With their size I’d imagine that they do pretty good with all music types correct? I know somebody else had asked how they handled the deep bass and you said they hit damn good right?
Very nice setup, and thank you for the video.
@@Wrensspeedshop yes they certainly hit ... after this video, I put the RP2000 on a shelf and went with the SKV2 1500.1 and felt that the quality definitely improved.
How will these compare to two kicker 10s? Why the vd instead of the sdr are they better?
Hey
-not sure how they compare to Kicker 10’s.
-chose VD because they fit best without having to lift the rear seat or having the box sticking out too far in front of the seat.
@@srtdoff01 thanks i appreciate it👍🏽
I have a 3500hd Silverado work truck and was thinking on getting 4 8" subs. My amp does about 2700 watts at 2 ohms. Would these be a good choice or the next step up.
Jorge Serna If you don’t want to change your amp but want to use these subs, you could run 4x DVC 2-ohm subs wired to 4 ohms at the amp. It would be very efficient and not stress your amp. What’s your amp rated at 4 ohms RMS?
@@srtdoff01 the amp is rated 3200@2 and 2000@4 ohms. It's an older Hifonics Colossus XX. I was thinking of getting smaller more efficient amps so I could save space for my enclosure. It's been years since I had a banging system. I stopped around when Audioque became Soundqubed. My car drove into a creek, or was it me. I lost all my gear.
Jorge Serna 2000 @ 4 ohms will be perfect for the VD-8’s. 500rms each in a well designed box will slam. I’m now running a 2000.1 on these VD-8’s in a bigger box tunes to 35hz and it’s shaking my truck apart
@@srtdoff01 I looked into several subs by many manufacturers and these seem to fit the project. I will have some days off soon and hope to get my truck inspection so I can get my plates. The smallest subs I have used was 8 10s around 14 years ago. Well I once used an 8" Rockford fosgate XLC in a bazooka tube. This should be good.
Jorge Serna yes with these 4 VD-8 dual 2 ohms, you’ll be happy
im about to install the same setup into my f150 what wires did you tap into for the lc2i I can't find out which wires im supposed to tap into because I was told that I have to leave the factory amp in place for it to work thanks.
You can use the 4 signal wires that are going to your factory sub.
Ok that’s what I was going to try thanks a ton
One more question are those 4 wires used for signal and power to the lc2i
@@cohenjarreau9132 those 4 are just signal. You need to pull power and ground from a different source
Oh ok
I got almost the same system LC7i audio control and 2 10”s VD D2 shallow and they bump hard every body when they listen ask me if a got 2 12”berry Happy whit SKAR audio💪🏽
Nice!!!
@Paul Revere hey man .. I feel your pain. My first attempt was identical to yours; 2 of these 8” on an rp-1200.1 in a sealed box (one big chamber shared by both subs) .. literally the subs would go FULL excursion and there would be barely any bass .. was disappointed.
Then, I cut a 3” hole in each side of the box (against each rear passenger door) and secured an 18” long PVC tube from Lowe’s as my port and BOOM it woke up soooo much. Hit pretty hard considering what the simple setup was, but the ports were noisy and I will say generally sub par acoustical feedback.
Then, I routed the openings on the box with a nice large radius on each one (where I had cut the ports ) and then stuffed the box with polyfil and the system was totally transformed!
So my advice is to either A) add some polyfil and make your own ports or B) add some polyfil and order a couple of these Precision Port 3 Inch Flared Port Tube Kit www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ZPR4W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q98NBF5HPE5QS59QQT30
@Paul Revere haha you dork .. it wasn’t crying it was very relatable. Good luck man if you need any help I think I still have a bunch of reference pictures from when I went through all that. Let me know if you need anything 👍🏼
Yes we’re did you get the box from I am looking for a box just like it
Built it myself!
if the amp only can have 2 subs then how do you have 4. wanting to do the same thing but i’m confused
Check the wiring diagrams on Crutchfield.com
@@srtdoff01 you still have the 1500.1 amp?
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@@connorlanzetta5080 skv 1500 yup