Ford Maverick custom subwoofer build, Skar Audio VD 8

I built a volcano style fiberglass enclosure back in 2013 and thought I'd try it again. Measured the air space I had to work with, then found a matching subwoofer. Ended up going with a Skar Audio VD 8 D4 (8" in diameter, dual voice coil, in 4 ohs). I wired it in parallel for a final impedance of 2 ohms. The amp is a Skar Audio RP-350.1D, rated at 350 watts rms @ 1 ohm. Hard wired in a cheap line output converter into the rear speakers which had RCA outputs.
Car Toys quoted $600 just to build a similar box. All in I spent under $400. Thanks for watching!

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  • @malabarspyder
    @malabarspyder2 ай бұрын

    wow you are an Audio GOD!

  • @-Dwight-Schrute
    @-Dwight-Schrute Жыл бұрын

    Nice build!

  • @NB-dz7wv
    @NB-dz7wv Жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome man! Looks great!!!!

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I surprised myself with this one.

  • @h20mxracer222
    @h20mxracer222 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice job!! I've been waiting for someone to come up with this. Thanks!! I'm hoping someone comes out with this box to sell once or if I get my Maverick. That's exactly where I was wanting to put my sub.

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I was tired of waiting lol.

  • @arnoldtx1
    @arnoldtx1 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds good in my little Ford Escape even! Haha

  • @patrickmckowen2999
    @patrickmckowen2999 Жыл бұрын

    Looks good 👍 I got the lux package, it will do for my old ears. Cheers

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    My parents just got their 'built' notification for their hybrid lariat! I'm curious to see what the upgraded B&O stereo comes with.

  • @jm562_5
    @jm562_5 Жыл бұрын

    Bad ass box.👊🏽

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Thx bro

  • @Bmr4life
    @Bmr4life Жыл бұрын

    That’s a great tutorial.

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it!

  • @rozzbourn3653
    @rozzbourn3653 Жыл бұрын

    you could almost have fit 2 8" subs with all the trim that you had to do. pioneer makes a 8" shallow mount sub that works in .15 - .5 cu. ft.

  • @dakotaknowles1834

    @dakotaknowles1834

    Жыл бұрын

    Pioneer sucks

  • @Chris_Wolfgram
    @Chris_Wolfgram Жыл бұрын

    Looks great, and I'm sure it sounds WAAY better than the stock setup :) So I'm into car audio at all levels. My F150 has a ridiculous system with an 18" sub, 4 mid bass, 4 mids, 4 tweets, DSP, 4500 watts, etc, etc.... However, my Prius has a super nice daily driver, sound quality system, that also uses a single 8" sub :) Amazing what these little 8's can do :) Oh, question though.... Is your Maverick a Hybrid ? Or regular ICE ? Ours is a Hybrid, so no alternator. Always a bit of concern, as you don't want to pull too many amps. The amp in my Prius is fused for 90 amps though, and no problems.

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, appreciate it! I have the 2.0L ecoboost. Didn't even think about the battery/alternator consideration for the hybrid. It does sound great. Still need a little sound deadening, then it'll be perfect for my needs.

  • @BenDover-bz7wv
    @BenDover-bz7wv Жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video on how you hooked up the amp to radio

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea I could do that. Basically wired both rear speakers into a line output converter (LOC). The LOC has RCA outputs. Then you can plug a traditional RCA cable right into the amp.

  • @Sonicaceman
    @Sonicaceman2 ай бұрын

    How much bass does push out? I made a box right around .35 cubic feet for under the seat and it just doesn’t put out much bass with this speaker. Idk what I’m missing, I even have it wired to 1 ohm. It works but just doesn’t hit. What is your impression? I’m running a cxa400 amp on it so it should be getting plenty of power

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    2 ай бұрын

    Bummer man. I would guess the input signal? I've been meaning to switch my input signal to my front speakers instead of the rear speakers. Sometimes my sub does sound kind of hollow or distant. I'm sure it's because I have a budget LOC and not the best bass input from the rear speakers. Certain songs though it does sound full and amazing.

  • @Sonicaceman

    @Sonicaceman

    2 ай бұрын

    @@keganmowery4223 I’m just clearly basing it off of testing my box in my ST I haven’t got the Maverick wired yet I plan on running larger 4 gauge wire and a larger kicker cxa800 and I’m going to run it at 2 ohm which would be 600 watts I’m hoping it sounds better then it did off the other amp

  • @Sonicaceman

    @Sonicaceman

    2 ай бұрын

    @@keganmowery4223 Only reason I don’t think it’s the input signal is I run my kicker compr 12 off the same amp and it hits, albeit it’s a lot larger ported box and a 12 but im under powering it and it hits This 8 should slap pretty good We will see with the Maverick , I’m using kickers rca’s that convert the speaker wire signal to rca and I’m using a t-harness off the factory wiring with the wires right of it. Maybe I will have a great signal. I’ll let you know how it works out

  • @jayjohnson488
    @jayjohnson488 Жыл бұрын

    Curious why you chose a vd8 over their shallow mount VD10' ? also are you able to get deep tones out of the 8?? Ive been out of stereos over 25yrs but i remember back in the day they said if you built box to max air specs you would get deeper tones? I appreciate your input as im looking into building a box and was torn between the vd8 and vd10

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    I think a 10" would have really been pushing the dimensions. The edges of the speaker ring were pretty much to the edge of the tub. As far as range it's pretty impressive. I could probably get more out of it with a better LOC or professional tuning. I mostly rely on my KZread certified experience and musical ear lol.

  • @jayjohnson488

    @jayjohnson488

    Жыл бұрын

    @@keganmowery4223 thank you, what are your thoughts on the air space for the 8th? If I go a little bit bigger then the recommended .35 would I get a little deeper tone out of it?

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    I honestly couldn't tell you. I'd write the manufacturer for that kind of advice. General rule, too little air volume usually robs performance.

  • @jayjohnson488

    @jayjohnson488

    Жыл бұрын

    @@keganmowery4223 I will reach out to them. Honestly after seeing your work I thought maybe you did it for a living that's why I asked.

  • @alanhudson8574
    @alanhudson8574 Жыл бұрын

    Do you think you could get this scanned for its dimensions for 3d printing?? Even if it's just a frame or mold for fiberglass I would totally pay for the files and you could sell it on etsy easily

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmm I guess it's possible. Don't know any buddies that 3D print. I'll look into it.

  • @alanhudson8574

    @alanhudson8574

    Жыл бұрын

    @Kegan Mowery you don't even gotta sell the prints themselves, just need a 3d model file so people can print it on their own

  • @ederavelino2457
    @ederavelino2457 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome, tell me you’re selling these?

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I wish I had the time. Maybe just a clue to the aftermarket of what we want.

  • @nicobonis
    @nicobonis Жыл бұрын

    I have to recognize a few things about this video.. First you job was not good, It was amazing, it looks like an OEM part and that ROCKS!. And on the other hand, I can’t believe that your “sound demo” sound really good, because you know, you record with some device and there you loose lot of quality, but I hear this video on a pc with a woofer and sound awesome. Good work, and thanks for sharing.

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    Dang I appreciate it Nico! Mostly trying to inspire others and kick start some aftermarket products. I'm showing them what WE want.

  • @chancemcbay5585

    @chancemcbay5585

    Жыл бұрын

    @@keganmowery4223 this is incredible man, even though I have some composite experience I may pay my local shop to do something similar. Like you said, hopefully this inspires somebody to start selling premade enclosures like this for the Maverick.

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    Жыл бұрын

    @chancemcbay5585 I appreciate it! I was nervous to start it, but it turned out nice. Get to enjoy it every day now.

  • @eliavedri7876
    @eliavedri78769 ай бұрын

    What is the gauge of these terminals? The holes don't look that big

  • @keganmowery4223

    @keganmowery4223

    9 ай бұрын

    There are 4 gauge terminals on the sub.

  • @eliavedri7876

    @eliavedri7876

    9 ай бұрын

    @@keganmowery4223 4? I thought less, I was sure 8. And thanks, I couldn't find any information about it, and in the pictures it looks less.

  • @BIendtecc
    @BIendtecc Жыл бұрын

    What song is that? 😊

  • @BIendtecc

    @BIendtecc

    Жыл бұрын

    Nvm got it!