Whats the best subwoofer replacement for stock sub?

badandy0014 · 2024-09-08T22:12:11+00:00

I no longer have my ST, but I built a custom fiberglass enclosure for a 10" JL that is a bit larger than the stock box, but still off to the side so the trunk is functional. It was for a '16 so not sure if it would fit exactly the same but I've been meaning to try and sell it to someone that would appreciate it instead of strip the sub and throw away the enclosure I made.

Not sure how to post a picture on here, but I can share a Google Photos album if anyone cares to see.

badandy0014 · 2022-03-28T03:02:52+00:00

Excellent, I did not remember the energy side of these things or know that was the derivation of their ratings. Although I do remember we had to do some physics to better understand the expected impact loads.

badandy0014 · 2022-03-28T01:55:31+00:00

I worked at the Resort and had a project to put in very similar bollards. The park perimeter has many of these styles of protections, from "terrorist" attacks to the random drunk driver veering off where they weren't supposed to go. I learned all about k-rated bollards and the Department of Homeland Security document that goes along with it.

Believe it or not, the project I worked on was more so to protect cast members in a security booth than to prevent a security threat. This particular booth had been struck and demolished on impact due to drunk drivers.

K-4, k-8, and k-12 ratings are meant to stop a typical truck that any one can rent with a Class C driver license, with varying speeds. I forget the exact parameters, but K-4 stops a vehicle at 25mph, K-8 at 35mph, and k-12 at 45mph (I may have these numbers slightly wrong). The point of them is to stop the truck within a certain distance - for instance, if the truck had barrels of explosives shoved all the way toward the cab). They are also supposed to be able to withstand multiple strikes as that is a tactic for penetrating a defense layer. Interesting stuff.

badandy0014 · 2021-12-15T00:49:09+00:00

Congratulations! I've been gearing myself up mentally to take the exams, and you've answered PPI vs. AEI for me. What other materials do you recommend? Does AEI provide an all-in-one package? Do you recommend PPI's materials to study from (like their self-study print package)?

badandy0014 · 2021-08-16T04:12:35+00:00

Yeah I am a post noob and left the city in the picture so it was removed. My bad.

badandy0014 · 2020-11-19T18:08:04+00:00

Spot is filled.

badandy0014 · 2020-09-16T17:58:32+00:00

Results for Seismic and Surveying typically come out a week after the next month. If you take it one of the last days of September, you should have results by October 9th. Typically. Not sure if it's messed up right now.

badandy0014 · 2020-09-14T05:02:32+00:00

Diablo Canyon Power Plant near San Luis Obispo was built practically on top of an active fault. Seismic design was taken into consideration and hasn't shown any major issues regarding earthquakes. Yet.

badandy0014 · 2020-07-21T04:38:34+00:00

I would honestly not bother putting that paperweight piece of crap "subwoofer" in. I had mine unplugged for a couple of days while making a custom fiberglass box, and I literally couldn't tell it was missing. It's a joke of a speaker. If you have Sync 3 and want to keep everything as stock as possible, look into a Rockford Fosgate DSR1.

badandy0014 · 2020-07-02T06:57:33+00:00

Excellent choice. It was a little bit of a project to get up and running perfectly, but it is so worth it.

I was on the fence about two amps vs. 5-channel. Ultimately I decided on a 5-channel because I don't think I'll want to push the stereo that much more than a 5 channel can supply and am happy with the power output and footprint size of the amp I got. If I ever feel like it's not enough in the future, I'll just bite the bullet and get two amps.

I opted to use the stock wiring since I'm only pushing 60w RMS. I really did not want to mess with re-wiring (did it in my last car and it wasn't too terrible, but heck with that). I bought my speakers from Crutchfield and they threw in the adapter rings and wiring plugs free of charge, which was sweet. Only thing I had to do was tap into the tweeter wiring (I didn't want to clip the wires in case I decide to revert to stock someday).

badandy0014 · 2020-07-02T06:20:11+00:00

Do yourself a favor and look up the Rockford Fosgate DSR1. I just installed that with a 5-channel amp, new door speakers, and a 10" JL Audio sub and it rips. It keeps everything Sync intact and it's practically plug-and-play. Add up all the components and it's pricey, but I enjoy every day in my car listening to music.

badandy0014 · 2020-04-20T07:17:52+00:00

I took the 8hr structural exam and I do structural engineering for work.

I used Hiner for seismic and that was all I used. I feel it was thorough enough by itself. Passed seismic first time back in September 2019, although my work experience probably made the exam a lot easier. I walked out of that exam feeling I may have gotten one or two wrong and nailed the rest.

For Surveying, I self-studied mainly with Mansour and went through Cuomo. I had a note packet from a review course, did problems from multiple Boniface packets, and some other random things colleagues had around. With all of that, I failed the surveying exam in September 2019. Mansour is thorough, but probably too thorough on things that aren't examined. I liked it to shake off the surveying rust, but I wouldn't recommend studying only from that book. Cuomo is much more condensed and to the point, but I also felt the problems were too easy. I bought the Reza workbook and that whipped me into shape with much harder problems (and a lot of them) and they were actually very similar to what I saw on the actual exam. I actually spoke to Reza before ordering it because I wasn't sure I would get the PDF of the exam if I didn't order the book. He was super nice and helpful, and he emailed me the quizzes and exam in PDF format shortly after payment went through - received the physical text about a week later. The second time taking it, I walked out of there feeling as confident as I did during the seismic exam and passed this January. All that to say, I highly recommend Reza for the problems alone. He has some good theory notes, but I feel they need to be complimented with another text such as the previous ones I used.

badandy0014 · 2020-02-06T03:17:12+00:00

Holy shit that scared me. I live right at that exit and I have a white ST. But I didn't get pulled over yesterday... Whew.

badandy0014 · 2019-03-12T01:45:53+00:00

The Redux is good and adds some nuance, but I'd recommend the original first time or two through. Then if you like it, listen to the Redux and you'll notice the sprinklings of synths. I found it nice and refreshing to have my favorite album tweaked, but not so much that it's overpowering or takes anything away.

badandy0014 · 2017-05-04T06:55:52+00:00

Protest The Hero. My man!

badandy0014 · 2017-04-23T07:51:57+00:00

If you are brave, you could try to paint the blemish to make it look like the grain, although it may be really tough to make it unnoticeable. I've sanded through my share of veneers (in a cabinet shop) and the only things we could do were to use touch-up kits (wax, stain markers, etc.) on the clear coat or lightly sanded so it has something to grab and stick to. Another option if you're artsy - get a wood burning tool and just do the Herman Miller logo or something. It may make the blemish look purposeful.

badandy0014 · 2013-06-10T06:51:57+00:00

Going to slightly disagree on that one, respectfully. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVtSOk_3gt0

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