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MONSTER 18" sub BUILD MTX 9500 4" VC my first build

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#1 ·
Ive wanted to build a sub for a while now so I FINALLY started.

Im using an MTX 9500 motor.

I want to also incorporate:

-6 spoke 18" basket.
-High roll surround
-4 layer VC
-Progressive spiders 4 to 6, again haven't decided yet.


Here are some photos of the MOTOR and the cleaning and prep stage.




















 
#5 ·
I used a knife and put it in the gap between the mag and the bottom plate and then beat it with a hammer till they split.

Then I used like 10 screwdrivers to pry these pieces apart that shit was difficult.

Once separated I used sand paper with fine grit, did it by hand I didn't want any gouges and wanted to ensure a clean finish.


Just waiting on a 6 spoke 18" basket so I can make the alignment and continue with the build.

Anybody want to sell me one?
 
#6 ·
Dont get a finger caught in there putting it back together
 
#16 · (Edited)
YEP I took off 6 single postits from each pad so that they would fit.

BASKET comes tomorrow, UPS so I wont get it untill LATE like 630 or 700.

BUT I plan on working on it all night untill its done.

Gotta drill holes in the top plate and then going to weild the bolt heads to the bottom of the top plate.


Should be STRONG!!

Ill keep updating.



I boutght an 18 inch cone from SUNDOWN the high roll surround like i wanted.

And I WOULD have the spiders and coil if DAVE from PSI would respond to me. :) LOL
 
#15 ·
hurry up with this build lol
 
#24 ·
the rebuild looks great man. Out standing work :)

On a side note though. Why not use a ti basket? Using a 4" VC with those smaller spiders will limit linearity a good bit I would think. Or is this going to be more of an SPL sub?

Either way it looks great man
 
#25 ·
the rebuild looks great man. Out standing work :)

On a side note though. Why not use a ti basket? Using a 4" VC with those smaller spiders will limit linearity a good bit I would think. Or is this going to be more of an SPL sub?

Either way it looks great man
Because ppl wont sell the ti 18" baskets they have..myself included lol