Custom Sub box for 1st gen no $$$ spared
01-31-08, 10:29 PM
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Custom Sub box for 1st gen no $$$ spared
Thought I would share a work in progress with my custom box and amp rack. The box will be housing a 12" JBL w6 powered by an alpine pdx 1.1000. The separates up front are boston pro60's powered by an alpine pdx 2.150. The box will be wrapped in the same vinyl as the lower part of the doors. I will post more as we progress. Enjoy
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02-01-08, 12:20 AM
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looks not bad, hard to see if you fiberglassed the back of the box or not. Id recommend somehow making it "an enclosure" vs just a slot for the sub to sit it.
I know in these cars its hard but itd definetly be worth the effort if you can figure it out and youll get way less rattle and way better sound if you can manage
make sure to take more pics (less blurry if possible) and let us know your progress/how it sounda
I know in these cars its hard but itd definetly be worth the effort if you can figure it out and youll get way less rattle and way better sound if you can manage
make sure to take more pics (less blurry if possible) and let us know your progress/how it sounda
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looks not bad, hard to see if you fiberglassed the back of the box or not. Id recommend somehow making it "an enclosure" vs just a slot for the sub to sit it.
I know in these cars its hard but itd definetly be worth the effort if you can figure it out and youll get way less rattle and way better sound if you can manage
make sure to take more pics (less blurry if possible) and let us know your progress/how it sounda
I know in these cars its hard but itd definetly be worth the effort if you can figure it out and youll get way less rattle and way better sound if you can manage
make sure to take more pics (less blurry if possible) and let us know your progress/how it sounda
The back is fiberglassed and it is a sealed enclosure. The entire trunk area and doors are covered in a dynomat material to eliminate any rattles. This is just the start and only the box completed. Amp rack and cover plates are in the works and should be all done next week.
Sorry about the pics they where from my iphone and it was starting to get dark out. Should have more pics tomorrow.
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02-01-08, 12:56 AM
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Not a huge fan of the tweeter placement... But other than that... it look really good...Did you use anything behind the door panel for the speakers or did you just screw them in??
02-01-08, 01:06 AM
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"looks not bad" like you could make a better enclosure? I think not.
In my saying it looks not bad i was taking into consideration that it was not in fact an enclosure which you have corrected saying it is. Its tough to tell that the back is in fact fiberglass and not just metal and obviously the dynomat will eliminate alot of rattle.
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Well actually custom sub enclosures is what ive been doing the past 4 years, so yes i think i could make a better enclosure if i tried.
In my saying it looks not bad i was taking into consideration that it was not in fact an enclosure which you have corrected saying it is. Its tough to tell that the back is in fact fiberglass and not just metal and obviously the dynomat will eliminate alot of rattle.
In my saying it looks not bad i was taking into consideration that it was not in fact an enclosure which you have corrected saying it is. Its tough to tell that the back is in fact fiberglass and not just metal and obviously the dynomat will eliminate alot of rattle.
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That looks good. My overall concept is very similar, only so many ways you can do it with these cars. My overall attention to detail will be what makes this project. No open spaces and everything will match and flow.
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We installed my friends system into my fb...two JL audio 12" w3's powered by a sony 1000watt amp. No dynamat in the car b/c it was just for fun since his car is in the shop right now....but it rattled the back window really bad...how did you get rid of that?
02-01-08, 12:24 PM
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While I'm not a fan of weighing cars down with stereo systems, and emptying my pockets in the process I still have to appreciate the hard work that you are putting in here. Great job, and keep up the hard work. Looks like it is going to turn out very nicely once its finished. 
Jamie
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02-01-08, 03:23 PM
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