Fiberglass subwoofer box build
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Fiberglass subwoofer box build
So after a few weeks of work (only working on my days off), here is my final finished product.
MDF base and top
Sub ring made and test fit
First layer of masking tape.
Foil laid and protective plastic
All prepped and ready to go
First layer complete.
2 layers and dried. Removed shell from car.
Test fit
Foil and tape removed.
After 8 layers, I mounted the ring and glued the stretch material in place.
Ready to apply resin
Resin hardened and hole cut.
Test fit.
2 layers of fiberglass and test fit.
7 layers and then body filler. And a lot of sanding.
Carpeted and sub mounted.
Final product.
MDF base and top
Sub ring made and test fit
First layer of masking tape.
Foil laid and protective plastic
All prepped and ready to go
First layer complete.
2 layers and dried. Removed shell from car.
Test fit
Foil and tape removed.
After 8 layers, I mounted the ring and glued the stretch material in place.
Ready to apply resin
Resin hardened and hole cut.
Test fit.
2 layers of fiberglass and test fit.
7 layers and then body filler. And a lot of sanding.
Carpeted and sub mounted.
Final product.
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#2
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
Wow that looks great. Must've felt really rewarding to get from a piece of wood to the final product. Congrats!
Is yours the base model or the tech? Curious as to what components you've replaced or will end up replacing.
Is yours the base model or the tech? Curious as to what components you've replaced or will end up replacing.
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It is generally an approximation at the start, but once the ring is mounted, I filled the box with packing peanuts, and then emptied them into a cardboard box and measured the amount. Not very scientific, but gives me a close idea of the cubic feet inside.
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They do make one. I had to modify it though as it designed to sit on the sub if it is surface mounted. But since I flush mounted, I had to Dremel the lip off so it sits correctly. Here's the pics.
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Nice work.. So I see the jl amps .. What components are you doing? I've got the sr124 dvc In a similar enclosure ..my box is much bigger though..but yours looks way better and mine is after two tries lol.. Also attempted an amp rack but does not look that good.. Can you give details on how you built it.. It looks like the one's I've seen in the wrx's
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Nice work.. So I see the jl amps .. What components are you doing? I've got the sr124 dvc In a similar enclosure ..my box is much bigger though..but yours looks way better and mine is after two tries lol.. Also attempted an amp rack but does not look that good.. Can you give details on how you built it.. It looks like the one's I've seen in the wrx's
So I chose these JL amps (XD600/1 and XD400/4) because I have heard their quality first hand in a friends system, and I loved their compact size. I think the rack ended up being about 60x35cm. I have attached a pic of when I had assembled and glued it. After I simply carpeted it and then added the hinges. I then used longer screws where the parcel shelf speaker attach and then devised some brackets to hold the rack up. I screw it on with butterfly nuts, so I can access it without any tools. Also added a pic of that too.
The sub I am running is the Polk Audio MM1240DVC.
Last edited by onkytonk; 09-16-2015 at 11:30 PM.
#24
Intermediate
I have a question for you.How difficult was it to run the 1/0 gauge cable through the car? I am looking at amp install kits right now. I am planning my system,but I want to leave room for expansion.
So far I am going to run a 5 channel amp,but I might and another sub amp at later time...
So far I am going to run a 5 channel amp,but I might and another sub amp at later time...
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