Turbo Theaters

Hey kids,
I'm new on here and looking for some help.
I just bought a 2007 TL Type-S and I am trying to find a fiberglass box or JL stealth box of sorts for my TL. Any one know of a place to find one. I have a New JL 10W6 and an XD 600/1 amp. I've never done fiberglass at all. I have built a number of speakers boxes in my time, but need a little help on this one.

Thanks in advance
Rob

justnspace

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Take a look at these two threads.
very informative and might change your thinking on fiberglasing a box.



Specially since you have a w6, they love to be bandpassed!

insang

there's a shop on ebay selling driver side corner fiberglass box. look really clean. I considered it. and will prob get it. in the near future. search for Tl sub box

JackSampson

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Here's the link for the sub box.
http://cgi.ebay.com/04-05-06-07-08-A...item4149f9f6eb

It looks nice but that is some crazy ass money for just the box. If it included the sub it wouldn't be so bad. Still over priced but not a complete ripoff. I think you should try building one. Definately cost you under $100 in materials. I think I spent about $60 to make mine.

insang

definitely not cheap. but considering the process they use for buliding it's worth it. You can never have a air pocket free sub box if you make it on your own. not that it really makes the box less sturdy as long as you make it thick enough.

I made my own before an the price of that box is worth it IMO.

BlueAc

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Call them directly... their website is www.wickedcas.com. I did this when I was interested in one and they made a deal (I forget now). I have no complaints!

jda123

I went with fiberglass corner over a ported-through-the-armrest box. My goals were maximum trunk space (huge for my family), factory alternator (should be no issue regardless of setup, for me), 5+ years of uninterrupted service, easy to get right setup and GREAT sound. You see that $ was no goal, so I would gladly spend more to meet these needs.

I am putting a 12" Q in mine with about 1200 watts.

Box should be here in a week - I will let you know how it goes.

RBeachTL

The Wicked Ass boxes are good. You can also try Gig Harbor Autoworks. The GHW owner Travis aka Uncald4 is a great guy and will give you a lot of good advice.

Johnny Tyler

I went around to a couple shops in the portland area this last weekend and got quotes for a fiberglass enclosure anywhere between 500-700. They said I'd have to drop the car off for a couple days too which isn't an option for me. One guy at Car toys gave me a name of another shop I have to check out soon, but imo it doesn't seem expensive at all to get one made at 500.

I haven't played with glass since high school(and I didn't do very well), but to me spending 15-20 hours on it, stinking up my garage house etc isn't worth it. The way I see it is I get paid time and a half when I'm not at work, so any project I take on whether it be painting the house or something better save me more than the time I spend times my overtime. I've done a lot of house projects that I think are gonna save me money but in the end I take twice as long and end up more than if I paid someone. Time away from my family should be considered more than time and a half too.

The other thing I was thinking is what if I can't get the thing removed from my car, or I spill a cup of resin(clumsy I am). I can imagine the wife flipping out about that. This is just my opinion, after hearing the quotes the first time I was a little shocked, but after thining about what it'd take for me to do it I'm definitely considering having car toys just build me one and borrow a car for a couple days.

RBeachTL

Johnny,

Check these out:

http://www.gigharborautoworks.com/Si...curaZine_.html

then call Travis. He delivered mine for much less than $500

TLG60

Thanks for the info.. I've also been lookin and I'm only a 30 min drive from Gig Harbor. Looks like quality work

Seatown1two

Anyone have any idea how much cubic ft of space is in this box?

Trunk Monkey

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not enough..


call them and ask would be my best guess

eggyhustles

my guess would be around .8

zero low end extension using one of those pos enclosures.