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Old 01-11-2009, 11:18 PM
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very nice
if u plan on making 2 more, i'm def interested. PM me an estimate
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 10:49 AM
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I was thinking of possibly trying this, and after seeing this, I think I will try this mod when the weather gets warmer.

Great Mod again Nick!!!!
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:39 PM
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thanks FitStir



this weekend i will be wiring everything up.
if it sounds great i might make a few more for people that
want them.
 
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:32 PM
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that would not be enough bass for me but to each his own, and it looks really clean.
i would rather just throw a box back there.
 
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Nick... haven`t forgot about getting that info you need.... you should have it tonight!!
 
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:57 PM
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alright finally got the grill in.
also got the colors for the oem wires.

I installed everything today. didn't take many pics but here they are.
also it sounds great.




 
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Old 01-16-2009, 07:13 PM
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that's a really big grill
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Alpha Zero
that's a really big grill

thats what i said when i got it.
but now i like it. when you really think about
it it's perfect. nothing can fall into it.
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 11:21 AM
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Looks good! I was thinking of doing something like this too, but for now Im just going to drop a little box in the back. Thats a serious looking amp you got there. How many channels and how much power does it put out? I just ordered a five channel Alpine amp that hopefully fits under the front seats.
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 12:18 PM
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Looks AWESOME, repping again. Any plans to start up a home business making these?

Edit: Alternatively, any chance you'll post a DIY?
 

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Old 01-17-2009, 02:52 PM
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Very nice, man! So THAT'S why you were asking about the wiring colours, eh? hehe I'll be replacing my huge box in back with two of these to save space. One on each side of the trunk, so I'll still have quite a bit of room to put things. That is, unless JL Audio comes out with a newer, better model.
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by aenokea
Looks good! I was thinking of doing something like this too, but for now Im just going to drop a little box in the back. Thats a serious looking amp you got there. How many channels and how much power does it put out? I just ordered a five channel Alpine amp that hopefully fits under the front seats.

yeah thats the only one I have from back in the day.
It's an Infinity digital amp.2 channels 1000 watts bridged.

did you order a PDX amp?
if so it will most likely fit under the seat. might stick out
a little but no biggy.
I tried sticking mine everywhere. just was to big. 16" big
so on the back seat it went.






Originally Posted by blythe
Looks AWESOME, repping again. Any plans to start up a home business making these?

Edit: Alternatively, any chance you'll post a DIY?
thanks again man. will most likely be making three to start.
the only problem I'm having is pricing. I don't know yet what to
charge. or even what a business would charge for something
like this.
DIY would be very difficult. thats why i just posted what I
did. It's also hard to take pics with resin all over you.







Originally Posted by Inmyrem
Very nice, man! So THAT'S why you were asking about the wiring colours, eh? hehe I'll be replacing my huge box in back with two of these to save space. One on each side of the trunk, so I'll still have quite a bit of room to put things. That is, unless JL Audio comes out with a newer, better model.

yes in deed.
please do post up pics of your set up when done.
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by blythe
Looks AWESOME, repping again. Any plans to start up a home business making these?

Edit: Alternatively, any chance you'll post a DIY?


also here is someone else's DIY if your interested.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...s-sub-box.html
 
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damn, love this one... looks nice man. good job.
 
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Old 01-18-2009, 12:26 AM
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Thanks for the link to the DIY, I might experiment with that a little...

Very interested to hear what price you come up with.
 
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hey, how do you calculate the space dimensions?
 
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Old 01-19-2009, 10:38 AM
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hey, how do you calculate the space dimensions?

there is a couple different ways.
but the easiest is to fill it up with
something. then measure what you
filled it with.
for example packing popcorn
or water if you can.
 
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Old 01-24-2009, 11:36 AM
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Well, today I'm going to try making one of these myself (or at least get it started). I'll try to write up a DIY when I'm done, but no guarantees since I've never worked with fiberglass before and have no idea if this'll be successful or not. If it doesn't work, I'm planning on purchasing one from niko

Wish me luck!

Edit: using this for some inspiration as well.
 

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Old 01-24-2009, 07:05 PM
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Two layers of fiberglass done today, pictures taken the whole way along (they basically look the same as niko's) so I'll try to write up a DIY for first-time fiberglassers when I'm done. The hardest part so far was making the little lump where the bolt for the spare tire goes (I just made a roll of aluminum foil, basically.)

Niko, how many layers did you do total? How thick was your fiberglass when you were done? What thickness of MDF did you use? And how did you measure where to cut in the trunk?
 
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Old 01-24-2009, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by blythe
Two layers of fiberglass done today, pictures taken the whole way along (they basically look the same as niko's) so I'll try to write up a DIY for first-time fiberglassers when I'm done. The hardest part so far was making the little lump where the bolt for the spare tire goes (I just made a roll of aluminum foil, basically.)

Niko, how many layers did you do total? How thick was your fiberglass when you were done? What thickness of MDF did you use? And how did you measure where to cut in the trunk?


you will probably need to get it around 1/4 inch thick.
MDF is 1/2 inch
in the trunk cut a small hole in the middle and work your way out.
 


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