Need Some Assistance For Custom Project

[les6thboro]

AIGHT I KNOW GSTEG OR SPARQ MIGHT NOW AND CAN GIVE ME SOME TIPS. I WANNA MAKE MY SPARE TIRE WELL INTO A SIGLE SUB ENCLOSER, AND MY FRIEND WORKS IN A WOOD SHOP SO HE WAS LIKE HE CAN HELP ME BUILD IT. WELL I WANNA KNOW IS
1)WHAT TYPE OF WOOD SHOULD I USE AND WHAT THICKNESS?
2) DO I ONLY NEED A PIECE OF WOOD HOLDING THE SUB WHAT ABOUT THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE TIRE WELL?
3) HOW DO I BOLD DOWN THE WOOD TO THE METAL OF THE CAR?

PLEASE IF U CAN HELP I COULD APPRECIATE IT......AND IF THERE IS ANY OTHER TIPS OR ADVICE OR EVEN SOME STEPS U CAN PROVIDE I WOULD BE GREATFUL THANKS


ALBERT
L.E.S. 6TH BORO MANHATTAN NEW YORK CITY

[sparq]

Please man, turn the damn caps lock off :finger4:

Second of all, you can "ghetto" rig your box with JUST a top plate, but you have to make sure the entire thing is sealed (lots of silicone -- hence the ghetto part, cause its gonna look like qraps!) Well you still need a "box" for the woofer

3/4" MDF wood

And there you go, enjoy!

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by les6thboro
1)WHAT TYPE OF WOOD SHOULD I USE AND WHAT THICKNESS?
2) DO I ONLY NEED A PIECE OF WOOD HOLDING THE SUB WHAT ABOUT THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE TIRE WELL?
3) HOW DO I BOLT DOWN THE WOOD TO THE METAL OF THE CAR?

1)MDF 3/4"
2)you can't use the spare tire well as part of the box, you need it to be either wood or fiberglass. Do NOT use the metal from the car.
3)You can bolt the wood to the car by using brackets that look like this "L" and screw it into the box and then into the car.

[CXHatchback]

I made mine out of fiberglass and then screwed a wood baffle to it. To secure it to the car, I drilled a hole in the bottom of the fiberglass box and used an 8mm bolt that went into where the spare tire rod usually goes.

[soul180]

i know it's kind of going to be dependent on the quality of sound eqipment you have, but what is the sound like coming out of that small of a box? I have two 10" MTX blue thunders, and i was thinking about making a box in my spare tire location and using one 10" not both. Let me know what you think the sound is like.

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by soul180
i know it's kind of going to be dependent on the quality of sound eqipment you have, but what is the sound like coming out of that small of a box? I have two 10" MTX blue thunders, and i was thinking about making a box in my spare tire location and using one 10" not both. Let me know what you think the sound is like.

the two subs will hit harder than 1 will

[soul180]

do you think i could fit both subs in the space provided by the spare tire location???

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by soul180
do you think i could fit both subs in the space provided by the spare tire location???

probably, but I wouldn't do that. I'd build a custom box that the back of it would be snug against the back of your back seat, with the subs facing the tail lights. It would look better and hit harder. Most subs respond better when facing the tail lights.

[soul180]

that's what i have now though...my weekend project is wrecked now...heheh

[-=BOOMER=-]

Here do it right. Do it with fiberglass, its not that hard.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7165/how_to_1.htm

[CXHatchback]

You'd definitely have room for them. I had 2 10s in my hatch spare tire well and it was perfect. My friend has a 93ex and he put 2 12s in a box that fit into the spare tire well. I was very suprised to hear it, sounds great, and hits probably harder than mine. He's pushing 2 12W0s with a JL 300/4.

[les6thboro]

thanks for all the info i am in new york city where can i get all the stuff i need to do this project? and can someone please make a list of what i need.........specific name brands what type of resin or what not. please the more specific the better