Custom 8" Sub-Enclosure
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From: Mesa
Originally posted by Nside
I'm impressed too.
I suppose it's easy enough to remove so that I could take it out when I want to fit some golf clubs in the trunk.
How much would something like that cost?
How do you go about making a sub box out of fiberglass?
I'm impressed too.
I suppose it's easy enough to remove so that I could take it out when I want to fit some golf clubs in the trunk.
How much would something like that cost?
How do you go about making a sub box out of fiberglass?
If you follow the link on the original post you can see that I used a section of webbing that is fixed where one of the trunk liner rivets go using a grommet that expands as you tighten a screw - On the other end is a snap to the box. The box stays tightly in place for driving and the whole thing comes out in about 5 seconds.
Making an enclosure out of fiberglass is not a new process, but is somewhat laborious. You have to laminate the fiberglass into a mold, imbed the MDF (medium density fiberboard) front panel and finish (sand, paint, etc..).
For a price I am thinking $350 - which would include the box, 8" sub and mounting hardware (strap, snaps, etc..). Build time will be approximately 10 days + plus your desired shipping method.
If you (or anyone else) want one we would have to figure out a payment method as I am not setup for credit cards - perhaps COD, pre-pay or 50% pre-pay????.
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From: Mesa
Originally posted by Jaysom
I would be interested as well .... Price please and ETA
I would be interested as well .... Price please and ETA
Email me and we could figure out a payment method.
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From: Austin
I'd be interested in just the box-- I have a polk 8" sub already... how much for just the box?
ALSO-- whats the max-depth of the box (so I can measure to see if the speaker is too deep??
-- Aaron
ALSO-- whats the max-depth of the box (so I can measure to see if the speaker is too deep??
-- Aaron
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From: Boston
That is S W E E T !! 
Great job, extremely creative.
Question: would you be able to reverse the mold and create a left and a right?
I would be interested in buying one, or maybe one for each side, but just the enclosure, no speaker.
Again, fantastic work!
Great job, extremely creative. Question: would you be able to reverse the mold and create a left and a right?
I would be interested in buying one, or maybe one for each side, but just the enclosure, no speaker.
Again, fantastic work!
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From: Davidson, NC
Nice work!
I met someone at S2k Days Asheville last year that had a box like this on the passenger side and it was using a sealed enclosure and a JL 8W3 or 8W6. I just can't remember who it was.
I met someone at S2k Days Asheville last year that had a box like this on the passenger side and it was using a sealed enclosure and a JL 8W3 or 8W6. I just can't remember who it was.