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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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New Sub Box

Built it myself over the past couple of days. It needs some carpet and tweaking but I'm happy with it. Now I just have to find someplace to put my amp.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

Is that mounted in a box or did you cut the interior panel and mount it
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

It is mounted on a box that is where that little storage space is, I cut that out and build the box to slip in there.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

??
looked like it was fine as it was. how does it sound?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

Sounds much better than my last box, that last one wasn't enclosed like this one is.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

your other box looked better and cleaner. I'm not a huge fun of mounting subs like that.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

Your old setup looks very similar to my current one, however mine is a sealed enclosure. Personally, I like the looks of your previous setup, but since the current one is sealed, should do much better.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Re: New Sub Box

I redesigned after not being that happy with the first. It still needs carpet but I'm very happy with it this time.

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

that looks much better. carpet it up and it will blend in and make a cool stealth box look. hide that little wire and you sir have a nice box
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

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that looks much better. carpet it up and it will blend in and make a cool stealth box look. hide that little wire and you sir have a nice box
I'm going to do just that, I just want to find a place to hide my amp as its just sitting in the bottom of the trunk. For the carpet I just need some good spray-on adhesive
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

Good stealth box. My it's the best sub enclosure for the thirdgens.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

looks good. ive got a buddy that wants to do something similar to that. i will recommend he take a look at this thread.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

WAY nicer, was the first box just a board that laid over the hatch area? You should spray that box down with bedliner in case you get water back there, plus it'll match the plastic trim it's mounted in.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Re: New Sub Box

I'm definitely gonna try something like that after seeing how well yours turned out. I'm thinking of trying a little fiberglass to help blend in the curves.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

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WAY nicer, was the first box just a board that laid over the hatch area? You should spray that box down with bedliner in case you get water back there, plus it'll match the plastic trim it's mounted in.
First one was a box, just built it in a hurry, I missed my base after pulling my sub for autox on sunday. I didn't think about bedliner, thats a great idea and may do that.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Re: New Sub Box

The bedliner you get in cans from Wal Mart works great, it doesn't have a textured look to it unless you really want it to, it usually comes out pretty smooth and actually almost mimics the finish on the factory plastics. I've been using it non stop since I found some cans of white on sale for $5 a can.
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