Group buy: Subwoofer boxes

[CorvallisBMW]

errr...crap. I went to measure, and I forgot about my rear strut brace. That is probably not going to work......

[StereoInstaller1]

errr...crap. I went to measure, and I forgot about my rear strut brace. That is probably not going to work......

Yeah, strut braces kind of get in the way...so lose it!

[StereoInstaller1]

OK Guys, here are a few pictures:
Me, with the evil tinsnips in hand:

Yes, that fridge is older than you...and yes, that is a hot dog cooking machine.

My fat ass in my GF's car, cutting holes:

Completed holes:

Skoobeesnaks' almost completed box, with recessed woofer mounting:

The box I originally built for him, now a "test mule", shows port tube holes:

Depth at bottom of box:

Remaining trunk space:

View from inside of car...this is before the foam gasket, BTW:

Port tube adapter: Fits "Premium Sound" perfectly...might have to be screwed down, but I am trying to make it press fit:

[mtechnik]

^^neat

[CorvallisBMW]

So do we need the center-armrest seats to work with these? actually come to think of it, my amp is mounted on the seatback right where the sub is supposed to fire........shit.

[StereoInstaller1]

Armrest seats are best, of course. You will lose some of the midbass using a solid seat, but only about 25% of the upper bass/midbass area.

Low bass will be very impressive, even with a cheap woofer and tiny amp.

Big fat boom only needs a $150 woofer and a $250 amp...in fact, if someone wants one, i have an Exile "Shift" series SVC 12 (retail $150) and a 300.2 amp (retail $250) and I will sell both for $325 shipped...both are new, with full factory warranty.

Luke

[rkettner]

eventhough my cabby won't work with this particular install I have to say this man is dedicated to the e30.

[M42Technik]

Still interested in this for sure, I wonder if anyone has a houndstooth seat with an armrest?

Looks great man, will you be covering it in some matching-style carpet? Just wondering.

[StereoInstaller1]

Still interested in this for sure, I wonder if anyone has a houndstooth seat with an armrest?

Baaahahahaha...that would be cool, but if you already have cloth, you should be fine.

Is your padding jute or foam? If foam, is it as thin as an M3?

Looks great man, will you be covering it in some matching-style carpet? Just wondering.

I am shipping a template to make a basic "Pretty Panel" and enough matching trunk liner carpet to upholster it.

You go buy a chunk (1/4 sheet) of either 1/4" or 1/8" masonite (pegboard without holes, basically) AKA "Tempered Hardboard", cut out and trace the included template to it and cut out with a jigsaw...since I have no clue how I would ship such a thing.

Pics of that panel shortly.

[M42Technik]

Is your padding jute or foam? If foam, is it as thin as an M3?

Not entirely sure, its a pale yellow foam I think.

[dude8383]

How much does this thing weigh all said and done?

[StereoInstaller1]

How much does this thing weigh all said and done?

Box, about 40 pounds. Woofer and amp are up to you...but it is generally about 10 more pounds...so about 50, total.

[DrMcDave]

i've been after a box for a while. I suggest finding a general shipping quote. Maybe see how much it costs to send to florida as a worst case scenario.

do these boxes mount the way jordans was via bolts through the rear wall. I already have holes made from another setup.

I do want one, i just need to come up with some money. Count me in sometime soon.

I love the sony walmart sub idea...whose ever going to see the sub anyway.

[StereoInstaller1]

i've been after a box for a while. I suggest finding a general shipping quote. Maybe see how much it costs to send to florida as a worst case scenario.

do these boxes mount the way jordans was via bolts through the rear wall. I already have holes made from another setup.

I do want one, i just need to come up with some money. Count me in sometime soon.

I love the sony walmart sub idea...whose ever going to see the sub anyway.

I sent one to Utarr...it was $33, USPS Parcel Post.

Figure about 50 pounds from 97477.

[DrMcDave]

Gettysburg, PA is way further away than utah.