SUBWOOFER BOXES: Winter 2010 build

[red325]

SO did you get ALL of the trunk tar out, both layers? Post a pic of that, would ya?

All of these boxes are exactly the same size, but BMW does some weird crap.

You gonna be anywhere near Lacey/Olympia anytime soon?

Yeah I'll post a pick when I get home later today. I'll also try to paypal you for shipping soon

[318Joe]

...Luke told me to use the trunk carpet, so I did after removing the tar. I just pushed down and forward and made it fit, and... it fit.

How did you "Use" the trunk carpet?

[Bishop]

By lighting it on fire and doing a ritualistic dance... How do you think I used it lol? Tar all out, no spare, no nothing, car is stripped to within comfortable DD use. Carpet is in the trunk because it helps wedge the box in. Which reminds me I need to take some pics since I said I would...

[318Joe]

So, the box fits on top of the carpet, but only after removing the tar? Or by wedge you mean put the carpet down after the box is in and let the forward half of the carpet fold up?

I have a late model 318, and there is no tar on the floor, and I didn't see any on the shelf. Is this a lightweight-gas-mileage-318-price-point thing?

I haven't had a chance to install yet, and when I do my window of time will be small so I am trying to get ahead of the curve.

[Bishop]

318s didn't get tar. I'll try to take pics tomorrow since I'll be working on the car again, but you lay the carpet in, put the box on top and shove it forward... at least I did, and it worked fine.

[Danny]

I put two screws through the sheet metal of the back seat into the box to hold it forward. Easy as pie.

[318Joe]

but you lay the carpet in, put the box on top and shove it forward... at least I did, and it worked fine.

Excellent. Thanks. Will be putting it in this weekend if I can finish the yardwork. Can't wait.

[red325]

SO did you get ALL of the trunk tar out, both layers? Post a pic of that, would ya?

All of these boxes are exactly the same size, but BMW does some weird crap.

You gonna be anywhere near Lacey/Olympia anytime soon?

Cars been in the shop since Thursday. Will hopefully post a pic tomorrow when/if I get it back

[StereoInstaller1]

I am gonna be headed north soon, if you are still stuck, I will try to pop in and help.

[StereoInstaller1]

oh dear god, I swear I will never try and do ANYTHING this involved while trying to move again, I swear to fuck.

4 guys still owe me shipping monies, you all got emails actually sent to your correct email addresses, unlike last time when I sent them to someone elses...so it isn't your fault AFAIK, I am the one who screwed up.

Maybe I will start building home speakers that weigh like 300 pounds each...WTF.

Luke

[red325]

Here's the trunk with all carpet removed...

Paypal sent as well for shipping

[StereoInstaller1]

And you are saying that with the trunk carpet back in, you cannot shove the box in?

It is a DAMN tight fit, normal shoving is usually adequate though.

[Danny]

Kick it with your foot.

That's what I did.

[Bishop]

I sat in the cab to line it up and made my helper push... He didn't seem TOO strained, but I could tell it was tight... Was your car in an accident ever?

[red325]

I sat in the cab to line it up and made my helper push... He didn't seem TOO strained, but I could tell it was tight... Was your car in an accident ever?

Don't think so...Clean record and no visible patchwork. I'm gonna give it another go over the weekend with my friend whos done a few installs...