Good place for Parts and Plexi?

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / Car Audio / Good place for Parts and Plexi? (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

Search

Register

Login

< Prev Topic Next Topic >

Mrhunter

Copper - Posts: 86

Joined: December 22, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: May 17, 2004 at 7:21 PM / IP Logged

im looking into building my own custom box for the back of my eclipse. Anyone know of a good place online to sell connectors and other parts I might need. Besides the wood of course. Also I was thinking about putting a sheet of plexiglass or Lexan in the front. Does it need to be a certain width? Or Im sure that depends on the subs and power? Also any specific wood I should use. Im looking for the lightest way possible.

Also I have seen subs that were inverted. Is there any advantage to this or is just primarily for cosmetics?

Thanks.

Back to Top

Teamrf

Gold - Posts: 1,031

Joined: January 13, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: May 17, 2004 at 9:31 PM / IP Logged

You can get some plexi from your local plastic dealer.

~The Rookie~

Rookie of the year that is...

Don't let the smoke out of your equiptment..it doesn't go back in.

Back to Top

Steven Kephart

Platinum - Posts: 1,737

This member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.

This member consistently provides reliable information

Joined: November 06, 2003

Location: Oregon, United States

Posted: May 18, 2004 at 12:22 AM / IP Logged

Expensive place: www.selectproducts.com

lots of odd stuff: http://www.mcmaster.com/ Check page 3314 for their polycarbonate (similar to plexiglass/lexan)

Back to Top

Search for other posts by Steven Kephart

Mrhunter

Copper - Posts: 86

Joined: December 22, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: May 18, 2004 at 10:12 AM / IP Logged

Thanks. Anyone else have any other info?

Back to Top

sam1

Copper - Posts: 151

Joined: March 03, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: May 18, 2004 at 10:39 AM / IP Logged

if youre looking into the lightest box possible, you might want to look into fiberglass. about half the weight of 3/4 MDF, which is what youd want to use for wood boxes. for plexiglass, id say at least 3/8" thick. i used some 1/4" stuff once and it cracked all to hell from the constant flexing. also, you have to go really slow when drilling and cutting that stuff or itll crack. as far as inverted subs, purely cosmetic. no real performance benfits to this. anyways, if you want to look into fg, unless you already know how to do it, check out this link. http://www.e-kittan.com/fibre.html gl, and have fun=)

Back to Top

stevdart

Platinum - Posts: 5,816

This member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.

Joined: January 24, 2004

Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Posted: May 18, 2004 at 10:48 AM / IP Logged

Steven Kephart wrote:

lots of odd stuff: http://www.mcmaster.com/ Check page 3314 for their polycarbonate (similar to plexiglass/lexan)

Outstanding selection of materials, low prices, fast shipments at actual cost. Got my Dynamat equivalent from them.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

Back to Top

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Good place for Parts and Plexi?

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.This topic is closed.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.