spare tire enclosure?
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Topic: spare tire enclosure?
Posted By: DCHTLH
Subject: spare tire enclosure?
Date Posted: November 29, 2003 at 6:33 PM
has anyone here seen a spare tire enclosure, with spare tire in mind? i had an idea of raising the floor of the trunk high enough to still have a spare. i think that if you utilized every area in the floor that it would yield plenty of airspace. does anyone have any opinions on this? i've seen several floor installs but i can't recall seeing one that was raised say 6" or so. this would make your trunk more shallow but still big enough for groceries, ect... i was thinking 15's in the rear corners facing the front, and utilizing the airspace underneath the raised floor. please offer any ideas and suggestions, this is just an idea, but i'm seriously thinking about pursuing this project.
thanks
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 29, 2003 at 7:58 PM
What kind of subs ? Some of the 15's require little air space that you can get just from the side corner's of the rear of the trunk.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: DCHTLH
Date Posted: November 29, 2003 at 8:08 PM
The subs I will be using are Audiobahn AW1500Q's.
Posted By: DCHTLH
Date Posted: December 01, 2003 at 7:05 PM
Does anyone have any opinions about this install Idea? I think that I've decided to mount the subs in the rear facing the front, and raise the floor about 3 inches. In the 3" space over the spare tire I am going to mount the amps, and hinge that area to allow access to the spare.
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: December 02, 2003 at 10:05 AM
this will be a bi##h to seal. Also the airspace dynamics will suck because of the shape of the enclosure. Just build corner boxes, these subs don't need alot of air.
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Posted By: kustomcarluvr
Date Posted: December 02, 2003 at 11:13 AM
I just made a different mounting place for my spare in order to build everything where I wanted it. I have a full size spare (matching rim and tire) though. Matt
Posted By: ricetech
Date Posted: December 02, 2003 at 11:13 PM
all i can say i good luck!! Keep us posted
Posted By: DCHTLH
Date Posted: December 02, 2003 at 11:21 PM
It will be a couple of months, right now I'm just doing the planning, as well as saving up my money. I'm going to buy my complete system all at once so, but when I get it done I will post some pictures. I'm planning on doing a step by step of what I did with pictures.
Thank's
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