Calculating Volume
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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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Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Topic: Calculating Volume
Posted By: temple2101
Subject: Calculating Volume
Date Posted: January 13, 2004 at 7:56 PM
Hey guys, I am new to this forum, and am starting to do my research to build some custom subwoofer enclosures for a 2004 Honda civic out of fiberglass. I have read tons of posts here about fiberglassing that have really helped. My only question I have right now, is what is the easiest way to calculate the volume of an extremely odd shaped box? I'm not sure how many subs I will use yet, but I know the box will not be square or anything like that. I read that someone suggested building the box and then filling it up w/ water or something else to calculate volume, but I want to know the volume before I build. Thanks in advance!
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Posted By: lspker
Date Posted: January 13, 2004 at 8:27 PM
Try splitting your odd shap box into smaller easier to calculate sections. You have on large rectangular box, easy to measure, and a bunch of smaller boxes or pyramids, add the volumes together and come up with your total. Not the fastest way, but it will work. ( Reminds me of calculas.)
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: January 13, 2004 at 9:38 PM
I usually use a box made of cardboard and just look at it where the glass box will be and eye it out then mark with tape. I guess u would have to be kinda artistic or something to do this but all my volumes always come out great. Its always better to make it to big, its a ton easier to add volume than take it away (fiberfill but i dont like it)
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Posted By: AudioBAHNvlcm
Date Posted: January 14, 2004 at 5:07 PM
fill the enclosure all the way full with those little foam "cheetos" used for shipping. then dump them all into a regular box, then measure how far the "cheetos" fill up to, and then just calculate W x H x D. that seems the easiest way to do it. P.S. you could also use sand.
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