New Sub Box with Pics
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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: April 28, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Topic: New Sub Box with Pics
Posted By: Cougar.Modder
Subject: New Sub Box with Pics
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 3:58 PM
Ok, I finally got my box finished to the sanding stages. I need a little advice on this one last step for my enclosure. I forgot to seperate the two chambers between the 2 left subs and the 2 right subs in the middle of the box. There is a gap between the fibreglass and the support in the middle of approx 1.5 inches. I am wondering if I should seal this to make each 2 subs their own chamber or will it make that much of a difference to leave the gap of space there? I was thinking of using insulating expanding foam if I needed to fill that gap up. Any suggestions? Getting ready to sand and prep and want to have it done right since this is my first attempt and so far I am happy. Feedback appreciated all.       Thanks for the feedback in advance. ------------- Alpine 7830 HU-4X100 W McIntosh -2X110 W McIntosh-MB Quart Q's Mid Tweets-4X10" Phoenix Gold Subs-Phoenix Gold EQ215ix-AC Epi-PG Line Driver-Phoenix Gold 1 Farad Cap -Clifford Avantguard 4-2 Ear Plugs
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Posted By: j68rh
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 8:15 PM
the box looks great and from what I can see i would leave the 2 subs on either side like they are as long as they are seperated down the middle
Posted By: 05honda
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 9:07 PM
thats really good for a first attempt....looks like you took alot of time preping the mdf portion of the box......
Posted By: Cougar.Modder
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 10:52 PM
Ok, so far I have one person saying to make sure the middle is sealed off to have two chambers. Any more thoughts out there??? Thanks for the compliment on my first attempt and I won't even get into the time spent on this project. But just a hint, don't ask my wife either. Whooooaaa!!!
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Alpine 7830 HU-4X100 W McIntosh -2X110 W McIntosh-MB Quart Q's Mid Tweets-4X10" Phoenix Gold Subs-Phoenix Gold EQ215ix-AC Epi-PG Line Driver-Phoenix Gold 1 Farad Cap -Clifford Avantguard 4-2 Ear Plugs
Posted By: rustyspring03
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 11:02 PM
Again the box looks great. I personally would make sure you have 2 chambers. sounds better IMO
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Rusty Spring
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Type R 12 Inverted between seats
Type R 6.5 for doors
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Alpine MRD-M605 mono
Alpine MRV-F345 4ch
Posted By: One_Dieu
Date Posted: September 22, 2005 at 12:07 AM
Man that box is going to look sick. I know that your not don yet, but I can seen the end product in my head. Keep the pictures going.  ------------- Respect the Blood Line
Posted By: davedyer79
Date Posted: September 22, 2005 at 11:01 AM
I agree with rustyspring03, two chambers would be better IMO. I would try Liquid Nails, it dries really hard and should do the trick. I don't think expanding foam will hold with the amount of pressure inside the box.
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davedyer79
Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: September 22, 2005 at 11:16 AM
The only thing I would be worried about is cancellation do to having the speakers on different planes.
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: September 23, 2005 at 7:54 AM
Yeah they talk alot about cancellation. You might want to try and cut out a piece of mdf that fits in the hole doesnt have to be real tight then hot glue it in place. Then reach inside the box and put like a layer of glass on each side to seal it off and hold the mdf in place. Oh and btw that box looks really nice, keep up the hard work man. Keep the pics coming.
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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: September 24, 2005 at 3:55 AM
I agree with the majority of the posts, you suld seal it off into 2 chambers. realitycheck brings up a good point, thats how i wuld seal the box off, if it was me. I wuld proberly do 2 coats of glass though, it looks sik so far
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Clarion DB36MP
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10"
Respone 800w Mono
ALPINE MRP-F250
*Custom fabrications*
Posted By: Cougar.Modder
Date Posted: September 24, 2005 at 10:42 PM
Thanks for the replies all. Going to put in the piece and glass it up a couple layers. Can't wait to hear how this sounds. Keep you all posted.
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Alpine 7830 HU-4X100 W McIntosh -2X110 W McIntosh-MB Quart Q's Mid Tweets-4X10" Phoenix Gold Subs-Phoenix Gold EQ215ix-AC Epi-PG Line Driver-Phoenix Gold 1 Farad Cap -Clifford Avantguard 4-2 Ear Plugs
Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: September 25, 2005 at 3:38 AM
keep the pics. coming. It looks awesome, great job  ------------- Why do you ask if I ate paint chips when I was younger?
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: September 25, 2005 at 4:59 AM
It looks awesome so far, good job and good decision though
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Clarion DB36MP
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10"
Respone 800w Mono
ALPINE MRP-F250
*Custom fabrications*
Posted By: fr33w0rld
Date Posted: September 25, 2005 at 10:01 PM
thats pimp man...you know how to rock it......don't forget about mad amps...match all the subs with an amp that can push it to the rms of each...it'll rock hard
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HU Alpine CDA-9855 Amp MA Audio 802sx 4,400 RMS 1 ohm Sub 18" MA Audio RMS 5,000 @ 1.5 ohm Ported Box Car 99 civic Si
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: September 25, 2005 at 11:29 PM
tru dat, i cant stand it wen u see people do soo much work and buy killer subs, and then by the cheapest crappiest amp around, and it sounds like crap. LOL good work though
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Clarion DB36MP
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10"
Respone 800w Mono
ALPINE MRP-F250
*Custom fabrications*
Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: September 27, 2005 at 5:00 AM
realitycheck wrote:
Yeah they talk alot about cancellation. You might want to try and cut out a piece of mdf that fits in the hole doesnt have to be real tight then hot glue it in place. Then reach inside the box and put like a layer of glass on each side to seal it off and hold the mdf in place. Oh and btw that box looks really nice, keep up the hard work man. Keep the pics coming.
x2 on this... the mdf for the missed space doesn't have to be one piece. Cut up a bunch of little pieces and secure them in there and then glass over them. ------------- TCalYen
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