First project complete
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=81999
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Topic: First project complete
Posted By: chopsta
Subject: First project complete
Date Posted: August 24, 2006 at 2:05 PM
This was my first fibreglassing/subwoofer box project I think it turned out pretty good for a rookie. Its a centre console in the front seat. Here are some pictures below, tell me what you think.  
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 24, 2006 at 11:40 PM
How does it sound? How about at higher volumes?
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: August 24, 2006 at 11:43 PM
te install itself, doesnt look too bad from the pics provided. good job. Now the placement and the sub aused are another story.
Posted By: chopsta
Date Posted: August 25, 2006 at 12:09 PM
it sounds really good, yea I know its a weird spot to put the sub but i wasnt doing it for like sound quality, Im just a young kid trying to gain some experience on building these kinds of things. As for the sub i took it out of a box I had previously.
Why arent the pictures up anymore?
Posted By: chopsta
Date Posted: August 25, 2006 at 10:18 PM
heres more...
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: August 29, 2006 at 1:37 PM
Nice man, keep it up. Next challenge... fiberglass doghouse
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Posted By: crazyoldcougar
Date Posted: August 30, 2006 at 6:29 PM
killer sonata wrote:
te install itself, doesnt look too bad from the pics provided. good job. Now the placement and the sub aused are another story.
it is actually better (sound stage wise) to have your subs up front...
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Posted By: chopsta
Date Posted: August 31, 2006 at 11:40 AM
Having the subs up front are a lot better in my opinion. They have a more in your face kind of feel to them now which is nice when you need it. All my friends really like it and are pretty amazed by it.
Thanks for all the comments and help along the way.
Posted By: sprawl85
Date Posted: August 31, 2006 at 12:27 PM
At least you don't have to worry about localization of your substage. hehe
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Posted By: duoproductionx
Date Posted: September 05, 2006 at 10:13 PM
not bad for first project but does that have enough air pressure?
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Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: September 06, 2006 at 1:25 AM
crazyoldcougar wrote:
killer sonata wrote:
te install itself, doesnt look too bad from the pics provided. good job. Now the placement and the sub aused are another story.
it is actually better (sound stage wise) to have your subs up front...
Actually since subs are omnidirectional, that isn't neccessarily true. True that it sounds louder but in a pickup, the location doesn't matter so much. duoproductionx wrote:
not bad for first project but does that have enough air pressure?
Well the air pressure would not be too bad. The smaller enclosure will make the sub much more responsive, so playing most types of music will be very clear. As for boom, it not may not be as powerful. My concerns for the install would be that the amp is gain set properly to get the most sound out of the sub without distortion and for heat dissapation. The links for the larger pictures don't seem to be working so I don't know what sub it is, but if there is a rubber ring round the sub's magnet, I would remove it to let the heat spread more evenly. ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
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Posted By: vbel
Date Posted: September 06, 2006 at 3:10 PM
bellsracer wrote:
Actually since subs are omnidirectional, that isn't neccessarily true. True that it sounds louder but in a pickup, the location doesn't matter so much.
You probably never listend to a sub that is in front. I have one upfront in my pickup and it's night and day difference between this and one in the trunk. Though SQ/output wise I liked it in the trunk much more.
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: September 06, 2006 at 11:06 PM
vbel][ wrote:
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Actually since subs are omnidirectional, that isn't neccessarily true. True that it sounds louder but in a pickup, the location doesn't matter so much.
You probably never listend to a sub that is in front. I have one upfront in my pickup and it's night and day difference between this and one in the trunk. Though SQ/output wise I liked it in the trunk much more.[/QUOTE] In the trunk versus the passenger cab was not our statement. We said that in a PICKUP, (not a car) front or rear staging of the sub in most pickup's cab doesn't make noticeable differences. In a Sedan, the difference would be night and day. ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
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