Custom Sub Box

Vtolds · 03-06-2005, 03:41 PM

Anyone know of any sites with direction and pictures of custom sub boxes?

eag182 · 03-06-2005, 03:45 PM

writies thread or http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/Glassing2/index.htm

Vtolds · 03-06-2005, 03:51 PM

Good site but not exactly what I am looking for, I want a site with directions to just plain Sub Boxes so I can make a custom exact box for the subs I buy plus it will be way cheaper to build then buy.

eag182 · 03-06-2005, 06:57 PM

Yea I built a simple one too and regret it now, I definitely wished I had looked at fiberglass earlier, so.....

Vtolds · 03-06-2005, 07:19 PM

Cant I alwasy biuld a wood one and instead of carpeting it Cant I put Fiberglass Body filler on it and paint it all up? but I probably will just carpet it, if I happen to biuld one. I actaully have 2 10 inch sub boxes I guess I could use but I would wanna make them different I have a Idea of recessing the amp in between the subs.

eag182 · 03-06-2005, 07:48 PM

For me its not about having the glassed look but rather relocating the sub to the recessed left and right parts of our trunk, like writies.

Vtolds · 03-06-2005, 09:40 PM

Damn is it hard to take Carpet of from old boxes. I just took the last 1.5 hours just doing one box and I didnt even do the bottom. THe boxes are made of only 1/2 in MDF, so I think probably cover the boxes in either another 1/4 inch of MDF or maby if you guys think it will work maby just a 1/8th inch of what my dad calls Luna Board, to just cover the old boxes you and to do the recessed amp, or do you think it would rattle a tad bit?

Vtolds · 03-07-2005, 01:15 PM

I started my sub box it is very rough atm. It became quite aparent that the amp wont fit in between 2 10inch subs with the 39inches of trunk space I have, so I plan on mounting the amp on the back. What do you guys think? do you think that the wood I used will rattle to much? I think it is pretty solid, I plan on just leaving a Dead spot in Between the subs but it will be all covered up front and back. Anyone know a good site to buy BLACK carpetting and spray adhesive?

jamcllw · 03-07-2005, 01:29 PM

Here's some carpet:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=261-700

For the adhesive I'd go to the nearest Home depot or lowes. Part Express has it but you can get it cheaper from one if the other places.

AGT · 03-07-2005, 02:03 PM

What did you make it out of?

Vtolds · 03-07-2005, 02:05 PM

The Boxes are 1/2 inch MDF they are old boxes I just stripped the carpet off From and just attached them together with 1/8th inch Luna Board the stuff was I talking about a couple posts up.

AGT · 03-07-2005, 02:37 PM

oops missed that part haha....I am a very visual guy...just ask all my ex girlfriends

wrightie · 03-07-2005, 05:30 PM

Dood no offence but that is CHAP

racin4JC · 03-07-2005, 06:54 PM

You might have a vibration problem with that 1/8 in. stuff. Also I have heard it isn't good to mount amps on the sub box because they rattle so much it will ruin the amp.

03-07-2005, 07:44 PM

Here is a site that is very useful. http://www.glassmanscustomforum.com/

Vtolds · 03-07-2005, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wrightie@Mar 7 2005, 05:30 PM
Dood no offence but that is CHAP

Yeah it is CHAP <_< It is very rough atm as I said, I have pretty extensive wood working skills and I also have about 2 months before the Subs and amp will be bought so I am sure it will be done by then. Do you think I will need ports or should I leave then like they are with no ports?

mikegett · 03-07-2005, 10:17 PM

Unless you know what you are doing, do not port the box. Not all subs will work well in a ported enclosure and wrong port lengths can cause drastic peaks in the sub enclosure efficiency.

Vtolds · 03-07-2005, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikegett@Mar 7 2005, 10:17 PM
Unless you know what you are doing, do not port the box. Not all subs will work well in a ported enclosure and wrong port lengths can cause drastic peaks in the sub enclosure efficiency.

Thanks I'll keep the box as is, makes it easy then all I ahve to do is close that big whole up in the middle and I will be almost dont

slowandlow · 03-07-2005, 11:34 PM

i like 3/4 mdfb and dubble it up on the baffel. so you can resess the sub.

AGT · 03-08-2005, 01:51 AM

What kinda subs you puttin in there?