Fiberglass Sub Enclosures for Wagon
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Sounds right to me...
Originally posted by srvc
I can do pretty much whatever you want, 2 10" subs, 1 12" sub, 4 15" subs
Let me know what subs you're going to be using and I can find the required volume for the enclosures. The ones I just built for my car are for 10" subs, and they pump out more than enough bass to fill the car (and most of the neighborhood) I'm really amazed at the sound, fiberglass really is the way to go. I'll check around at some car audio places to see what they charge for similar glass work, and probably charge half what they say. Before I built mine, I got a quote from a shop for $1200 which seemed ridiculously high...hence the reason I built my own...
I can do pretty much whatever you want, 2 10" subs, 1 12" sub, 4 15" subs
Let me know what subs you're going to be using and I can find the required volume for the enclosures. The ones I just built for my car are for 10" subs, and they pump out more than enough bass to fill the car (and most of the neighborhood) I'm really amazed at the sound, fiberglass really is the way to go. I'll check around at some car audio places to see what they charge for similar glass work, and probably charge half what they say. Before I built mine, I got a quote from a shop for $1200 which seemed ridiculously high...hence the reason I built my own...
with a pair of 15s
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I don't have any of the skeleton, but you can see the dowels along the bottom in the first picture, the dowels are pretty well sealed in. I thought about breaking them out but just added more and more resin...these things are sturdy enough to stand on now
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In this one the dowels are kind of shadowed- I have some pics on film from step one since I borrowed the digital camera halfway through...hope this helps
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Re: Sounds right to me...
Originally posted by wrexr
While $1200 is a alot for an enclosure, it sounds about right. Lets say $200 for materials, that leaves 1k for labor, which is $25 and hour @40hrs. That's not much $ to do custom work with hazardous materials. Just MHO.
While $1200 is a alot for an enclosure, it sounds about right. Lets say $200 for materials, that leaves 1k for labor, which is $25 and hour @40hrs. That's not much $ to do custom work with hazardous materials. Just MHO.
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Sounds good...if my current enclosures sell i'll be building new ones, so by then you might have a couple different design options to choose from. Feel free to PM me when the time comes-
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i dont drive a subaru, but i love these cars and i was doing research on custom sub enclosures. it seems you have a great grasp on this fiberglassing deal. i want to put one in the well of my spare tire and cover it with a false floor in my Acura TSX. i was wondering if you could give me any good tips on how i could go about doing it. i dont know how ur car is or how the spare is, but if we had similar setups id probably buy one from you real quick. planning to get an alpine type r 12" sub. thanx for listening... nice looking forum too!
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This is exactly what i'm looking for.. Except in a 12" .. This is real close to a design i was working on..
If you would build me one i would be willing to give you 250.00 .. Let me know..
Only other question is - what did you do to keep them in place? Velcro or bolts?
Let me know slange52@wi.rr.com
I am seriously interested..
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Chris
If you would build me one i would be willing to give you 250.00 .. Let me know..
Only other question is - what did you do to keep them in place? Velcro or bolts?
Let me know slange52@wi.rr.com
I am seriously interested..
Thanks
Chris
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Ok 300.00 I didnt read the second page of post's... Sorry
If we can do 300.00 let me know... I would want the passenger side though.. Even the wieght out a little..
If we can do 300.00 let me know... I would want the passenger side though.. Even the wieght out a little..