3800 building a subwoofer box

[FilsGTP]

Lookin into building my own sub box for two infintiy 1230's....want a more custom look....how hard is it
what does it entail....
recomend building my own or modifiying an existing box?
Thanks guys
Phil

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[xttc2000]

get some good quality wood to start out with. nice and thick 3/4 inch, forgot what kind. some kind of board, lol.
its pretty straight forward, find out what size box your subs are recommended for, measure it out and put it together.
go to your local fabric store and you can get vinyl to match your interior or car color scheme. use that with some carpeting to match your trunk and get a nice 2 tone look.

 

[00gtp83]

u should start from scratch when building your own but you want to use 3/4 inch MDF (medium density fiberboard) for your best sound and when you building and if you plan making it a tight fit remeber to add into your measurements that the board is 3/4 thick

 

[GTPPWR]

CHECK THEN RECHECK your measurements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

then recheck again before you cut the wood!!!!!!!!

 

[1quick]

If you want to squeez every little bit from your subs once you build your box brush fiberglass resin on the inside cover everything it will enshure the box is sealed perfect and stop or at least cut down on resonance

Brett

 

[TinyTam95]

You should talk to John (ilquikgtx), he does this stuff for a living. Ask anyone that John has done work for, they will tell ya. Just a thought.......

Tammy

 

[EmersonHart13]

Glue the seams, I prefer to use liquid nails as it bonds the MDF well and seals agains air leaks. If you use screws make sure you drill a nice pilot hole as you will split the MDF. Using an air nailer is best because you can use a lot of fastners and never split the wood. A reinforcment ring around the sub mount is a good idea but not required. I stuff my boxes with poly fill, 1 lb per 1 cu ft. Make sure you chamber the box, equal size obviously.... Uhhh.... I cannot think of anything right now...

John

 

[ThePizzaGXP]

If you have yet to build something.. and live somewhat close to Carpentersville/Elgin area, I'd be happy to lend a hand. I can't find any pics of my sub enclosure (fiberglass in the rear corner of the trunk) - but the few that have seen it can attest to its blingness.

But yeah...MDF is way easier, just gotta take your time. 3M Super 77 spray glue for the carpet - Tweeter sells a matching color to our cars. B)

 

[FilsGTP]

Originally posted by ThePizzaGTP@Mar 10 2005, 09:23 PM
If you have yet to build something.. and live somewhat close to Carpentersville/Elgin area, I'd be happy to lend a hand.  I can't find any pics of my sub enclosure (fiberglass in the rear corner of the trunk) - but the few that have seen it can attest to its blingness.

But yeah...MDF is way easier, just gotta take your time.  3M Super 77 spray glue for the carpet - Tweeter sells a matching color to our cars.  B)

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I was actully thinkin about fiberglassin it....and i'm in wheaton so elgin is not that far away.....about how much money am i lookin at to fiberglass it....materials....paint etc....
Plus labor end how much harder is it?
Thanks for your help man
Phil

 

[rob]

What can be done to make a subwoofer box light? Balsa wood? Can a box be made out of something lighter? Plastic or fiberglass? I got a nice 2X10 box that weighs almost 90#sRFosgate...Its not getting near my car. I'll go open air if I have too..

Can anyone guide me....Sorry to hi-jack..

 

[Royalgtp]

Use wood glue and caulk it, no?


Get the right volume to match your sub as well...........