MZ3 / MS3 custom sub enclosure on ebay

[CHICO2003]

Thinking about getting this...


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-3-Custom-fit-SUBWOOFER-BOX-SUB-ENCLOSURE-Mazda3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el11 16QQitemZ300264742478QQptZCarQ5fSubwoofersQ5fEnclo sures#ht_5639wt_1420

[ZyrehT]

I quit needing that much bass in a car a long time ago, but it looks like it fits well.

[CHICO2003]

I'm with u. But what other options are there?

[ZyrehT]

Try looking for the subs that mount in the spare tire well. Hell, carry a can of fix a flat and use the whole well. Somebody also had an enclosure that fit in the drivers side where the jack is.

[lanny709]

that's a nice sub box man I'd go for it, looks clean.

[CHICO2003]

Try looking for the subs that mount in the spare tire well. Hell, carry a can of fix a flat and use the whole well. Somebody also had an enclosure that fit in the drivers side where the jack is.

I've done a considerable amount of searching for one but have come up empty. Unless I'm missing something, it seems that the only ones that exist are custom jobs. While I don't think it's beyond me (I'm pretty handy around the home and have done a few performance-oriented mods on my MSP) audio stuff has never been my forte. Though it would certainly be more economical (and better for my needs) to have a custom 8-10" sub in the wheel well or whatever.... if there isn't an enclosure out there ready to buy... I'm just not sure that's my best bet.

But I do like the idea. On a sidenote though... as far as the fixaflat stuff goes. Pretty impressive stuff indeed. But be warned! Using it pretty much eliminates any chance you have of salvaging the tire. (many nail punctures can be patched) Tireshops won't patch a fixaflated tire though. Learned that the hard way.

[TheRealDefman]

Try looking for the subs that mount in the spare tire well. Hell, carry a can of fix a flat and use the whole well. Somebody also had an enclosure that fit in the drivers side where the jack is.I've done a considerable amount of searching for one but have come up empty. Unless I'm missing something, it seems that the only ones that exist are custom jobs.

Here's the JL I told you about in the other thread....

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_stealthbox_detail.php?fit_id=1604

[CHICO2003]

Gadzooks!!! now that's what I'm talkin about! THanks man

[CHICO2003]

LMAO I should've tempered my enthusiasm until I found the price.

$699?!!! WTMFH is that shit? haha I mean seriously... that's beyond outrageous. guess the search continues.

In case anyone has money to burn...

http://www.specialistscaraudio.com/cart.php

[TheRealDefman]

^^^ I never said it was cheap............ You should know that, if it starts with "JL", it's gonna cost ya...

[CHICO2003]

lol yeah well... that F'in sub they have in there is like $200 alone so they're chargin up the ass for the enclosure. I wonder how many of those have actually been sold! I'm thinkin I can count them on one hand. freakin idiots....

[STRICK-]

heres a quick pic of mine..

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/striklymyn69/008-1.jpg

to put the cost of making a fiberglass enclosure in to perspective for some..

materials needed:
3 gallons of boaters resin(i think it was about 45$ a gallon)
1 quart of bondo(8$)
a couple yards of fleece(10$)
1 small piece of wood for box(5-10$)
2 brushes(5$)
2 rollers(5$)
box carpet to match interior(20-30$)

this is just a rough estimate

[CHICO2003]

nice work virtually 0 chance I'm doin that though

[car46999]

materials needed:
3 gallons of boaters resin(i think it was about 45$ a gallon)
1 quart of bondo(8$)
a couple yards of fleece(10$)
1 small piece of wood for box(5-10$)
2 brushes(5$)
2 rollers(5$)
box carpet to match interior(20-30$)

this is just a rough estimate


You forgot the most expensive part, research/development time and labor, and that is what drives JL's price up. You are paying for a box that fits right, and sound great. If you paid a stereo shop to make a box like JL's for you, it would cost around $1000. But do it your self and save ALOT.

[CHICO2003]

Ding Ding Ding!!

I think I found a winner

http://www.mazda3stealthbox.com

[ZyrehT]

Ding Ding Ding!!

I think I found a winner

http://www.mazda3stealthbox.com

Thats the one that fits the jack location that I was talking about.

[TieNN89]

heres a quick pic of mine..

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/striklymyn69/008-1.jpg

to put the cost of making a fiberglass enclosure in to perspective for some..

materials needed:
3 gallons of boaters resin(i think it was about 45$ a gallon)
1 quart of bondo(8$)
a couple yards of fleece(10$)
1 small piece of wood for box(5-10$)
2 brushes(5$)
2 rollers(5$)
box carpet to match interior(20-30$)

this is just a rough estimate

is there a cover to go over that sub or something?

otherwise how do you use the boot? if you got a sub ready to be damaged

[STRICK-]

i use the trunk area all the time, i have 2 small kids and im always hauling stuff back there. No need for protection...lol. I have 2 small dings in the cone now, but ive had this setup for over a year now. All the panels are made of fiberglass and are tough and the speaker is composite/metal material. I have a knob on my dash next to my steering wheel to control the gain of it as well, i can just turn it off if i have a load back there.

[STRICK-]

You forgot the most expensive part, research/development time and labor, and that is what drives JL's price up. You are paying for a box that fits right, and sound great. If you paid a stereo shop to make a box like JL's for you, it would cost around $1000. But do it your self and save ALOT.

I worked at a car audio shop installing before and have some knowlegde about it. Ive built 250+ setups before. Mine was originally designed for a JL sub and was built to spec as far as airspace is concerned. I wanted to change it out for something better and went with a sub that has similar airspace requirements. Diamond Audio D6. I still had to fill the inside corners of my box with some more resin to downsize it a little to specs. I guess i never figured the experience to be as big a part of it as materials. If you can do math, know basic geometry and have some carpentry skills you can build a fairly decent box IMO. As far as cost is involved, you are correct, it took me and a friend close to 16 hours spread out into about 5 days to build my box and panels. At a shop it would have been pricy.

[que]

But I do like the idea. On a sidenote though... as far as the fixaflat stuff goes. Pretty impressive stuff indeed. But be warned! Using it pretty much eliminates any chance you have of salvaging the tire. (many nail punctures can be patched) Tireshops won't patch a fixaflated tire though. Learned that the hard way.

FixAFlat? Your talking about that foam thing you spray into the tire? Don't use any of that stuff if you have TPMS. It'll foul the sensors then you'll have to buy new ones. $200+ each.

I just threw in a single 12" in a single box which I can disconnect when the full hatch is needed.

[CHICO2003]

i use the trunk area all the time, i have 2 small kids and im always hauling stuff back there. No need for protection...lol. I have 2 small dings in the cone now, but ive had this setup for over a year now. All the panels are made of fiberglass and are tough and the speaker is composite/metal material. I have a knob on my dash next to my steering wheel to control the gain of it as well, i can just turn it off if i have a load back there.

No offense bro but... this sort of reminds me of my golf game. I wack the shit out of the ball and drive it 250+ yards usually down the fairway. Then proceed to hack the ball into the woods and double bogey.

You put all that effort into building the box and I'm assuming the sub was a few bills... why not just finish the job and slap a grille on it? Leaving that poor sub out there unprotecting is just asking for trouble. I've seen some MS3s with gigantic boxes in the back. To me, that completley defeats the purpose of having a hatch! I cannot wait to load mine up with... whatever. Having a 70lb dual 12" sub box in the back obviously makes that difficult... so at least you didn't do that! But your sub is still left unprotected... so I'm not sure what's worse! lol

Anyway... do what you want! hell, it's your money. I'm just sayin

[CHICO2003]

FixAFlat? Your talking about that foam thing you spray into the tire? Don't use any of that stuff if you have TPMS. It'll foul the sensors then you'll have to buy new ones. $200+ each.

I just threw in a single 12" in a single box which I can disconnect when the full hatch is needed.


Thanks for the heads up. I made the mistake of using that stuff once on a non TPMS car once... worked amazingly well but when I brought it to the tireshop to get patched... they said I was SOL and had to buy a new one.

[ZyrehT]

It'll foul the sensors then you'll have to buy new ones. $200+ each.

You can get full sets new for under 200.

[STRICK-]

why not just finish the job and slap a grille on it? Leaving that poor sub out there unprotecting is just asking for trouble.
grilles are ugly, and primarily for prefab best buy boxes IMO...your right though, to each is own. i cant wait to see pics of your install too....

[ZyrehT]

grilles are ugly, and primarily for prefab best buy boxes IMO...your right though, to each is own. i cant wait to see pics of your install too....

Yeah OK. I've been doing stereo installs for over 25 years and we always use grills on subs or totally enclose them.

[STRICK-]

are you guys dead set on a grille for my speaker or what....i dont want one, your opinion is not going to change my mind, you guys can say whatever you want. GET OVER IT. You all can keep going to egay for your stuff and be happy. if you all like grills so much, go glue some to your car or something..who cares(stfu)

[CHICO2003]

Like I said... do whatever you want. It's not my car/sub/money so wtf would I give a shit? I was just saying... why go through all the trouble and not protect your sub? It would be like finally getting a date with a chick that's way out of your league... so you make sure everything is just right. Get yourself some new duds, get a 'fancy' haircut, make the perfect mix for when you pick her up in the Vette (that you rented) and then, after dinner at a ridiculously overpriced french restaurant... wi wi... somehow you roll a 7 and she agrees to go back t your place. Right when you're about to show her your new... umm.. haircut, you realize.... NO PROTECTION!!!!

She of course, being the superhot classy chick she is, insists you wear one... so you sprint down to the local 7-11 butt naked only to come back to... a note. "sorry, I just got a text from my ex... johnny football hero... he wants to get together and bang my brains out. Unlike you, he has protection. Thanks for the cheesy poem about how much you love my personality loser."


So you see... protection is important in all phases of the game. not just with subs

[ZyrehT]

are you guys dead set on a grille for my speaker or what....i dont want one, your opinion is not going to change my mind, you guys can say whatever you want. GET OVER IT. You all can keep going to egay for your stuff and be happy. if you all like grills so much, go glue some to your car or something..who cares(stfu)

We're not telling you to put one on, just saying you're dumb not to.

[GSXkiller]

Wow, I can't believe how you both are so pushy with your opinions. Why would you care what he does? I don't have covers on my subs either and I carry stuff in my hatch. If some thing happens to them I say oh well and buy another one. Except that has never happened. Grill covers are ugly as hell.

[CHICO2003]

dude... lighten up. I was trying to make a joke out of it. obviously it went over like a lead balloon. as I've said at least a couple of times... I could give a rat's ass whether he puts a grille on or not. I/we simply were (yes) voicing our opinions on the matter. but make no mistake, I certainly don't 'care' what he does and would never tell anyone (at least on this forum) what to do with their car.

but yes... you have a point. by-in-large... most grilles are ugly. I'm hoping I can get a simple black mesh grille (like the one that came on my msp). It won't necessarily offer the same level of protection as a hideous plastic alien monstrosity... but then again, I don't exactly plan on having pitch forks rolling around back there. ... then again, you never know.