$500-$600 isn't a bad price to pay for costume sub enclosures...I found a shop that would do my trunk for $750. I have all the subs, amps and crossovers, and they would just mount them in my trunk and cover the fiberglass with carpet. If I had the time I would try it myself, though. Yours looks VERY nice!!
Protege5 Fiberglass Subwoofer Box
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$500-$600 isn't a bad price to pay for costume sub enclosures...I found a shop that would do my trunk for $750. I have all the subs, amps and crossovers, and they would just mount them in my trunk and cover the fiberglass with carpet. If I had the time I would try it myself, though. Yours looks VERY nice!!
Yeah...its just time. If I had a garage to work in I would probably fab up a reverse mold and pump out a few for forum members but there really isn't much of a market. You don't see much of that on eBay. Most people just aren't willing to pay $500 for something like that when they can buy a $60 box made out of 5/8" particle board.
JonnyTheJet
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That box looks awesome! Is it just that expensive because of the materials or labor? Where did you get the carpeting for your box, it looks like a pretty good match.
And people wonder why custom work costs so much . I
but it doesn't cost you anything to read my thread and follow the instructions yourself
ill be doing that very soon! i want to lose my box i made, im pressed for room as it is with my water tank back there. the instructions were really good especially the 2 12" one. i like all the tips u guys mention, those are the things that make projects frustrating the first time.
I'm thinking this might be a good option for my budget build with a 4 channel amp bridged to power comps up front and a single sub for musical fill in the rear.
I'll only have about 120W going to the rear, do you think with the right sub I can get this to work well? I don't know if I should go 10" or use an 8" to keep the install tidy and use more of the box's space. I use the rear a LOT. I'm always hauling something due to no truck, so keeping the sides flush is important. I'm installing the amp under the seat and running wires back for the sub.
What do you think about 8"? Waste of all that effort?
I do listen to hip hop but also reggae and rock, but listen to it for my ears, not the neighborhood. I do like nice bass in the music though.
I'll only have about 120W going to the rear, do you think with the right sub I can get this to work well? I don't know if I should go 10" or use an 8" to keep the install tidy and use more of the box's space. I use the rear a LOT. I'm always hauling something due to no truck, so keeping the sides flush is important. I'm installing the amp under the seat and running wires back for the sub.
What do you think about 8"? Waste of all that effort?
I do listen to hip hop but also reggae and rock, but listen to it for my ears, not the neighborhood. I do like nice bass in the music though.
02Silver2.0
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Is it just me, or is/ was there(maybe this) writeup which was more thourough? I remember seeing a similar FG enclosure for the P5, 'cept the Sub had a carpeted cover for the sub itself. Any help?
kid prodigy
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Have you made a matching one for the other side or is it a lot harder to do ?
You cannot use fleece as a replacement for glass matte. Fleece is great for stretching and forming the base of your enclosure. It absorbs alot of resin but it doesn't provide any structural rigidness. You must incorporate at least 5-10 layers of matte on top of the fleece to build an enclosure equal in strength to MDF.
Use paint measuring cups that have fluid ounce markings on the side. You can get small clear ones from walmart in the hardware/paint section. Measure out the hardener first, either by counting drops or using a tsp/tblsp measuring utensil. Once you have the proper amount measured, poor it in the mixing cup first, swish it around, then fill the measuring cup with the appropriate amount of resin. Mix it with something OTHER than a brush, a mixing stick or scrap piece of mdf. Only mix 4-8 fl oz at a time and use all of it. That way you can reuse the mixing cup. Once the brush starts to get stiff toss it and grab another one. When you are finished, place the piece in the sun to help with the hardening chemical reaction.
