Custom Fiberglass Sub/Amp Box (56k warning)

Mazdaspeed989 · 05-03-2006, 04:18 PM

I'm taking a custom productions class at school so what better custom production to try than a fiberglass sub box. I'm making it for the stock sub and amp and to fit into the stock location. Here are some pics of my progress so far:
(Sorry about the huge pictures I don't know how to make them smaller)

Here's the basic structure:

I couldn't find felt to wrap it w/ so i had to make due with a sheet:

Here's a pic of it in my car so you can get an idea of how it will fit:

With one layer of fiberglass:

I'll be putting a second, maybe third layer of fiberglass on tomorrow and sanding will start next week. I'm planning on painting it a gloss black. I'll update my progress later. Lemme know what you think.

sam1 · 05-03-2006, 05:38 PM

very nice. i like the way it sits in the car.

PaulMSP1939 · 05-03-2006, 06:26 PM

Dang...that looks real nice. Can't wait to see it after paint and everything is mounted.

MP05 · 05-03-2006, 09:08 PM

That will look awesome when I gets done.

boostdprotegelx · 05-03-2006, 09:11 PM

i hope you the best of luck. it looks great man. I wish i could learn how to do this stuff. thanks.

pluto316 · 05-03-2006, 09:38 PM

I don't want to rain on your parade but that's a really bad way to mount your amp. I bet it'll look nice though.

Mazdaspeed989 · 05-04-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pluto316

I don't want to rain on your parade but that's a really bad way to mount your amp. I bet it'll look nice though.

care to explain? i don't know much/anything about audio.

neoturner · 05-04-2006, 01:06 AM

The heat is intended to dissapate throught the heat sinks (the fins on your amp) natrually by rising from the board which is on the bottom side of the amp. So upside down it will cook your amp. I am mounting my amps upside down but I've also got 5 fans running air all over them. You can get some from parts express.

Day to day you should be fine, it's the long trips over 2 hours that will be the problem. The fact that you have an angle is better than flat. Just work in some circulation into your design.

altspace · 05-04-2006, 05:59 AM

Holy huge pics!

TStar · 05-04-2006, 06:03 AM

Quote:

I'll be putting a second, maybe third layer of fiberglass

that's very little... for a really strong wall i'd rather suggest between 5 and 7 layers...

boostdprotegelx · 05-04-2006, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoturner

The heat is intended to dissapate throught the heat sinks (the fins on your amp) natrually by rising from the board which is on the bottom side of the amp. So upside down it will cook your amp. I am mounting my amps upside down but I've also got 5 fans running air all over them. You can get some from parts express.

Day to day you should be fine, it's the long trips over 2 hours that will be the problem. The fact that you have an angle is better than flat. Just work in some circulation into your design.

cut some small holes in the back of where your amp gets mounted.. like sideways cuts, to let the air dissipate through.

ttlkaos · 05-04-2006, 07:31 AM

i've mounted amps upside down for years and never had a problem with any of them. thats just one of those stories you were told from someone trying to make them feel like they know something. logically yes, that would bad, but in reality, don't worry about it.

Mazdaspeed989 · 05-04-2006, 12:47 PM

doesn't the stock setup have it mounted upside down?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TStar

that's very little... for a really strong wall i'd rather suggest between 5 and 7 layers...

Yeah i checked out the dried first layer today and will definetally do more than 2 layers.

Mazdaspeed989 · 05-13-2006, 05:42 PM

Here is an updated pic...sanding was a pain in the ass. I took a grinder to the fiberglass to get it relatively smooth then covered it with bondo so that i would have a sandable surface to work with. I sanded it down as smooth as possible, primed it to see the blemishes that were left, bondoed it again as you can see in the pic, and monday i'll sand those out and hopefully get a coat of the final paint on. The area along the front is getting covered with another strip of painted wood to finish it off that's why it isn't smooth.

txmzdspd2gen · 05-13-2006, 06:14 PM

Wow, I like it..Hook me up on some how to and some pointers in modifying an existing part like the body kit and all. I like the way it turn out.

05-03-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
Mazdaspeed989 AKA: Mazdaspeed304 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 255	Custom Fiberglass Sub/Amp Box (56k warning) I'm taking a custom productions class at school so what better custom production to try than a fiberglass sub box. I'm making it for the stock sub and amp and to fit into the stock location. Here are some pics of my progress so far: (Sorry about the huge pictures I don't know how to make them smaller) Here's the basic structure: I couldn't find felt to wrap it w/ so i had to make due with a sheet: Here's a pic of it in my car so you can get an idea of how it will fit: With one layer of fiberglass: I'll be putting a second, maybe third layer of fiberglass on tomorrow and sanding will start next week. I'm planning on painting it a gloss black. I'll update my progress later. Lemme know what you think. __________________ Mods: Injen CAI :: Corksport 'Power Series' Exhaust :: Split Second A/F Controller :: Accuboost Dual Stage Boost Controller :: DGM Grill :: Eibach Pro Kit :: Kartboy Short Shifter/Bushings :: Kartboy Exhaust Hangers :: Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer :: Autometer Lunar Series Boost Guage :: Custom Shift/E-Brake Boots :: Blacked Out Headlight Housing :: Autozone Foglights :: MAM Guage Rings Soon To Come: Clear Corners Kit (Waiting for install) :: Custom Sub Box (Completed but sub blew out...again) Sub Box Here: (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...p?t=123634085) Last edited by Mazdaspeed989; 05-03-2006 at 04:21 PM.

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05-13-2006, 05:42 PM	#14
Mazdaspeed989 AKA: Mazdaspeed304 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 255	Here is an updated pic...sanding was a pain in the ass. I took a grinder to the fiberglass to get it relatively smooth then covered it with bondo so that i would have a sandable surface to work with. I sanded it down as smooth as possible, primed it to see the blemishes that were left, bondoed it again as you can see in the pic, and monday i'll sand those out and hopefully get a coat of the final paint on. The area along the front is getting covered with another strip of painted wood to finish it off that's why it isn't smooth. __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

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