gaz06
18-07-2007, 11:40 AM
anyone got any tips to help me??im going to use fibreglass over wood to create a smooth shape!
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View Full Version : DIY Boot builds?? gaz06 18-07-2007, 11:40 AM anyone got any tips to help me??im going to use fibreglass over wood to create a smooth shape! Cannon 18-07-2007, 02:39 PM buy the Ice manual from Maxpower and Haynes., its got a whole section on it, if not try looking on places on the web.. joe106gti 18-07-2007, 11:04 PM MDF, a saw, some leather/material to cover it, a drill and some screws. build away gazz 18-07-2007, 11:32 PM Speak to Dargs mate ;) joe106gti 18-07-2007, 11:57 PM sorry. wasnt very helpful. search google on DIY boot installs. should be a few things. http://www.echoloft.com/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi?action=display&board=diy&num=1142344518&start=0 sort of useful notts106gti 19-07-2007, 12:02 AM Exactly what Joe said! Ive just took mine out if anyone wants it! http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e231/notts106gti/car030.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e231/notts106gti/car032.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e231/notts106gti/car031.jpg adam@mobiletech.freeserve.co.uk Billiboi 21-07-2007, 10:02 PM hey, from experiance fiberglass rattles and begins to flex, not sure what it will be like over MDF but alone i wouldnt advise it. MDF and leather all the way :) gti_marky 22-07-2007, 01:49 AM diy bootbuilds are fun here the one from my last 106 http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/pug%20106%20gti/PugBootbuild3.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/pug%20106%20gti/d245fc4f.jpg and the one from my golf http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/bootbuild/DSCF0379.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/bootbuild/DSCF0380.jpg and if you wanna do some fibreglassing to get the best shape i found making the mould in the was easiest then takin it out once it had set and build it up from there http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/bootbuild/DSCF0352.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/bootbuild/DSCF0363.jpg if you need any tips or help at all mate pm me and i will try and help ya Cannon 22-07-2007, 02:45 AM so dude did you seal the backs of your sub enclosure with fibreglass then?? cos i was thinking bout just using the wall of the pug for it? gti_marky 22-07-2007, 11:44 AM yeah u need to seal it all up to stop any air leaks best way is like the pic shows is tape up a big area in the car so u dont make a mess of the interior and and make the floor the back of the box and the side up against the seat in the car. then let it set take it out and build a front out of mdf then mould the two pieces together using fibreglass. its easier than it looks and comes out a perfect fit doing it this way prob want bout three layers of fibregalss on the box to give it a bit of strenght. andy1502 29-07-2007, 10:57 PM hope this is sum help if im not to late posting http://www.teamfocus.us/speakerbox.htm lukeyboy 106 30-07-2007, 12:04 AM all sub's have a recomended box size. bear that in mind as building a box to small will make them sound shit !! |