Patch Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) So, i wasn't happy with the level of bass that the stock subwoofer produces, had a quick look online and decided on this baby. Id planned to make some kind of enclosure behind the drivers seat, so ripped the car apart to take a few measurements. It was at this point that i noticed a slight issue! The damn thing touches the bottom of the hole on it's own, let alone once its in a box. As you can see, it's just a touch deeper than the bose sub. With that idea out of the window i had a look online and found the zenclosure site, the price of shipping was just silly.Nothing else to do but make my own then. I looked at loads of pics, but they all had the sub firing into the boot, id prefer it to fire into the cabin. Did a quick mock up to see how it would look the other way round and to check if the sub would actually fit. Looks promising! Edited May 19, 2013 by Patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Patch Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Today i decided to mock up a box for this sub, pretty simple job i thought so quickly knocked this up out of cardboard. At this point i decided to try the sub and using 3/4 mdf it would still hit the bottom. Spaced the sub out 1inch and it still wouldn't clear using a 3/4 base! I'll have to use 1/2 for the base, but it will be fine. Next up i decided to quickly do a few calculations and i wasn't even close to the 0.75 cubic ft needed. Enter mock up mk2. I added extra depth and the pods on the side to try and get the 0.75 cubit ft that the sub needs. My next step is to transfer it all into mdf and see just how much volume i actually have. Will update when i get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ceejay29 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Good stuff. How much does the sub weigh, its huge The Bose sub looks like the lid from a saucepan Edited April 17, 2013 by Ceejay29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nice work Keep us updated should be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Damn.......the Bose sub doesn't look like a speaker at all. Is that due to revolutionary Bose engineering or coz it's just SH$TE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Damn.......the Bose sub doesn't look like a speaker at all. Is that due to revolutionary Bose engineering or coz it's just SH$TE? 2nd bit is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Damn.......the Bose sub doesn't look like a speaker at all. Is that due to revolutionary Bose engineering or coz it's just SH$TE? 2nd bit is correct + lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 How do you plan on getting that box in once built? It doesnt matter to much which way the sub faces either as bass is non directional. I've got a picture somewhere of my 10w6v2 in a 0.625 cubit ft box somewhere, its the perfect size that JL recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) It just slides in under the rear brace like the ones from the us do. I often carry things in the boot, so wanted the sub facing the cabin to prevent any chance of damage. Edited April 18, 2013 by Patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I decided to try the simpler design first to see just how much volume it would have. And filled it up with water 22 litres, i needed 21.2, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteman35 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Marked out and cut the front face to fit under the brace. Marked the hole for the sub and stuck it in. As you can see it fits just, but when the logo is the correct way round the damn terminals touch the base of the box. I didnt want to space the sub out, but have no choice now.Will knock up a spacer ring this week and see if it clears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Good work. Reminds me of when I built an install in my last zed under the brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Good work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Knocked up a spacer ring today and tested when i got home, the sub now fits the correct way round now And the terminals all the way undone, loads of room ha ha. Next up i need to shape the rear section and it should be good to go. I'm tempted to knock a couple more up and stick them on ebay, do people think that they would sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Even if people wouldn't buy sub boxes, you'd still have a template for making tonneaus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Looks good. I think you would definitely get interest and sell a few. Obviously the price would have right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 awesome job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 How about putting an angle/chamfer on the spacer ring so the tops out and the bottom in. It would lift the terminals clear some more and may look more deliberate and therefore less noticable... just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I had thought about that, but I didn't want the sub to be at a different angle than the face of the box. Once the box is covered I think it'll look alright and barely noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_2424 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good stuff looking really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Finished the box off today. Shaped the back And added the top. Now that the prototype is complete, im going to knock up a couple more, will fix a few little niggles and see if they will sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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