Custom Sub Boxes

[quadking7o7]

Has anybody made an easy DIY sub box for the trunk? My box is just too big and I would like to put my subs on both sides of the trunk to give me some trunk space. Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[SilverBullet]

I've never made a custom box myself but here are a few videos of a guy making his own sub box. Probably not the exact box you want to build, but gives some good tips on getting better sound, and a good website for getting dimensions, hope they help!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84PAxNUv8xc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HqEcLd26bY&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVd-GwysIuk&feature=fvwrel

 

[quadking7o7]

haha thats funny cuz I watched these yesterday. Thanks for the input!

 

[SilverBullet]

You can mock up how you want it to look with cardboard and work off of that

 

[Mustang30212]

How many/size subs are you trying to mount?

RH

 

[bigwilly43729]

Try a site like DIYMA, Caraudio.com or fiberglass forums. They have lots of build logs and install pics to get you in the right direction.

I will say that you need to ask yourself a few basic questions before starting:

-What exactly do you want? As in how many subs/amps/etc?

-Do you want a hidden/stealthy install or is not using your trunk important?

-Do you have the resources to do the install?

Good luck!

 

[quadking7o7]

How many/size subs are you trying to mount?

RH

I have 2 12 inch Kicker L7s. Im trying to have them in seperate boxes so I can put them in the back corners of the trunk, behind the tail lights.

 

[quadking7o7]

Try a site like DIYMA, Caraudio.com or fiberglass forums. They have lots of build logs and install pics to get you in the right direction.

I will say that you need to ask yourself a few basic questions before starting:

-What exactly do you want? As in how many subs/amps/etc?

-Do you want a hidden/stealthy install or is not using your trunk important?

-Do you have the resources to do the install?

Good luck!

Im tired of not having a trunk. I need space back there. I'm going for something pretty basic. I do have the resources to do it. Dont really care if you can see the subs or not, just want trunk space.

 

[Jeffk]

Not sure what you have now but i bought a box from Zenclosures.com and it fits great and only takes up that useless space way back in the trunk where the hump is.

 

[quadking7o7]

Not sure what you have now but i bought a box from Zenclosures.com and it fits great and only takes up that useless space way back in the trunk where the hump is.

So i was looking on the website and I had an idea, I think Im gonna try to mount them where the spare tire is. That area should be plenty of room. Ill put something above the subs so I can still safely put stuff on top of them.

 

[rcm90]

So i was looking on the website and I had an idea, I think Im gonna try to mount them where the spare tire is. That area should be plenty of room. Ill put something above the subs so I can still safely put stuff on top of them.

If you do something like that take pictures, I've been thinking of something like that also.

 

[quadking7o7]

If you do something like that take pictures, I've been thinking of something like that also.

Will do

 

[Jeffk]

You're going to have to put a grill or some sort of plexi over top of them I guess. Which might work but just don't spill anything in your trunk.

 

[bigwilly43729]

So i was looking on the website and I had an idea, I think Im gonna try to mount them where the spare tire is. That area should be plenty of room. Ill put something above the subs so I can still safely put stuff on top of them.

That's what I'm going for later this year. I had a setup like that in my '05 and it worked pretty good. Managed to slide 2-10's (1st setup) and then 3 8's (2nd setup) in there while only raising the floor 4 inches.

Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[quadking7o7]

RCM90 hey question about your pic in your sig, was that taken in the dorm parking garage on Ramstein?

 

[SilverBullet]

So i was looking on the website and I had an idea, I think Im gonna try to mount them where the spare tire is. That area should be plenty of room. Ill put something above the subs so I can still safely put stuff on top of them.

Could be interesting..

 

[BadHabit2Break]

Make sure you configure the box with the correct amount of airspace.

I don't believe the spare tire well is going to be enough by itself.

 

[Lupo222]

Make sure you configure the box with the correct amount of airspace.

I don't believe the spare tire well is going to be enough by itself.

For a low magnet sub it should fit

 

[SilverBullet]

Make sure you configure the box with the correct amount of airspace.

I don't believe the spare tire well is going to be enough by itself.

Good point.. You could probably get it to fit, but it wouldn't sound very nice

 

[quadking7o7]

Its all about trial and error, thats how you learn