i got quoted for 600-700bux for a custom box made for my 2 12's and amp rack and everything which includes all parts necessary for install (ie wires) do you guys think ill be payin too much or is it a good deal? he said i can have whatever i want and however i want the box to look like plexi neons whatever but i just want soemthing that will save space and have a stealthy look. now its only gonna be 700bux because i also ordered an alpine amp controller for my amps

 

Geez, that's a lot of money dude.

 

yeah i was htinkin that too. heres the break down of the costs he gave me. basic installation of custom box he said is gonna be 500. and he said wiring will be about 100extra and the alpine sub controler another 100 which equals 700 so basically 500 for the box. im really new to this and i dont kno how much they really go for to get a system set up so can i get soem input please on wut i should do...really im tryin to trade my car in for a Z but that wont be for antoher few months so i need the kickin bass now

 

If this is just temporary, then you really don't need to do plexi, or neons or any of that other stuff. It would be much cheaper for you to just buy a pre-made box and just have him install everything. If you do want a custom box though, one made out of regular 23/32" MDF shouldn't cost you more than $250, if that.

 

You're going to do a custom box for a car that you are going to trade in a few months?? Save yourself the money and just buy a $60 pre-made box for temporary. Though if I was you, I'd save the time and money and not install anything, just wait for the Z.

 

I'm with these guys. You can get a decent 3/4" MDF dual sub box for about $60. You're getting raped on the custom box man.

I went to a local installer a while back to ask about having a power wedge style box built out of 3/4" MDF. He quoted me $150. I asked if it was going to "flush mounted" in the trunk and have an amp rack and all and he said no..just a basic box. I nearly laughed in his face and walked out.

A few weeks later, with the help of eBay, I had the perfect box to my door (brand new) for $33 shipped.