MxdOut97

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looking to move my sub where my spare tire is currently. Someone has probably done this so if you have could you post pics of how you did it? i want to make it so the original carpet will just go right over it, but will this make it sound any different? let me know all the details if you have any knowledge on this. thanks

btw i have a 12'' apline type-r

nismos14

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Type R's are kind of deep, Don't know how well they'll fit in there. I would suggest glassing the bottom part of the well then build up to a MDF front plate.

MxdOut97

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im that not great with audio......but building a custom fiberglass box would be kinda out of my league as far as my skills and would be too expensive to get done. so can i build a wooden box for it similar to those round ones on ebay? or, if i put the sub in a box that is 3/4 of a cubic foot instead of the recommended 1 cubic foot, how would it affect my sound from it and would it be that noticeable? i dont really bump it that loud anyways so loudness isnt really an issue.

nismos14

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It probably won't play as deep but in a box only .25 cu ft smaller it shouldn't be a problem.

mendon99

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i vote FB.. theres plenty of infortmation and help on the org and just on the internet in general. plus it really is a great skill/experience to have... if i had extra money for a nice box id give it a shot.

BBOYSTEVIE

Fiberglassing, especially a spare tire well, is easier than you'd think....just a lil work.

eckounltd287

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well fiberglassing is expensive and the wooden box would have to stick out a bit to get the best size for you sub....ehh...money rules the world

eckounltd287

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or you can stuff the smaller box...make it feel like it's in a bigger box...ive personally never done it, but i heard it works.

BBOYSTEVIE

More expensive than an MDF box yes, but not really that pricey. My old spare tire sub box was definately under 100 to make. USE A biaxial knytex for quick, strong buildup from shopmaninc.com with their standard layup resin. Two gallons of resin and a few yards of knytex (2-3 layers of knytex is all you'd need) and you'll be good.

If you're gonna do it, lemme know, I have a mega-time saving tip for a spare tire enclosure that I'm not really in the mood to type up now unless it will be useful for you.

slickrick

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IIRC there is close to 2 cubes of airspace to work with in the spare tire well. that is too much for a type r 12 so don't worry about the sub having suficient airspace.

MxdOut97

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i mentioned airspace because i was considering getting a sub box for pick up trucks, which are more shallow yet wider than what i have. im sick of having this huge box taking up my whole trunk so im trying to figure out what i can do to regain some space but still keep the sub.

how would something like this do?:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SINGLE-12-MDF-SP...QQcmdZViewItem

BBOYSTEVIE

Haha cool never seen that before. Triple check your trunk before you buy to make sure it'll fit perfect.

Though again I gotta mention that once you tack on shipping of that box, making one outta glass would be CHEAPER. But thats a cool easy way out I guess.

MxdOut97

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you can make a fiberglass box for less than 80 bucks? i have no experience with it whatsoever so i have no clue what im doin with it

Torgus

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so...where do you put your spare then?

Metal Maxima

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(1) Tape over area to be fiberglassed
(2) Mix MEKP + resin in proper ratio
(3) Brush a layer onto the tape
(4) Apply strips of fiberglass mat over the tape
(5) Fully soak the strips, covering all areas
(6) Allow 30 mins to cure
(7) Repeat steps 1 - 6
(8) Remove the hardened FG
(9) Cut an MDF plat for the top
(10) Use FG strips to seal the MDF to the FG

...DONE.

It's more like $100 to do everything, but not hard at all. Hit me up with a PM if need be.

MxdOut97

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metal, what dont you know how to do, thanks a lot

Metal Maxima

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Find all of the time to do ALL of the projects I am fantasizing about.