Who here would be interested in kick panels and a "stealthbox" for 5 th gens?
#1
Who here would be interested in kick panels and a "stealthbox" for our cars?
OK, heres the deal. I'm considering to make for sale custom fiberglass kick panels for 4th and 5th gen cars, (INCLUDING 5-SPEEDS) Heres the catch. These will be for midrange speakers (4") and a tweet, with the woofer left in the door. I have also been making fiberglass baffles for the doors and am also considering making them for sale, so various sized woofers can be made to fit perfectly, as they would be built to the specs of the specific woofer a person has. Both Delio and Turd Furguson are using some that I have built for them, and they could answer any questions you may have about how well they work. I am also looking into building a "stealthbox" like enclosure for 5th gen cars only, without woofer so the buyer can choose their own sub of choice.
Please note: This is only an idea at this point. I would like to see what kind of intrest there would be for such products.
I dont have prices at this point.Let me know!!!!!
Please note: This is only an idea at this point. I would like to see what kind of intrest there would be for such products.
I dont have prices at this point.Let me know!!!!!
#9
Im not intersed of of course. But I do have some q's to maybe help people decide. How do you anticipate the final look being? Will it be a tear drop shape? And if so will it extend to the floor. Or will it be another shape. How far do you anticpate them sticking out? How are you going to fasen them in. Will it be with the factory snaps or another way. Also how are you going to have it fasten in the rear by the firewall?
These questions with answers should help people deceide.
By the way doesn't q form have some already?
These questions with answers should help people deceide.
By the way doesn't q form have some already?
#10
No Q-Forms doesnt have one for the Maxima. I'm anticipating them being a somewhat teardrop shape, but until I can actually build a prototype, and sculpt it, I wont know for sure. It should mount like the factory panel, very simply and easily. As far as how large they are, I am planning on designing them with a 4" midrange only, so as to limit how large they are and how far they stick out. This is mainly keeping us 5-speed guys in mind. The total size should be no more than the width of the dead pedal. Again, Until I can build the prototypes, I cannot say for sure.
#11
Originally posted by Whitemax
No Q-Forms doesnt have one for the Maxima. I'm anticipating them being a somewhat teardrop shape, but until I can actually build a prototype, and sculpt it, I wont know for sure. It should mount like the factory panel, very simply and easily. As far as how large they are, I am planning on designing them with a 4" midrange only, so as to limit how large they are and how far they stick out. This is mainly keeping us 5-speed guys in mind. The total size should be no more than the width of the dead pedal. Again, Until I can build the prototypes, I cannot say for sure.
No Q-Forms doesnt have one for the Maxima. I'm anticipating them being a somewhat teardrop shape, but until I can actually build a prototype, and sculpt it, I wont know for sure. It should mount like the factory panel, very simply and easily. As far as how large they are, I am planning on designing them with a 4" midrange only, so as to limit how large they are and how far they stick out. This is mainly keeping us 5-speed guys in mind. The total size should be no more than the width of the dead pedal. Again, Until I can build the prototypes, I cannot say for sure.
#12
Thanks for the suggestions. Those are all ideas I've been toying with actually. The idea of a flatter kick panel is what I'm trying to go for, I just dont want to tell people that it would be flat until I can play with it, and get them aimed properly.
#14
Originally posted by Whitemax
Thanks for the suggestions. Those are all ideas I've been toying with actually. The idea of a flatter kick panel is what I'm trying to go for, I just dont want to tell people that it would be flat until I can play with it, and get them aimed properly.
Thanks for the suggestions. Those are all ideas I've been toying with actually. The idea of a flatter kick panel is what I'm trying to go for, I just dont want to tell people that it would be flat until I can play with it, and get them aimed properly.
By the way I think its a good idea to make these for the masses. Thats why I wanna help.
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Hey Jon,
Let me know if you want a hand with anything. Or the names of places I get my composites from. I can also put together a kickpanel with 5 1/4, and probably 6 1/2 inch drivers. But the dead pedal would most likely have to go, as it should never be used by a serious driver anyway. And If the dead pedal is a requirement my vehicle can not be used as a mold.
Let me know if you want a hand with anything. Or the names of places I get my composites from. I can also put together a kickpanel with 5 1/4, and probably 6 1/2 inch drivers. But the dead pedal would most likely have to go, as it should never be used by a serious driver anyway. And If the dead pedal is a requirement my vehicle can not be used as a mold.
#19
Originally posted by jmax
Hey Jon,
Let me know if you want a hand with anything. Or the names of places I get my composites from. I can also put together a kickpanel with 5 1/4, and probably 6 1/2 inch drivers. But the dead pedal would most likely have to go, as it should never be used by a serious driver anyway. And If the dead pedal is a requirement my vehicle can not be used as a mold.
Hey Jon,
Let me know if you want a hand with anything. Or the names of places I get my composites from. I can also put together a kickpanel with 5 1/4, and probably 6 1/2 inch drivers. But the dead pedal would most likely have to go, as it should never be used by a serious driver anyway. And If the dead pedal is a requirement my vehicle can not be used as a mold.
#21
Originally posted by jmax
I don't remember what shape the dead pedal had. Mine has been gone a long time.
I don't remember what shape the dead pedal had. Mine has been gone a long time.
#22
Well, I have thought about loosing the deadpedal, but have been kind of staying away form builfing kicks that would need me to remove it, just becuase some might sell their car later on and want it to stay.Plus I (for now) am trying to come up with a kick that is super easy to install, without having to break out the deadpedal. If the dead pedal was to go, then I would look at dropping th 4" idea, and using 5.25" instead. But again, we shall see.....
#23
Keep us posted! I'm quite interested. I had a question before how would you be covering the kicks? Factory or close to factory vynl (sp??). Also there will be a difference in interior colors so were you planning on covering the pods as order were made or find a neutral color? Just some things to consider. Good luck and as I said, keep us posted!!
#24
Originally posted by Dustyroads
Keep us posted! I'm quite interested. I had a question before how would you be covering the kicks? Factory or close to factory vynl (sp??). Also there will be a difference in interior colors so were you planning on covering the pods as order were made or find a neutral color? Just some things to consider. Good luck and as I said, keep us posted!!
Keep us posted! I'm quite interested. I had a question before how would you be covering the kicks? Factory or close to factory vynl (sp??). Also there will be a difference in interior colors so were you planning on covering the pods as order were made or find a neutral color? Just some things to consider. Good luck and as I said, keep us posted!!
#27
I ran across this thread in a search, what the hell happened? I am SO interested in kicks for a 4th gen. I've been looking for them for years. I don't have the patience to build my own and I know other people have them and could just make a mold to mass produce. Hell, if someone can just UPS me a tin foil/resin'd mold I'd appreciate that. I just don't want to deal with the angling of the tweet. I'm so **** it would take me weeks
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