Box in spare well, what to do with the bump?
#1
Box in spare well, what to do with the bump?
This is a question for anyone who has built a box into the spare tire well. What did you do to fit the box around the hump that the spare tire screws into?
The options i see now:
Make the bottom out of fiberglass. More time consuming/messy/expensive than mdf but offers the best fit without modifying the car.
Build a mdf box that has an inset portion for the hump. Would help hold the box in place, makes for a weird box.
Mdf box, and cut the hump off. Modifies the car, permanent but allows the for an easier normal shaped box and the sub can be placed in that area, cheap and easy.
Anyone use any of these methods or any others, what were the results, and what would you recommend?
The options i see now:
Make the bottom out of fiberglass. More time consuming/messy/expensive than mdf but offers the best fit without modifying the car.
Build a mdf box that has an inset portion for the hump. Would help hold the box in place, makes for a weird box.
Mdf box, and cut the hump off. Modifies the car, permanent but allows the for an easier normal shaped box and the sub can be placed in that area, cheap and easy.
Anyone use any of these methods or any others, what were the results, and what would you recommend?
#4
I fiberglassed over it. The box fits tight and the hump actually helps keep it in place. I fiberglassed everything but the top, but you may want to just do the bottom FG and use MDF for sides and top. Make sure you get your measurements right to allign top with the false floor of trunk
#5
two of the pics in here show the hump and how it looks glassed over
http://mysite.verizon.net/res7sbn3/
http://mysite.verizon.net/res7sbn3/
#6
You can also move the box forward, and do the amps behind it... or vice versa.
http://www.spintronic.com/gallery/vi...ame=350zstereo
That's how I did mine. The hump sticks up between the amps and sub, although you wouldn't know it.
http://www.spintronic.com/gallery/vi...ame=350zstereo
That's how I did mine. The hump sticks up between the amps and sub, although you wouldn't know it.
#7
Mdf box, and cut the hump off. Modifies the car, permanent but allows the for an easier normal shaped box and the sub can be placed in that area, cheap and easy.
Cost of box, Kenwood amp (bridged 240watt), and JL audio 10" sub was under $400
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#8
very nice install jreiter. You're lucky to live in SLO too.
trn, you didn't say what size sub you are considering. If you go with 12" like I did you may have other issues with depth avail.
trn, you didn't say what size sub you are considering. If you go with 12" like I did you may have other issues with depth avail.
#9
Thx for the responses.
dannichols and jreiter, you both have awesome installs, very clean and stealthy
I'm going to order an Adire Shiva this weekend, its 12" and has a mounting depth of 5.125" which would fit in either a mdf or fiberglass box.
I'm doing this project on a tight budget. I already have a pioneer avh6500dvd and a sony mex-1hd for headunits. I'm planning on ordering:
$125 Adire shiva sub
$150 CDT Cl-61a components http://www.woofersetc.com/product.as...9&1=240&3=3281
Either
$180 Hifonics brutus mono 500w http://www.woofersetc.com/product.as...5&1=296&3=2042
Gonna try just running the components off the headunit for now and gonna see how that works.
$150 Sony amp http://www.woofersetc.com/product.as...3&1=464&3=1887
dannichols and jreiter, you both have awesome installs, very clean and stealthy
I'm going to order an Adire Shiva this weekend, its 12" and has a mounting depth of 5.125" which would fit in either a mdf or fiberglass box.
I'm doing this project on a tight budget. I already have a pioneer avh6500dvd and a sony mex-1hd for headunits. I'm planning on ordering:
$125 Adire shiva sub
$150 CDT Cl-61a components http://www.woofersetc.com/product.as...9&1=240&3=3281
Either
$180 Hifonics brutus mono 500w http://www.woofersetc.com/product.as...5&1=296&3=2042
Gonna try just running the components off the headunit for now and gonna see how that works.
$150 Sony amp http://www.woofersetc.com/product.as...3&1=464&3=1887
#10
Originally posted by dannichols
trn, you didn't say what size sub you are considering. If you go with 12" like I did you may have other issues with depth avail.
trn, you didn't say what size sub you are considering. If you go with 12" like I did you may have other issues with depth avail.
#11
The well has a depth of 6" If i build the box out of 7/16" mdf that gives a max depth of about 5.5" (the mounting depth of you e10o) the Adire Shiva that i'm looking at has a depth of 5 1/8" so as far subs in the tire well, i'll have *tons* of extra space Some other subs that i considered that would either fit or require a small spacer were:
4.75" Adire Koda
5.125" Adire Shiva
5.25" IDQ10V2
5.75" JLW3
5.75" IDQ12V2
6" RE SE10
4.75" Adire Koda
5.125" Adire Shiva
5.25" IDQ10V2
5.75" JLW3
5.75" IDQ12V2
6" RE SE10
#12
Excellent ideas on subs and location. You will be happy with any, but also consider MB Quart 12" 5.6". Fiberglassing bottom will yeild more depth as will 3/8" MDF ring riser. Good luck
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https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=104302
3rd pick down for grill
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=104302
#13
Originally posted by trn
4.75" Adire Koda
5.125" Adire Shiva
5.25" IDQ10V2
5.75" JLW3
5.75" IDQ12V2
6" RE SE10
4.75" Adire Koda
5.125" Adire Shiva
5.25" IDQ10V2
5.75" JLW3
5.75" IDQ12V2
6" RE SE10
#14
Great installs jreiter and dannichols. I love the stealth look, keeps wandering eyes at bay. Your installs have given me another option in terms of building a system without sacrificing the limited space that I have. Have yall heard anything about the JL W1V2? They advertise that it requires shallow mounting depths and very compact enclosure requirements. Thanks
#15
I haven't seen any info on it. My feeling is, since you have the space (width-wise) in the trunk, why not go with a 12". Just make sure it has about 5.75" or less depth or else you may have to use a spacer ring or build the trunk floor up higher. One of the guys on this forum has dual 12's in the trunk, try to find that post he did a great job.
#16
Originally posted by MethodRN
Have yall heard anything about the JL W1V2?
Have yall heard anything about the JL W1V2?
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