View Full Version : custom sub enclosure progress thread
westoncraig
02-07-2008, 12:18
im going to be making a few custom stealth sub enclosures this month guys, i will produce the first and fit in my car, will then post pictures.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc217/T4i80/DSCF2881.jpg
they will look similar to this, but a little more flush.
im going to make a few different ones, all similar to the above but one will incorporate an amp, etc etc
i will prob sell on the spares so will post pics and prices.
would anyone be interested in one?
westoncraig
02-07-2008, 12:19
can someone edit "progress" in the title as i seem to have been a retard on the keyboard
would you be interested in doing a mk3 ibiza one for me ? what would be the rought price of these ?
should be good.
you can edit the title yourself
(go to first post, edit, go advance, change title and save)
westoncraig
02-07-2008, 15:30
il do the leon first adam, once i have done that and have it perfected, i will get hold of one of the bristol boys mk3 cupras and take a mould from that, it will prob be another month before i can do that though..
i could then bring them to national events for people
not sure on the prices yet, first few will be pretty cheap while i perfect it, but will obviously have to accomidate my travel to the meets and materials...im in it for the love guys..hoping to do alot more once i have the leons mastered
thats fine with me mate take as long as you need. i would offer to be the donor car but your a little far away.
DannyC87
02-07-2008, 22:59
i'd be interested in one for the leon; price dependant of course :)
elliott87
02-07-2008, 23:00
me me me!!! lol i soooooo want
westoncraig
02-07-2008, 23:02
its going to look smoother than that pic though, rounded edge at the front..potentially a amp mount too!
elliott87
02-07-2008, 23:05
defo put me on the list for one dude
That sounds pretty good, wouldnt mind a hollow one for the other side, so i can make a custom front panel and "french" an amp into that, to keep things looking symmetrical.
I am definately interested in a box though.
Scott
I made one before for my previous car, wasn't difficult just time consuming. I'd be interested in one as I don't have the time or the patience anymore. Athough it would depend on the quality and price.
westoncraig
02-07-2008, 23:20
first few trials will begin this month, you guys can judge for yourself on the quality :)
DannyC87
02-07-2008, 23:21
cool. good luck with them :) keep us posted.
mike.c1979
06-07-2008, 19:48
Yip, I will have 1
DannyC87
15-07-2008, 17:24
Hi Craig, how are things going? :)
westoncraig
15-07-2008, 21:10
hey guys!
well i have all the equipment ready to go!
have been out riding alot the last 2 weeks so i have been a bit slow! but i have nothing planned this weekend other then starting to build the shell!
on a sadder note...some cock has opened their door onto mine and left a chip in the paint! cocks!
hey guys!
on a sadder note...some cock has opened their door onto mine and left a chip in the paint! cocks!
Happened to me today at work too...
W****rs!!! [:@]
i think i will be interested in this, as might be buying a leon now. I jst cant find another car i like more than my ibiza, and the Leon is a close second place!!
WHY DID I SELL MY CAR!?!?! IM SUCH A RETARD!
westoncraig
19-07-2008, 20:46
we have progress...pics to follow
DannyC87
19-07-2008, 20:49
nice one craig. sorry to hear about youy motor mate.. whats the world coming to eh?!
westoncraig
19-07-2008, 20:53
stupid business people! i park in the unused part of the car park..yet apparently my car is used for a door stop!
pics should be up in a few minutes
westoncraig
19-07-2008, 21:00
started by taking out the carpet
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/201/63/505140609/n505140609_1532861_4858.jpg
filled the area with cardboard to get a lip free surface area
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/201/63/505140609/n505140609_1532863_5455.jpg
got at work with the masking tape :)
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/201/63/505140609/n505140609_1532865_6043.jpg
and again
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/201/63/505140609/n505140609_1532866_6346.jpg
layed foil and got to work with the resin and thick fiberglass
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/201/63/505140609/n505140609_1532867_8978.jpg
a side on, no more scratch
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/201/63/505140609/n505140609_1532868_6970.jpg
also cleaned the car, waxed the wheels and now its looking sparkly for when i go out later :)
DannyC87
19-07-2008, 21:02
looking good.. rather you than me, i have a strong dislike for fibreglass! glad the scratch came out :)
westoncraig
19-07-2008, 21:05
so i have the basic shell. going to build upon and extend it tomorrow when i have more resin!
think i need to buy a gallom haha!
so need more of that, then need to get the mdf for the front face, cut that to shape and then decide how deep i need it to be for the sub to work at its best..my sub can be mounted in reverse so to speak so that all its chrome and magnet can be on display, works perfectly that way...but il have to see how it all looks tomorrow (if im able to get more resin)
westoncraig
19-07-2008, 21:06
yeah fiberglass is a bitch! was wearing 3 layers of gloves just to be safe!
mike.c1979
20-07-2008, 10:46
Looks good mate. Looking forward to the end resullt
westoncraig
20-07-2008, 13:53
more to come! just need a shed load more resin!
looks good mate! , how exactly will be be able to make a mould for out mk3 ibiza's though ?
westoncraig
20-07-2008, 21:49
i have a mate with a mk3, but if were totally honest i dont think that will come for a while yet! this is my first one, so i think were realistically looking a month for me to be happy with it.. i already know of 2 things i will change for the second box!
very much interested in how this comes up, i did get my lovely Leon, so ill be after one of these i recon.
What size sub will go into it? 10 or 12 inch? ive got a 12" sub, so wondering if that be too large.
Icecavern
21-07-2008, 07:04
How thick have you made the fibreglass?
westoncraig
21-07-2008, 08:57
only made the initial 2 layers for the moment to get the box shape, need to extend it and thicken it right up! lots to do yet!
there is a triangular foam piece that can be taken out to make the enclosure area a bit larger, so might do that for the next one..
all trial and error at the moment though :)
my car does smell of fiberglass though haha
looks good mate! , how exactly will be be able to make a mould for out mk3 ibiza's though ?
I've got a fibre glass mould I done for my mk3 ibiza you can have. I couldn't be arsed to finish it off. I won't post it though, collection only.
I've got a fibre glass mould I done for my mk3 ibiza you can have. I couldn't be arsed to finish it off. I won't post it though, collection only.
you going to E38 in august ? would take it off your hands there.
drop me a PM as i dont want to hijack the thread :)
cheers
westoncraig
24-07-2008, 11:44
there wont be any progress this weekend guys, im off to castle combe with VAGOWNERS on saturday and sunday is a writeoff with a military vehicle festival in weston that im going to :)
mike.c1979
12-08-2008, 23:18
Any progress yet dude?
westoncraig
13-08-2008, 07:43
sadly not, ihad the week off last week with the hope of completing the box, but we had adeath in the family so my week off turned into a week of working for my dad and helping to arrange the funeral
so pretty shit week! but with the hope of cracking on again this week :)
hey craig, just wondering if had any further bits on this?
thanks
StokieShinobi
09-11-2008, 17:35
Yeah I'd also like to know this - nice work up to now, how's progress gone?
devonfr150
09-11-2008, 19:40
I too will keep an eye out on the progress of this as I have been thinking about experimenting with my own Leon!
StokieShinobi
09-11-2008, 22:08
Snap! I have made a custom enclosure before in my old car, fibreglassed a screen in there.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/2860/DSC02927.JPG
It was a lot of hassle - would rather pay someone else to do it :P
Gone too are those days, just want something tidy in the corner now; and someone who will do it for me lol