Sedan trunk custom box placement help

[iluvmacs]

I just checked for double posts, hopefully I searched enough.

Here are some pictures of the sedan trunk. I'm trying to figure out where I can put either 2 small custom boxes or 1 larger box for 2 8" subs, but I need to waste as little trunk space as possible. I'd really like to keep the functionality of the jack and spare tire as well as have the box(s) attached to something solid so that i can take turns as fast as i do now without things flying around.

Feel free to take the pictures and paint on arrows or anything.



After looking at the pictures I noticed that the corners nearest the tail lights are different shapes. that makes it hard to match 2 separate boxes. it might be possible to make 1 box in either side, but I'd worry about the sound quality.

The only other place that would be cool for a speaker that I can think of is the corner against the side walls, the trunk floor, and the seat backs.

Thanks.

 

[chuyler1]

Here's what I did with my 8"s in my P5. You could do the same and save yourself some work. If you made a sealed enclosure it could be even smaller, plus I mounted my amps to the back making it it deeper than usual.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25887

 

[haaswyk]

ok this is cheasy easy ...

first take that crapy carpet off the sides of your trunk ... then tape that area all up nice and start fiberglassing that area ... withing a few days you can have a uber setup ....

check out these sights for idea's and directions...


http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/ <---- this guys sight is good for starting out ... but you will quickly need to advance your skills to make better stuff

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/the1wagsjlguy

http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/

http://www.caraudioresources.net/technical.html

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_p...?page_id=338498

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/jeep98

http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/glassing/

http://www.geocities.com/stevebang2000/car-audio.html

http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/fibrglas.htm

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/goddyd4me

http://www.carsound.com/cgi-bin/ubb...int=;DaysPrune=

http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/

http://www.carsound.com/ubb/ultimat...ic;f=4;t=004402

http://hem.passagen.se/gute/Corrado...ilder/front.htm

http://www.wes.nissanpower.com/photo.html

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7165/how_to_1.htm

 

[got wake?]

put both the 8's on the drivers side, then you don't have to worry about covering up the jack.

 

[iluvmacs]

what about that vent? What's it for?

 

[sndsgood]

usually those are a pressure release for the trunk. i wouldn't worry to much about each side being diffrent, u can measure them with water or sand or whatever and adjust the insides to they match pretty closely. if your doing sealed, a small diffrence in box size really won't be noticable in sound.

 

[sam1]

i made fg boxes for each of my 12 to fit in the back corners right behind the tailight. they fit perfectly and i still have almost the whole trunk left open. i would imagine that 2 8s can easily fit in one side with alot of room left over.

another good fg tutorial in a p5...http://www.e-kittan.com/fibre.html

 

[iluvmacs]

Has anyone ever stuck subs in the trunk lid? Besides the vibration on the liscense plate it might be possible to make a box and seal it there. You could take it off the car and inside to work on it too.

 

[chuyler1]

The weight of the enclosure might be too heavy for the stock rods. Its a good thought though.

 

[iluvmacs]

Yes it would. I was thinking of adding a strut (like the kind that holds hatchback rear doors up) to push the trunk up.

I think vibration would be a problem, weight, and sealing a box in that area would be tough (lots of taping), but I think it could be done.

More comments!

 

[01bluemp3]

im about to start work in mine, i have 2 alpine 12's and 2 amps looking for a home, i might try my hand at Fiberglass., i should have a plan drawn soon, ill post it to help ya in your ideas.

Frank