Notices
04-06 Lancer Ralliart Show & Shine Post your pictures, photoshops, and videos!

Custom sub box in wheel well

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 8, 2006 | 02:40 PM
  #1  
bbradj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: ft worth tx
Custom sub box in wheel well

My first attempt at fiberglass and I would have to say it turned out pretty good. I had one design and and it turned out to be something better. Its not perfect, but it sounds good and I still have trunk space. It fits perfectly in the wheel well, now I just have to do the other side.
Attached Thumbnails Custom sub box in wheel well-custombox3-small-.jpg   Custom sub box in wheel well-custombox6-small-.jpg  
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 03:10 PM
  #2  
graphictor2's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: SOUTH CAROLINA
nice can you give a full trunk shot
and a DIY on how you did it
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 03:53 PM
  #3  
bbradj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: ft worth tx
This is where I learned,
http://performance.clubrsx.com/fiberglasssubbox.html

and other misc web sites. Sorry I didnt take any pics while I was building this. I will post some full trunk shots soon. This is not a complete project just the beginning. When I do the passenger side I will try and take some pics.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:06 PM
  #4  
05ES's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis
looks nice dude
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:16 PM
  #5  
EnJaNir's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
From: 61114
Looks good, but I'm going to be particular here...that isn't the wheel well
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 06:56 PM
  #6  
lanzerralliart's Avatar
EvoM Super Moderator
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,347
Likes: 4
From: South USA
+1
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 07:12 PM
  #7  
05ES's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis
fine +2 but it is behind the wheel well, so we should give him some credit.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 07:47 PM
  #8  
night_hawk's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
I've been wanting to do that for sometime...just don't know how to properly attach it to the trunk and stuff like that...building them is relatively easy...it's the finese crap that gets me.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:01 PM
  #9  
bigdoggy_dog's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Akron, OH (but Philly is where my heart is)
Originally Posted by bbradj
My first attempt at fiberglass and I would have to say it turned out pretty good. I had one design and and it turned out to be something better. Its not perfect, but it sounds good and I still have trunk space. It fits perfectly in the wheel well, now I just have to do the other side.

Real nice job. Since you did that I'd go ahead and box off the entire side of the trunk and put the amps further back next to the subs. Should look real clean and it would free up your entire trunk for storage.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:03 PM
  #10  
Ralli04Art's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,386
Likes: 0
From: Dallas
is there a sub on the other side?
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:05 PM
  #11  
prind0's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Salida
This is what I've been looking for...

I need the trunk space because I have SSL and I carpool people to school, so I hate having them take there backpacks/book into the car with them fearin they wiull mess up the leather. So now I can have the bump in the trunk, with space.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:06 PM
  #12  
bigdoggy_dog's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Akron, OH (but Philly is where my heart is)
You could even even recess the amps down in the box and put a glass covering over them for protection. You'd have to hook up some fans, but it shouldn't be too hard since you are already on the side of the wheel well. You'd already have access to plenty of cool air.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:15 PM
  #13  
otter's Avatar
EvoM Administrator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,624
Likes: 14
From: Seat 8A
I've been thinking about doing this for a long time now, just haven't actually tried yet. I'm not concerned about shelf space, just the 50+ pounds that my current MDF box weighs.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:30 PM
  #14  
bigdoggy_dog's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Akron, OH (but Philly is where my heart is)
Originally Posted by otter
I've been thinking about doing this for a long time now, just haven't actually tried yet. I'm not concerned about shelf space, just the 50+ pounds that my current MDF box weighs.
Just think of the better traction you are getting during those rough Michigan winters due to the extra weight.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 11:47 PM
  #15  
otter's Avatar
EvoM Administrator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,624
Likes: 14
From: Seat 8A
Dang, I need to go to bed. Since when does shelf space matter in a trunk? Anyways, you get the point.

Yeah, I don't need no stinkin sandbags.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:19 PM.