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custom90



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Custom made sub enclosures
Seen a few posts about various sub enclosures people have made ect so thought it would be good to set up a dedicated topic. Thinking of making something myself some time so would like to see what everyone else has been doing to fit theirs. Put some pics up of yours and details of what you've fitted audio wise. Where and how you've mounted amp(s) too would be useful. Thumbs Up
Post #144827 13th May 2012 9:49pm
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I have a cheapo Halfords sub box in the back of the 110. It's just ratchet strapped down behind the rear seats.

With a 12" sub and a 200w amp, it sounds pretty good.
Post #144837 14th May 2012 6:43am
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Is that 200w RMS or Peak? Lucky with the 110's with the extra room mine is a 90 AND I have to use the rear a lot too so there is out the question. I don't think using the console in the front should be to difficult
Post #144848 14th May 2012 8:00am
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Not sure now, will have to have a look and see what the rating is.

I have a speaker "box" built up in the rear part of the roof, about 12" deep and the full width of the roof. It holds the amps (sub & mid range), my carPC and a pair of 6x9s.
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farmer giles



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standard cubby box with 8" clarion sub fixed on top; surrounded by 2 layers of 18mm thick mdf with a cut up cable tray to protect it (can sit/stand on top). An ex girlfriend got particularly amourous after sitting on the box for 5 minutes with the bass turned up Thumbs Up Cool Thumbs Up

the box is ported with a 2" diameter hole, and 8" long cardboard tube.
Post #145122 15th May 2012 3:32pm
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custom90



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farmer giles wrote:



. An ex girlfriend got particularly amourous after sitting on the box for 5 minutes with the bass turned up Thumbs Up Cool Thumbs Up

the box is ported with a 2" diameter hole, and 8" long cardboard tube.

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I was waiting for such comments. I too was thinking of using the lid on a made custom one but the practicality is not so good. I have another idea but I don't want to share it or someone will more than likely copy before I even get the chance. Let's just say 8" hopefully roughly 450RMS and 900W peak so packing a punch for the size! Amps could be located on the front side of the bulkhead mounted again on a custom job. I would use the faux leather / leatherette material for everything and the inside of the cubby carpeted. No way am I having carpet on anything else I hate the stuff as it gets dirty and hairs in it and what not Confused I would love to use real leather but at £64 a pop and need at least 3 peices well you get the idea on costs Shocked
Post #145127 15th May 2012 4:58pm
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farmer giles



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kona,
in most cases i have put the amp inside the cubby box and never needed to adjust anything and no overheating problems even on a 9 hour journey.
Post #145343 16th May 2012 3:57pm
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custom90



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farmer giles wrote:
kona,
in most cases i have put the amp inside the cubby box and never needed to adjust anything and no overheating problems even on a 9 hour journey.

Good to hear Thumbs Up I'll send a PM later if I remember of the ideas I have in mind Wink
Post #145351 16th May 2012 4:10pm
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farmer giles



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no worries Thumbs Up
i did use cabinet catches on my old box but i still scratch myself when i put my seatbelt on. i have found it easier to perminantly screw the lid down; the sound is better, too.
The side port made very little difference to the sound quality, especially with the engine running, so i never repeated that on the other 2 boxes.
Post #145467 17th May 2012 7:57am
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custom90



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farmer giles wrote:
no worries Thumbs Up
i did use cabinet catches on my old box but i still scratch myself when i put my seatbelt on. i have found it easier to perminantly screw the lid down; the sound is better, too.
The side port made very little difference to the sound quality, especially with the engine running, so i never repeated that on the other 2 boxes.

The lid will need some kind of air tight seal as well as clamping down as otherwise there wouldn't be much point in clamping it down.
Post #145489 17th May 2012 10:30am
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self adhesive neoprene compression draught strips, aprox 10mm wide stuck down prior to screwing the lid down. i think these are still available from B+Q
Post #145490 17th May 2012 10:57am
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^^^ @ F-G
Thanks for that idea I am just looking now looks like an ideal solution to me. Thumbs Up TheThunder RollsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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