My Homemade Sub Setup - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

mosha · 06-22-2005, 06:13 PM

Here are a few pics of before, during and after. This is in a 2000 Celica. I traded the two 12" subs in for 1 12" and I think it sounds even better. The two that were in there before were crap.

Before

Finally Fit!

Finshed Product

Total this took me about 4 hours to build. There is room behind the amp and I mounted the 12 disc changer there, to access it you just have to drop the back seat. Since I dont really change the discs much this isnt a problem. I sealed all seams with silicone to prevent air leaks. All of the wood is 3/4 MDF and the carpet is just some fabric i picked up for $2/yard. the back of the box isn't carpeted but no one will ever see it anyway.

DEI37 · 06-22-2005, 06:26 PM

No pics here.

brandon11983 · 06-22-2005, 08:52 PM

None here either.

mosha · 06-23-2005, 01:08 PM

working now?

Martian · 06-23-2005, 01:46 PM

Looks good and I applaud you for bucking current trends and opting for a sealed box. When it comes to sound, I'm a strong believer in quality over quantity.

This is what I keep trying to tell people. It's better to build your own setup, you'll probably save a couple bucks and you'll get exactly what you want.

TM875 · 06-23-2005, 02:08 PM

I like. It looks clean (as opposed to many new set-ups) and will allow you to get a better sound quality than just the sub on the floor. How far does the back of the sub enter into the car?

Mephisto2 · 06-23-2005, 02:26 PM

For the life of me, I can't understand why you'd want to do that.

But that's just me.

I'm impressed at how well it looks. Very professional. I'm sure it would have cost you a great deal more to get it done by a shop. Is that a felt covering on the box? How have you secured it so as to avoid rattle?

Nice job.

Mr Mephisto

Memnoch · 06-24-2005, 10:53 AM

Nicely done. Homemade brings such a higher sense of pride (my system is all homemade and installed).

mosha · 06-24-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TM875

I like. It looks clean (as opposed to many new set-ups) and will allow you to get a better sound quality than just the sub on the floor. How far does the back of the sub enter into the car?

The base of the box is about 10 inches wide while the top is about 4. It follows the slant of the back seats. Total airspace is about 1.25 cu.ft. Perfect for one sub.

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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto

For the life of me, I can't understand why you'd want to do that.

But that's just me.

I'm impressed at how well it looks. Very professional. I'm sure it would have cost you a great deal more to get it done by a shop. Is that a felt covering on the box? How have you secured it so as to avoid rattle?

Nice job.

Mr Mephisto

I wouldnt call it a felt, more like a heavy black fabric for making clothes. Looks good and feels good too

The floor of my car had a reinforcement that is about 3x3 across the car so i built the box to go up and over it. It locks it right into place without using any bolts. I tested it on some pretty tight corners and there is zero movement, theres really no where for it to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memnoch

Nicely done. Homemade brings such a higher sense of pride (my system is all homemade and installed).

Thanks, I totally agree, I love looking at something and knowing I made it with my own two hands.

Scorps · 06-27-2005, 09:53 AM

Damn sweet job man...got some truck space back

Ballzor · 06-29-2005, 06:29 AM

Very nice, makes me jealous. How's it sound, thats the question that should be asked here.

Ishmal · 06-29-2005, 11:31 PM

LOL.

jolly good show!

seeing that reminded me that one of my mates drove around for a month or so with a sub in an old bald tyre...all wired in properly! it sounded surprisingly good.

but i bet yours sounds awesome!

Scorps · 06-29-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishmal

LOL.

jolly good show!

seeing that reminded me that one of my mates drove around for a month or so with a sub in an old bald tyre...all wired in properly! it sounded surprisingly good.

but i bet yours sounds awesome!

I would love to see a pic...but I guess you don't have one!

Thats a redneck subbox

pattycakes · 06-30-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosha

The base of the box is about 10 inches wide while the top is about 4. It follows the slant of the back seats. Total airspace is about 1.25 cu.ft. Perfect for one sub.

I wouldnt call it a felt, more like a heavy black fabric for making clothes. Looks good and feels good too

The floor of my car had a reinforcement that is about 3x3 across the car so i built the box to go up and over it. It locks it right into place without using any bolts. I tested it on some pretty tight corners and there is zero movement, theres really no where for it to go.

Thanks, I totally agree, I love looking at something and knowing I made it with my own two hands.

,,,, you could always try bolting it down to the car. i am talking about drilling and securing..

this will save your sub atleast once if they try to rp you off

Ishmal · 06-30-2005, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Train

I would love to see a pic...but I guess you don't have one!

nah,

he didn't take a single pic!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Train

Thats a redneck subbox

its a burnout lovers sub box!

acpower · 07-01-2005, 02:15 AM

Sweet setup! Definitely looks 100x better.

06-22-2005, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
mosha Crazy Location: Htown, NJ	My Homemade Sub Setup Here are a few pics of before, during and after. This is in a 2000 Celica. I traded the two 12" subs in for 1 12" and I think it sounds even better. The two that were in there before were crap. Before Finally Fit! Finshed Product Total this took me about 4 hours to build. There is room behind the amp and I mounted the 12 disc changer there, to access it you just have to drop the back seat. Since I dont really change the discs much this isnt a problem. I sealed all seams with silicone to prevent air leaks. All of the wood is 3/4 MDF and the carpet is just some fabric i picked up for $2/yard. the back of the box isn't carpeted but no one will ever see it anyway. Last edited by mosha; 06-23-2005 at 01:07 PM..

06-22-2005, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	No pics here. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

06-22-2005, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	None here either. __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.

06-23-2005, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	I like. It looks clean (as opposed to many new set-ups) and will allow you to get a better sound quality than just the sub on the floor. How far does the back of the sub enter into the car? __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."

06-24-2005, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Memnoch Insane Location: Land of milk and honey - Wisconsin	Nicely done. Homemade brings such a higher sense of pride (my system is all homemade and installed). __________________ Doing my best not to end up like Kathleen Chang.

06-23-2005, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
mosha Crazy Location: Htown, NJ	working now?

06-23-2005, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Looks good and I applaud you for bucking current trends and opting for a sealed box. When it comes to sound, I'm a strong believer in quality over quantity. This is what I keep trying to tell people. It's better to build your own setup, you'll probably save a couple bucks and you'll get exactly what you want.

06-23-2005, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	For the life of me, I can't understand why you'd want to do that. But that's just me. I'm impressed at how well it looks. Very professional. I'm sure it would have cost you a great deal more to get it done by a shop. Is that a felt covering on the box? How have you secured it so as to avoid rattle? Nice job. Mr Mephisto

06-27-2005, 09:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Damn sweet job man...got some truck space back

06-29-2005, 11:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ishmal Wicked Clown Location: House Of Horrors	LOL. jolly good show! seeing that reminded me that one of my mates drove around for a month or so with a sub in an old bald tyre...all wired in properly! it sounded surprisingly good. but i bet yours sounds awesome! __________________ "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular."

07-01-2005, 02:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
acpower Crazy	Sweet setup! Definitely looks 100x better.