Boot Sub Install - Pics

[Redteg]

Just some quick pics I discovered on my computer of my boot making process. It may help people if they wish to do something similar.
I had a few requirements when making this floor:

1) It had to be simple and neat. I was sick of removing my sub and amp to fit my bike in the boot every weekend, so I had removed the sub altogether. In redoing the book I just wanted some bass to compliment the rest of the stereo, not hectic neon-flashing bass.

2) No permanent modifications were to be made to the car. No carpet cut, no holes drilled, no panels damaged. The car is still in very good condition, so I didn’t want to compromise that at all. Pieces are locked in like a puzzle. They do not budge unless you know in which order to remove things. Everything I have done is also reversible.

3) The spare was to be retained. The teg is a daily driver workhorse, and does some long distance driving too, so it needed to be practical and safe. The space saver spare is in there now but the full size spare MAY fit in there. I am yet to try.

Ok, pics…

1) Measuring up. I lined the boot floor with masking tape and foil, and then applied the fiberglass and resin. I think I laid two solid layers before removing it.


2) Mold removed. More layers added. I don’t remember how many, probably not enough though.


3) Baffle cut and sub mounted to check clearance. It’s a tight fit but I was happy to sacrifice quality for a bit more boot space. (It’s not the greatest sub anyway so I don’t mind).


4) Front bits cut out and bonded to seal box. Fibreglass outside and inside of the box. Resin was then poured around in the box to make sure of no holes. I mucked around with sound deadener inside the box and then stuffed it with Dacron. Sound deadener sheets were also put underneath the sub box. This minimized vibration greatly.


5) Top floor cover made. This was the hardest piece for me to make cause I’m not that great with the cutting. Was tricky to get the sub cutout spot on.


6) Other pieces cut and fitted. Amp sits upside down bottom left. No overheating problems yet.


7) Grille shape finalized and the bit the grille fits into was shaped. Nice smooth curves. I tried many different shapes and was happiest with this.


8) Almost done. I need to still decide on what material I am going to fill the sub area with. I was thinking of finding some stock material off the seats of something to integrate the install a bit better.






This weekend if I have time I will remove everything and take better pics of the hidden stuff. I’ve been meaning to clean up stuff under there. I have also begun redoing the rear panels so that the insides of the amp are visible, and making one panel to go over the spare and rhs bit.

This could have been done differently, and most assuredly better, but I’m pretty happy with how it has turned out. Materials would have cost me $100-$150 at the most. Time is the hardest thing to find, as I have very little of it. Still, was good fun and suits my needs perfectly.



Newly resprayed bumper too!!! I need to get better pics!

[weeman]

nice, thats a great install, how long did it take you roughly

[VTi_b0i]

kool u can com do mine anyday whered u put ur amp tho? under the floor?

[marcs]

That's awesome man.
How did you measure the volume of the sub enclosure? Or did you just go for as much volume as you could get?
How much did the install cost you in materials? mdf, fibreglass, sound deadening?
How long did it take you?

I don't think the gen3 integras has that much space under the floor, but if it does i might aim for a similar end result as yours. Very clean install, im impressed.

[Redteg]

Thanks chaps, just posted to give people ideas. I'm not an authority on car audio by any means but I thought I'd give a semi-custom install a go.

nice, thats a great install, how long did it take you roughly

From December to June, hehe. I lose concentration and give up on larger projects. Also was very busy with work. I'd say I spent 2 weeks in December making the box, and 2 weeks in June making the floor.

kool u can com do mine anyday whered u put ur amp tho? under the floor?

The amp is underneath the bottom left panel. It is bolted upside down. Used to overheat and cut out when it was mounted in between a wedge box and the seat back, now its fine. Floor height was dictated by the amp, as its a chunky mofo, a Jaycar Response 2x150WRMS. (Sorry, not the greatest amp or sub).

That's awesome man.
How did you measure the volume of the sub enclosure? Or did you just go for as much volume as you could get?
How much did the install cost you in materials? mdf, fibreglass, sound deadening?
How long did it take you?

I don't think the gen3 integras has that much space under the floor, but if it does i might aim for a similar end result as yours. Very clean install, im impressed.

I didn't measure, I made the box as big as I could for the given area. Adding more wood in between the baffle and the fibreglass shell was my only option, but I wanted to keep the boot as low as possible. I mucked around with heights and reaslised that if it were too high I'd lose too much space. Stuffed it with dacron which is supposed to make a difference.

MDF was around $60 I'd say. I always bought more in case I stuffed up or needed it. Bought a massive piece for the actual floor which went from the back of the car to above my head. Had to drive from Norwest with my head tilted, hehe.

Fibreglass I think around $50, but don't quote me on that, was probably more. All I know is I got it alot cheaper from a boating shop in Northmead. Around half the price Bunnings sell all the bits.

Actual frame which the floor sits on was some wood they sell bulk of at Bunnings, probably cost me $10.

Carpet and glue was around $75, bought 3m of carpet from Bunnings for $20 per metre. Plenty left over after doing the boot and seat backs.

Nuts, bolts, screws etc, probably around $10.

Sounde deadening was one can of the spray stuff for inside the box and a couple of sheets of Jaycar stuff, so around $30.

Ok, so a bit more than $150 total, hehe. I could have had it done for me, but I couldn't justify paying that sort of money on my old car. Also, it was fun and I am proud of my efforts.

Ask any questions you may have guys, as I posted on g2ic, I want to give people ideas and maybe give them a starting point for their own project. I couldn't find alot of info for this myself so I'm more than happy to help you guys. I may not have all the answers, or the best answers, but I may be able to give you some ideas.

[SiReal]

bloody awesome work dude. i wish i had the skill to do what you just did.

[Redteg]

Believe in yourself!

[SiReal]

Thank you! Maybe consider having this moved to the DIY section with disclaimer. Might get more exposure there.

[Redteg]

Yee I don't mind where it is.

[marcs]

Awesome man. I feel inspired to give it ago. But i think i'm like you i'll start the project and realise how much work is involved and something that should take me a couple of weeks will span over months.

I think the toughest part for me will be the fibreglassing as i have never done anything like that before. I hope i don't kill myself or give myself cancer.

[Redteg]

Glassing is the most fun part! As long as you cover up the boot floor well enough with tape/foil and mix the resin/hardener well, there are no problems!

May take longer to harden in this cool weather though.

[Bayani]

Awsome Work. Looks great. Grats.