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Old 12-19-2009, 09:46 PM
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Arrow Custom Trunk Sub~!

currently i just have my sub in an enclosed box w/ a port and i'd like to make a custom box where the sub would be where my spare tire would be. any tuts on how to do this?
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Old 12-19-2009, 10:18 PM
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pull out the floor, trace it on wood or ur medium of choice, cut it out, cut the holes for the speakers, run wire under carpet untill you get underneith, wire up the subs, drop the floor in, screw in the subs and your good to go.
 
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Old 12-19-2009, 10:21 PM
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hmm, yeah but i want the sub to be stable and all, plus the trunk bed linning how can i get it to stick to the trunk wood frame?
 
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Old 12-19-2009, 10:27 PM
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idk, i was thinking cheap and ghetto haha,
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 09:25 AM
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doing what you want would require fiberglass and i would highly recommend that a shop do it for you
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 09:52 AM
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all you have to do is build a rectangular box out of mdf that will fit in the spare tire area. The box should be built to the sub's specs and the top should be flush with the floor. Then cut a piece that would replace the existing floor and cut a hole for the sub.make sure the floor is sealed to the box and screw in the sub.

i've never personally done it so i don't have pics. Pictures would make this much easier to understand. Just make sure that there is a sealed box under the floor.
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 09:55 AM
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I attempted to make a box that fit into the spare tire area about 6 months ago. Sigracer said the exact same thing to me. He is 100% right. I finished making the box, put it in, wired up the sub, and it sounded like complete ****. Needless to say, I trashed the little project box, bought a pre-fabbed box for $20, and I have never been happier.
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 10:48 AM
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hmm, well in this case i think i'm going to go with kanarrjls idea and just have a shop do it then.
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:35 PM
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https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...ad.php?t=21326

that link used to have good pics of exactly what your talking about, maybe he still has the pics but there not working on the link but you could ask
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:32 PM
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sweet, thanks colby i pmed him.
 


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