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    trying to save some boot space anyone done it on here?
    what sould like and any tips and pics thanks

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    TBF, even though my hearing isn't up to much, making a round sub to fit in a wheel well is an excellent idea, unless you have a puncture.... i'll be watching this one.

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    im also wantin to know about this as i use my boot often but i like my Bass, and keep wanting to do the same. and for future retro projects where i'd like the sound system hidden so it looks origional inside.

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    Cant see it sounding too good tbf, as the sub uses the air inside its enclosure to produce better/louder bass notes, and you will have little or no air in the wheel well to allow for a decent sound at all, would be tinny and pap i reckon!

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    Depends on how much volume the sub needs. You'd need to plug the water drain bungs in the bottom of the wheel well, and ideally line it with something. And of course fit some form of guard over the top of the sub to protect it

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    It's a long hard job trust me.

    You will have to get acquainted with fibreglass.
    What exactly do you want.

    Sub in the well and then a false floor so you still have boot space?

    As said earlier what about your spare wheel. I'll try to dig out pictures.

    It is possible If you have time and patience. The fibreglass will provide you with a sufficient enclosure if built right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by philly
    As said earlier what about your spare wheel
    I've not run a spare wheel in any of my cars for about 10 years now. If I blow a tyre... tyre weld If I shred a tyre, RAC

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack

    I've not run a spare wheel in any of my cars for about 10 years now. If I blow a tyre... tyre weld If I shred a tyre, RAC
    My future mother in laws brand new meriva came with a can of tyre weld and no spare so if its good enough for vauxhall...

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    id never get to my spare wheel with out takeing the parcel shelf serports out i have a very big box that hold 3 12" subs. im fed up of putting pram behind me my seat.
    was thinking of like some dynamat for the floor. some wood like 1x1 for a frame around the boot and some mdf to go across the floor and for the sub.

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    I seriously doubt it will sound very good, and most certainly not worth all of the bother

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