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    Imo its very easy to do, aquires some fibreglass resin and matting, fully masking tape the spare wheel well, then build up the layers, cut a baffle (Mdf Ring) bond together, fit sub, should be rocking for mid afternoon, there are plenty of small capacity subs available, most capacity requirements can be found on reputable suppliers websites like Cad and Cas

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme
    Imo its very easy to do, aquires some fibreglass resin and matting, fully masking tape the spare wheel well, then build up the layers, cut a baffle (Mdf Ring) bond together, fit sub, should be rocking for mid afternoon, there are plenty of small capacity subs available, most capacity requirements can be found on reputable suppliers websites like Cad and Cas

    any reccomendations on the best?

    also do i dynamat the whole boot floor and tailgate?
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    Supplier wise I've used the two I mentioned and was more than happy with their service, equipment wise I'd buy the best I could afford, personally I'd sound deaden the whole boot and tailgate, for a more 'solid' sound but its added weight and its not cheap

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    A bit late, but here's how I did mine back in the day - whilst retaining a spare tyre. Bonus! Admitted, the spare tyre is a space saver from a Seat but it fits nicely underneath the sub tub. Enjoy!

    To make sure the sub (Phase Linear Aliante 10) would "see" enough volume (22 litres) I raised the contours of the sub box a bit (if that makes sense) and used the space created next to the sub to house the amp (Phoenix Gold Titanium 4 channel jobbie). This cost me approx 8cm in boot height but I can live with that. The pics will speak for themselves. Hopefully.

    space saver partially covered in aluminium tape and mold release wax


    ditto


    first part of the woodwork, this is to adhere (right word?) the fiberglass tub to the bottom of the box


    ditto


    cheap labour


    more cheap labour


    removing the aluminium tape using a paint stripper (note inverted tub underneath space saver)


    ditto


    fitting the speaker mounting panel (with nicely routered recessed groove)


    ditto


    added some seam sealer to prevent air leaks


    ditto inside and out (inside of box was covered in fiberglass for added tightness later on)


    hole in bottom of box to match contour of tub plate


    ditto
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    second and third layer of fiberglass


    nice and shiny


    layers 3 and 4 added


    excess fiberglass strands sanded off and again making good use of cheap labour


    ditto


    Nephew Max using the tub as an alternative to subglasses


    tub (lower half) fitted to box (upper half)


    top view with port in place
    (had totally forgotten to provide a mounting position for the port so I had to bodge eeeehhh modify the top plate a bit)


    port view


    spot the modification (three layers of MDF glued together)


    out come the gloss black rattle cans


    big fat wires - love them!


    +12v , gnd, remote and boost knob (ooeeerrr!) wires


    ...sorry, no pics of the finished product!

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    I done this in 2004 using a free air sub, no need for "sub box" or anything like that. Mounted it into a complete false MDF floor.

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    it would soun seriously pants did it the way i got around it was cutting a hole through the floor for an air outlet didnt last long though as it got very wet wont ever do it again jus custom make a skinny but long box for air flow you will lose boot space but not alot mate

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    I have some under seat active subwoofers. The are enclosed & amplified all in a small unit. They are still BNIB so not tried them but my wifes BMW has a factory version and they work quite well.

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    Love them wheels Niek

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    Love them wheels Niek
    Thank you sir. They are an acquired taste but I love them to bits!
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