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    As title, when finished and if possible as its being made.

    Also does it sound right? Ive heard so many builds that sound poo

    All coments and pics as usual greatly appreciated

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    ive done this to mine as it lowers the centre of gravity = better handling
    and it looks good.
    but its not as loud and has very little punch.

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    Did you make a fibre glass box in the shape of the well around the sub to attach to the piece of wood on top?

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    no, just made a fake floor(mdf) and raised it up a little so the magnet didnt touch the bottom. i laid the carpet underneith for abit of sound insulation then re-carpeted it.

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    That's why it was quiet and lacking punch then... (??)

    I found a fair guide on the web here which talks you through making a fibreglass enclosure to the correct shape. Done properly it should work pretty well I'd imagine (just hope you don't get a puncture )

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    you need to ensure it is strong i.e. no rust. fibeglass the whole thing very thickely, lay down some sound deadening matt, whack down some carpet over that and then fibreglass onto the carpet again. and you need to seal the well to the sub face panel. provding done right it can sound really good, just make sure there is enough air and it is tightly sealed :D

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    Ill be doing it sometime in the week so ill let you know, with pics. So, any pics?

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    You'll need to make sure the airspace available is sufficient for the sub you intend to use. And as Philly mentioned put down some sound deadening and don't be stingy as you will loose a lot of sound through the well.

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    Does there need to be sound deadening inside the box also?

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    Wouldn't do any harm. Do whatever you can to make the sound come upwards, rather than down through the car. Brown Bread sound deadening was the stuff I used. Cuts your fingers to shreds though, that's unless you burn yourself first with the hot air gun..........memories.............

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