2007 Grand Marquis Ultimate - Build Log

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

Ok Update. The install is pretty much done but I only have pics of the sub box uploaded... so I will post about that.

This is my second box build (see first here http://pics.livejournal.com/bun_bun/gallery/000109rh) and is my first own design... Built entirely with Mr. Ryobi router and a air brad nailer (and some elmers wood glue and silicone)

The Design... two 2.5^3 net chambers w/ two 2" x 19.875" ports tuned to 36Hz.

The trunk...

I dont have a garage or anything to work in so I had to do this all out side... thus the tarps and stuff to cover stuff up lol.

I cheated... I got the wood cut to rough size at a local hardware store (where I bought the MDF) cause I dont have a table saw //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Mr. Ryobi router cutting wood to finish length

Since I wasn't using the most accurate means to cut to finish length... I would cut one peice to length and then line it up to its opposite peices (IE side to side to middel and top to bottom) and use the flush trim bit to make them exactly the same.

Worked pretty good actually... I did the same thing with the front and back. Once I got them on I ran around the entire box with the flush trim bit to make all the edges flat. I think I made good due without a table saw //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Port 1

Port 2

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

sides and top and bottom (middle in for test fit)

Middle glued and nailed as well

Port 1 in

Both ports in and clamped to dry (couldnt get nails in on the one edge of the port... lots of clue and silicone it will hold =D)

I love my flush trim bit =D

Guess I missed one... the front got int here somewhere... heh. Before the ports went in...

Next day (bought a new bit for rounding the port)

Port painted

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

Testing circle guide

Circle guide on Mr. Ryobi

Back on and clamped (that one edge was being stubborn!)

Also cut the holes and masked them off before putting the back on...

I routered all the edges with a 3/4" round over bit and then painted the whole box in flat black and masked off the port to do this...

Again its outside and weather is being dumb and thus...

ghetto rigged sub box tent!

The paint...

OMG its done! Only four days!

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Nice build up, the paint is looking good.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Very nicely done, specially with your tools and working environment. Got any pics of it loaded up with the subs or in the trunk? Does that box fit up under the rear parcel shelf where the spare tire is currently sitting? or is it down on the floor of the trunk? Sweet build for sure.

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

Nice build up, the paint is looking good.

Thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Very nicely done, specially with your tools and working environment. Got any pics of it loaded up with the subs or in the trunk? Does that box fit up under the rear parcel shelf where the spare tire is currently sitting? or is it down on the floor of the trunk? Sweet build for sure.

It will be sitting down on the floor of the trunk with the subs firing to the rear. The amp rack is up to the left of the spare tire and the spare tire is still there.

I don't have it in the car yet. Currently it is still where you see it in that last pic. Tonight though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[rumblebee2 10+ year member]

will you really be able to remove spare tire if needed with the box in there?

 

[BigJoker 10+ year member]

will you really be able to remove spare tire if needed with the box in there?

should be able to. Marquis have big *** trunks.

great job Bun. i miss mine very much //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

will you really be able to remove spare tire if needed with the box in there?

Should be I have a Crown Vic with the same size trunk and spare and mine fits fine.

Its not in the pic, but i usually sit the spare on top of the box.

And great build Bun Bun, im loving the clean install, wish I had the time to do something like it. Panther platform FTW!!

 

[BigJoker 10+ year member]

hows that Rl-P sound?

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

will you really be able to remove spare tire if needed with the box in there?

That is the plan... I got the box in last night (sorry didn't get a chance to take pics) and its sitting higher then I planned... going to try though.

should be able to. Marquis have big *** trunks.
great job Bun. i miss mine very much //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

Thanks! yeah I love my Marquis... I have been missing my 75 LTD so I bought this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Should be I have a Crown Vic with the same size trunk and spare and mine fits fine.

Its not in the pic, but i usually sit the spare on top of the box.

And great build Bun Bun, im loving the clean install, wish I had the time to do something like it. Panther platform FTW!!

Thanks! wait till you see the rest!

Why are they discontinuing the panther platform? (except in australia... grrr bastards //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif)

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

hows that Rl-P sound?

Sounds wonderful, box is a lil big a 4 cubic feet and I have a low tune with 28hz

but grabs all the notes extremely well, even the uppers. Output is suprising as well its around the same when I had my (4) AA Assassin 12" sealed back there.

That is the plan... I got the box in last night (sorry didn't get a chance to take pics) and its sitting higher then I planned... going to try though.


Thanks! yeah I love my Marquis... I have been missing my 75 LTD so I bought this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Thanks! wait till you see the rest!

Why are they discontinuing the panther platform? (except in australia... grrr bastards //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif)

Dont know, that sucks though. I honestly love my car and have no intention of selling it ever. Love your Grand Marquies though, that thing is super clean.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

Sounds wonderful, box is a lil big a 4 cubic feet and I have a low tune with 28hzbut grabs all the notes extremely well, even the uppers. Output is suprising as well its around the same when I had my (4) AA Assassin 12" sealed back there.

Dont know, that sucks though. I honestly love my car and have no intention of selling it ever. Love your Grand Marquies though, that thing is super clean.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Hey! Were you the one over at that other car audio forum (can't remember its name... all I know is it went away) when I was asking about cars to get? I was describing things I didn't like about my beretta and enquried about CV's MGM's and someone came in with a 2004 CV with 4 12" AA's... you?

Yeah I dont plan to ever sell my car! lol I want my trunk space back though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif thinking maybe 2 12's or a single 15 to try and cut down on box size and keep output... SPL is not my biggest thing... I Just want to feel it.

Some pics!

 

[BigJoker 10+ year member]

nice. get a video asap.

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

nice. get a video asap.

x2 lol and yea that prob was me, on carstereo.org back in 06 with the old setup,

Cant lie, sometimes I miss the SQ out the old setup and got pretty loud as well.