Altima Build Log & Box Build - Pics

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I recently upgraded from 2 RL-P's to an HD315. Very happy with that sub, so I purchased another Sundown to run them strapped and throw more power at it.

I fell into another HD for a killer price, and figured I'd buy it for the next vehicle and run 2 of them. But the one in my trunk suddenly looked so lonely //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

First time using Trupan Ultralight and it's amazing to work with!!!

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Double baffle to support those beasts...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Got port? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif 45's in the corners...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Threw in some window bracing and strap braces...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

End result is an 8.5^3 @ 38Hz enclosure that's very solid and light....but will it fit?? 136^2 of port...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Houston we have a problem!!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/pissed.gif.9f665f96bc89e98e708dabd4580bb591.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I was never very fond of that rear passenger door anyway....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[JustStoppingBy 10+ year member]

been there... removing seats/door to get a box in,

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Here's what I started with inside. Not really pretty but functional and rattle free thanks to all the self tappers...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Ah just look at all that virgin import sheetmetal just begging me to cut it out!!!

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

First I unscrewed the factory metal ring. What a PITA with the deadener on, but I wasn't to be denied. Cutting wheel and air nibbler on your best friend when doing this sort of thing...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Now I've got a hole I can work with. Funny that's what I told the GF one time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

But will it fit? If it doesn't then I'm going to....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suicide.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif

 

[steveyblack 10+ year member]

looks good, lets see the rest

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Was much easier to fit the amps. Had to remove some of the raised supports on the trunk, but nothing major.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

This is a tribute to an old friend from high school I used to skip class with. The old timers will be able to relate.

He was "crazy" into car stereo and had an old beater Catalina. Well he got a job at Kmart and started buying Kraco speakers every week when he got paid. After a few months he literally had 10 pair of those wonders. 4 6x9's laying across the rear shelf, 2 in the rear doors, 2 in the fronts, and 2 in the dash. Had a bunch of Kraco or Spark-o-matic amps powering it all. He'd play it at full blast, or should I stay full distortion whenever we ditched in his car. And he'd be like, "man my car is like crank city!!!!"

 

[Jacobman 10+ year member]

lol at crank city, good job! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Got the amps wired up last night, and subs installed today. Only got about a 2 minute demo, but I can say that they definitely move some air and have impact. Just what I was looking for.

Probably won't have it finished until Sunday. Picked up some gray vinyl and will make a big trim ring to cover it all. They'll be sealed tight and will fire through black speaker cloth.

Back seats will still be functional and it'll be stealth. Will take some serious fabricating, welding, etc.... but that's what makes it fun to me.

Of course AQ is coming out with 18's soon and I really don't need a roof on my car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[whizdumb 10+ year member]

you sir, are crazy....i like!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gif

props for having the balls to cut out that metal. can't wait to see it all finished.

how does it sound?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/2thumbs.gif.fdc3ba010dbb42b61704534b46d02fe4.gif

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

GOOD JOB. remember to enjoy yourself. Makes everything that make more enjoyable.