Altima Build Log & Box Build - Pics

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Finally had a chance to finish it up. I made panels to seal it off then put 3/4" thick foam weatherstripping tape on the edges, so it seals up nice and tight. Forgot to take pics with the weatherstripping in place...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

AQ logo isn't actually that bright as I ghosted on the paint. Supposed to look airbrushed with haze/shadows around the edges. If I don't like it then it's $5 for more speaker cloth.

Originally I tried wrapping the trim panel in gray textured vinyl, but couldn't get the inside corners tight enough, so I used gray carpet instead.

I think it looks decent, and seat work fine and subs are hidden, so I'm happy with how it came out. Oh yeah......it's LOUD for a trunk car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[CRAZYCORNUTS18 10+ year member]

looks good man

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

How's the trunk look now? did you do any finishing in there?

 

[CRAZYCORNUTS18 10+ year member]

you putting plexi over the subs?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

you putting plexi over the subs?

Lost me on that one, please explain...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I'll have to take a pic of the trunk, but it's NOT pretty, just functional. There's literally no room to do anything nice, so I made it the ugly side of the install. I don't pop my trunk for anyone, and ugly is loud, so it's all good....

 

[Propimp 10+ year member]

maybe im looking at the pics wrong but do you have your port covered?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

The black is speaker cloth, so all the sound gets through. The part that's covered in gray carpet is 1/2" MDF and the inside edge of the opening lines up with the pieces on the front of the box. That make sense?

Picture the "trim panel" as a big *** speaker grill....

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

im going to say that was a pretty dumb idea to hack out what you did, just to fit a box.

but oh well.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

it did turn out pretty nice though

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

im going to say that was a pretty dumb idea to hack out what you did, just to fit a box.
but oh well.

Since you offered it up, at least tell me why you think it was a dumb idea, seriously. Just opinion or some other reason?

Just don't tell me the car is now going to split in two as the metal I cut out did NOTHING to structurally support any part of the car, other than the backs of the rear seats....

But there could be something I've overlooked, so I'm always ready to listen & learn.

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

looking good mike, your car was flexing like there is no tomorrow when i was there.

 

[inapontiac 10+ year member]

Yea i had to hack my car up a little bit but it was nothing that could not be repaired. Have you taken into consideration the port with that screen in front of the box? The air from the port seems like it would rip it to shreds.

 

[inapontiac 10+ year member]

But I am a big fan of loud trunk cars like yours. Great work man.