Ascendant Audio Ava, 04 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe Build...56k beware

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

I checked out the manufac. specs, and it just wasn't very accurate with the carpet and misc things out of the vehicle...measuring everything I was better off....I'll have more pics of the progress I'm making tonight for everyone.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I suppose, but I can't imagine it would be that big of a difference

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

I suppose, but I can't imagine it would be that big of a difference

Im sure it could be quite a bit off, I mean think of the change in wood thickness for the volume of a box, it doesnt "seem" like much but in reality it really is.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I hear ya. I wonder if the manufacturers measure the trunk volume with or without the carpeting. I would imagine they might try to fudge the specs a little. Might try to call and find out. It's something to think about if you ever take on another project like this.

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Attached the port to the front baffle permanently, cut the first part of the mdf false floor so that it was perpendicular to the port, making the last piece of the first layer much easier to cut and fit.

After that I started doing the other corner of the mdf false floor, but didn't have enough time, and it still needs to be trimmed up with the router a few more times before I get it close enough to seal against the FG sides firmly.

 

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[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

How are you going to be sealing the top mdf panels to all of the glass?

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Good question, I'm going to do each corner from underneath, a royal pain in the butt, but it is possible, then on the top, I'm going to take my gallon of duraglass, and fill in the cracks, once the sides are sealed, I'm going to take a 2x4 and put it along the back of the trunk, I will seal that with glass/duraglass then put the final panel in place, it can be sealed with glue.

I will then add 1-2 more layers of mdf on top of the and maybe a layer or two of glass, cut out the hole for the speaker and continue on with the box.

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

I love the designe!!! Looks hella sweet! Good luck with getting it finished

Jon

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

Stratus' are good to get loud, especially the way you are doing it. The cabin is not too big and not too small. More pics!

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Uploading them right now...I took a look at this once I got the middle piece in place and I finally got a good look at what is to come, and actually said to myself this looks sweet. Pics in a sec.

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Test Fit

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

Pretty Cute.

What sub is that? Size?

You probably said it 10 times, but I'm not going to look through the thread.

Also, what deadening is that?

 

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