Can a fiberglass enclosure be ported?

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

I'm looking to have a fiberglass enclosure custom built for my Murano, but want to have it as a ported enclosure. Can it be built with a port to the same specs as my mdf enclosure? Obviously not the same design. Has anyone done one?

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

yes it can. . and yes i have.

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

yep u can do it! Just takes a bit more time getting all your airspace right. Especially if you have alot of curves and things like not. Not to mention the time it takes to actually do the work.

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

azbass- ygpm

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

just need to use aeroports.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

no you dont need to use aeroports.

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

yes they can be done very easily. i have done a couple my self. i suggest an experience builder when it comes to fiberglass enclosures.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

no you dont need to use aeroports.

what else could you use? seems like designing the port for something with a lot of curves would be difficult.

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

You can use any port its just a little harder getting the net volume of the box.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

You can use any port its just a little harder getting the net volume of the box.

ive never designed a ported box, but thought about porting my last fiberglassed box. i take it the aeroports would be the easiest?

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

Yeah, I would think so since you can play with the port length after construction unlike a slot port.

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

all you have to do is build the enclosure like you normally would and add the mdf port and the mdf ring for the sub. once everything is in place then you go ahead and fasten your fabric around the perimeters you have created out of mdf wood, then you resin it one or twice letting it cure in between layer and then apply your fiberglass enough fiberglass to make the enclosure strong to support the pressure and weight of the sub, then you sand it, bondo it, sand, prime and paint or carpet.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

Yeah, I would think so since you can play with the port length after construction unlike a slot port.

exactly what i was thinking //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

you can still have a rectangle port in a box with curves.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

I was wonderin how to people measure the internal volume of fiberglass enclosure fitted into the side of a trunk