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<blockquote data-quote="phenryiv1" data-source="post: 8188143" data-attributes="member: 572008"><p>So the enclosure in the pictures below was purchased for my WRX and arrived today. As you can see, it did not arrive intact. Here are the facts:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Enclosure was purchased from a fellow member of one of my Subaru forums.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I paid about 2.5-3 weeks ago but due to issues finding a box it just shipped out yesterday and arrived today. <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cardboard box looked to be 95% intact. The enclosure was held in place with a series of pillows.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I opened the box to find the driver had collapsed into the enclosure. The mounting ring had almost completely detached from the front of the enclosure and was still attached to the driver.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I took the photos as I progressed toward removing the sub, which had fallen into the enclosure and was stubborn about coming back out the front of the enclosure.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">From the looks of things, the inner mounting ring was not attached all that well to the front of the enclosure. One ring of hot glue around the edge joint and a single skim of resin on some parts- no fiberglass, no wood glue between the face of the ring and the back of the enclosure face, no brads or nails.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There were a couple of thin "struts" holding the ring to the back of the face, but those struts all broke or have become loose. There were 3 of them and only 1 of them was braced to the back of the enclosure.<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So where I am now:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When I initially bought it I only bought the sub out of convenience- I really just wanted the enclosure. The sub is worthless to me without the enclosure. It isn't like I would just toss it in a rectangular(-ish) enclosure and go on.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Despite having some fabrication skills, I don't do fiberglass and never have.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I bought the enclosure to save time versus the effort to make my own, plus I thought that is had a "cool" factor over a pre-fab enclosure from AI or WickedCAS.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>The seller only insured the shipment for $100.</strong><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A call to the ONLY audio shop in my area that I have ever used- ever- said that they would not fix it. I sent pictures to the head fabricator and he said he'd rebuild it before he tried to repair it, since to do it "right" he would basically have to cut out the back of the enclosure and re-glass it.<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>SO...</p><p></p><p>Can it be fixed? If so, how? If I pay someone, how many hours might I be looking at to have it fixed? If I DIY, how long might it take me? (As I said, I paid what I paid to AVOID having to DIY or to spend time running to/from shops, etc.)</p><p></p><p>If it can't be fixed, how would be the most fair way to resolve this with the seller?</p><p></p><p>Let me know your thoughts, please.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phenryiv1, post: 8188143, member: 572008"] So the enclosure in the pictures below was purchased for my WRX and arrived today. As you can see, it did not arrive intact. Here are the facts: [LIST] [*]Enclosure was purchased from a fellow member of one of my Subaru forums. [*]I paid about 2.5-3 weeks ago but due to issues finding a box it just shipped out yesterday and arrived today. [*]Cardboard box looked to be 95% intact. The enclosure was held in place with a series of pillows. [*]I opened the box to find the driver had collapsed into the enclosure. The mounting ring had almost completely detached from the front of the enclosure and was still attached to the driver. [*]I took the photos as I progressed toward removing the sub, which had fallen into the enclosure and was stubborn about coming back out the front of the enclosure. [*]From the looks of things, the inner mounting ring was not attached all that well to the front of the enclosure. One ring of hot glue around the edge joint and a single skim of resin on some parts- no fiberglass, no wood glue between the face of the ring and the back of the enclosure face, no brads or nails. [*]There were a couple of thin "struts" holding the ring to the back of the face, but those struts all broke or have become loose. There were 3 of them and only 1 of them was braced to the back of the enclosure. [/LIST] [IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl04.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl03.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl02.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/WRX/WRXStereo/encl01.jpg[/IMG] So where I am now: [LIST] [*]When I initially bought it I only bought the sub out of convenience- I really just wanted the enclosure. The sub is worthless to me without the enclosure. It isn't like I would just toss it in a rectangular(-ish) enclosure and go on. [*]Despite having some fabrication skills, I don't do fiberglass and never have. [*]I bought the enclosure to save time versus the effort to make my own, plus I thought that is had a "cool" factor over a pre-fab enclosure from AI or WickedCAS. [*][B]The seller only insured the shipment for $100.[/B] [*]A call to the ONLY audio shop in my area that I have ever used- ever- said that they would not fix it. I sent pictures to the head fabricator and he said he'd rebuild it before he tried to repair it, since to do it "right" he would basically have to cut out the back of the enclosure and re-glass it. [/LIST] SO... Can it be fixed? If so, how? If I pay someone, how many hours might I be looking at to have it fixed? If I DIY, how long might it take me? (As I said, I paid what I paid to AVOID having to DIY or to spend time running to/from shops, etc.) If it can't be fixed, how would be the most fair way to resolve this with the seller? Let me know your thoughts, please. [/QUOTE]
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