First Attempt at Fiberglassing

[l7runner 10+ year member]

I was tired of all the buzzes and rattles of my doors even after deadening. So I decided to try my hand at a pair of kick pods for my mids. This was my first time using fiberglass so I was a bit skeptical.

Sorry for the crappy pics (cell phone).

Kick panel molding removed and taped out

First layer of glass/resin applied

Finished mold

Speaker ring attached

Ring covered and resined. This material was a thin slightly stretchy synthetic that I hoped would work well. Unfortunately the material didnt stretch too well in all directions, which led to some problems later on.

Some Bondo action

More body filler/sanding

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[l7runner 10+ year member]

Primer time

Mounted

The pods were not completely smooth by any means, but they are good enough for me. The location that they are in doesn't warrant such attention to detail.

PT.2

I had some extra time so I decided to build a box for my Eclipse Alum. I was tired of having 8 cubic ft. boxes taking up my whole back hatch, so I decided to downsize.

I decided to go with 1.5 cubes @ 28hz. Using an external port.

The routered out port flare on the inside of the box.

Box done.

Fits snuggly

Port attached.

I will probly paint/cover the box later on, but for now I'm happy just to have my trunk back.

 

[SELF MADE]

Looks like a snorkle box

 

[l7runner 10+ year member]

Heck yeah...I can take this bish under water

 

[WOT]

You are gonna beat the F U C K outta that drivers side. I bet you end up remaking it with much less of an angle towards you

Thats exactly all up in the area my left foot goes, I would break that first day

 

[WOT]

But to add, good job on your first time, I was successful my first time to, but made a MESS with chop mat and using to much hardner lol

 

[mikeyq926 10+ year member]

how's them mids sound? im thinkin about doin something like that in my next install

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Looking good.

 

[l7runner 10+ year member]

Nah its not bad Ive had them installed for a while....my left foot stays tucked in kinda straight up and down when I drive. If I had a 5speed it would def be a "no no" then ha

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

awesome dude. Terrible place to put them though

 

[WOT]

This is in an older qx4 or pathfinder isnt it, looks very close to mine, assuming I just have the next generation. Rear panels and center console look close

Now I know I would DEFINETELY kill those pods with my big feet lol

 

[l7runner 10+ year member]

how's them mids sound? im thinkin about doin something like that in my next install

They are much better now. Very punchy, without all the buzzes as before. Drums sound great now

I filled the pods with fiberfill, which may have helped the sound.

 

[l7runner 10+ year member]

This is in an older qx4 or pathfinder isnt it, looks very close to mine, assuming I just have the next generation. Rear panels and center console look close
Now I know I would DEFINETELY kill those pods with my big feet lol

'98 4runner, similar cars tho.

 

[l7runner 10+ year member]

awesome dude. Terrible place to put them though

Yeah it was kinda tricky finding a place to mount them. I didnt want to cut/drill into any of the factory panels. So that is the place I decided. Luckily its not as bad as I was expecting as leg room goes.

I ride with a gangsta lean //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif ha

 

[nolakid504 10+ year member]

good outcome for your first time. but yea had that been my civic oh no i would just take it right out lol wouldnt be able to hit clutch if i needed to