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<blockquote data-quote="helotaxi" data-source="post: 359090" data-attributes="member: 550915">Unless you are doing an infinite baffle setup, and you aren&#039;t, this is not necessary and as you said in the last line it will mean less sound in the cabin.&nbsp; Now if you were doing an all out SPL setup (in car SPL not out of car) you would want to seal the trunk off from the rest just to minimize the volume of air in the cabin, but you would still have the subs and ports firing into the cabin.&nbsp; For your setup, don&#039;t worry about sealing the trunk off.Things I would worry about if I were you:Sound Deadening.&nbsp; Use a lot of it.&nbsp; Everywhere.&nbsp; Gut the interior and put it on every metal panel.&nbsp; Get rattle pads and put them on every trim panel.Electrical system.&nbsp; Upgrade the alternator.&nbsp; Use at least 1/0 cable for your main power cable.&nbsp; Add at least one battery in the trunk.&nbsp; Since it sounds like you will be playing the system with the car parked and engine off, invest a few good AC/DC power supplies.&nbsp; Cascade Audio makes some and I am sure there are other companies as well.&nbsp; Being able to plug the car into the wall will be a godsend at shows.Appearance.&nbsp; The install will make or break the system, and not just in the trunk.&nbsp; Cosmetically integrating the entire system be it hiding or highlighting components is crucial on a shine car.&nbsp; If you want to do it right it is going to cost, big time.&nbsp; Find a good installer.&nbsp; Attention to detail is huge as I&#039;m sure you already know.&nbsp; Make sure components match.&nbsp; The often overlooked stuff like wiring and power components can really add a lot to the visual appeal of the system.&nbsp; Line up visible screw heads.&nbsp; Consider plating or painting visible screws to match other components.&nbsp; Have amps, processors, and, if you are going all out any visible woofer baskets color matched.&nbsp; Decide on an overall theme/scheme and then find components that will fit that theme with minimal mods.&nbsp; The folks on this board can help you with specific choices once you have decided what look you are going for; i.e. if you were going a carbon fiber theme the Elemental Designs cones could be used to integrate the install with the look of the rest of the car.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="helotaxi, post: 359090, member: 550915"] Unless you are doing an infinite baffle setup, and you aren't, this is not necessary and as you said in the last line it will mean less sound in the cabin. Now if you were doing an all out SPL setup (in car SPL not out of car) you would want to seal the trunk off from the rest just to minimize the volume of air in the cabin, but you would still have the subs and ports firing into the cabin. For your setup, don't worry about sealing the trunk off. Things I would worry about if I were you: Sound Deadening. Use a lot of it. Everywhere. Gut the interior and put it on every metal panel. Get rattle pads and put them on every trim panel. Electrical system. Upgrade the alternator. Use at least 1/0 cable for your main power cable. Add at least one battery in the trunk. Since it sounds like you will be playing the system with the car parked and engine off, invest a few good AC/DC power supplies. Cascade Audio makes some and I am sure there are other companies as well. Being able to plug the car into the wall will be a godsend at shows. Appearance. The install will make or break the system, and not just in the trunk. Cosmetically integrating the entire system be it hiding or highlighting components is crucial on a shine car. If you want to do it right it is going to cost, big time. Find a good installer. Attention to detail is huge as I'm sure you already know. Make sure components match. The often overlooked stuff like wiring and power components can really add a lot to the visual appeal of the system. Line up visible screw heads. Consider plating or painting visible screws to match other components. Have amps, processors, and, if you are going all out any visible woofer baskets color matched. Decide on an overall theme/scheme and then find components that will fit that theme with minimal mods. The folks on this board can help you with specific choices once you have decided what look you are going for; i.e. if you were going a carbon fiber theme the Elemental Designs cones could be used to integrate the install with the look of the rest of the car. [/QUOTE]

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