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[jwb_moto]

This is how i did my speaker pods.

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I think i spent about £40 on materials plus a good 8 hours or so n building them.

The only thing i would do different if i did them gain would be to use Milkshake mix (trade name for a mix of filler and resin) instead of filler as it give you a better surface from which to sand, plus it doesnt go as crumbly as fine sand filler.

To make milkshake mix use 50:50 quantities of filler and resin but dont add either of the hardeners until you have mixed both together thoroughly. this should give you a consistancy which you can still paint on with a brush.

Im not going to ue my pods any more so if anybody is in need of any give me a shout.

[Brams96]

My sub box plans changed too. I thought about it but decided to build the box out of MDF instead so it would be more rigid. I am however making the door cards speaker pods out of fiberglass & mdf so they should now work out better as I have all this info to refer back too!
They will be part of the door card and incorporate the pocket as well so it's all 1 piece, should look good when finished. I'll be posting pics in my project thread as I go.
Cheers for all the advice guys, keep it coming.

[Sam Walters]

Some more thread stealing!

As for the flex, my box has the same flex as an inch thick MDF one.

Although it does resonate a bit more.

Progression is slow on this!

12 hour days urrrrgh 6 days a week!

As for the shock mount, it just slots in over the top.

[Brams96]

Progression is slow on this!

12 hour days urrrrgh 6 days a week!

I know what you mean, I've got 2 days left of 14 straight (9 of those nights, in a row)! Lucky I can do small bits at work.

I measured my box volume and it is 16L, exactly what is recommended for the sub so I'm happy with that. I just need to find a decent 4-ch amp now and mount it on the other side. I might do a fiberglass cover with lights for the amp, just to make it look good.

[Sam Walters]

A word of warning with lights and stuff like that! Its very hard to do without it looking tacky.

Simple is best in my books

[Brams96]

I will probably repaint the amp I get the same colour as the car and mount it in the drivers rear bin with a perspex cover and a couple of subtle lights to make it stand out. The moulded cover will probably end up being covered in the same material as the front of the sub box.

[Sam Walters]

Oh okay

My amps are maybe! very maybe going under my parcel shelf if they will fit.