Custom subwoofer install

Lookin' good! What is your interior volume going to end up being? Like .5 cuft? Make sure to put some polyfill in it when you're mouting the speaker.

 

if that box is PVC, the fiberglass should have popped out with a little persuasion with the tape or foil. I'll give it a test later.

 

I ve been an installer for many years and haven't done much work witht he prius in general. If replacing the OEM radio with a Pioneer D3 will that affect my climate controls, consumption and energy screens at all or just the audio controls for the factory radio. I dont care about loosing the Steering wheel controls I can always get a PAC SW universal down the road for that, Right?

 

Generally, a chunk of mdf is used for the face, which gives more mass and provides a sturdy mounting for the speaker. A custom enclosure made at a professional installation shop could well be several hundred dollars, and a mould is much more work than a one-off.

Did you use any kind of wax or spray before laying the glass? That would have helped keep the tape from weakening the fibreglass, and keep the resin from bleeding through to the carpet. Curing times are also very sensitive to temperature - my first attempt with this stuff didn't work at all.

 

I just wanted to share my own project with you guys

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Greets,

Leon
The Netherlands

 

Yes, the spare tire is under the subwoofer, so what I need to do is just remove the plate with the handles.
Then you see a banana-connector ( http://www.summitsource.com/images/products/CMBDRH.jpg )
Just disconnect it and lift the subwoofer, and there is the spare tire

With an empty trunk it will take 1 minute.

 

my Ranger came with 5x7's in the door, I installed 6x9's, but had to stuff them into the door, and attach from the back side.

 

I use chopped first, then 1 or 2 layers of biaxial stitchmat (with chopped stitched to it), and a layer of chopped all at once. Sometimes I use a heatgun to get it stand up when I'm layering it up.

woven is good for the complex shape you are molding, but it comes out so thick, and drinks up so much resin.

 

I will be taking pics of my setup tomorrow so you can see my fiberglass enclosure. I went with a bit beefier 10" sub from Hertz Audio and had it installed over the battery being there was more room on that side. Being you have a II it should make your audio upgrade much easier than mine has been. Look up my other posts and you'll see the mess I have gone through with my high end install. Good luck with it all turning out.

 

I am in the middle of a fiberglass enclosure project for our new 2010 Pkg IV. I'm doing it on the passenger side rear cubby.
I can feel your pain on the fiberglass learning curve.
My first attempt was also scrapped, but I think I've got it now.
On this second draft, after the blue tape & foil lining, I then used spray adhesive to lay in a layer of the woven mat...that way it stays in place on the hanging ledges & vertical bits. Then I brushed in a healthy first layer of resin. After that dried I was able to pull it out in one piece and have been adding bits of the chopped mat & additional resin for my second & third layers.
I've ordered the JL Audio 10W3v3, because it too can go into 0.625 ft3 happily. About to start cutting MDF for the front now.
Did you ever finish the enclosure on yours? Never saw the outcome. I've got lots of pictures, but want to make sure it turns out a success before I share.

 

Hey GeoGeek, I replied to your email this morning, but also wanted to make sure you saw my enclosure that was built for the same side. It's awesome you're doing the work yourself. I usually do when it comes to car stereo stuff but this install was beyond my skill level especially not even working with fiberglass. Not to mention, I didn't want to deal with the car torn apart for weeks trying to make it perfect. I just had surgery on my foot and we have a 4 month old at home so being in my car is usually with my wife and little one in it so haven't been able to enjoy the stereo for a little while. Miss all its sonic goodness, but soon enough. No more cast and starting to be more mobile on my feet. Will be driving again soon enough. Talk to you soon.