Proper sub setup

[Revious]

Right now, I've got a terrible looking sub set up. Looked like a quick set up from the previous owner, but he put little care into it and I want it to look clean and nice.

It's right now the two subs side by side with aspenite or something.

It looks bad.

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Oh yeah, and duct taping is due to me. With the trunk leaking, the wood has swollen and the subs rattle and it's dreadful.

[DanCan]

My opinion is to gut your trunk and rip the existing stereo out.
Fix the leak or leaks that has water coming in your trunk, water and electronics don`t mix. After that, your imagination is as far as your mind will take you.

I hung my amps from the rear dash to get them out of the way, regular rectangle box underneath...simple, clean(when finished), & out of the way.
I still have room for groceries, and access to the spare tire
My friend Co0chysCB7 hid his amps behind the Left & Right trunk liners, very clean look, just a sub box, not 1 single wire laying around.

[illinois_erik]

Fix your moisture issues first, chuck that sub box since its ruined.. anything else i mean is up to you.. but for the best in cabin response you put the sub to the rear of the trunk, with the sub facing to the rear.. good luck

[Revious]

Thanks guys,

Yeah, I know I gotta fix the leak and get rid of the box. I'm more looking for creating the best in-cabin sound. I don't want to be the dick everyone can hear for 5 blocks, either.(No offense to anyone that does! LOL.)

Like, I was planning on making two seperate sub boxes and put one on each side, one where the jack is kept, and one on the exact opposite side. Put the amps onto the back seat or something like that?

[illinois_erik]

Thanks guys,

Yeah, I know I gotta fix the leak and get rid of the box. I'm more looking for creating the best in-cabin sound. I don't want to be the dick everyone can hear for 5 blocks, either.(No offense to anyone that does! LOL.)

Like, I was planning on making two seperate sub boxes and put one on each side, one where the jack is kept, and one on the exact opposite side. Put the amps onto the back seat or something like that?

Thatd be pretty dope, and fairly easy with fiberglass and MDF for the baffle.

[DanCan]

Fiberglass is awesome!! That`s where your imagination can really go wild.
I have always worked with wood, but 3/4" MDF is heavy, especially if your box is double walled and the amp rack is built out the same stuff.
I have never worked with it personally, but maybe this year I`ll give glass a shot. Could shed some weight losing that big beefy box. I need to weigh it....

[Revious]

I'm excited to get to work on it, I think the trunk of my car could be way better utilized.

[darkfusion42]

I've got to redo mine, I'm hiding the amp and making a carpeted panel shaped to the trunk contours for the front of the box. All you will see is the sub and port.

[F20A CB7]

Stupid nice^

[Revious]

Looks pretty clean dude, I like.

Also love the colour of your cb7, that's a nice shade; makes me a little jealous

[darkfusion42]

Stupid nice^

Looks pretty clean dude, I like.

Also love the colour of your cb7, that's a nice shade; makes me a little jealous

Thanks I still have a lot of work to do. I'm basically starting over. So the paint will be getting redone as well but most likely just a shade or two darker. I install for a living.