fiberglass boot builds

[Gelder]

does any1 know a rough price for a fiberglass bootbuild

 

[Djw John]

How long is a piece of string tbh mate, depends on to many variables

 

[Tigger]

^ Indeed John

What do you have in mind Gelder?

I'm planning on getting my hands stuck into the ICE world and doing bits myself - might take a risk "here and there" but I'll always ask for the best advice first

We all start somewhere!

Trev

 

[Nightfire]

Cheap if your dad owns a fibreglass company lol Does all depend on what you want though, shape, thickness, height etc etc

 

[jamesy]

i think your best off sticking with mdf and trimming fabrics matey its easier i personally think it looks neat and more tidy and most serious competitors and ice heads seem to opt for them same materials

 

[d4ve86]

sub pod cost tom about £70 he said

 

[jamesy]

carpeted that looks pretty good

 

[kiza1986]

I got a quote for a fibreglass boot build from a ice company by me and was quoted next to £4000....

Kiza

 

[jamesy]

do they supply the vaseline??

 

[kpowell911]

a fibreglass boot build for 2 subs and 2 amps will costaround £1k ina clio.Thats painted to the body colour.

Personally, id live the fibreglass for amp racks, dash's and door cards and make your sub boxes out of thick ass mdf

 

[$torm Rider]

I havent heard many fibreglass boot builds that sound any good to be honest. I suggest making the build out of mdf same as Crazy Clio. Then maybe leather it up. Fibreglass builds are normally for show rather than SQ or SPL.

 

[kpowell911]

I havent heard many fibreglass boot builds that sound any good to be honest. I suggest making the build out of mdf same as Crazy Clio. Then maybe leather it up. Fibreglass builds are normally for show rather than SQ or SPL.

couldnt have said it better myself

 

[Stu_c]

i was going to get a fiber glass install the thing is it you ever want to change your subs or amp you would have a problem atleast with carpet/fabric you can do it yourself

 

[$torm Rider]

couldnt have said it better myself

Slightly off topic but youre going for PBX stuff arent you?
I heard that Saxo you were on about in your thread and it sounds the nuts in real life. Proper deep, the bass travels far.

 

[Gelder]

ok thanks for the advice probs just go 4 mdf av got 2 12" audiobahn subs and a big ass audiobahn amp n am lookin 2 buy a audiobahn powercap cos mi headlights dim as soon as the bass kicks in lol

 

[Stu_c]

not a blue saxo with about 12 10" subs n e chance?

dont get a powercap mate, they are not worth the money, powercap only work for about a 10th of a second go for a second bettery in the boot i got a yellow top on a split charging system thats the best way

 

[kpowell911]

yes he is on about Daves Saxo, he has sold it now, he bought it off skinhead, (it used to have 12 Vibes in) Its now got 12 OZ Audio Subs, with 425wrms up each of em

I just ahve 2 12" PBX Evolution Subs runing off an alpine mrdm1001

 

[hydeyho]

Here's a pic of mine so far >

Its obviously not finished yet but has only cost me about £30 for the parts and I've got loads left!!!

Its really not difficult to work with fibreglass, its just itchy and smelly lol

 

[craig20102010]

Here's a pic of mine so far >


Its obviously not finished yet but has only cost me about £30 for the parts and I've got loads left!!!

Its really not difficult to work with fibreglass, its just itchy and smelly lol

but what about the sound of the install.

Is that the rite size i forgot wot you call it.

does it sound any different to wood?

i herd one b4 made out of fibre glass not sure if it was the subs or the fibre glass but it sounded pretty bad. bass was all over. they werent cheap subs that for certain. Looked nice tho but wots the point in sommet lookin nice if it doesnt sound the buis either.

 

[hydeyho]

but what about the sound of the install.

Is that the rite size i forgot wot you call it.

does it sound any different to wood?

i herd one b4 made out of fibre glass not sure if it was the subs or the fibre glass but it sounded pretty bad. bass was all over. they werent cheap subs that for certain. Looked nice tho but wots the point in sommet lookin nice if it doesnt sound the buis either.

Its not a perfect shape for performance, but thats my own fault and could be easily avoided. I've had this sub in an mdf sealed enclosure and it sounds much better now as it has allowed me to increase the volume.

The main thing is to build up the layers of the fibreglass. Many fibreglass installs may have been rushed and not many layers put down. As I've been working on this myself I've been able to ensure that the walls are extremely thick and strong.