found a zenclosure box brand new for cheap, $80 off craigslist... picked up the 12" sub, amp, and wire kit for $275 with my bestbuy rewardzone card.... about 3-4 hours of careful labor, i slapped it all in, all wires tucked and hidden and it sounds nice.
my next project will probably be blacking out the headlight housings... any tips and any direction on which DIY is the best? my only concern is properly sealing it back up so condensation doesn't start forming.... if it looks doable, i'll do it myself, since $400-600 seems a bit steep, plus not having headlights for up to 2 weeks will be a bummer.