Anyone interested in Group Buy for Spare Tire Sub-Box?

jikhead · 01-09-2010, 06:03 PM

Well, bad news from today. So I went into the shop this morning and right away was hit with a stonewall with the shop owner. I got quite the bit of round around with "I'm going to buy my sub from them?" and such. I told them I would if that was the stipulation of the custom sub (although they didn't have anything I really wanted). They told me to come back in the afternoon, so in the meantime, I went down to another shop who did carry the sub brand. Although they didn't do nearly as much fab work, especially fiberglass, he estimated around $600 for the work and $50 or so for parts. When I went back to the first shop, they tried to talk me out of doing this for varies reason and I won't go into that. So I never got a real estimate from them because they didn't think it would be worth it. They were afraid of it not sounding good but $1000 got tossed around in the conversion.

So with that said, I don't plan to pay anywhere near that kind of cash for the work. I'd prefer attempting to do it on my own, or waiting for someone else to release a stealth box. Feel free to comment, and if the couple of other guys who've made this custom box, please let us know your comments and how your sub sounds for input. Thanks.

Wicked CAS · 01-20-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

Well, bad news from today. So I went into the shop this morning and right away was hit with a stonewall with the shop owner. I got quite the bit of round around with "I'm going to buy my sub from them?" and such. I told them I would if that was the stipulation of the custom sub (although they didn't have anything I really wanted). They told me to come back in the afternoon, so in the meantime, I went down to another shop who did carry the sub brand. Although they didn't do nearly as much fab work, especially fiberglass, he estimated around $600 for the work and $50 or so for parts. When I went back to the first shop, they tried to talk me out of doing this for varies reason and I won't go into that. So I never got a real estimate from them because they didn't think it would be worth it. They were afraid of it not sounding good but $1000 got tossed around in the conversion.

So with that said, I don't plan to pay anywhere near that kind of cash for the work. I'd prefer attempting to do it on my own, or waiting for someone else to release a stealth box. Feel free to comment, and if the couple of other guys who've made this custom box, please let us know your comments and how your sub sounds for input. Thanks.

That is very interesting, Specialy in this economy.

However good news is, we are currently making plans to work on a 370Z and Making a Fiberglass version of this enclosure keeping the spare tire. Price will be a lot ALOT better then what you got quoted, If you can wait. It will be worth it.

antennahead · 01-20-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked CAS

That is very interesting, Specialy in this economy.

However good news is, we are currently making plans to work on a 370Z and Making a Fiberglass version of this enclosure keeping the spare tire. Price will be a lot ALOT better then what you got quoted, If you can wait. It will be worth it.

Excellent. I sent you a PM yesterday asking if you would do this, as I am familiar with your 350 box. Can't wait to see the finished product!

John

Wicked CAS · 01-21-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Excellent. I sent you a PM yesterday asking if you would do this, as I am familiar with your 350 box. Can't wait to see the finished product!

John

Your email is what put a fire on my you know what...

Than you...

Nazar

antennahead · 01-21-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked CAS

Your email is what put a fire on my you know what...

Than you...

Nazar

Thanks

AK370Z · 01-21-2010, 06:26 PM

I just want to point out that it's strictly against the forum rules for ANYONE to start a Group Buy unless you're a supporting vendor. I'm okay with interest threads but if there's a group buy or sale thread, it must be from a paying vendor.

Vendor/Sponsor Classified Rules

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# ONLY paying vendors/sponsors can launch/offer GROUP BUYS. If your status is NOT a supporting sponsor or vendor, DO NOT start any kind of group buy thread(s).

antennahead · 01-22-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

I just want to point out that it's strictly against the forum rules for ANYONE to start a Group Buy unless you're a supporting vendor. I'm okay with interest threads but if there's a group buy or sale thread, it must be from a paying vendor.

Vendor/Sponsor Classified Rules

I wasn't asking for a group buy, only if he would consider building the product, as no one else commercially wants to step up to the plate and build one that fits inside and retains the spare.

John

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01-09-2010, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	Well, bad news from today. So I went into the shop this morning and right away was hit with a stonewall with the shop owner. I got quite the bit of round around with "I'm going to buy my sub from them?" and such. I told them I would if that was the stipulation of the custom sub (although they didn't have anything I really wanted). They told me to come back in the afternoon, so in the meantime, I went down to another shop who did carry the sub brand. Although they didn't do nearly as much fab work, especially fiberglass, he estimated around $600 for the work and $50 or so for parts. When I went back to the first shop, they tried to talk me out of doing this for varies reason and I won't go into that. So I never got a real estimate from them because they didn't think it would be worth it. They were afraid of it not sounding good but $1000 got tossed around in the conversion. So with that said, I don't plan to pay anywhere near that kind of cash for the work. I'd prefer attempting to do it on my own, or waiting for someone else to release a stealth box. Feel free to comment, and if the couple of other guys who've made this custom box, please let us know your comments and how your sub sounds for input. Thanks.