bose system: added sub, kept the spare

steve1ddd · 12-28-2011, 05:52 PM

So, i just had cartoys do my upgrade...ya, ya, i spent WAY too much but lets not get into that

I have a 09 Touring so it comes stock with the Bose system.

i added a pioneer 4300 as so many do as well as a rear backup camera. i also added a Alpine single digital chanel amp to power the sub. I kept the bose speakers and retained all of the stearing wheel controls.
The fiberglass sub box they built is SWEET and they covered it in matching vinel to match the trunk. I also had them dynomat the rear as well as the front doors. The best thing is they resessed the sub into the section of the trunk where the stock bose amp is. This allowed me to keep the spare. I added some picts, comments welcome.

jsolar86 · 12-28-2011, 06:15 PM

Hey I just joined this forum. Looks great!. Seems like a better use of space compared to the Zenclosure. approximately much would a box like this run you?

steve1ddd · 12-28-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jsolar86

Hey I just joined this forum. Looks great!. Seems like a better use of space compared to the Zenclosure. approximately much would a box like this run you?

keep in mind it was car toys so it was VERY pricey....
700 for the box and 130 for the JL sub

bigaudiofanat · 12-28-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

keep in mind it was car toys so it was VERY pricey....
700 for the box and 130 for the JL sub

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jsolar86 · 12-28-2011, 08:43 PM

Hmm Yea that seems pretty high. I would pay maybe half that?, However it looks good!

bigaudiofanat · 12-28-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

keep in mind it was car toys so it was VERY pricey....
700 for the box and 130 for the JL sub

Dude you could of flown me there to do it and probably still saved some money!!!

Dark Sarcasm · 01-04-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

keep in mind it was car toys so it was VERY pricey....
700 for the box and 130 for the JL sub

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Dude you could of flown me there to do it and probably still saved some money!!!

sooo, for less than $700 he could have bought round trip tickets from NJ to Denver and back, and you would have built a fiberglass box from scratch? Does the $700 need to cover the cost of your hotel stay or do you plan on constructing, fiberglassing, sanding, and upholstering the box in one day?

I havent seen custom fiberglass enclosures from any professional (actual storefront) installers that I considered cheap. They are doing it to make a profit. T

Think about something in your life that you are not good at, how much would you pay to have someone else do it, and feel confident that it is done right.

bigaudiofanat · 01-05-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

sooo, for less than $700 he could have bought round trip tickets from NJ to Denver and back, and you would have built a fiberglass box from scratch? Does the $700 need to cover the cost of your hotel stay or do you plan on constructing, fiberglassing, sanding, and upholstering the box in one day?

I havent seen custom fiberglass enclosures from any professional (actual storefront) installers that I considered cheap. They are doing it to make a profit. T

Think about something in your life that you are not good at, how much would you pay to have someone else do it, and feel confident that it is done right.

What I am saying is there is making a profit on your work and taking someone for a ride because they know you need them. I do fiberglass as well but I am not that expensive. As for the travel

jaycz · 12-28-2011, 08:48 PM

Looking good.

Pluck out those Bose speakers and finish up the job with some component speakers up front.

steve1ddd · 12-28-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jaycz

Looking good.

Pluck out those Bose speakers and finish up the job with some component speakers up front.

once i blow my bose (im sure any day now), i will do that next..... i did this first because adding the door speakers later would be relativly ez and cheap.

bigaudiofanat · 12-29-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1ddd

once i blow my bose (im sure any day now), i will do that next..... i did this first because adding the door speakers later would be relativly ez and cheap.

Not sure if you have but read this first. It is not as easy as just installing new speakers.

What to know about Bose

90 ST · 12-29-2011, 11:17 AM

Looks good, basically a shallower version of my box.

NickBaragona · 12-29-2011, 12:47 PM

What did they charge for the dynomat? A local audio shop here quoted me $600 to dynomat the door panels and trunk. That was much more than I expected it to be.

steve1ddd · 12-29-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NickBaragona

What did they charge for the dynomat? A local audio shop here quoted me $600 to dynomat the door panels and trunk. That was much more than I expected it to be.

250 for the dynomat and i think 200 for the install

Mai-z · 01-04-2012, 12:09 PM

boy that is pricey. but as long as you like it and you know it was done right. The way I look at things, is its only too expensive if you can't afford it.

..........sooooo I won't be getting any audio installations at car toys...

12-28-2011, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
steve1ddd Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: denver Posts: 33 Drives: 09 370z touring Rep Power: 14	bose system: added sub, kept the spare So, i just had cartoys do my upgrade...ya, ya, i spent WAY too much but lets not get into that I have a 09 Touring so it comes stock with the Bose system. i added a pioneer 4300 as so many do as well as a rear backup camera. i also added a Alpine single digital chanel amp to power the sub. I kept the bose speakers and retained all of the stearing wheel controls. The fiberglass sub box they built is SWEET and they covered it in matching vinel to match the trunk. I also had them dynomat the rear as well as the front doors. The best thing is they resessed the sub into the section of the trunk where the stock bose amp is. This allowed me to keep the spare. I added some picts, comments welcome.

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jsolar86 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 2 Drives: 2006 toyota 4runner Rep Power: 16	Hey I just joined this forum. Looks great!. Seems like a better use of space compared to the Zenclosure. approximately much would a box like this run you?

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jsolar86 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 2 Drives: 2006 toyota 4runner Rep Power: 16	Hmm Yea that seems pretty high. I would pay maybe half that?, However it looks good!

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12-29-2011, 12:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	What did they charge for the dynomat? A local audio shop here quoted me $600 to dynomat the door panels and trunk. That was much more than I expected it to be.