Ebay: Custom Speaker box for 370z

Phimosis · 05-29-2009, 06:16 PM

Not sure if everyone has seen this, but there's a guy making speaker boxes for the 370Z That look reasonably nice and selling them on Ebay:

It's $170 with shipping and can be ordered for one 10" speaker, two 10" speakers or one 12" speaker.

I though about buying one, but there are multiple things I didn't like about the design:

1) The box is too tall and partly obscures the view out the rear window.
2) There is no space to mount an amp onto the box in an attractive fashion, which means you have to find another spot...and take up more of our limited space....for your amp.
3) The rear facing speaker would be vulnerable to damage from anything in the cargo bay (even with a speaker grill). After all, this is a sportscar and under hard braking, stationary objects can become missiles.
4) The carpet is ok, but I wanted something a little more upscale looking.

Anyway, it's a reasonably priced solution and my custom box was in the $350 range.

DIGItonium · 05-29-2009, 07:46 PM

Yes, it is already known. CustomBoxMan is Tyler, and he is an active member here. I bought one of his boxes to hold a single 12" sub, but I've not installed it yet.

You can mount the amps, but it'll require some work to organize the wires in a nice fashion. I plan on prewiring the box to ease installation and removal.

crbn_fbr · 05-30-2009, 04:19 AM

customboxman used my car for the blueprint. The final box he made for it had no rear visibility issues

GreenJalapeno · 05-30-2009, 04:24 AM

I was thinking of getting this haha

Heres an older thread with different solutions:
Rear Speaker/Sub Box

Phimosis · 05-30-2009, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crbn_fbr

customboxman used my car for the blueprint. The final box he made for it had no rear visibility issues

It could be the angle he photgraphed it at. The pictures look like it partly blocks the view out the back.

:-(

Sting002 · 06-07-2009, 09:24 AM

I have this box and installed it yesterday....................it does not block any view whatsoever to the rear view mirror...............it is an excellent design..............only downfall is you have to mount the amp on top of the box or somewhere under a seat......................i am going to build a custom vented enclosure over the amp for protection

ssqpolo · 06-07-2009, 11:53 AM

Mike from Zenclosures is also building boxes for the Z. he's using my car now to do a few designs.

GreenJalapeno · 06-07-2009, 07:02 PM

^link for website? :P

eddie_fl · 06-09-2009, 06:00 PM

http://www.the370z.com/*******************/?q=zenclosures

05-29-2009, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 416	Ebay: Custom Speaker box for 370z Not sure if everyone has seen this, but there's a guy making speaker boxes for the 370Z That look reasonably nice and selling them on Ebay: It's $170 with shipping and can be ordered for one 10" speaker, two 10" speakers or one 12" speaker. I though about buying one, but there are multiple things I didn't like about the design: 1) The box is too tall and partly obscures the view out the rear window. 2) There is no space to mount an amp onto the box in an attractive fashion, which means you have to find another spot...and take up more of our limited space....for your amp. 3) The rear facing speaker would be vulnerable to damage from anything in the cargo bay (even with a speaker grill). After all, this is a sportscar and under hard braking, stationary objects can become missiles. 4) The carpet is ok, but I wanted something a little more upscale looking. Anyway, it's a reasonably priced solution and my custom box was in the $350 range. Last edited by Phimosis; 05-29-2009 at 06:19 PM.

05-29-2009, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Yes, it is already known. CustomBoxMan is Tyler, and he is an active member here. I bought one of his boxes to hold a single 12" sub, but I've not installed it yet. You can mount the amps, but it'll require some work to organize the wires in a nice fashion. I plan on prewiring the box to ease installation and removal. __________________

06-09-2009, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
eddie_fl Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1 Drives: 2009 370Z MB/SP Rep Power: 16	http://www.the370z.com/******************/?q=zenclosures Last edited by eddie_fl; 06-09-2009 at 06:05 PM.*

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crbn_fbr Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lex Posts: 96 Drives: 09 370Z, 02 WRX Rep Power: 16	customboxman used my car for the blueprint. The final box he made for it had no rear visibility issues

05-30-2009, 04:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 291	I was thinking of getting this haha Heres an older thread with different solutions: Rear Speaker/Sub Box

06-07-2009, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sting002 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 45 Posts: 3 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I have this box and installed it yesterday....................it does not block any view whatsoever to the rear view mirror...............it is an excellent design..............only downfall is you have to mount the amp on top of the box or somewhere under a seat......................i am going to build a custom vented enclosure over the amp for protection

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ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	Mike from Zenclosures is also building boxes for the Z. he's using my car now to do a few designs.

06-07-2009, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 291	^link for website? :P