Hi All, I am always tackling little projects to get out some creative energy and work with my hands and thought I would share this one. I use to have
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09-08-2012, 08:58 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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370z Custom Subwoofer Install - thought I would share
Hi All,
I am always tackling little projects to get out some creative energy and work with my hands and thought I would share this one. I use to have an aftermarket 10" sub in my 2003 350z in the stock spot behind the seat. I took the stuff out after my brother killed her (he borrowed my car and totalled it !! I already had my 370 when that happened so I wasn't too upset. At least he wasn't hurt). At any rate, the stuff has been sitting in a box for a few years and I thought I would stick it in my 370z. After searching around for ideas, I didn't really find anything that worked for me. It basically came down to using the spare tire well and filling up the entire hatch back area with heavy wood or encasing in in fiberglass. I drive my cars and neither of these sounded very appealing to me. So I took a shot at fiberglass for the first time and I am happy with how they turned out so I thought I would share. I am sure there are other Z owners that would like to add some subs but there isn't really anywhere to put them in this car. This was my approach and thought maybe some other my like this idea and do it too. Below are some pictures and I also shot some video while I was doing it to share how it went. I posted the video on youtube so if you have any interest in tacling this, it should give you some decent direction on how to go about it. Maybe you will come up with a better idea, who knows. If anyone does decide to tackle it I would love to see what you do, so let me know. At any rate, here is the video link: Nismo 370z - My First Attempt at Fiberglass Subwoofer Enclosures - 10" Kicker Install - YouTube and here are some pictures: |
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I like the third picture the best, they look stock. the first one has a weird shape, but either way they all came out nice.
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That is pretty cool....can you see the subs through the hatchback glass?
Did you put in an amplifier too? I have both my sub and amp hidden...less of an invitation for anyone to try anything stupid. |
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Outstanding work! These are the best I've seen yet!
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Thanks for sharing. Very cool. I like the idea of placing them in that nook. You made good use of that useless space and kept easy access to your spare. I would do the same thing if I were ever to install a sub. The only thing different for me would be the size of the sub for that space. I would put a 12 lol. Seriously tho, an 8 would do it for me in that spot. Great job!!!
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Seriously though, I have driven it about as hard as I can thru the windy roads in my area and they aren't going anywhere. Since the velcro is on the side, the woofer aren't pulling away from the strips, they are pulling sideways on the strips. You have to pull like a mule to get them out of there. I don't know if you have ripped your car apart back there but there isn't anything there. The sides panels are in with plastic clips, the bottom is literally foam blocks which have been cut to fit, and its covered with a piece of plastic and a carpet. There isn't anything to fasten them to unless you cut into the molded side panels. No thanks, I'll sick with the velcro. Yes, you can definately see them through the back window. I don't drive this car to places were it is at risk tho so it's not really a concern for me. If I have to go to a store or something, I have another car so I take that. I would hope that a thief would realize that they aren't going to fit in anything but a Z tho ! And yes, I ended up having to buy a new amp. My old stuff was crap to begin with and time did it no favors. I picked up a cheap little 500 watt kenwood amp. It sounds really good though. I am impressed with it. It's not really stealable tho unless someone has alot of time on there hands. It's underneath the rear floor in between the subs. There is a rear cross brace under there and the amp is in between the brace and the cabin. |
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Not bad for your first time.. looks like it turned out well for you.
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