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Jul 23, 2011 | 12:20 AM

JOHN/WS6

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Sub Box for C5 convertible

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I made a subwoofer box for a 10" JL AUDIO W3, was made with MDF and fiberglass top, what do you think about it??? any opinions are welcome

John.

Jul 23, 2011 | 01:17 AM

HalfMoon

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Looks good. How's it sound and feel?

Jul 23, 2011 | 01:24 AM

JOHN/WS6

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Looks good. How's it sound and feel?

The sound is great and very subtle vibrations, I tried to build it with the manufacturer's specifications, thanks.

Jul 23, 2011 | 01:27 AM

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Side pic.

Jul 23, 2011 | 07:12 AM

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Sure does look purty but it doesnt look like it has nearly the correct volume for a 10w3. heres my Stealthbox, it seems to have alot more volume. Keep in mind the box also completly fill the cubby. How did you calculate interior volume and what specs did you use?

Jul 23, 2011 | 09:54 AM

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Any pics of the OP's sub outside the car, from other sides? I'd like to see the back of it ...

Jul 23, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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Any pics of the OP's sub outside the car, from other sides? I'd like to see the back of it ...

Sure my friend!!!

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Jul 23, 2011 | 10:48 AM

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Yes but yours is made by JL, are professionals, I am only amateur with basic tools, I tried to do with the appropriate specifications but not exact, is a non-uniform box, then, I divided the box in figures, I calculated the volume of each figure and the total cu.in /1728= cu.ft, results was aprox. to manufacturer´s specs

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Jul 23, 2011 | 11:05 AM

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After seeing your later pictures(prefab) I see it has much more volume than appears in the first set of pics. Looks good to me and I bet JL would say the same. Great job.

Jul 23, 2011 | 12:45 PM

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Sure my friend!!!

Seeing these new pics I'm going to revise my comment from above.

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Looks GREAT. How's it sound and feel?

You did a very good job.

Jul 23, 2011 | 04:18 PM

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JOHN/WS6

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Guys, thanks for your comments

Jan 31, 2012 | 11:48 PM

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JOHN/WS6

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I modified the radio bezel and Installed a Pioneer AVH-3300BT, what do you think about it?

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Feb 2, 2012 | 06:53 PM

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Looks much better than most DIY double din hack jobs. Nice work

Feb 2, 2012 | 07:32 PM

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Looks much better than most DIY double din hack jobs. Nice work

Thanks Mark, I tried to do it the best I could and keep the original bezel look.

Feb 7, 2012 | 09:45 PM

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looks great

Feb 7, 2012 | 11:05 PM

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Super job with the sub and especially the Nav bezel. If you have rattles you need to add some deadening layers and check for what is making the noises ...