12" Sub Into XJ Quarter Panel

[fisher]

I've seen this done before with a 10" sub but I thought I'd try it with a 12" I Had lying around.

This is basically how it went:

Removed the 'indent panel' on the RHS in the boot.


Cut out the panel with a sharp stanley knife


Cut some MDF to size




Fitted the sub and a cage cover;
Painted it (brown is the undercoat, I went black after)




Put some of the latex stuff on the plastic panel to make sure it won't rattle.;
Put heaps of cotton wool and expanding foam inside the panel to seal it up. Then got some latex door seal rubber to put around the MDF and fitted it in (very tight)



Result (sounds awesome!), still needs some carpet or something to make it look neater, the painted MDF doesn't cut it:



Total cost: $13 for paint and latex door seals.
MDF: side of the road
Sub: My shed
Wires: as above

Harry

Good job. Well done.

[Jimmyb]

Why did you cut the panel out?

[fisher]

Originally Posted by JimmyB

Why did you cut the panel out?

Because it looked like this before, it's just neater to cut around the lip:


I want to make it look more like this when I'm done (except I'll have the cage showing):



Cheers Wheeliebin

[CherokeeXJ95]

Excellent job Fisher, well done

[Gildo]

Bunnings marine carpet black,grey, brown, green.

OR why not try some astro turf? it will wear better than carpet and give you a unique finish. add some pink neons along the outside of the sub too.......

[fisher]

I think I'll stick with the grey marine carpet. Cheers for the tip Gildo