This is the interior thread

[DoobieS13]

Originally Posted by whiterps13

Honestly, if I were to do it again, I would do a completely hidden setup. Fiberglass an enclosure in the spare tire well, use a single flat mounted 10" and hide the amp, and then use a grill and carpet over it.

But then again Ide rather just spend money on a good 4 channel amp and great components to acheieve better sound quality rather than just head slamming bass.

My buddy's PS13, i like it:

[godrifttoday]

Here you go!

[slydin240sx]

Originally Posted by Z_Spool

seriously... that stuff looks awful in every Acura and Lexus ever made... why not do some of that rad blackwood stuff instead?

LOL I never said I liked his choice of wood grain. I agree it's hideous!!

[silviaks2nr]

Originally Posted by slydin240sx

LOL I never said I liked his choice of wood grain. I agree it's hideous!!

Yeah it's definitely not for everyone. It's going to work well in my car though I know, and it certainly won't look cheap like the stick on stuff that peels apart after a few months. I'll post some photos when i get it all back together. A black/gunmetal looking burlwood would look pretty good I think too.

[xBtony]

New steering wheel set up.

[nujabe]

Maybe on thursday I'll get my steering wheel set up

[leung]

Looool S13 wheel in an S14

[holemilk00]

So just out of curiosity why are you guys posting pics of your interior when you know it looks like shit and has wires ran everywhere and she is half taken apart and then think its ok because you say "I"m going to finish it next week"?? Why not wait till next week to every post it??? Its like posting a car on stock hubcaps in the wheel fitment thread and saying "getting ready for new wheels"

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by holemilk00

So just out of curiosity why are you guys posting pics of your interior when you know it looks like shit and has wires ran everywhere and she is half taken apart and then think its ok because you say "I"m going to finish it next week"?? Why not wait till next week to every post it??? Its like posting a car on stock hubcaps in the wheel fitment thread and saying "getting ready for new wheels"

Do you have any idea how many times I have to bite my tongue while browsing this thread!?!

Originally Posted by DoobieS13

My buddy's PS13, i like it:

While the thought is there, that thing is ugly as sin.

I'm pretty sure this is what Ryan(whiterps13) had in mind:

The trunk mat then goes over this and it looks as though nothing is even in the trunk....

[holemilk00]

I want something like that in my S14 but I don't know any shops down here I can trust. haha

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by holemilk00

I want something like that in my S14 but I don't know any shops down here I can trust. haha

Yeah, it's a slick setup.... and sounds REALLY good being fiberglass. If it looks funny it's because my friend I did it for had me cover it the metal floor of the trunk and the actual enclosure in matching grey carpet. But then my other friend bought it from him and had me upholster all of the trunk panels in black carpet. He had me leave the floor though since you couldn't see it under the floor mat, which I also recovered in black carpet.

My old STi:

[holemilk00]

Yeah I had something like that built in my zenki that I sold with one 10" in it. But it wasn't built correctly and from me putting my golf clubs in and out of the car collapsed the box. Hence me being hesitant to have another one done. Because the last one was a close to $400 for just the custom box that failed. How much should something like that really cost??

[Jonathong]

Originally Posted by Broadfield

Yeah, it's a slick setup.... and sounds REALLY good being fiberglass. If it looks funny it's because my friend I did it for had me cover it the metal floor of the trunk and the actual enclosure in matching grey carpet. But then my other friend bought it from him and had me upholster all of the trunk panels in black carpet. He had me leave the floor though since you couldn't see it under the floor mat, which I also recovered in black carpet.

My old STi:

I really like this setup, and would love to have something like this in my s14, is there a way I could somehow pull this off using wood and my wheel well? SInce I dont mess with fiberglass or have a shop around me that good do something like this. Or if not know any other sleeek ways to put a sub in my trunk?

[JaredP]

^^^it wouldnt work the same, but i've heard of people making a wooden frame and using expanding foam to fill any air gaps to "seal" the spare tire well to the wooden false floor. like i said not as good as fg but it may work

[Jonathong]

Originally Posted by JaredP

^^^it wouldnt work the same, but i've heard of people making a wooden frame and using expanding foam to fill any air gaps to "seal" the spare tire well to the wooden false floor. like i said not as good as fg but it may work

Was just reading some setups like this with wood and thats exactly what they did, Hmm thinking about doing the same or try and build a box that will fit on the left or right side of the trunk of my s14, something like this.

[JaredP]

the problem with having a box on the side, is that you lose trunk space..not like theres much in these cars anyway (unless you have a hatch, but even then). toby's way still retains the space, and with grills over the speakers they should remain unharmed. just dont go loading golf clubs and collapsing the box, or have it built a bit sturdier

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by holemilk00

Yeah I had something like that built in my zenki that I sold with one 10" in it. But it wasn't built correctly and from me putting my golf clubs in and out of the car collapsed the box. Hence me being hesitant to have another one done. Because the last one was a close to $400 for just the custom box that failed. How much should something like that really cost??

Whoa, whoa... collapsed? I could literally drive a car over the boxes I build. Like the enclosure you see in the S14, I would charge $300 labor + materials. So probably around $360 or so. If you need custom press fit metal mesh grills for example then the price would go up.

Originally Posted by Jonathong

I really like this setup, and would love to have something like this in my s14, is there a way I could somehow pull this off using wood and my wheel well? SInce I dont mess with fiberglass or have a shop around me that good do something like this. Or if not know any other sleeek ways to put a sub in my trunk?

Originally Posted by JaredP

^^^it wouldnt work the same, but i've heard of people making a wooden frame and using expanding foam to fill any air gaps to "seal" the spare tire well to the wooden false floor. like i said not as good as fg but it may work

Hang on guys, I'm in the process of typing a reply on what you can do for cheap and good, but you guys are replying too fast. I'll have it posted up here in a few minutes.

[dudermagee]

Originally Posted by Jonathong

Was just reading some setups like this with wood and thats exactly what they did, Hmm thinking about doing the same or try and build a box that will fit on the left or right side of the trunk of my s14, something like this.

[IMG]http://sirgtir.orconhosting.net.nz/Car%20stuff/S14%20sub%20box%202%20small.JPG[/IG]

yeah I really wish someone would just make a little box like that and sell it for 100~150 bucks or so

[nujabe]

Originally Posted by leung

Looool S13 wheel in an S14

my shell did not come with a wheel =( im finally finishing my steering wheel setup this week.. other then that i am happy with my shit interior..

[Broadfield]

Ok, here is what you can do, which I have done many times before for customers who wanted a cheaper option but still up to standards:

The result will basically be the same as an actual enclosure like in the S14 and STi above. However, it will be permanent to the vehicle... short of taking a sledge hammer and grinder to it.

1. Sound deaden the crap out of the well... floor and sides. But stop on the sides about 1.5" down from the trunk floor.
2. I would use at least 2-3 layers of Second Skin Damplifier Pro or similar.
3. Cut a 3/4" MDF board that will sit in the spare tire well, but flush with floor of the trunk. We will call this board-A. The whole point is to get it close to the exact shape of the well opening.
4. It will basically be the same as the top plate I use on the actual full enclosure I make.
5. You want to angle the cut if you can since the well slopes in a little from the top edge. This angle will keep the board from falling in once it's the correct size. You will need to do a rough cut then test fit, then cut some more and test fit. Keep doing this until it almost sits flush with the trunk floor.
6. I would recommend screwing a couple screws into the top of board-A so you have something to grab onto. Because once board-A starts to fit good enough to flush down in it may be difficult to get a hold of an edge to pull it back out. Obviously do not let the screws go all of the way through board-A.
7. This process may take a little bit but it needs to be flush with the floor. Don't worry about small gaps around the edges. You just want to make sure board-A is flush. You will end up with spots that have up to a 1/4" gap just because the well is very contoured all the way around. Again, don't worry.
8. Once board-A sits in there flush it should stay there on it's own.
9. Now you can figure out where the sub(s) need to sit. The whole point to this is that everything sits under the OEM mat. So you will need to flush the subs into board-A.
10. To do this, lay the subs upside down on board-A where they need to go.
11. Trace the outside of sub basket and cut this out.
12. Cut the hole(s) slightly large to account for whatever material(carpet etc.), if any, you are going to finish this off in.
13. Cut another piece of 3/4" MDF large enough to cover the hole(s) by at least an inch all the way around. We will call this board-B. So if you are doing two subs you will basically cut a rectangular board-B.
14. This piece will actually be what the subs mount to.
15. Temporarily mount board-B to the bottom of board-A with a couple of screws and trace your cutouts onto board-B.
16. Remove board-B.
17. Now mark the diameter of the sub cutout into the center of the circles you just made on board-B.
18. Cut out the smaller circle(s) on board-B and make sure your sub(s) snuggly fit in there. Do not mount subs yet.
19. Now reattach board-B to the bottom of board-A and make sure the smaller cutout(s) are center in the larger cutouts. You can now see where this is going.
20. Some subs are so thick that you may need additional spacing between board-A and board-B. You would simply make another board-B of whatever thickness you need, but this time duplicate the larger cutouts on it.
21. Once everything looks good attach board-A and board-B permanently. This is done with wood glue and screws. Smear glue all over board-B and bond it to board-A. You want to use screws that are just shorter than what you are screwing together. If you used two 3/4" boards then use 1-1/4" screws. ALWAYS pre-drill.
22. Set the assembly in the trunk and admire what it's going to look like.
23. Take strips of sound deadening and run a layer or two on the inside of the well where the bottom of the board meets the metal of the well all the way around. You will obviously need to do this through the sub cutouts. The purpose of this sound deadening is revealed in a couple steps.
24. Now you can cut up a bunch of fiberglass mat then fiberglass that sucker to the car.
25. The fiberglass will bond the board to the metal and in the process seal up all of the holes. Obviously you will need multiple layers in certain areas. If you have large gaps you can chop the mat and stuff it down in the gap, then poor your resin in there.
26. Note, this is where that 2nd sound deadening step comes into play. It will help keep resin from dripping down into the well through all of the gaps. Not that it will hurt anything, but it will keep you from wasting resin and having to keep going over it with more resin just to try and seal the gap.
27. Once it dries and you are satisfied that all of the gaps are filled, you can take an air sander and grind down the high spots of fiberglass to make the floor level.
28. I would recommend drilling a small hole in the enclosure towards the front of the car to get speaker wire into the enclosure. Make sure you seal the speaker wire to the enclosure.
29. Be smart and don't just have the speaker wire coming up in the middle of the box like a fountain. You want it to be as unobtrusiveness as possible.
30. Now you can simply carpet the entire floor, if you choose, to give it a nice finished look.
31. Cut the carpet out of the speaker holes. Most speaker box carpet will stretch really well and you will be able to stretch it down into the counter sunk area.
32. Wire up your subs and pop them in.

Options:
You can get creative and incorporate grill material etc. You may need to consider this if you still want to just throw crap in the trunk.

Please ask if you have any questions. I numbered them so you can refer to the number if you have a question about a particular step. This is a long list but you should be able to complete it in an afternoon.... depending on drying times etc. If you think this looks daunting then you definitely do not want to attempt a full removable fiberglass enclosure.

[killer240]

theres a thread for all this crap ya know...

anyways, did they ever made bride zeta I in red(seat cover)?

[Broadfield]

Originally Posted by killer240

theres a thread for all this crap ya know...

anyways, did they ever made bride zeta I in red(seat cover)?

What, you mad because we're not talking about Bride seats or posting pictures of crappy interiors?

Last I checked audio was part of the interior just as must as aftermarket gauges.

[gotta240]

Just FYI- Although I do this stuff on my own, I HIGHLY respect you for

1. Doing AWESOME WORK

2. STILL showing others how to do work for themselves.

Most people who do work of your quality are not about to share it with others..... Most people who are willing to share their secrets do shitty work. You on the other hand do great work, and share your tips with others. Because of this, I do not hesitate to refer others to you......Good job sir.

Originally Posted by Broadfield

What, you mad because we're not talking about Bride seats or posting pictures of crappy interiors?

Last I checked audio was part of the interior just as must as aftermarket gauges.

[killer240]

Originally Posted by Broadfield

What, you mad because we're not talking about Bride seats or posting pictures of crappy interiors?

Last I checked audio was part of the interior just as must as aftermarket gauges.

all im saying is theres a thread for audio

[rat240]

Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

what's up woodgrain?

how did you do that i must know

[Quail]

Great post Toby. I may attempt this as a project for my daily!

[EMPANADAZ]

[DoobieS13]

nice light saber

[badbob2121]

Quick picture i took a few weeks ago

[squatting pigeon]

Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

what's up woodgrain?

lets see those mounted!