kick panels, custom parcel shelf and boot install

shue · Post by **shue** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:26 pm

do u guys know a rough guesstimate how much custom kick panels and a parcel shelf would cost if i get it made outta fibre glass . also looking a gettin a full boot build made outta fibre glass to house 2 subs and 2 amps. and where would u guys suggest to go in melb to get it made? are there any factors i have to take into consideration when gettin the boot install as well as the kick panels made?

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:27 pm

+1 vote for 2x 12" subs positioned through the seat partition hole using most of the boot as their enclosure and pounding directly into the cabin.

Seriously, I want to see that done

As a side note to your actual project, just make sure you don't skimp on the sound proofing!! Or the quality of the components I spose... please please please don't go ahead with this if you are doing it on a tight budget!

I'm looking to do my own audio build around the end of the year, boston acoustic splts up front, 6" fill in the parcel shelf, 2x 10" subs in the boot, some big f**k off amps and a dry cell battery in the boot aswell.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:28 am

+1 vote for 2x 12" subs positioned through the seat partition hole using most of the boot as their enclosure and pounding directly into the cabin.

have you been reading my threads? thats my system to a tee.
and i agree about the deadner...not only will your speakers in the doors and parcel shelf sound better with more bass but the car will have a more luxourious feel. ie. no road noise or rattles.
i did mine last weekend and i love it. going to do a 2nd layer asap...

some big f*** off amps and a dry cell battery in the boot aswell.

how does a 4000WRMS monoblock running off a 280AH/2000CCA Battery sound? got the price to fix it today... i blew 14 mosfets... $75 ea... work it out.

As far as a quote go into any custom car audio shop and give em a rough idea of what you want. in QLD Gold coast Car Sound are good.

shue · Post by **shue** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:47 pm

check the pics out

this is exactly what ive been thinking about. custom kick panels to go into the doors, maybe angled upwards though. anyone ever made anything like this in their fto's? could u please post up pics so i could get a few ideas. instead of the co'ax's im gonna be gettin 6.5 inch splits in my kick panel. would u get decent sound if i have the tweeter in the kick panel as well? or is that a bad idea?

rnbboi · Post by **rnbboi** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:01 pm

shue, follow this site:

http://www.ftodiy.co.uk/

and click on "building fibreglass kickbuilds" under the ICE section. Its similar to what u wanna do

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:44 am

Hi Shue,

I made some for my car, i take some pics todays and sent them to your email.

Darith

shue · Post by **shue** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:25 am

got them . looking hot. did u make them urself??? how makin me some as well

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Fri May 26, 2006 11:39 am

Shue

yeah made them my self, there easy to make, just need a little time (weekend) and you can make them.

rnbboi · Post by **rnbboi** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:25 pm

holy crap...

DIY please

Im so up for a get together "DIY weekend" hahaha

Damn Darith, thats some nice stuff...

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Sat May 27, 2006 2:20 am

How's that amp go upside down? Have you had any heat issues?

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:43 am

There is two parts to the install, the amp is on a piece of wood and screwed down to the boot lid, and the other is just like a lid just fits over the amp and screwed down on the side corners.

There is no problem with the amp getting hot, after a drive, i feel the amp and is just warm sometimes not even warm (cold).

I dont crank the bass hard, just like to have a balance.

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:48 am

The sub is free air, not enclosed box, which i'm loosing a lot of bass.

The box is easy to make, but then i would need to take out my rear strut brace, but i'm taking handing over sound.

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:57 am

On the weekend i completed a new boot set-up, replacing my 12inch with two 10inch and placed vinyl on it, i'll post a DIY very soon, so if anyone wants to give it ago.

Materials = $200
Labour = 2 days

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:46 pm

Check out link below:

www.bootinstall.zoomshare.com