Custom Boot build - Design help please!

[Gr44]

Ok, I'm looking to build a custom boot build, but I'm not very good with drawing/measuring/wood work/maths..

So there are a few minor issues... but i'll get there ;)

Seriously though, how have you guys planned these things - I'm finding it hard getting a nice size box which looks nice, has the right angles etc but also has the right size for the sub ( i mean the volume of air behind it )

Anyone got any tips for this?

cheers,

Sean

[ka$h]

Build your own. The specs for your sub should have a recommended size which you seem to have. From there you can calculate the size of box exactly and make a custom one to fit your build exactly.

K

[Gr44]

say what kash, thats what the thread is about! :) but how do you calculate the volume of air needed when you have loads of angles in the sub box ?

Also, anyone have the dimensions for the Corsa boot? :lol:

[ka$h]

Clickety click on the search, and this is what appears:

http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10430&highlight=

Also, use your carpet as a template for size, or lift it out and measure that to make it easier.

K

[Gr44]

touche kash, but .. clikety click on the link and this is what appears:

Not Found

The requested URL /~amptech/elecdisc/spboxnew2.htm was not found on this server.
Apache/2.0.50 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.0.50 OpenSSL/0.9.7d Server at www.eatel.net Port 80

:lol:

cheers for the carpet suggestion though, will give that a go tomorrow! :)

[ka$h]

Typical Diddon link :lol:

Well there is a pge out there that shows this info, just not that one :lol:

David, you remember where you got that link from???

[Gr44]

He probably made the link up for a laugh.

Ah well, guess ill just attempt to carve some kinda crazy box from a tree and see what happens... thats right, a TREE - no half assed MDF **** goes down in my house... Now, where was my axe?

[sicky]

http://www.harharhar.com

[Gr44]

nah, that one worked - full of spam/viruses no doubt. but atleast it worked.

Diddon, take a leaf outta sicky's book mate - infect our pooters with spyware and the likes. Don't give us dead links! :)

[sicky]

spyware is the way forwards, i can c everything ur doing now u filthy bugger

[Gr44]

:(

[David]

not my fault if someone takes the site down is it now

[purecarsound]

Dave from Utopia Audio has just signed up... as 'troublemaker'. He is very, very knowledgeable, don't be frightened to ask him questions on here.

I am sure that as Dave has been in the industry / competition scence for a number of years now, he will be more than willing to help, especially if you tell him you are going to be having the kit Utopia Import in your car!

[stan_venn]

I had this problem when I was thinking of building my boot install. The best tips I could offer would be to start off with a simple idea and work from that. Then get some old cardboard boxes, cut them up and use them to make the boot install. Once you have the design you want, use the pieces of cardboard as templates to cut out the wood. Hope this helps

[Steve]

Thats exactly what ive been doin!

Cardboard is ace! :lol:

Ste

[AndyW]

i just dived in the deep end and started chopping up wood :lol:

[David]

:lol: I do that

[sicky]

me and kash used cardboard templates :)

[purecarsound]

say what kash, thats what the thread is about! :) but how do you calculate the volume of air needed when you have loads of angles in the sub box ?

Also, anyone have the dimensions for the Corsa boot? :lol:

Speak to Dave from Utopia Audio (username is troublemaker on here)

I am sure he will give some good advice, the other thing you could do is pay a visit to us a DBDrag at PVS if you are going? Speak to the guys there.

[Gr44]

will do mate, cheers :) looking forward to meeting you guys up there, btw dont forget to bring a price list of stuff with you ! :)