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Hi people - Am contemplating doing a boot install in me car - but wondered what sorta stuff people use to make them ????
MDF ????
fibrglass ????
Also - anyone got any pics of their install ???
Gonna cover what ever I make in white Vynil (not that ally knows I want her vynil yet  ), but really needs some inspiration !!!
I got Sony Amp, 6.x9's, 10 disc changer, and 2 subs (currently boxed)...But obviously they gonna come out the box...
any ideas ????
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Adge
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Fibreglass mate its looks ace once finished
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V8
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Pics ?
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Carr
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quote:
Originally posted by customcorsa
Fibreglass mate its looks ace once finished
I'd agree, even though MDF is probably easier to work with although I've never used fibreglass before I've heard it can be tricky, the extra work needed for the fibreglass would be worth it though as you can get a much more original shape or whatever and it looks better.
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stevegreetham
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boyracer2002 has fibreglass mate if you can find pics of his
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boyracer2002
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got a pic if anyone can host it?
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V8
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U2U it to me...
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boyracer2002
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cant mate dunno how it aint got a link to send like that 
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V8
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E-mail it to me then...
ryan.langworthy@uk.colombier.com
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stevegreetham
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have u emailed it yet mate, ive got a few of your install i can send to him 4 ya
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boyracer2002
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nah i aint e-mailed yet sending it now tho
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stevegreetham
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i would ditch the 6x9s mate and buy some components. you dont want to be mixing subs and 6x9s because they want each others air space.
personally i would have the amps in the middle on flat layers going upwards like stairs and then have 2 subs either side at angles.
my current set up was like this before some pikey tried to rob my car so i have taken some ice out. i'll find a pic.
its not fiberglass or any thing, just carpeted but at night when its lit p by a blue neon it looks decent, steve
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V8
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Yeah - very very nice...Did you do it urself ?
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V8
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Yeah get some pics up for me 
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ajscorsa
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bet that took a fookin age, any in prog pics??
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stevegreetham
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thats what i am going to go for now when i get my new subs. to make life easier, if you are going to use fibreglass then build around the sub box if you get me..... so you dont have to fanny about figuring out the best amount of air space etc to get the most out of your subs
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stevegreetham
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theres a simple but sweet alpine install on here, cant remember whos it is but hes got a set up like mine...i'll find pics later 
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jamesw
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more pics
http://groups.msn.com/2ToneGreenCorsaMachine/shoebox.msnw
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drunkenfool
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=169782
Thats the progress on mine so far, might give you an idea. Been at uni so its not finished yet, but the dynamat extreme came yesterday so gonna do some more in the week
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boyracer2002
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
bet that took a fookin age, any in prog pics??
tbh i cant take credit for that install  bought it off Will on here as i was desp to finish the car off for donny show so bought that just before so dont have any progress pics
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corsa2770
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one thing that has always puzzled me. you know the way you need to make the boxs the correct sizes so as the subs will sound correct. well what do you do when it comes to fibergalssing, do you make boxes then fiberglass over them!!
probally a really simple question ive never done anything like it before!
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Adge
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boxs then fiberglass
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RichR
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tbh if uve not worked with fibreglass mattign before - Id be tempted to say - build boxes from mdf - then shap them and use P40 fibreglass filler to get smooth flush curves - then skim with the thinnest coat of filler u can get away with and either finish with paint or carpet
if u can get hold of matting, resing, hardener and accelerators - then go for it - learn by doing it - will take u a few attmepts but will be awesome eventually
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RichR
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http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/
very useful website for u
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