so i done some research and though id give a stab at it.. heres my fiberglass enclosure im trying to make.... only about 1/2 done... here are some pics...

 

more....

 

last one...

 

looks sweet...you should turn this thread into a DIY...hehe makes me want to give a stab at it:D

 

There is one already...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-fiberglass-speaker-enclosures-20933/

Good work, LiL BenNy - let us know how it turns out.

 

sweet thanks

 

well my thoughts were to try one out first.... if it comes out good and i like it i will make another one for the other side then a cover w/ plexi and neons for my amps in the "hole thingy" so if all goes well ill do a DIY for the others...

 

any update on the custom sub box build? I'm planning to do something like that and just wanted to see the outcome of your build.

 

Thats crazy! Were are you located?

 

good ol' new jersey! (sarcastic...)

Update: i just finished making the speaker rings.. man were they a pain in the ***.... after about 6 different circles and about 7 hours... finally got them to fit... what a pain in the ***... my jig saw broke so its holding me up a bit.... as of right now i have to trim the fiberglass connect the rings... cloth it... fiberglass the front... then either cloth the box or fiberglass paint it... which i heard is pretty hard... but ill do it anyways lol..... ps this is soooooo expensive to do if you dont have the stupid tools.... my total went up almost 200 for stupid tools cuz we dont have any lol... ill keep you updated...

 

[QUOTE] any update on the custom sub box build? I'm planning to do something like that and just wanted to see the outcome of your build.

if you are really interested, and this comes out good ill write up a DIY for the second one i do... (right side trunk) and also the amp cover if i ever figure out how to do it... PM me if you're really interested ill give you all the info i used..

 

How hard would it be to make this out of fiberglass?

 

honestly... i REALLY dont think fiberglassing is hard at all.. once you know how to do it its really simple.. im still on my first project but its really simple after you learn about it... basically place over and mold create a wood window and cover with FG.... sand/primer it.. idk exactly how to do that but i really dont think its that hard.. if you look it up on how to do benzels? is that what its called? then it shouldnt be too tough..

 

here are some updated pictures.. not much just cut the fiberglas...

 

These are some pics showing the enclosure in the car... and here is the link for the DIY im writting up...

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...100#post826100

 

Dude...where in Jersey are you...i'm coming up to Newark/Wayne area on business the 25th-28th...i used to own a custom fab shop and if you want a hand i'd be glad to help out if you need any...also could grab a beer or something and just meet up and talk 8's...

 

haha thanks but im not anywhere near of age lol.... im prally the youngest forum member...

 

make sure you support the walls in your subs with small cut outs of beams or like a buttresses if you know what those are. they are the small bit of a building on old churches that stick out to take some of the weight transfer off. otherwise soon it may crack in a few years. from weight and lots of stress on the plexi glass. i encased my amp with it and dimond plate aluminum and when i was making it boy did i have fun it tends to crack from time to time if your not careful.

 

yeah dude i hear ya im a young owner of an rx8

 

[QUOTE]make sure you support the walls in your subs with small cut outs of beams or like a buttresses if you know what those are. they are the small bit of a building on old churches that stick out to take some of the weight transfer off. otherwise soon it may crack in a few years. from weight and lots of stress on the plexi glass. i encased my amp with it and dimond plate aluminum and when i was making it boy did i have fun it tends to crack from time to time if your not careful.
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Whatt?!?!?!?! all the help i've gotten no one said this would crack... i have 7 layers... what walls are you talking about? and what plexiglass? this is all fiberglass..