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Jul 16, 2009 | 05:40 PM

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I used packing peanuts. Its not super accurate but it gives a nice ball park figure. Mine came out to be ~.67

Jul 16, 2009 | 11:19 PM

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nice enclosure.... im thinking making same enclosure on my Jazz sport 09.

Jul 17, 2009 | 12:05 AM

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I looked through the whole thread again but couldn't find it... what size sub is that?

Jul 17, 2009 | 01:43 AM

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I looked through the whole thread again but couldn't find it... what size sub is that?

10"

damn 10 character limit

Jul 17, 2009 | 01:47 AM

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hmm, I might have to sell my w12PRS... even though I LOVE that thing I don't think there's going to be enough room in the Fit for a 12", 1.0 cf custom enclosure without sacrificing too much space

Jul 17, 2009 | 08:09 AM

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Hold the salt too

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Water would work, although a dry medium like packing peanuts might be easier. I've also heard of people using popcorn . . . just stay away from the extra butter.

I don't think the salt would do the car any good either.

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:36 AM

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I am planning to make the similar enclosure, but painted VBP. And planning to put the amp on top of the sub (covering the little window). what do you think?

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:49 AM

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i know you have heard it before, but awesome job man

Jul 19, 2009 | 05:34 PM

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hmm, I might have to sell my w12PRS... even though I LOVE that thing I don't think there's going to be enough room in the Fit for a 12", 1.0 cf custom enclosure without sacrificing too much space

Whoa, the PRS is an awesome SQ sub. I wish they made a 10" version. I think you still can go with a 12", you'll have to place the sub in the rear corner though. I was flirting with the idea before building mine

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I am planning to make the similar enclosure, but painted VBP. And planning to put the amp on top of the sub (covering the little window). what do you think?

Sounds like a crazy plan

Please take a lot construction pics D

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i know you have heard it before, but awesome job man

Thanks!

Jul 19, 2009 | 05:35 PM

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Update:

Amps:

Hinged floor/amprack

Hopefully I get the chance to cover the panel latter today as its hot as hell right now.

Jul 20, 2009 | 08:06 AM

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Are these going into your spare wheel well?

Is that a new cargo floor you've built?

Jul 20, 2009 | 09:36 AM

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Is heat dissipation going to be a problem?

Jul 20, 2009 | 02:32 PM

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Are these going into your spare wheel well?

Is that a new cargo floor you've built?

Yes, its a new floor. Spare tire well? The spare of course

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Is heat dissipation going to be a problem?

I dont see any issues since the sinks are totally exposed.

Jul 21, 2009 | 02:19 AM

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Update for the day:

I ran the power wire today, what a PTA for this car.

$50 0awg special online a few months ago. Not the greatest, but more then I will ever need in this car.

Power and ground for the Clarion source power supply

While I was at it, I upgraded one of the ground wires.

Do you upgrade the wire to the alt too?

Jul 21, 2009 | 12:38 PM

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Do you upgrade the wire to the alt too?

No not yet, I'll work on that when i begin working under the hood more

Jul 21, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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Update:

Sorry about the dirty car.

I ended up using the 2 factory holes to bolt the rack in.

Access to the spare

Jul 21, 2009 | 11:08 PM

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Note that I still have to build the fuse/dblock/relay panels on either sides of the rack.

I have 2 new amps to replace these ADS amps. I hope they fit the rack w/o any modifications

Jul 21, 2009 | 11:14 PM

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looks awesome! the amount of details you put into it, is crazy. can't wait to see it when it is complete.

Jul 22, 2009 | 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mugen666

Thanks for all your pics of the amp rack. You have given me some ideas I may use on my spare tire cover. I'm trying to come up with a way of holding the cover up. Up till now, I've been using a rope and tying it to the child seat tether (at least that's what I think it is) on the roof. It works well, but kind of cheesy.

Keep up the amazing work, my friend.

Im going to eventually do something like that...I think. I was originally going to go with gas shocks (hood shocks) or cabinet rails, but it was a bit much for something that I may or may not even access over the lifetime of the car <knock on wood>.

Jul 23, 2009 | 01:28 AM

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Due to the deep dash, the signal path lengths will be quite equal. Why change something that worked for me in the past?

Its not just me, there are many competitors that have won with speakers on the a pillars playing more then 20k.

I thought you were looking at putting mids there too. Take a tape measure and measure from the speaker location on both sides to your nose. I don't have my Fit at the moment. Let me know what it is.

Enclosure looks awesome. That ID sub is sexy.

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