GI: JDP Super-Fantastic Custom Fit SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE for GE8!
 

What's up guys!

We all know how awesomely practical our cars are. To add some THUMP but to keep the practicality, JDP has been working on a super-custom-fit subwoofer enclosure for our Fits!

Here are some key features:
***Custom fit: Developed specifically for GE8! No drilling holes because the enclosure is being developed to use existing holes for mounting!
***Space savings: The box will be tucked to the side and will utilize some unused volume on the passenger side of the trunk.
***No loss of function: JDP carefully designed this enclosure so you can still recline your rear seat back. You will also still be able to use the trunk cover if you have one.
***For 10" Subwoofer: This enclosure will be for a 10" sub with mounting depth of less than 5".
***Enclosure is ready for sub: High quality speaker connectors will be integrated to the enclosure, so throw in a sub and you're ready to rock!
***Excellent JDP Quality: Same excellent quality and finish as you've come to know with JDP.

Pricing TBD

If there's enough interest, this enclosure will go into production...so post up if you're interested or if you have any questions!

This picture is not of the completed product...it's just a working picture.
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Interest list:
1) howiedoit - yes
2) Shmithers - interested, depending on price
3) Theos92vr4 - interested, depending on price
4) slimdizzy - interested, depending on price
5) FyrFytr - interested, depending on price
6) Smurf_GE - interested, depending on price
7) Superdat1 - interested, depending on price
8) jdmjunkie561 - interested, depending on price
9) FitIsGo85 - interested, depending on price
10) BlueBoogers - interested, depending on price
11) Bodhi1 - interested, depending on price
12) hatchpat - interested, depending on price
13) Bugolgi - interested, depending on price
14) Fatchops - interested, depending on price
15) magdalena - interested, depending on price
16) breakerboyspikes - interested, depending on price
17) derek244 - absolutely interested
18) hayden
19) Diasoul
20) True Adrian
21) krunk13
22) theskeels
23) johnnyHT
24) JLOracing
25) Kiet
26) trahmah
27) FittedOnEm
28) Fauz
29) Gin
30) pig_pit
31) Gaujo
32) centralharbor
33) gharrington
34) mo-FUK
35) andycampero1
36) rdmkc
37) corygibson
38) mulletboi86
39) FitisRosie
40) xTravisxEdgex
41)

This product is much needed. BUMP.

where would we put our amp? also can this be made for 12's

If I didn't already have a compact sub/amp mounted I would be in on this. Good luck!

You can put your amp anywhere you want. Mount it to the back of the seats, in the spare tire well, on opposite side of the trunk...

This will probably be available for 10" sub only.

Interested depending on price.

Same here..

Same here. Let us know :)

What he said!


Yes, yes, yes!:hyper:

A guy made one locally to me, and it's amazing, sounds great, looks great, it's the super win! I have no skills necessary, and would love to pay a reasonable price to have someone w/ the knowledge and skills necessary and willing to do it, build one for me.

I'm in!
(price depending, of course)

Interested depending on price!

Curious to know if your gonna use a mold for these and mass produce or make them individually, would let me know what to expect as for quality. Oh and I am just curious, my box is well MONSTROUS compared to that one.

http://www.bortzmedia.com/recyclebox2/5.jpg

Like the everyone else, depending on price :)

Somebodys got a trunk rattler :rolleyes:

I love knowing that the honda fit is involved in virtually every facet of automotive completion. How many db's you pushing?

A mold will be made if there is enough interest. In designing this enclosure, JDP has been very concerned about quality and fitment, so I think the quality should be second to none, once everything is done.

What kinda mounting depth and interior volume are we talking here?

Mounting depth...there's about 5" clearance for a 10" subwoofer. Volume hasn't been determined yet, but it will be measured once the enclosure is finalized.

Actually no rattle I don't skimp when I do a system there's over $500 in sound deadener in the car, the rear wing does wang a bit but gonna deaden the mounting area of it this weekend.

With my old box I did this at 46Hz:

http://www.bortzmedia.com/fit/144.jpg

That is the NEW termlab btw, and I have yet to meter the new box which is louder. You can see my install log in my sig for the full install details.

def interested depending on price too. took me a while to get a system cause of using up space for a sub. i have a small box in the trunk now that i can move out whenever i need cargo space but this would be nice to have and leave it in the car without having to move anything .. let us know

Who is JDP?
(I should probably know this...)

Also, any idea of a time frame for this being 'market ready'?

www.jdpengineering.com
John at JDP has made some nice parts for our fits, including front lip, rear spoiler, etc.

I'm not sure when the box will be ready. I'll continually check with John, but I don't imagine that it would take too long because most of the work is done already.

JL Stealth box
 

JL Audio already offers an aftermarket stealth box with a 10W3v3. As far as quailty goes you can't beat JL.

Heres a link to the box:

http://http://www.jlaudio.com/car-audio-stealthbox-honda-fit

Thats only for GD3's not GE8's (ie For USDM Fit 08 and older not 09 and newer). Says right on the product page here:

http://www.jlaudio.com/car-audio-stealthbox-honda-fit

:rotfl:


Eggggggggzactly!

This buy is for GE8's though. Don;t know why your finding my post funny but whatever.

My bad. I have an 08' GD3, thats what I was thinking of. I don't know why they haven't created one for the 09' and up's yet. I'll have to talk to my JL rep next time he comes in the store.

Please do as I would love to go that route but i'll take what I can get from JDP as well, they do nice work.

If you want PM me some contact info, that way I can get ahold of you easier if I hear anything from them

A poor job of 'cutting and pasting'. The ROFL was supposed to be directed at the post you were replying to. My post was quickly corrected, but not quickly enough.
:vtec:

Many of us, like myself, have been waiting for years for a stealthbox to install a sub like the JL unit made for the older version of the Fit. I've wondered why there hasn't been one made yet. There are plenty of Fits on the road, and I see many more GEs than I do GDs. Maybe JL didn't have much success w/ the model they made for the GD, and didn't feel it was worthwhile to make one for the GE???

Maybe so cause I even wrote to them inquiring about this. Ring made for the he and I neve got a response !

Very interested in this depending on price. What would be a good sub to get for this box though?

Any 10" sub with a mounting depth of 5" should work well. I asked John if he would consider offering a subwoofer, packaged with the enclosure like how JL Audio does. But we both kind of agreed that people may prefer to choose their own subwoofer. Personally, I'm going to use an Elemental Designs 10" sub that I've been saving for this.

You can start with the list of subwoofers on Crutchfield: Component Subwoofers at Crutchfield.com

In regards to the JL Audio Stealthbox for the GD3...it's great that GD3 guys have this option. But in my opinion, the JL box isn't that great looking. It looks like a carpeted blob. Also, the JL stealth box is $600!

10" subwoofers start at $49 on Crutchfield, and Crutchfield isn't even known for having the best prices. John hasn't told me anything about pricing, but I'm sure you can shop around for a nice 10" subwoofer and buy this JDP box and you will be spending well under $600!

Let's spread the word on this sub enclosure so we can push this thing into production! I know I want one...I've been trying to persuade JDP to make this thing for quite a while already. :hyper:

I'd most definitely prefer to have my own choice of subs. Whether it's due to sound, price, or simply using one that I already have, I think buying an enclosure only would be best for everyone involved, including the folks making and shipping (hopefully soon!) this thing.
:popc:

In, depending on price AND whether or not the top portion is cleaned up for the shelf to fit like stock.

Does anyone have a link or suggestion for how I would wire a sub&amp up to an otherwise stock fit using an enclosure like this one?

Cheers!

Definitely interested depending on the price.

Just install a line output converter. It take a left and right signal from your factory radio and sends it through standard rca jacks to your amp.

There's more to an enclosure than what size drivers it fit. is it sealed? vented? what's the internal volume? other vital parameters? what's it made of?

You can drop in a good sq driver in a wrong enclosure and it will sound like shit. You can also drop a cheap-no-name-brand driver and make it sound good in a properly parametered enclosure.

Also... in all honesty... I wouldn't call JDP as "excellent quality"... it's more of a "good/ok" in terms of fitment and finish.

It's a sealed box, made of fiberglass. Internal volume has yet to be measured, but I think it should be similar to the JL Audio stealth box.

The box was designed so that the top shelf cover can still be used and it will not block the rear seat from reclining.

Interested, depending on price of course!