My Mazdaspeed3 stealth sound system!

[mazdaspeedbeast]

So I didn't like the bose POS sound system, so i decided i needed an upgrade. Although, my challenge was to conserve as much space in the trunk as possible, so i could still use it for day-to-day use + whatever i may throw at it. So here aerf some pictures from before - durring - after pictures w/ details prior to. A list of materials and specifics to come soon..

(For a list of Materials and Tool list, shoot me a PM. Although, they will come up soon..)

Before:
-Below is a picture of a regular MS3


Durring:
-The Interior of the "box" which was left open (and shitty) for a few weeks in the middle of the project which consists of 8 2X4 (2/side) which were drilled and gorilla taped together. Then, we put a layer of padding around it (home depot FTW), for sound deading and of course put a layer of dynamat. Although, with the project finished now w/ the closed box, i'll need 1 more layer of dynamat.



-This is how it looked prior to the stretching the trim on.


-the hand hole. Easy to pick up for easy removal. Then we have the finger grooves so i can lift it w/ easeeee


To make the top surface of the sub enclosure/trunk floor a bit more study and secure, we added another layers of 2/3in of MDF in the center. Also, in between the two MDfs, we put a nice thick towel in between them two and screwed the two MDfs together so they don't rattle and what not.


-Then a few weeks later (busy w/ work then school), i found time today to Finnish the box structure of the sub enclosure so I could close it off all together.. So I kept my original design of the "box frame" made by the 2X4s, and added "lego" pieces that fit like a glove to go around the brackets located underneath and the box frame it self. JIGSAW FTW!!





-Lastly, i had to close off the back end of the sub enclosure, so what i did was get some cardbox box and traced the trunk line. Then, from the back 2X4 stack to the bottom of the trunk, to screw it to the 2X4s. I cut it with the jigsaw and then put rubber garage door weather seals on the bottom to seal it to the dynamat.



Aftermath:

I bought synthetic suede from a local store and then got "MazdaSpeed" embroided in the center from a stitching place in the mall, pressed it on top of a layer of the blue foam as well as some that sheet you put under rugs so they don't slip on wooden floors. I used 3M spray adhesive to glue everything down and then i stapled it on the side to hold everything in place.




Lastly, YES I WILL BE PUTTING A GRILL ON MY SPEAKERS!! Everyone tells me that, and its coming - soon. I'm also putting the all weather mat in the back for the the heavy duty stuff.

(The Amp and Capicator are located under the passenger seat. Pictures of that are to come soon as well.)

So what do you guy think?

[keebler]

WOW! I don't think I can think of a better word than that.

[mazdaspeedbeast]

QUOTE (Keebler @ Sep 14 2008, 10:12 AM)

WOW! I don't think I can think of a better word than that.[/b]

hahha thanks, it was the most rewarding and fun-to-do mod in the car so far. this wouldn't have been possible w/o the help of a few buddies, and the jigsaw

[rdplain]

That looks good!

[MS6-582]

DAMN!

I have everything in my garage to make that right now (minus the cloth) I am going to give this some real thought. Thanks!

[J Dragon]

damn that looks nice...I bet that shit kicks too..

[mazdaspeedbeast]

Yeah, it does now...

I had the box open for a few weeks (when we saw eachother...) but finally found some time and inspiration to seal the box up, all together..

[jmhinkle]

So instead of using a 4x4 you screwed and duct taped 2x4's together. You ran a layer of that thin cell foam around it. You made 1 wall out of cardboard box and duct taped garage door seal to it. To finish, the top just rests on the "frame" you made. I 'm not sure what to say. The very top with the Mazdaspeed logo stitching looks very nice. I just can't see the rest as being sealed or what exactly it is supposed to be.

"i found time today to Finnish the box structure of the sub enclosure so I could close it off all together.. "

Finnish? As in this is how they make sub boxes in Finland? What's going on here?

[mazdaspeedbeast]

QUOTE (jmhinkle @ Sep 15 2008, 02:06 AM)

So instead of using a 4x4 you screwed and duct taped 2x4's together. You ran a layer of that thin cell foam around it. You made 1 wall out of cardboard box and duct taped garage door seal to it. To finish, the top just rests on the "frame" you made. I 'm not sure what to say. The very top with the Mazdaspeed logo stitching looks very nice. I just can't see the rest as being sealed or what exactly it is supposed to be.

"i found time today to Finnish the box structure of the sub enclosure so I could close it off all together.. "

Finnish? As in this is how they make sub boxes in Finland? What's going on here?[/b]

The reason i used the 2X4s was because i already had them layin around in the house, and so there was no use of buying more wood. The wall in the back is not cardboard, its a 3/4in thick MDF, and to seal it to the trunk of the car, i put garage door seal to it, and it wasn't sticking with adhisive nor was it being pressed on through a stapple gun, so duct tape ftw!... The type Rs are hitting just like they were in the dual 10" box i bought from best buy.

I wasn't trying to go for any awards here with this project, i just wanted to be able to use my trunk and have subs. So i came up with this as i went on...

[mazda6guy]

Are you still using the same headunit? And does you hear a slight rattle from the tweeter in the driver's side door? I can't figure it out if it's the tweeter that is blown... or if it's change in the change compartment that is rattling in my Speed3.