Galant boot build

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12-02-2012, 12:57 AM
NGULFU

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Galant boot build

Ok guys/girls, I have put this off for long enough, and now i am finally getting on with my build log for NGULFU.

So what will be going in the build

2 x T4 SOUNDSTREAM 900w(rms) SUBS
2 x EGA2220 SOUNDSTREAM amps
1 PAIR OF SOUNDSTREAM TC6.5 COMPONENT SPEAKERS
1 PAIR OF 200watt TWEETERS (gifted to me so will see how they go)
1 PAIR OF TANG BAND 6.5 INCH SUBS
1 x SOUNDSTREAM SCX 6 FARAD CAPACITOR (yes i know not really needed with a decent battery, but it looks real good when lit up)
1 x SOUNDSTREAM PCA2000D
SOUNDSTREAM RCAs
AMERICAN HIFI 0 gauge WIRING FROM BATTERY
10 METRES 4 gauge WIRING FOR AMPS AND CAP
5 METRES 10 gauge MONSTER CABLE FOR SUBS (c/-PAUL MONEY HIFI)
5 METRES 12 gauge SPEAKER WIRING (c/- SURPLUSTRONICS)
SONY DSX-S300BTX IPOD DOCK HEAD UNIT
SOUNDSTREAM DEATH MAT SOUND DEADENING.
1 SHEET 25mm MDF
1 SHEET 30mm MDF
1 SHEET 15mm MDF
1 SHEET 6mm MDF
SH*TLOAD OF ELBOW GREASE TO GET IT ALL DONE.

Ok so here are some pics of the goodies i have going in...more pics to come
12-02-2012, 01:10 AM
BraindG

Here is a handy guide for how to upload stuff,

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...Upload-Manager

Infact the how to forum should contain all guides you will ever need :)
12-02-2012, 01:23 AM
NGULFU

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Originally Posted by BraindG

Here is a handy guide for how to upload stuff,

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...Upload-Manager

Infact the how to forum should contain all guides you will ever need :)

Cheers Barry, I think i may have solved the issue....my picture quality is too high...or takes up too much space so will have to resize all of them to be able to upload any.
12-02-2012, 04:56 AM
Badger_01

Looks like it shall be a massive build, when are you doing this?
13-02-2012, 11:05 AM
NGULFU

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Originally Posted by Badger_01

Looks like it shall be a massive build, when are you doing this?

This was started late last year....been doing it in dribs and drabs here and there...stripped the car 10 times week end after week end...will let the pictures tell the story
13-02-2012, 11:39 AM
NGULFU

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The box in the making

Ok so i now have the pics uploaded and sorted can now get on with the build....

So this has been 3 years in the making (which is why some of the products might seem to be out dated by some) and last year I finally made a start and it started off like this.

I stripped the boot of all the ugly interior I had in it, took pictures of this process but phone was stolen and hadn't saved them to my laptop yet.

Measured up where everything would go, calculated how much of the boot would be taken up by the sub enclosure and how much of the floor would be used and if i would be having any need of the spare wheel.

So me and my brother decided that an angled enclosure would be good as it would show off the subs and grills, but you can tell me what you guys think of the design.
15-02-2012, 08:33 AM
NGULFU

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so here are more pics of what is going into the build....hope it makes sense
15-02-2012, 08:41 AM
NGULFU

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1 week after starting

dummy fitted everything in to see how it looked....what do we think??

seat support with hole for arm rest port.....small amp rack behind support....enclosure on the new floor...sub amp in position of where it will go...still weighing up the cap position
15-02-2012, 12:31 PM
MarkSanne

That is a massive build! (and leaves little bootspace). Always interested how good it's going to sound (being on exactly the other side of the world probably won't help with actually doing that ;) ).
16-02-2012, 01:13 AM
Pugme

looking good buddy.

i really must put more effort into finsihing mine! but we dont have all year summer over here :)

are you going to be sound proofing the boot?
16-02-2012, 07:48 AM
NGULFU

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Originally Posted by MarkSanne

That is a massive build! (and leaves little bootspace). Always interested how good it's going to sound (being on exactly the other side of the world probably won't help with actually doing that ;) ).

when I started out I did not realise how long it would take to get through it all as for the boot space i dont have any need for it at this stage so why not fill it with some goodies...and for the spare wheel putting 1 biscuit on and 3 19s on the other 3 corners is not really good for the car so that too was not needed....as for the sound...I will record for you and hopefully the quality stays the same as is in person....will keep you posted
16-02-2012, 07:54 AM
NGULFU

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Originally Posted by Pugme

looking good buddy.

i really must put more effort into finsihing mine! but we dont have all year summer over here :)

are you going to be sound proofing the boot?

Thanks Darren, i dont quite have the skill for building as you though, your boot build is what inspired me to get off my ass and get a move on with it....as for the summers all year round....we probably do have more sun then you guys but during my 2 week xmas holiday we had a total of 5 days of sun which didnt help the build out one bit...and more pics to come of the process and I will definitely be sound proofing the boot....as i only had the 6.5 inch subs hooked up and the boot rattled along with the parcel tray...so chucking 12s in would probably sound like ridiculous...more rattle then boom
16-02-2012, 08:11 AM
thfelipeth

lol i thought this was for a carbon fibre boot or something.. anyway, looking good!
16-02-2012, 08:18 AM
NGULFU

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prepping and painting

Update: So we had some more sun enough to paint up the box top and bottom, 2 coats matt black and 3 coats gloss...alot shinier in person :mask:
the box support piece to be screwed to the amp rack and box for stability....the boot floor (fireplace looking pic) black edges to match the sub amp rack hopefully have a pic of the floor and and amp rack to show the purpose here. :guitarist
16-02-2012, 08:24 AM
NGULFU

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so the floor joined up with the amp rack black edges to blend in with the floor....re:fireplace looking pic previous post
16-02-2012, 08:30 AM
NGULFU

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drop down and floor come together

had to see if amp would be too high for the rack....as i did not account for the spider on the amp....possibly 5mm off....(10mm clear perspex for cover) will have to change the width to compensate...luckily for me my brothers mate runs a perspex business which saves me heaps...more perspex to come :D :D
16-02-2012, 08:41 AM
NGULFU

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Arm rest port

Ok well the hole cut out on the seat support was abit too big and didnt look too good...so had to make this piece up for behind the seat
06-10-2012, 02:07 AM
NGULFU

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Update on build

Ok so several months have past and i have not updated this thread since forever....so thought bout time i did so.

from my last update it was 2 weeks out from the sound off i had planned to enter so it was all out full on work through night and day rain or shine it had to be all in.

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the pictures speak louder than words...so will leave the pictures to speak for me :bigcry:
04-12-2012, 02:11 AM
markysparky

Hi Aaron,
if you require that little bit of extra clean/punch from the subs. I found a good additive is sound proofing the inner skin of the sub box, to give an almost perfect air tight seal. Downside is, it'll be a bit heavier :)