my profile | directory login | register | faq | forum home » Termpro Audio Forum » Installer's Corner » SPL » Extreme BassRacer build (Page 3) UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!   This topic comprises 5 pages: 1  2  3  4  5    Author Topic: Extreme BassRacer build Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           ok So I got the steel done around the sun roof, I can now seal it up when I want to. B) little by little the steel gets closer to being done Posts: 68 | From: Marysville, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  splferrell Senior Member Member # 18379 posted                           wow -------------------- GLASS CITY SOUNDS http://www.myspace.com/splferrell http://www.cardomain.com/id/splferrell http://www.realmofexcursion.com http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/ http://www.splmaxcup.com www.SteveMeadeDesigns.com www.caraudio.com www.the12volt.com/caraudio Posts: 1295 | From: toledo oh | Registered: Feb 2006  |  IP: Logged |  Cactus Sounds Senior Member Member # 12355 posted                           Holy carp... Thats A LOT of steel in a BR!! Keep up the great work. -------------------- CN Cactus Sounds WR SM 1-2 164.8db World Champ 04-07 Euro Champ 04. 06. 07. 4 X Swiss Champ 02,03,05 03 Loudest Smart In The World Posts: 6016 | From: Switzerland | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  GbPro2005 Senior Member Member # 17420 posted                        Looking better and better everyday. Lets get the steel done now and start laying some wood...lol -------------------- 2003 World Finals S.S. 5+ 8th 2004 World Finals S.M. 3-4 5th 2004 MECA World Finals M5 4th 2004 MECA World Finals MR5 4th 2004 MECA World Finals DB5 2nd 2005 World Finals S.M. 3-4 8th 2007 Ext 1 Not done in time 2008 Ext 1 169.5db certified and climbing www.AudioAdvantage.com Posts: 3821 | From: Cincinnati | Registered: Jun 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Kim Senior Member Member # 989 posted                           This is SICK, in a good way -------------------- Team Soundmadness Kalmar/Sweden. -04 Extreme Fiesta -05/06 Fat Bass CRX -07 The year off, only six 12" in a daily driven VW Vento/Jetta. -08 Student, selling everything! Posts: 1050 | From: Kalmar SWEDEN | Registered: Jan 2000  |  IP: Logged |  pimpin at my house Senior Member Member # 10204 posted                        WOW it looks bad aurse... Posts: 6198 | From: north rose,ny | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged |  teamflorida AJ Member Member # 19217 posted                        Looks very sturdy there. Will it roll with the box and woofs in it?? Thats alot of weight in a VW!! -------------------- Founding member of TEAMSOUTHEASTSPL !! SUPPORTING CAR AUDIO NUTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND BEYOND !! Ain't this the space where I say how great I am ?? Posts: 136 | From: THE LOUDEST STATE IN THE UNION!! FLORIDA, OFCOURSE !! | Registered: Sep 2006  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           Thanks for all the positive comments, they really help.... I will be out of town until saturday so no more pics until then. it will roll, if it dont Im in trouble the car is bagged, so it should be fine,( I will fix and strengthen anything that breaks ) I will be using baltic birch instead of mdf, probably ony 2 layers and then glassed smooth question for the guys that have done this. do you foam the airspace between the steel and the sheet metal of the car? I still havent decided if Im gonna build my own dash or leave the stocker in there, I will be raising the floor abit. Posts: 68 | From: Marysville, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  GbPro2005 Senior Member Member # 17420 posted                        If the steel doesn't do the job to the point that you have to fill the space with foam, then you did something wrong...IMO and experience. Looking good though. I used a total of 7 layers of 3/4" mdf along with the steel in my build. -------------------- 2003 World Finals S.S. 5+ 8th 2004 World Finals S.M. 3-4 5th 2004 MECA World Finals M5 4th 2004 MECA World Finals MR5 4th 2004 MECA World Finals DB5 2nd 2005 World Finals S.M. 3-4 8th 2007 Ext 1 Not done in time 2008 Ext 1 169.5db certified and climbing www.AudioAdvantage.com Posts: 3821 | From: Cincinnati | Registered: Jun 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           I dont have space to run 4 layers of wood, so I hoped foaming up the space would help.. Posts: 68 | From: Marysville, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  D-Bass Senior Member Member # 13717 posted                           you could put your wood in, then use expanding foam sprayed through holes. -------------------- World Record-Loudest SPL in my driveway Team Powermaster/XS-Power Hifonics Amps, Kicker subs-The way it should be....all were Stolen from me...boo hoo Zensky....World Domination at It's Finest www.zensky.com Posts: 3488 | From: Columbus, OH - formerly FL | Registered: Oct 2003  |  IP: Logged |  stany Senior Member Member # 5867 posted                           Wow !! -------------------- Christof a.k.a. superSTANY. 8 x SPL DYNAMICS D-5 amps 2 x ATOMIC APXx 18" subs Extreme 2 www.youtube.com/Superstany Posts: 1489 | From: Belgium-Europe. | Registered: Aug 2001  |  IP: Logged |  Kim Senior Member Member # 989 posted                           In the Fiesta we drilled alot of holes in the first layer foamed it, and after it had stoped expanding we put in the other layers. But cover your car with plastic before you use the foam, it´s getting everywhere... Expanding foam in the hair is a real P.I.T.A, been there, done that -------------------- Team Soundmadness Kalmar/Sweden. -04 Extreme Fiesta -05/06 Fat Bass CRX -07 The year off, only six 12" in a daily driven VW Vento/Jetta. -08 Student, selling everything! Posts: 1050 | From: Kalmar SWEDEN | Registered: Jan 2000  |  IP: Logged |  Sinister-David Member Member # 20749 posted                           build is looking killer bro and if worse comes to worse and u get tired of bassracing u could always take up crash up derby i think u would win at it hands down lol -------------------- www.splmaxcup.com Team Sinister Autosports Team PowerMaster http://sinisterautosports.com/ http://www.myspace.com/boomvada Posts: 364 | From: Indianapolis | Registered: Jul 2007  |  IP: Logged |  dropbottommazda Senior Member Member # 11614 posted                       Good job David ......it came along way ...since i ssaw pics last -------------------- rep/dealer Sundown Audio rep Posts: 764 | From: wilmington n.c. | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           thanks fellas, I havent had any time to work on it this weekend, hopefully I will get more time later this week. Posts: 68 | From: Marysville, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  BamBamVan New Member Member # 22179 posted                           Is there a huge advatage by building frame to the car and welding it to the car vrs building it out side the car and just sliding it in and bolting dwn in few places? NOt trying to hijack just a Q been wundering -------------------- Posts: 61 | From: Mankato, MN | Registered: Dec 2007  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           yup,I will get the most possible airspace this way, no way I could get as much space assembling outside of the vehicle Posts: 68 | From: Marysville, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  BamBamVan New Member Member # 22179 posted                           in my case i can still put together a 47hx 57wx 25.75D easly in threw the side doors. just didnt know if there was an advantage or dis advantage having it right againat vehicle vrs ahving the gap. (being welded inside vrs built outside vehicle) -------------------- Posts: 61 | From: Mankato, MN | Registered: Dec 2007  |  IP: Logged |  Gavin Senior Member Member # 16933 posted                           David, your looking good buddy! but dam! thatsalottasteelinthere! -------------------- www.competitionsoundz.com Team R&R TEAM MAXXSONICS (Feel the Power!) TEAM Cactus Sounds (Japan) TEAM Power Master (Japan) LFG Fareast. He may not come when you want but, he's always right on time! Posts: 1406 | From: Fukushima, Japan | Registered: Mar 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Kim Senior Member Member # 989 posted                           If you asked Mikko Virta hi would say that the cage shouldn´t be conected to the car body more then nesesary. This is to reduse the transportation of vibrations to the car. Vibrations = less soundpressure. But this is in extreme soundpressure levels.. -------------------- Team Soundmadness Kalmar/Sweden. -04 Extreme Fiesta -05/06 Fat Bass CRX -07 The year off, only six 12" in a daily driven VW Vento/Jetta. -08 Student, selling everything! Posts: 1050 | From: Kalmar SWEDEN | Registered: Jan 2000  |  IP: Logged |  dB Don Moderator Member # 1165 posted                           very sweet, indeed. If I missed it sorry, but what equipment will you be using? I will be doing almost the same thing to my BR blazer soon. Keep up the awesome work...and pics too -------------------- -Donald Hebig -Stetsom,DD,Powermaster,Macrom,EFX,Ride Rite,Pioneer,Kenwood,Interco SSR Swampers, Superlift -Life begins at 200 points Posts: 1921 | From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           thanks for the positive comments, they make getting in the car and getting stuff done alot easier. DB Don, Im not 100% positive on subs yet. but probably 6 Ascendant Audio Havoc 15's with either 6 RF T2000.1bds or 3 RF T4000.1bds powermaster batteries(hopefully 11 D3100's) Iraggi Alts allready has 2 runs of 1/0 pos and neg hopefully I can put in a few hours in the car this weekend David Posts: 68 | From: Marysville, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |