wow!

true inspiration mate! love the colour aswell, not seen any others in that colour

Lookin good, for the carbon stuff could you not apply clear vinyl wrap over the top? It would give it a gloss shine while still being able to see the carbon, it would probably still have a texture though.

Thanks ribbit, I have seen a few others for sale in the same colour, but not many. I nearly didn't go and look at the car when it was advertised, as in the pics it just looked dark red, and not for me. I'm glad I bothered to go and see it, because as I pulled up, and saw it in the sunshine, I thought "damn that's a nice colour"

Alex, any clear vinyl detracts from the carbon effect, believe me, I have tried several films on several carbon wraps

Probably a dumb question... Can you not use clear lacquer instead of vinyl?

Not really, it's all about how the carbon wrap achieves the effect - pretty much all in the texture, catching the light...as soon as you put a covering over it, you lose at least some of that effect - I have tried everything I can think of, and nothing works well enough to bother with...still, it looks good anyway - unlike the 3M stuff, which doesn't look like any carbon fibre that I have

New heavyweight stainless steel knob test fitted last night for Garath.

Really nice, and over half a kilo, nice and heavy, great improvement on the gearchange

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5437.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5430.jpg[/img]

Yum

That does look VERY tasty...

Been a while, so it's a good time to update this thread...

As you will have seen, I started off by building a very small compact subwoofer unit...and more recently replaced it with a larger unit, containing a 15" drive unit that I made a few years ago
It was great, but a little too large, and left me too little boot space for holidays with the kids' suitcases and toys

So, I decided to make something in between

I opted for a single drive unit, as I wanted to make the box as small as possible whilst maintaining the correct volume to match the thiele small parameters, and therefore get the best out of the drive unit. I chose an Infinity 12" unit, as the price and spec were more than suitable for my needs Then it was a case of making the box...

I used 18mm MDF - nice and solid and weighty - and made a start on my 2 box system...

You can see that there will be 2 boxes, one for the drive unit, and one for the electronics - I decided to do something a little different this time

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/160520112590.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/160520112591.jpg[/img]

Top and back in position, with a matrix brace to assist in moving the resonant frequency of the rear panel out of the range it will be subjected to

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/200520112593.jpg[/img]

Rear panel starting to take shape

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/200520112594.jpg[/img]

Front cut and fitted

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/200520112600.jpg[/img]

Shaped to fit the boot plastics

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/230520112601.jpg[/img]

I needed to allow the air to circulate in the other box, so I cut in a recess

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/230520112603.jpg[/img]

then covered the hole with a false panel - this will line up with the split in the rear seat, and hide the hole

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/230520112607.jpg[/img]

The other side needed a cut out

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/240520112609.jpg[/img]

to allow for the cables

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/240520112610.jpg[/img]

test fit...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/240520112611.jpg[/img]

Time to paint some black

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/240520112612.jpg[/img]

and some red

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/250520112617.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/250520112620.jpg[/img]

Then time to cover in heavy duty cloth

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/250520112624.jpg[/img]

but leave the rear panel for now

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/250520112625.jpg[/img]


Then it was time to add the finishing touch...some work on a panel for the rear...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/280520112637.jpg[/img]

Yep, lots of cut-outs, ready for some foam...

And here it is...sub v3

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5879.jpg[/img]

more room

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5876.jpg[/img]

You can see it slightly lit here...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5869.jpg[/img]

there are 96 LEDs illuminating the amp, 48 white for light, and 48 red to show the colour

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5867.jpg[/img]

and the rear...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5784.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5779.jpg[/img]

the split is lined up with the seats

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5872.jpg[/img]

the rear panel holds enough kit for a bit of a freshen up - detailer in the large bottle, wheel cleaner, tyre dressing, microfibre spray, paint cleaner, and wax...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/sub%20v3/DSCF5873.jpg[/img]

No pics of the cloths, but they're on the other side of the box, tucked away

That is a stunning piece of work Mark, loads of thought and effort gone into that. Perfection, I love it !!!!

love it! very clever idea with the cleaning products! nice one once again Marc

thats pretty sexy mate!

Whats next?

I must say Marc, Having seen it in the flesh. Your workmanship is fantastic. I love it.

*subtle hints to help me make a box for the BG*

Bloody brilliant !!! love it all
You have very good taste Marc !!!

Lovely job Marc, stunning fit and finish.

Great idea with the detailing bits too.

Fantastic Marc!
Great fabrication skills!

thanks for the comments guys and gals, glad you like it

I'm not 100% happy with the foam part for the detailing gear yet...I'll eventually replace it with a solid piece of foam, once I work out a hot wire to cut it...

Andy, I'll glady help you make a box for yours - either come down for a weekend, or take some measurements of the strut brace position and draw up how you want it...and I'll make it based on that, to fit the GT boot - probably looking at about £40 in wood and cloth

Marc, try some welding wire and a car battery

That really is some awesome work Marc, big well done, sir!

Very nice my friend!

[quote="Marc S"]Andy, I'll glady help you make a box for yours - either come down for a weekend, or take some measurements of the strut brace position and draw up how you want it...and I'll make it based on that, to fit the GT boot - probably looking at about £40 in wood and cloth [/quote]
Shame you live so far away as I could deffo use some help with my enclosure! lol

well, you know where we are mate, could do a lot in a weekend

What the deuce
Stunning work. I like the idea of the 007-bond backseat meguiars storage Very creative Marc.

Fitted my grounding kit, and took a few pics. Nice quality kit this...better than the cheap cable ties I used to secure it

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/040720112733.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/040720112734.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/040720112735.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/040720112736.jpg[/img]


I also made a new vinyl for the air diversion panel, just in time for Beaulieu

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/040720112737.jpg[/img]

looks good. and i like the new sticker

Love the cleaning box hideaway that's inspired, you should have a firearm behind the other seat

Does look good Marc


[quote="cosmos1989"]you should have a firearm behind the other seat [/quote]

We dont live in the States Paul

[quote="cosmos1989"]...you should have a firearm behind the other seat [/quote]

No good having it behind the other seat, it'll take too long to get when needed...best place is down by the driver's seat

[quote="Marc S"][quote="cosmos1989"]...you should have a firearm behind the other seat [/quote]

No good having it behind the other seat, it'll take too long to get when needed...best place is down by the driver's seat [/quote]

very true, need a retractable baseball bat that rises from the gearstick too that would be a mod and a half

Just a couple of pics, one with the new rear vinyl...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/090720112754.jpg[/img]

a reflection in the door...

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/090720112744.jpg[/img]

And one from 'Simply Mazda' at Beaulieu - where she was selected as 1 of only 15 cars to be chosen for a cavalcade around the grounds

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/Simply%20Mazda%20-%20Beaulieu%202011/DSCF5941.jpg[/img]