I need to get a 10inch sub and an amp installed and I was wondering how much everyone spent on their custom installs. I need a box for the sub and an enclosure for the amp. I want to have the floor of the trunk raised so its flush with the amp.

Did you guys use wood or fiberglass?? I went to this one shop and they qouted me $1200 for an entire fiberglass enclosure for the sub/amp. Another place qouted me $500-$600 for a wooden box for the sub and fiberglass enclosure for the amp.

What to do..... Anyone have prices and pics? Im not tryin to copy or steal anyones layout, I just want a general idea of prices, I dont want to get suckered. Thanks

 

(I have a 12in)
Sub Box: Walmart: $30
Square-o-pegboard: Home Depot: $7.50
Install-o-myself: $0

Total: $37.50

 

See here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ight=subwoofer

Fiberglass looks better but is much more expensive. Wood with carpet can look OK, and can match if you like to be less flashy.

 

Maybe consider a JL Audio Stealthbox for the MINI? It comes with a 10" sub...

I'm getting one installed as we speak, with the amp mounted to the floor of the boot. Should have some pics in a few days...

 

Holy crappers. $1200? $400-500?

You need to make friends with someone who can make boxes. Or just learn yourself. You'd prolly start to make pretty good boxes by the time you sunk $400 into materials. And it's a nice skill to have.

For what I spent... My box was free, made by a friend. Going to do the actual install myself. The enclosure is typical MDF, fitted perfectly for the trunk. Nice snug fit. He wanted to make a fiberglass enclosure, but I declined. I'm going to attach the amp to the back of the backseat. It won't be an award-winning system, but it will thump and sound good, which is all I ask for.

 

The Stealthbox is GREAT!!!!

Perfect for anyone that wants great bass without sacrificing too much boot space (takes up maybe 1/4), and it really looks like it might have come with the car.

 

Even if you want somthing custom. You should do it yourself. I got a 4' square peice of 3/4" berch ply, 4 gallons of fiberglass resin, 5 packs of fiberglass mat,some cat hair, 15 pack of cheap brushes, 4 dollar box of latex gloves, some ugly clearance fleece from fabric store, face masks, and a lot of sand paper.Then if you want to get fanypants with it, get your paint codes from under your hood and spend a little more time sanding. Total 265 dollars and a three night afterwork project.

 

That looks nice but where did your trunk go?

Just kidding, I really need to have a try at fiberglass, I see a lot of nice work produced by people's first attempts.