2007 Civic, P99RS, Seas, JL Audio and DSS

[edouble101 314]

I am helping a buddy revamp his install. He was using a JL Audio component set for the font stage and JL Audio 12w6 subs powered by JL Audio Slash amps. He bought my P99RS from me and is now running active I gave him a quick four hour tune while drinking some beers and we got the JL's sounding really good. Good enough to be winning competitions but he wanted more. He bought a set of Seas components and is hoping for a better sound. I recommended a different route but this is what he choose.

 

We have a lot to go yet on revamping his install. Here are a few pics of the Seas midrange install. 

 

Old MDF baffles that I told him had to go.

 

I made new baffles out of cutting board. Unfortunately I didn't take pics of this step. I used my router with a circle jig to cut the baffles. The boards are 3/8" thick so we doubled up on them to get 3/4". I used hot glue to join the baffles and used ht glue again too seal them the to metal door and used four screws to fasten them. I applied gasket tape to seal the drivers to the baffles since the baffles flexed out of fat once being attached to the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are no done yet with this install, I will have to take more pics once we meet up next. His setup will be in the winners circle for 2014

Edited May 22, 2014 by edouble101

[Notorious97200 339]

No more pics ?
How do he likes the Seas ?

[jcarter1885 995]

What did you suggest instead of the Seas? Looking good so far

[edouble101 314]

No more pics ?

How do he likes the Seas ?

 

No more pics yet. I will be getting more once we meet up again to tune and redo some wiring.

 

I'll get back to you on his review on the Seas. I don't think he has them tuned.

 

 

What did you suggest instead of the Seas? Looking good so far

 

 

What I recommended was reviewing his budget and install locations and planning from there. He spent a boat load of cash on the Seas without putting any thought into it. Luckily we were able to get them mounted easily in stock locations. If door/kick panel/a-pillar mods were needed I would have strongly suggested, even after buying the Seas, that we sit down and think about this before tearing into his car.

[edouble101 314]

I am building his enclosure for two DSS 12" powered by two JL Audio 1200/1v3. We are going to need to assemble the enclosure in the trunk. 

 

He received one of the subs he is waiting on the second sub to be shipped.

 

 

 

 

Here is the enclosure shape, ignore the dimensions, they have changed.

 

 

I am using these "L" brackets to locate the panels. These will help a lot during the in-the-trunk assembly. Only issue with these is to make sure you make them square beforehand! Titebond III will hold it all together.

 

 

Preasssembly has started.

 

 

 

 

[nigel 148]

looking good so far.

[Stephen93s10 40]

Looks good!

[edouble101 314]

My bro said his second sub will arrive on Wednesday 

 

Burning the midnight oil

 

 

Laying out the enclosure. When you build an enclosure in the trunk you have to preassemble every fastener and panel before hand. Building an enclosure is fairly simple but assembling it in the trunk is often much harder since you are maximizing every cubic inch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[edouble101 314]

The car this is going in...

 

[edouble101 314]

^{​The enclosure is not complete...}

Edited May 25, 2014 by edouble101

[edouble101 314]

ghost forum

 

[frogcase2002 393]

Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk?

[edouble101 314]

Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk?

 

Using the L brackets and glue

[frogcase2002 393]

Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk?

 

Using the L brackets and glue

Never tried just that. . Are you able to clamp good and everything? Every build iv had to do inside of a trunk I didn't really have any room to clamp everything good so always had to use pocket holes

[edouble101 314]

 

 

Are you just using the l brackets or will you be doing pocket holes to build in the trunk?

 

Using the L brackets and glue

Never tried just that. . Are you able to clamp good and everything? Every build iv had to do inside of a trunk I didn't really have any room to clamp everything good so always had to use pocket holes

 

 

I clamp the pieces together then install the L brackets. Afterwards I inspect for gaps. There was only one area that needed additional tension and that was the corner at the 45. One additional screw held that down. One of the benefits of $60/sht wood is that it is flat, at least most of it. Also if you cut your pieces perfectly square and straight gaps or not an issues unless the material is bowed (good luck finding some that isn't).

[edouble101 314]

All edges are rounded. Speaker cut out and port painted to match the car.

 

 

 

[Shogen 325]

Looking extremely good

[edouble101 314]

Looking extremely good

 

Thanks!

[Drew513Ryder 7]

nice work

[edouble101 314]

nice work

 

Thanks.

 

I should have the reminder of the enclosure finished soon. Then to take it apart 

[edouble101 314]

One coat of ebony stain. What do you guys think?

 

[Shogen 325]

What do you guys think?

You're moving too slow! Lol

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

 

What do you guys think?

 

You're moving too slow! Lol

 

he's just ensuring good wood glue adhesion. 

[Randal Johnson 544]

Nice Enclosure Build

[edouble101 314]

 

 

What do you guys think?

 

You're moving too slow! Lol

 

he's just ensuring good wood glue adhesion. 

 

 

Ugh, I have to take this enclosure apart and assemble it tin the trunk. 

 

I am dragging this out though, no rush on this build.

 

Nice Enclosure Build