Lexus GS Fiberglass Subwoofer Box PART 1

Making a Fiberglas subwoofer box for a Lexus GS

[@w140]

Thumbs up for the effort! Came out really nice. As a professional I would suggest putting your sub under rear windshield, in a sedan like yours it gives the best sound, in a sealed box not free air of course. And protruding sub in trunk is an always matter of time of when this speaker will be damaged by a bag or something else carelessly thrown in a trunk, put a grill asap. Next time try to angle the sub in a trunk such way, that it don’t gets easily in a way of luggage and try making it not retract from the box it is in. An some inner cage would benefit on sound also, on higher volumes especially. Great work

[@Cougar139tweak]

Tape! You genius!!! Much appreciated, tried other ways, that's brilliant!

[@Dsturb85]

Now that's how you maximize your trunk space! Sweet set up man, that's exactly what I am going to do to my car

[@itznoah231]

Did you do it like that

[@janjohnny4945]

​@@itznoah231 😂 I double he did it. Edit; doubt

[@itznoah231]

@@janjohnny4945 😂😂😂

[@ZeroGHome24]

At first I was like but what about the electrics and stuff but then I was like Wow! Great Job there and you didn't have to sand it and paint it for 10 hours. Now this box I can make. Thx man 👍

[@swank1975]

Looks great. I'd say it needed more fiberglass build up before finishing.

[@JOEGGGJOE]

+Mike Swankhouse I agree with you.

[@linkedupent.3112]

Mike Swankhouse x

[@BruceBusby]

It's much too thin. Minimum of 4 coats 1.5oz chop cloth

[@checkforfleas9452]

Don't worry that glass didn't last long at all. That sub jumped right the fuck out lol. If I can see Fucking daylight through it, its not enough at all. I could see his damn lawn through it. Even with the filler on

[@topnotchcontent]

Nice

[@bsaeger5789]

Wow, dude that turned out soooooo good, and then you came out with the W7, I salute you brother.

[@89imp03]

Nice clean install

[@CarAudio411]

thank you

[@tomaszowca7636]

+CarAudio411 Hi. What type of tape have you used? This is normal masking tape or special for laminating

[@roylikesitlikethat]

Robert Cousins So the mold release wax is essentially car polish? are there spray type options? thanks

[@MrKastro502]

When i was doing fiberglass we used johnsons paste wax (yellow can)... you can find it at walmart with the furniture polish... if you apply it right you can release from the mold with nothing more than an air sprayer and it pops out like an ice cube from a tray

[@sandisandi-bl9sg]

Сэр, я очень доволен этим видео, чувствую, что оно помогло мне в работе, и я очень благодарен.

[@48884BB]

this is a realy nice build. it looks great and the trunk is still functional. however, I've heard people say that fibreglass is not good to make sub enclosures with because it flexes too much and screws up the sound of the woofer. but is this true? and if so, is there anything you can do to strengthen it? could you just make a wooden frame on the inside(if you reduce that from the airspace) or would that affect the sound as well?

[@the_3rdKind]

Yes, this is terrible for sound quality and it also rattle your decklid by facing the sub INTO the trunk.

[@HansV6]

@@the_3rdKind my sub is facing forward and the trunk lid also rattles.. Just add some aerobutyl and no more rattles :-)

[@frednot809]

Love the sign in the background

[@mahntasticfilms6906]

Looks dope! man I really want one for my 2022 Lexus IS350

[@hellobooom]

I always like the look of these, but with such thin walls I would imagine a lot of SQ is left on the table.

[@Keeping-It-Real-55]

There is always going to be those guys that critique your work. I say it looks great, and as long as youve pounded that sub and your not hearing any rattling or unwanted noice from the speaker box, then you accomplished what you wanted and I'm sure even if it was under the airspace required, still sounds better than stock, and you have your entire trunk for storage still. Congrats I think it looks great, will that box fit a 9th gen accord?

[@BurningDownUrHouse]

If its under recommend air space he can just do poly fill

[@hellobooom]

@@BurningDownUrHouse Poly Fill sucks, go with pink fiberglass, yeh it isn't nice but it's worth it ALL DAY. There are also limitations to what you can achieve by stuffing a box before it dies completely.

[@atraxr603]

Nice stuff, but that seems to be waaaay too thin for such a sub. It should be at least twice as thick.

[@carguru0527]

Clean looking box! music needs changing though :X

[@dsmdallas2466]

SO NICE! Great work brother!

[@walterdiaz486]

la verdad quedó muy grosooo👏👏👏👏

[@dionesfreitas7041]

Fala meu patrão tenho um projeto com dois bixopapao de 15 na trazeira do fusca .... e possível eu faser uma caixa para esses dois só se resina pra melhor aproveitar o espaço? Ou não aguentaria as pancadas?

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

That is awesome. I know what I'm going to do now.

[@vergilcase9515]

Great job. I'm inspired. Thanks for video.

[@coryhaynes8755]

so many know it alls here. I've been into car stereos so long that I'm no longer into them. all these doofs saying where's the port. why's it sealed? do your homework people. it's not all about chattering your fillings loose with beats. buddy probly just wanted a nice blend of everything. ever heard of an audiophile system? and a sealed enclosure will always sound tighter and better.

[@slow_rednline4874]

@Matt Miller you laughing but he is absolutely correct

[@dlastmohican71]

Seems like these enclosures would have a hard time being rigid enough to not vibrate and ruin the acoustic considering that wood boxes are recommended at 3/4 thickness. Also didnt show how to determine the volume of the enclosure and to check for leaks

[@farcry1257]

Great video.. Nicely done box

[@Frankiebonez337]

Nice way to do the enclosure, hope you made that shit ALOT thicker with a friggin W7 in that box. Since it is butted into the car the cars body probably helps with box flex but still that shit was thin, especially for a high output sub like the W7

[@houstonastrorider713]

same thing is was thinking looked way to thin,,, definitely needed more layers of fiber...

[@TheLifeOfGusAndHank]

Nice work guys!

[@AlabamaPoe]

I'm getting this put in my lexus

[@eviits]

who the hell downvotes this, awesome job!

[@aviramnarine9701]

That enclosure is was to small for a W7 also looks like it needs a lot more fiberglass

[@RCDee]

Very nice and clean. Though I would've skipped the sanding, since you are covering it with carpet anyway. But overall, good job.

[@edgu71eg]

Numbet one thing I hate in the world FIBERGLASS WORK But it looks nice!

[@alexisgb2142]

Quedo bonito amigo.

[@mikecasey3055]

You did a good job on that fiberglass, if I want to do this all I need to do is lay some painters tape down over the carpet? Then Fiberglas it?

[@SchakkasRCGarage]

Vera cool an unique Sub Case

[@123stevevw]

Looks great! How is it then attached to the vehicle or is it just sat in place?

[@untouchablesrt492]

Badass 20 stars for u bro

[@p3l1k44n1]

It's nice and clean. Turned out to be really good. But it's missing a reflex pipe.

[@Will3ist]

+Jsp P5 Taunus doubt the volume is even calculated for this sealed box, calculating the correct volumes and port tune is very important.

[@pedrofranca99]

Ficou show!!!!! Essa caixa,, e som?! ficou armonico??!!

[@carltoncook9506]

looks awesome!! do you have a material list or a brief step by step? I upgraded car but downgraded boot space so willing to DIY similar to yours. thanks

[@CypherDaSniper]

I really need the room and it sucks because in dieing to have some beat out and I can't. I think I'm going to try doing this.

[@OK-st9st]

I feel like it would tip over when you turn, but looks sweet!

[@djstanstillmke]

you shoulda burped the box for us.. How is the sound quality? what frequency did the box tune into? i want to do this exact style build to my '02Protege5..I want to tip and turn the subs 45degrees up and in..so they sit much like yours and fire up into the center (literally) of the passenger cabin. i want to build boxes on both sides that exactly mirror each other. great vid. thanks for showimg your work!

[@Ssawekboomboxdiy]

Profesjonalista 💥💪🤚

[@joshhanson6777]

very nice. good video too.

[@wordtruth6116]

What did you do after you put the fabric on the front? It looks like you put putty or Bondo. Pls explain. Thanks

[@bryanviper]

How many layers of Fiberglass did you put on? Seems way to thin IMO. I got a fireglass setup for a 12TW3 & we have like 3-4 layers of fiberglass to make sure its good and strong.

[@idan1242]

very nice and if u can tell pls which type of fiber did u use back than i would like to know... i have no clue on fibers types and which type is best for woofers enclosures and speakers thank u

[@Tomnician]

If you are asking about what kind of tape is used please don't attempt this project yourself.

[@3rdzodiac]

Lol. Right

[@grantgarrison6207]

Considering it was just regular ole painters tape I am not sure the people that made this should have attempted this - Also a JLW7? That box will blow apart if it is ever fully powered. I don't know what kind of body filler they used but definitely should have had a lot more glass. Whatever works for them though... I would have gone about it a different way personally.

[@Tomnician]

You missed the point(this IS the kind of tape you use, it's just people who don't know what painters tape is probably need not attempt a project like this)....and you also underestimate how strong fiberglass is...I've just one coat of fiberglass on my prototype and you couldn't PUNCH a hole in it. That would certainly make just ONE coat of fiberglass stronger then that of the speaker surround(Which would have to be stronger to blow apart the box.) As far as acoustics is concerned, well that is not what you were arguing for...the fact that the box is form fitted to the trunk surrounding(makes it much more durable), not to mention the fact that this is a sub in a TRUNK...all things considered that was more than enough fiberglass...

[@smnkm4ehfer]

Thomas Chafey no, it was a shit project through and through.

[@Tomnician]

You don't know what you are talking about.

[@edivaldosantossilva7307]

Amigo gostei muito fico legal msm parabéns

[@VintageandVoltage]

Is that enough airspace for a W7? I doubt it is... Also, I would have made that fiberglass much thicker. Those subs are no joke.

[@JG-fr8py]

nah I had a small box like that and it was built to spec

[@BurningDownUrHouse]

Ever heard of poly fill?

[@slow_rednline4874]

Sealed boxes are typically much smaller than ported boxes

[@casey778]

considering the small amount of air space to you get much bass from this set up

[@Livesoundcar]

Nice dear friend. I am from Russia 🇷🇺! Hello 👍🏻

[@ДмитрийСмирнов-м9я]

класнно выглядит для повседневных покатушек))

[@wrecpunder5873]

At that point u could literly make the trunk its own box

[@raiderman28]

nice work!!

[@jossaudio]

amazing

[@dylanmasson8809]

love the blue tape :p

[@robertfranks3934]

it will take 10 years to sand that shit down was that as smooth as you could lay that shit

[@allaningin1279]

nice jobs

[@davidpieratt]

question is, by the way excellent job, how did it sound?? Reason I ask cause I had two 12" boxes and positioned them like that in video and sound inside cab was horrible. It was almost like no subwoofer was added, only made car rattle but no actual bass tones in cab. Your thoughts???

[@aaronkees1145]

looks good

[@topledspartscustomicoeseac9098]

Vc faz uma dessas para gol g6 para sub shoker 650 rms 39 litros

[@julio54724]

Ficou muito lindo cara

[@EliteSniperFMJ]

Very nice. How much would u chargr for a custom enclosure like that

[@_N_B_0496]

So how do u calculate the volume? And if u were to do a ported box like this, how would u tune it? Thank you!

[@MADBASS77]

Good work but the walls are very thin and at what power dynamics, they just broke !!!

[@tjjohnson6259]

Looks great. How much resin did you end up using?

[@chrisgraffam3357]

do you roll it out with a noodle roller at all i mean if you felt it i guess but ...

[@svitroful]

** Very nice, how many hours did that take you?

[@jabdias9369]

great job...

[@jeffsenecal4168]

Whoa, great video! . What do you think a shop should charge to build a custom box like you so expertly showed here? How much does it cost for the parts and product needed to build the box, and how long would u say is the total time it took you to build it. Its hard to tell as its on KZbin and all the video editing. I was thinking about doing this myself, im capable, but lack the garage and tools, im not very handy but am a fast learner. U r a pro, can a novice do it yourself, or is it too difficult? What do you think? Thanks! Jeff

[@AlexisJavier18]

I see that it is a 12w6, box has the internal cubicle that the manufacturer recommends?

[@HammyTechnoid]

I wanted to hear it bump, but, oh well....

[@davidhamm5626]

It might have been better to have built it, figured out the volume , and then got your woofer. Filling it with water, then measure what your have in litres.

[@lilart13ab]

What about the other side? Also why didn't u play the woofer?

[@brentyuers8963]

Nice

[@k_roadrunner]

How did you connect sub amplifire to the original audio system? What kind of masking tape did You use?

[@renatolc82]

Excellent!!!

[@JoseMSilva-ox5ec]

Video en hyundai tucson limited 2017 plis

[@jailsonjosealves2212]

Você consegue fabricar um caixas Para o marea sedan?Assiste 10 caixas nenhuma me agradou.

[@Bley_12]

nice but how do u determine what cubic ft u need, or did u just not even bother with that, also how does it sound, u did all that work and we don't get to hear it

[@miketlane]

it sounded just as good as your computer speakers will allow LOL

[@aldenildonapoleao7401]

Preço da caixa para Creta 2020

[@0827akiyan]

とても美しいインストールです‼️

[@arnoldddorseyiii4337]

How do you know if you have the right cubic air space

[@DesiSegundoIII]

What did you use for the fiberglass? like is a kit, ok to use?

[@chuyvelazquez9970]

Super.

[@paularcaria]

The sound of a very small air compressor

[@criatorioaguafriajunioremm6667]

Boa vc é de onde

[@MrRoberacer]

what was the approximate price to the customer for that? Without the raw speaker driver if possible.

[@kyle3420]

Did you even glass the baffle? It looks like you just fleeced and coated that with resin and then a milkshake filler. If this is true then you have done it all wrong. The glass gives strength. Not resin and fleece. This poor W7 enclosure is probably all cracked to hell because of this.

[@stefanov92]

good luck changeing a lightbulb on that side

[@andyclifton6594]

how did you keep it from moving around when driving

[@zintar1]

did u put fiberglass on the front or just put the raisin on the flees then bondo

[@danielrendon5974]

Make a box for the 2014 maxima's?

[@TeaBoneXDTV]

very nice... but after all that a small sound demo would have been nice to hear. just saying

[@lillnemo1]

a sound demo via youtube? how the hell do you suppose to hear HOW IT SOUNDS? same as seeing those bluray commercials on the old fat TV's You cant see high deff on a old TV so you also cant hear this setup's sound without standing next to it

[@johncoates8352]

Was it your intention to seal the HVAC ventalation outlet of your car? Do the windows fog up in the winter?

[@mastersonido]

how much for an custom case for 2011 Ford Fiesta hatchback on the passenger side

[@edivaldosantossilva7307]

Que tecido vc colocou na frente da Caixa pofavo eu Quero fazer uma poriso tô perguntando

[@Honda_life_2020_]

How much was this job

[@SantiagoMartinez-yk9hz]

faltó el laberinto

[@levisalvadormontalvoperez3493]

hola amigo como se llama la cortadora que utilizas para lijar el cajón