2G: Custom interior ideas

[2literking]

except for my head unit, my interior is completely stock, so obviously it's quite bland. i don't have a lot of money to spend on some brand name racing seats and i don't feel like strapping myself in an ebay death trap, so i need some creative ideas on how to make my interior POP-- anything from carpets to seats to the dash, lay it on me. i might want to do something with the subi have set up in the back. Right now it's nothing special, just a box sittin in the trunk, but i still need the back seats to be usable. i have a steady hand and i'm patient so i can to do any crazy fab work, but i just don't know where to start. any ideas?

[4Lurker4]

For subs, I always liked this one
it's clean and functional (i.e. leaves you room to actually use your storage space.)

[Chrispy0530]

^^

Damn, that's probably one of the cleanest installs I've seen. I'd probably do something simlar with that, but one sub would be enough. But, my rear strut brace keeps me from being able to do that lol.

Question, what happens when you need to reach for that spare tire, or fill the windshield washer tank? (assuming the owner still has em lol)

[4Lurker4]

My guess is he's got a quick disconnect for the wires and the sub box itself can just be taken out.

Just make one lower than your strut bar and it'll work That's what I'm in the midst of doing (have a DC Strut in the rear and they take quite a bit of room). As for the washer tank, the filler cap is inside the hatch cavity when it's up so no worries there.

[2literking]

that's nice. is that just painted white fiberglass or is itt wrapped in something?

[dsmspick]

What color is your interior?



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[DSMnOOb00]

Check out this subwoofer box Iv always wanted, I found it on ebay

1995 - 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sub Enclosure

1, or 2 10" subs
Concept Enclosures link
ebay username: customboxman
or you can call him at

859-559-1902

its about 150 bucks tho...

[zcoh2gdsm]

^^i've been debating buying one of those boxes for the last month or so now. i sent him an off of $115 and he declined. to me that box just isn't worth $150.

[4Lurker4]

Originally Posted by zcoh2gdsm

^^i've been debating buying one of those boxes for the last month or so now. i sent him an off of $115 and he declined. to me that box just isn't worth $150.

Make it! Sub boxes are easy to make and relatively cheap (materials aren't expensive). Plus it's a fun project to do.

[3kgt2nv]

At any stores like michaels or hobby lobby you can get gray vinyl that will match the gray interior instead of the standard pube fuzz gray.

[jpmxrider489]

I would pay 150. A normal box ranges from 50 to 100 so a fit box isn't bad. Personally I like the one that take up the whole trunk on eBay.

[007jimmy]

Anyone have a box AND a rear strut tower bar?

[zcoh2gdsm]

Originally Posted by 4Lurker4

Make it! Sub boxes are easy to make and relatively cheap (materials aren't expensive). Plus it's a fun project to do.

i'd love to, if i had half the tools i used to before my parents got divorced and dad moved across the country i'd have made one long ago. a drill press, belt sander and table saw can only be used for so much of the project. since im starting an automotive technology program at my local college (HACC) ill have access to full shops, dynos, lifts, ect. so i dont see a sub box being too far out of my range.

[2literking]

Originally Posted by dsmspick

What color is your interior?



Sent from my Galaxy Nexus.

it's grey cloth&black plastic. the seats are that ugly grey triangle design.

[GSTurbo1]

Originally Posted by Chrispy0530

^^

Damn, that's probably one of the cleanest installs I've seen. I'd probably do something simlar with that, but one sub would be enough. But, my rear strut brace keeps me from being able to do that lol.

Question, what happens when you need to reach for that spare tire, or fill the windshield washer tank? (assuming the owner still has em lol)

Yea man my strut brace wont allow that

[2literking]

how hard is fiberglass to work with? is it cheap/easy to find? i kinda want to put 2 subs in the back facing inwards in the back corners but i would have to make a custom enclosure, right?


Kinda like this:
(it's an infiniti g35, but you get the idea)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...3/100_1162.jpg

[Backinajiffy12]

Im working on building brackets for a set of RSX seats I got for free. I know a couple of guys on here have done it. and Ill get a pic of my sub box got it on ebay a long time ago.

[Coldsou]

Originally Posted by 2literking

how hard is fiberglass to work with? is it cheap/easy to find? i kinda want to put 2 subs in the back facing inwards in the back corners but i would have to make a custom enclosure, right?


Kinda like this:
(it's an infiniti g35, but you get the idea)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...3/100_1162.jpg

It's not too hard to work with. Just need some patience.

[DSMnOOb00]

Originally Posted by Backinajiffy12

Im working on building brackets for a set of RSX seats I got for free. I know a couple of guys on here have done it. and Ill get a pic of my sub box got it on ebay a long time ago.

RSX seats for free?!? Nice! My goal is to find a subwoofer box that light in weight, allows for a rear strut bar, and looks stock.

[Bud92gsx]

One subwoofer is probably going to weigh more than the box, or close to it. If you want light weight and good sound, just go with component speakers, and an amp hooked up to the 6X9's.

[eclipsemf]

Originally Posted by 007jimmy

Anyone have a box AND a rear strut tower bar?

This is mine it just barley fits the privacy cover over it but hold the box down nice also! I also just cut the strut covers to fit over the bar to clean it up more

[Evo_This]

^^ Thats what I want, nice & simple. Any awd 1Gs with subs n a strut bar?

[Backinajiffy12]

Custom 95-99 2G Eclipse Sub Subwoofer Box Speaker Enclosure - Concept Enclosures | eBay

My buddy has this one. it sounds great and seals up very nice.

[rvaughn]

^ I have that box, its really nice but I am thinking about getting out of the stereo stuff... anyone interested?!?! HAHA, anyway, yeah, that box setup looks really good, and sounds good imo. I am using two 12" rockaford fosgate woofers and it hits waaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy to hard for my old ears!

[2literking]

does anybody have anything against vinyl wraps for interior trim peices? i saw an ad in import tuner, and i'm thinking about getting Wraptivo by meguiar's. is there a cheaper alternative? a 24x48 roll is like $80, and the installation looks basic enough to where i could do it. what do you think?

[DSMnOOb00]

I say go for it and post results, it would make a really cool topic. What color are you going for?

[Nicklepage1010]

I like how the thread title is " Custom Interior Ideas" and everyone posts pictures of their systems.

[Jaxness]

My "custom" interior. It all started out as gray cloth (and auto ), its now black leather with my own personal touches:

I also have an Evo steering wheel I'm waiting to install.

[Backinajiffy12]

^ wow

[Nicklepage1010]

Good call jax.



Orange Plaid. I have 3rd gen black leathers for the front, just not in yet.