Custom side panels (pics)

[illusioneclipse]

I was bored one weekend and decided to make these awsome speaker enclosure for my 6 1/2 alpine type s speakers. I never seen this done in any car before so i thought i'll give it a try. What do u guys think?

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/270000-270999/270632_68.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/270000-270999/270632_69.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/270000-270999/270632_67.jpg

 

[dsmmyth]

Looks good. When are you gonna install them?

 

[blaster1812]

Looks good got any better pics?

 

[xBOOSTx]

yeah, could you post some pics from farther back to show more of it???

 

[illusioneclipse]

And here are better pictures of it.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/270000-270999/270632_71_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/270000-270999/270632_72_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/270000-270999/270632_73_full.jpg

 

[dsmmyth]

That looks really good. I wouldn't have the patience to sand all that texture off. Nice job.

Maybe you could get some rims similar to those inside and be all "matching" and stuff.

 

[xBOOSTx]

looks cool, but how does it sound??? cause now the speakers are facing eachother instead of angling out to the center of the car. how did u enclose the back of the speaker???

 

[illusioneclipse]

The speakers sounds really nice. The 6 by 9 rear speakers are still there, so i basically have 6 speakers all around my car and 2 tweeters. I can tell that it sounds way better than before. At lower volume, the sound quality is better. There is no distortions. I just love it.

 

[Aurora-Hybrid]

Dude they look GREAT! How long did it take you??

 

[illusioneclipse]

a weekend. Maybe 4 hrs.

 

[Aurora-Hybrid]

What grit sand paper did you use to get the texture out of the pannels?

 

[illusioneclipse]

Started out with 40 grit to shape it, then 80, then 160, then spray w/ primer, than wet sand, then paint.

 

[Aurora-Hybrid]

After seeing yours I've been thinking about doing something similar to mine. But a little different when it comes to the speakers...

 

[devlish]

my opinion, NO. too much red, and looks kinda goofy to me with the 6x9's still there. but if you like it and the way it sounds, more power to you!

i think it'd be WAY TOO MUCH sound hitting me in the back of the head. i usually face the stage when i go to a concert... not my back to the singers.

 

[EclipseSH21]

I think that would look really slick if you covered the 6x9 grilles with some black or dark grey grille cloth. Good work though man.

 

[1gen2genLaser]

sexy.

 

[devlish]

I think that would look really slick if you covered the 6x9 grilles with some black or dark grey grille cloth. Good work though man.

agreed, too much red. black grills would look nice

 

[funniegus]

I got a pair of those Type S ', and them shits sound nice!

 

[talontsiawd]

my opinion, NO. too much red, and looks kinda goofy to me with the 6x9's still there. but if you like it and the way it sounds, more power to you!

i think it'd be WAY TOO MUCH sound hitting me in the back of the head. i usually face the stage when i go to a concert... not my back to the singers.

Yeah, i agree. You did some quality work but you should be putting those in your door pannels or kick pannels. Also, i'm not a fan of brightly painted interiors but i commend you an a good job.

 

[devlish]

... You did some quality work ... i commend you an a good job.

yes, i forgot to mention that too. very nice work, just a bit overdone IMO

 

[wafflez66]

enclosure looks top quality!!! good job. personally though, i would have done the enclosure black, but hey that's just my opinion. Great job!!!!

 

[pinknuggit]

my opinion, NO. too much red, and looks kinda goofy to me with the 6x9's still there. but if you like it and the way it sounds, more power to you!

i think it'd be WAY TOO MUCH sound hitting me in the back of the head. i usually face the stage when i go to a concert... not my back to the singers.

So true. I don't even have any speakers in the rear of my vehicle.

 

[illusioneclipse]

Thank you for all of your comments. Enjoyed reading them.