Well I overlapped each strip, I guess I can always add big sheets over it. Why is it better to do big sheets?

 

Well I am hoping to test fit the sub this evening and get it prepped for paint. I will be painting it tomorrow evening. So I should have some more pictures soon for you guys. I want to have the system powered up by the end of the weekend, so hopefully all goes well and I can manage to get it all done. I will take more pics once I get the thing prepped for paint no point in showing almost the same pics. I am still waiting on the contact switches so I will wait to add the leds at a latter time. Thanks to everyone who responded with the sound dampener tips, I am sure it will help others who are looking into doing this themselves.

 

Ok guys I know I have let this thread die down a little bit, due to focusing on the build itself. Well I have some good news and some bad news!

The good news is I finished it last night and powered this thing up and all I can say is WOW! This sub blends perfectly with the music and you can not localize the driver at all. I already have had three people think that the mid basses were putting out all the bass

The bad news is that I forgot the my camera's link cable at work so I can not upload pictures until tomorrow. There are a few things I would like to maybe expand upon later on but for now I can say this build is complete!

Thanks for all your help, and input along the way guys you truely helped me install a first class sq setup!

 

Day: 14
Today I decided I would put everything together to make sure it all fit. I got everything test fitted in the garage and moved it into the truck.



Side views of what will be visible:

 

It all checked out so I disassembled everything and set out to paint the box. Instead of sanding it silky smooth and then painting it, I decided I would rough it up and apply sound dampener inside and outside the box instead.

I had a little bit of Raamatt leftover from the back wall so I used that up. I also got the rear air delete cap attached as well.










Painting:






As a side note the paint stuck really well to the sound dampener.

 

Day: 15
Now that the paint has dried, I glued and screwed the plexiglass to the top of the box.

While that was drying I laid out the top console pieces and packed them with non hardening modeling clay to help reduce felt vibrations in the console. I used only about 10 lbs in the console, I will probably add more at a later date. I found that instead of working the modeling clay until it got soft that if you soak it in HOT tap water for about 30 min it will become a lot more workable and is a lot easier on the hands. I then packed the clay around the mounting base for the DIYMA to make a good seal, and help dampen the box from further vibrations.







Packing clay around the console:

 

Once the glue was dry I started to assemble everything for the final time. I bolted it all back together added one more bracket to the rear of the box so I could bolt it down to the floor.









I dropped the DIYMA into its final resting place and tightened down the screws. I moved it out to the truck put it into place, soldered the connections together, and finally powered up the system………..

 

And all I can say is this sub is by far the most translucent sub in existence! I am simply amazed at how well this thing blends and how accurate this sub is. It simply does not get better for a sq sub. (If you are local and want to hear it just let me know I will be more then happy to meet up with you)

And since I was bored and decided my D3 would need a good wallpaper to match up with the system I made it a new background:



Well that is all I have hopefully it inspired some of you to do something that may be outside your comfort level. I learned a lot through out the build of this and now am surrounded by complete musical bliss when I drive.

Final build specs are:

JL 500/1 v1 pushing a single DIYMA R12 in
a custom console enclosure with .5 ft^3

JL 300/4 v1 bridged pushing Diamond Audio Hex 6.0 speakers
Using the 5.0 crossovers with the silk tweets

KnuKoncpetz install accessories

Tech Flexed all wires

Pioneer Avic D3 dvd/navi hu

The big 4 re wire

Raamatt sound dampener.

 

looks good! How much clearance do you have between the magnet and the pexi?

 

It approx 1" it looks really close though.

 

Looks AWESOME

 

WOW!!! What a great build! Thank you for taking the time to take pictures and post them on here!

 

Looks good! I'll bet it sounds even better.

 

No prob and thank you


Thanks, and yes it does sound a lot better then the build looks.

 

Nice work! I was having a hard time picturing how it was all going to go together. Looks nice and out of the way. Glad it sounds great...