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jtk2
06-12-2011, 04:09 AM
i was wanting to get rid of this huge box in my trunk. and just wanting to maybe take my spare out and build my amp and 2 10" subs in there flat..

something like this..

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/love_j1/P2020074.jpg

thoughts?

know price range of getting it done?

topher86
06-12-2011, 04:13 AM
I cant imagine something like that is going to be cheap. That would have to have a custom built box under there to old all of that stuff in place. Plus that is gonna make your trunk completely useless. But it does look really clean.

jtk2
06-12-2011, 04:18 AM
cut i piece of plexiglass to fit it and whenever i need my trunk (which is rarely) put the plexiglass on top and done deal. makes it alot more usefull than the enormous box! lol

yea im scared of it costing a fortune.. so im trying to get a ballpark estimate.

Jericho941
06-14-2011, 01:28 AM
I seriously doubt that something like that can be done cheaply. I have a sub and amp rack that I built into a false floor. It was very challenging and took alot of time to fabricate. I did manage to retain my spare, though.

If you're willing to lose your spare, it could be easier. JL Audio is coming out with a stealthbox for the 2011 tc, and I think that will be the easiest solution.

NickF127
06-14-2011, 02:34 AM
Depends if you can work wityh your hands or not. With some time and effort you cna BUILD a box like that for probably around 100 bucks...a little more if you use nice carpeting.

KidJustin
06-14-2011, 02:42 AM
OEMAudio+ created a whole audio set...not yet released

but the put their sub in place of one of the cubbies...

i wish i took pictures when i was in their test car...maybe next time i see them

jtk2
06-14-2011, 03:51 AM
If you're willing to lose your spare, it could be easier. JL Audio is coming out with a stealthbox for the 2011 tc, and I think that will be the easiest solution.[/quote]

i dont mind loosing my spare. if my tire goes flat i got connections. :)


Depends if you can work wityh your hands or not. With some time and effort you cna BUILD a box like that for probably around 100 bucks...a little more if you use nice carpeting.

i dont mind working with my hands. but in order to do something like that..i would need the right tools. and i dont even know where to begin..

OEMAudio+ created a whole audio set...not yet released

but the put their sub in place of one of the cubbies...

i wish i took pictures when i was in their test car...maybe next time i see them

the cubby whole subs not really my style.. i would like to put mine in the floor.

NickF127
06-14-2011, 04:14 AM
i dont mind working with my hands. but in order to do something like that..i would need the right tools. and i dont even know where to begin..



All you need is some MDF, a nice table saw and a reciprocating saw mounted on some sort of stand to cut out the hole for the sub. Would be easier to make one for some L5/L7s Squares are easier than circles...

MightyP
06-14-2011, 04:27 AM
^ Very true statement on squares vs. circles.

jtk2, a hidden sub really isn't too hard. And I'm not sure on this, but I think you could actually put the OEM trunk piece back in over it if you do everything right. I also had an audio shop here quote me $500 to do a custom fiberglass enclosure that would put a sub in each of the cubbies.

jtk2
06-14-2011, 04:32 AM
All you need is some MDF, a nice table saw and a reciprocating saw mounted on some sort of stand to cut out the hole for the sub. Would be easier to make one for some L5/L7s Squares are easier than circles...


ill keep the squares in mind. and i guess my dad has those saws in his shop. its just he would make me do everything and i dont trust myself lol. i want it to look good! haha

MightyP
06-14-2011, 04:41 AM
A lot of people have done this on Scions, but since the Yaris thread came up first...

http://www.yariscentral.com/index.php?topic=4.0

jtk2
06-14-2011, 04:49 AM
Thanks for that. Now I have some sort of idea lol. But mines more complicated. Trying to get 2 subs and an amp. One day when I'm off I may give it a shot to see how it goes. Either that or just hold off and do the other million things I still have yet to do lol.

mospeedtc
06-15-2011, 11:26 PM
Built a false floor myself for my tc2 only took me a day with ____ty tools to.... Not the greatest but does the job and I can still use my trunk for stuff :)