anwickes Member 47 Member For: 14y 3m 1d Posted 07/09/10 01:15 AM Share Posted 07/09/10 01:15 AM Nah I only bought my Polk's from there, not a head unit.Yep those are US prices so ~$1600 is like $1750.I assumed your ebay guy elite_electronics was in US.Nah mate... Melbourne based which is only an hour away from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 16y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/09/10 01:35 AM Author Share Posted 07/09/10 01:35 AM I reckon grab it then if hes got it all in stock.Things certainly start adding up once you start talking installation and custom sub boxes dont they.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwickes Member 47 Member For: 14y 3m 1d Posted 07/09/10 01:41 AM Share Posted 07/09/10 01:41 AM I reckon grab it then if hes got it all in stock.Things certainly start adding up once you start talking installation and custom sub boxes dont they.. Damn straight... Was trying to cap it at $2000 but heading up towards $2800 now... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 16y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/09/10 02:10 AM Author Share Posted 07/09/10 02:10 AM lol my budget was $1000 but its nearly doubled. Ah well itll all be forgotten once its installed and pumping out tunes wont it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwickes Member 47 Member For: 14y 3m 1d Posted 07/09/10 03:07 AM Share Posted 07/09/10 03:07 AM lol my budget was $1000 but its nearly doubled. Ah well itll all be forgotten once its installed and pumping out tunes wont it :S Just went to $3100 all up....I hope it's worth it!!!! Booked in for Friday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 07/09/10 09:22 AM Share Posted 07/09/10 09:22 AM hey mate autobarn or supercrap will sell the plates just make sure you seal the box well when you build it - if I was you I would go with a ported box too better sound - pm me if you want a hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 16y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/09/10 03:57 AM Author Share Posted 08/09/10 03:57 AM (edited) No problem Ace, im sealing with screws + glue, then silicone just to make sure on the outside.I got some thin grey carpet (out of a volvo truck) from work and am dying it black on the weekend.Heres the progress so far, should be comleted making by tomorrow and carpeted by Saturday or Sunday.My install is booked for Monday, so not long now. Edited 08/09/10 03:58 AM by berzerker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 16y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/09/10 01:59 AM Author Share Posted 09/09/10 01:59 AM Holes cut today, carpeting on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwickes Member 47 Member For: 14y 3m 1d Posted 09/09/10 03:27 AM Share Posted 09/09/10 03:27 AM How big is your sub going to be? Looks ginormous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 16y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/09/10 04:04 AM Author Share Posted 09/09/10 04:04 AM Its just a 12 inch sub.The box is actually shorter than anything else on the market, hence the need for the custom job, its just a close up photo.It sits perfectly into the recessed area snug up at the back of the back seat.If anyone wants the dimensions to make their own ill post them up shortly.No need to spend $300 for the audio shop to make one.This one owes me about 6 hours work and $50 tops (if I bought the wood, which I didnt) so all I spent was on the dye for the carpet and the RCA panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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