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Stage 2: Custom Center Console Sub

Pictures documenting my build process and installation of a dual 10" center console subwoofer in my Odyssey.

Click on this link to Odyclub.com to read commentary about the install/development process.
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I usually don't buy Ryobi, but I LOVE this table saw, it ROCKS! Pull out the car, wheel it out and I'm off cutting...
I usually don't buy Ryobi, but I LOVE this table saw, it ROCKS! Pull out the car, wheel it out and I'm off cutting...		 Two drills: corded DeWalt for drilling/countersinking, Cordless Panasonic for driving.
Two drills: corded DeWalt for drilling/countersinking, Cordless Panasonic for driving.		 Workmate bench for hand tools. 3 c-clamps for fixturing workpiece.
Workmate bench for hand tools. 3" c-clamps for fixturing workpiece.		 My workbench during work in progress: a bit cluttered cuz it's all the space I have. House came like this, I need a workshop!
My workbench during work in progress: a bit cluttered cuz it's all the space I have. House came like this, I need a workshop!
#6 screws always on hand, my favorite hand tool: Panasonic cordless drill.
#6 screws always on hand, my favorite hand tool: Panasonic cordless drill.		 So I get thirsty when I work on projects!
So I get thirsty when I work on projects!		 Side view of my workbench: tool belt, grinder, clamp, etc...
Side view of my workbench: tool belt, grinder, clamp, etc...		 ALWAYS wear eye protection and respirator during woodworking, esp. when working with MDF!
ALWAYS wear eye protection and respirator during woodworking, esp. when working with MDF!
Seal up the inside with silicone caulk to make it air tight. Not pretty, but who cares inside the enclosure!
Seal up the inside with silicone caulk to make it air tight. Not pretty, but who cares inside the enclosure!		 Only the best: GE Silicone II
Only the best: GE Silicone II		 OK, so I get REAL thirsty... (it's a 2 beer job!)
OK, so I get REAL thirsty... (it's a 2 beer job!)		 Every modder should have a variety of driving bits for his drill.
Every modder should have a variety of driving bits for his drill.
The enclosure assembled: about 1 ft^3 internal volume.
The enclosure assembled: about 1 ft^3 internal volume.		 Rear view, one sub rear-fires.
Rear view, one sub rear-fires.		 The enclosure is a stand for a center console. Installed, the top of the console is even with the tops of the front armrests.
The enclosure is a stand for a center console. Installed, the top of the console is even with the tops of the front armrests.		 Side view of the enclosure.
Side view of the enclosure.
Bottom view: one sub down-fires.
Bottom view: one sub down-fires.		 Upside down, from the rear.
Upside down, from the rear.		 Check fit: Boston Competitor 1000. Note the notched design to minimize enclosure width.
Check fit: Boston Competitor 1000. Note the notched design to minimize enclosure width.		 From the rear.
From the rear.
I always use T-nuts and machine screws to fasten the driver to the enclosure. MUCH more secure!
I always use T-nuts and machine screws to fasten the driver to the enclosure. MUCH more secure!		 Disassembled nut and screw.
Disassembled nut and screw.		 Binding post cup cut-out.
Binding post cup cut-out.		 Cables soldered to terminal, since there is no need to remove these later.
Cables soldered to terminal, since there is no need to remove these later.
Terminals on the Competitor 1000 (4 ohm)
Terminals on the Competitor 1000 (4 ohm)		 Use spades for speaker side connection
Use spades for speaker side connection		 Hooked up!
Hooked up!		 Make sure this is air tight too!
Make sure this is air tight too!
Terminal cup installed.
Terminal cup installed.		 Plenty of cable length for easy install/connection.
Plenty of cable length for easy install/connection.		 Rear sub, equal length cables.
Rear sub, equal length cables.		 Tray removed for test fit. Note the floor is not even, thus the stilts on the sub box.
Tray removed for test fit. Note the floor is not even, thus the "stilts" on the sub box.
Fits perfect. No overlap on the rear floor mat.
Fits perfect. No overlap on the rear floor mat.		 Angle matches seat frame.
Angle matches seat frame.		 Sweet! Spare tire well totally accessible.
Sweet! Spare tire well totally accessible.		 No overlap on the front floormat either. Yes, the seat cushions are ugly as heck, but they are great for my wife's bad back!
No overlap on the front floormat either. Yes, the seat cushions are ugly as heck, but they are great for my wife's bad back!
Perfect fit side to side. Any wider it would touch.
Perfect fit side to side. Any wider it would touch.		 Console fits on top. It will sit lower after I shave the plastic lip on the bottom of the console.
Console fits on top. It will sit lower after I shave the plastic lip on the bottom of the console.		 Cupholder and dump bin still accessible.
Cupholder and dump bin still accessible.		 Rear of the console will also be tapered to contour with the sub.
Rear of the console will also be tapered to contour with the sub.
Bottom lip of the console to be modified.
Bottom lip of the console to be modified.		 Tray would fit on top too. Does that look better?
Tray would fit on top too. Does that look better?		 You can just see the side terminal for speaker wire hookup.
You can just see the side terminal for speaker wire hookup.		 Daddy's helpers.
Daddy's helpers.
All ready for some carpet....
All ready for some carpet....		 Measure twice, cut once, try to do as much of the enclosure with one continuous piece.
Measure twice, cut once, try to do as much of the enclosure with one continuous piece.		 One side done.
One side done.		 Try to keep seams on the bottom surface, and avoid corner seaming. Can you find the staples?
Try to keep seams on the bottom surface, and avoid corner seaming. Can you find the staples?
Cutting and fitting the back side.
Cutting and fitting the back side.		 Use the sub to get the outline perfect.
Use the sub to get the outline perfect.		 Mark with sharpie and cut.
Mark with sharpie and cut.		 Nice fit.
Nice fit.
Measured and cut this last piece..
Measured and cut this last piece..		 Not my best work, but you don't see the bottom anyway...
Not my best work, but you don't see the bottom anyway...		 Folding the sides over.
Folding the sides over.		 Pretty much done!
Pretty much done!
Side view with terminal cup.
Side view with terminal cup.		 Rear view.
Rear view.		 Front view, again, note the seams on the front, 0.75 in, NOT at the corners
Front view, again, note the seams on the front, 0.75" in, NOT at the corners		 Acousta-stuf
Acousta-stuf
Put it in and fluff it up!
Put it in and fluff it up!		 Apply gasket on the sub, not the box.
Apply gasket on the sub, not the box.		 Wired up and ready to drop in.
Wired up and ready to drop in.		 Use lock washers to keep them from coming loose.
Use lock washers to keep them from coming loose.
Ready to rock!
Ready to rock!		 Bottom sub.
Bottom sub.		 Rear sub gets a grill soon....
Rear sub gets a grill soon....		 Here's how much I need to trim down the console lip
Here's how much I need to trim down the console lip
Installed. Straight back view. Working on the grill/back piece right now.
Installed. Straight back view. Working on the grill/back piece right now.		 View from rear, at an angle. I got this console at Walmart.
View from rear, at an angle. I got this console at Walmart.		 Almost even with the arm rests. It's the perfect height!
Almost even with the arm rests. It's the perfect height!		 My trusty Rotozip for hole cutting. Yep, I messed up there, the pivot slipped!
My trusty Rotozip for hole cutting. Yep, I messed up there, the pivot slipped!
Ready to put some wire mesh on the grill...
Ready to put some wire mesh on the grill...		 Test fit, perfect!
Test fit, perfect!		 Some acoustically transparent grill cloth...
Some acoustically transparent grill cloth...		 All done! In real conditions, you can't see the mesh underneath, the strong flash of my camera reveals it though!
All done! In real conditions, you can't see the mesh underneath, the strong flash of my camera reveals it though!
I added a decorative piece to cover the end of the console, it also holds the grill in place, along with friction..
I added a decorative piece to cover the end of the console, it also holds the grill in place, along with friction..		 Back installed in the Ody, very subtle, and well protected now!
Back installed in the Ody, very subtle, and well protected now!		 Measured frequency response. f3 is ~35-40 Hz. A little more volume (lower Q) and it would have stayed flatter to 20Hz!
Measured frequency response. f3 is ~35-40 Hz. A little more volume (lower Q) and it would have stayed flatter to 20Hz!
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shinjohn01-Mar-2004 19:49
Shyah! Glad you like it. We'll have a meet when I'm all done.
Guest 29-Feb-2004 16:26
Line-up ! Let's have SJ make us boxes !
NICE SJ ! =)
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