boot install

[curt]

Hey guys i am just wondering if any one knows the diamensions of a saxo boot because i want to make an install but i want it flush with the back seats and maths aint my thing if you get my drift .. i see lots of people have them but i cant for the life of me measure .. i wouldnt mind two corner subs and the two amps in a case in the middle if you know what i mean ... or am i best off getting a carpenter to sort it out ??

[Deann]

Hey guys i am just wondering if any one knows the diamensions of a saxo boot because i want to make an install but i want it flush with the back seats and maths aint my thing if you get my drift .. i see lots of people have them but i cant for the life of me measure .. i wouldnt mind two corner subs and the two amps in a case in the middle if you know what i mean ... or am i best off getting a carpenter to sort it out ??

This is the same kind of install I'm gonna try and get, 2 12 inch subs, one in each corner with the amp/s in the middle. I'm gonna be contacting my friends dad to sort out measurements and stuff cause he's a carpenter and he's building it so I would probably go for that option. Especially if you're getting it made by someone instead of hand building.

[curt]

i was planning on hand building it but i am shite with measureing lol

[Deann]

Haha, well might be worth giving it a shot yourself. Only bit that might be difficult is, if you're making it flush with the back seat, the angle of the back but shouldn't be too hard.

[marcusd]

i was planning on hand building it but i am shite with measureing lol

you haven;t really got to be good with measuring tho to be fair. use boot carpet as a kind of template. all u want first is the flat face of the subs box get them to size, then work out what angle you want them at, then you'll get the size of the central amp part. then as said taper the backs to fit the angle of the seat. tools needed prob a jig saw and screw gun and plane. if its being covered you ain;t gotta be amazingly neat as filler and covered you ain;t gonna see.

[curt]

ahhhh i see right .. soo what wood would people recomend .. is it called MDF ?? and cheap black acoustic carpet ??

[marcusd]

yeap mdf would be best option and is fairly cheap. and some places may even cut to size for you. long as you take your time and take a step back every now and again you can;t really go wrong. and as for angle on back seat you prob don;t need to taper it for fit to save hassle.
covering you can go for what you want.
assuming its something like this you mean?

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/marcusd83/subs.jpg

[curt]

yeah that exactly what i want but i still want some boot left thats another big issue becuse i have none at the moment so a faulse floor could help to i supose with a compratment space .. mmmmm ideas but still how the hell could i get the angle right ... would i benifit from having a ported box to ??

[marcusd]

i got simple false made for mine, flat base subs in floor amp underneaths works for me.
as to getting the angles its easy u just place the sub boxes where you want and then theres the angle of the amp enclosure in between.

[curt]

ahhh okays i need to get hold of a jigsaw then i think i might have a crack at it ..... good byee fingers !!!!! :panic: :P

[saxo-sean]

boot install's are pretty easy,just take your time and measure every thing twice
this took about 30 minute(only because i've hidden the amp under the sub,so had to build a mount for the amp)
http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/seanMcPot/073.jpg

[saxo-sean]

or try doing somet like this clio(scroll threw the pics)
http://www.fiatforum.com/events/199691-modified-performance-north-east.html

[saxo-sean]

the clio's the white and orange 1 for those who dont know...........(sorry)

[curt]

you see i dont have the time money or patiance to do that and i certanly wouldnt do it to a 1.1 lol my corrner subs will do me fine when i get round to making them :D