97 Maxima Build Log

[bobonit 5]

Don't let it cure overnight, it is MUCH easier to sand before it gets rock hard.

Crap, let me see if I can get out there and start sanding. Looks like its going to pour

Thanks for the heads up though.

[///M5 2,833]

No problem. In particular when you have a lot to sand you want to do it sooner. Wait long enough so it doesn't just gum stuff up, but that is about it.

[bobonit 5]

Cool, thanks again for the info. I'll have to sand sooner next time, today I'm screwed. Just unleashed from above, oh well, we need the rain. I'll hit it with my 5" disc tomorrow morning. Oh, and on another note, I've decided to stick with front stage only for now. I'll see how I like it. If I keep it like that, I'll have a 100.4, a pair of Seas Neos, pair of Tang Band 6.5's and a pair of Sundown E8's to put in the wifes CRV hehehehe.

[fritosaregood 0]

I usually wait 5 or 10 mins after putting kitty hair down, then i go after it with a cheese grater.

[bobonit 5]

I usually wait 5 or 10 mins after putting kitty hair down, then i go after it with a cheese grater.

Interesting, I'll have to try that !!!

[fritosaregood 0]

I usually wait 5 or 10 mins after putting kitty hair down, then i go after it with a cheese grater.

Interesting, I'll have to try that !!!

they make a shaper tool for bondo that looks like it. and i had a broken cheese grater. i like the cheese grater better too.

[bobonit 5]

I'm thinking about getting one of those OXO Good Grips hand held graters, they are like 10 to 15 bucks and are easy to hold.

[Adrian_D 520]

I've decided to stick with front stage only for now

That's the way to go

[bobonit 5]

I've decided to stick with front stage only for now

That's the way to go

Yea, I'm starting to like the idea more and more. I'm taking an idea from //M5 to use my PXA-H701's crossovers for 3 way active up front. Front1 will go to the Tweeters, Front2 will go to the Tang Band Mids and Rear will go to the E8's in the doors.

I actually have a question about doing that. Will the Auto Time Alignment feature of the H701/RUX-C701 get messed up with having the rear channel actually being up front?

[dre3k78 0]

Great build log. Nice work and nice equipment. If you end up not using those E8s ive been looking for one to run IB in my G35. Shoot me a msg if decide not to use one. Again great work and cant wait to see the results.

[Adrian_D 520]

I've decided to stick with front stage only for now

That's the way to go

I actually have a question about doing that. Will the Auto Time Alignment feature of the H701/RUX-C701 get messed up with having the rear channel actually being up front?

Why do you want to use the auto t/a feature ? Alpine got that wrong imo...centers the stage right in front of you and you end up with a very narrow left stage and a very wide right stage. Same goes for tuning with the ruler instead of with your ears.

It shouldn't matter if the rears are in the front or in the back. Auto t/a just delays them so that the sound arrives at the microphone at the same time.

[- Nickelz N Dimez - 0]

Still looking good..

[bobonit 5]

Why do you want to use the auto t/a feature ? Alpine got that wrong imo...centers the stage right in front of you and you end up with a very narrow left stage and a very wide right stage. Same goes for tuning with the ruler instead of with your ears.

It shouldn't matter if the rears are in the front or in the back. Auto t/a just delays them so that the sound arrives at the microphone at the same time.

Honestly, because I've never played with T/A before. Figured I'd let it do its thing and then I can adjust from there. I guess I can just try to do it manually. Mainly I want to have the subs aligned with the front stage, not too worried about the width of the front stage yet, I'll play with that later.

[bobonit 5]

Ok, these are coming out better than I imagined. I'm going to apply some rage extreme next, sand that down and see how they look. After that I might just be ready to wrap them with some felt. They fit perfectly in the car. Drove around with them today and they are not loose at all. The factory clips are holding them very tight.

So what are your honest opinions? First time fiberglassing, I'm happy with them so far. Not done yet, but still, happy with the progress.

[Adrian_D 520]

For your first time glassing I think they turned out very nice !

[bobonit 5]

For your first time glassing I think they turned out very nice !

Thanks !! Man, I gotta say that doing this build has given me a lot of respect for you guys that do this all the time. Fabricating with fiberglass is hard work, but it is rewarding when its done, you can look at it and say "I made that".

[nem 2,019]

You would never now it was your first time glassing. They look very good!

[Tmax98 3]

looks damn good man!

and very ingenious for using the stock kickpanel plates

[bobonit 5]

looks damn good man!

and very ingenious for using the stock kickpanel plates

Thanks!!

[CrazyKenKid 64]

wow this install keeps looking better and better every time i check up on it lol! nice new(er) pics!

Edited May 30, 2009 by CrazyKenKid

[bobonit 5]

wow this install keeps looking better and better every time i check up on it lol! nice new(er) pics!

Thanks. I've got nothing done on it this week, I started my new job this week so although I'm almost done, its gonna be slow finishing. I'm going to try to get some fabric this week so I can wrap these kicks. After that, I'm going to seal up the inside of the front baffle in the box. There is still some gaps where the ports come through. After that I'll start installing stuff in the car. My alpine came in today and I have all my cables.

Oh yea, gotta make my buss bars.

I'll post more pics when I get something else done. Thanks for all the comments !!!

[bobonit 5]

Got the front buss bars done. Just need to get some longer 3/8 bolts to mount them to the Kinetik HC1800.

Got some longer ones to do for the back.

[Julian 641]

You would never now it was your first time glassing. They look very good!

I second that, looks quite amazing, I'd love to try my hand at it sometime.

eager to see new pictures/updates.

Where are the amp(s) going to go? if you had the space it would be cool to enclose the amp and then make a plexiglass cover for it something like this illuminated with LED's that'd be rather fancy. just my .02

Edited June 8, 2009 by Julian

[bobonit 5]

You would never now it was your first time glassing. They look very good!

I second that, looks quite amazing, I'd love to try my hand at it sometime.

eager to see new pictures/updates.

Thanks. The hardest part was getting the confidence to start it. Just do your homework and read all the fiberglassing how-to's you can find, get good materials and get used to working with the resin and chopped mat. I did all the corners and joints inside the sub box with mat/resin first, so I sort of got used to using it before I started the kicks.

Where are the amp(s) going to go? if you had the space it would be cool to enclose the amp and then make a plexiglass cover for it something like this illuminated with LED's that'd be rather fancy. just my .02

[Julian 641]

That'll be pretty cool. cant wait to see the finished product.