hey all,

As stated, this is my first fiberglass sub enclosure. I have done a little bit of glassing before, but nothing this size. The build is going into my 05 mazda 3 sport GT. I'm using older equipment, amp is an Alpine
MRD-F752. It's a 5 channel amp, 110x4 rms + 400 rms @ 4ohm(according to birth sheet). Subs are Orion xtr 12, dual 4ohm, 250rms. I havne't decided on speakers yet, I have a couple sets of components already, but I might buy something else. HU might be my KDC-X891, but I also have a KDC-X969 and a KDC-X915. I will choose the HU later.

Here are a couple pics of previous glass projects:
First project ever:

Second project

My door pods in my truck


guage pod in truck

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well this is what I have so far. I started a few weeks ago, but put the project on hold to do a couple other things around the house and to order some glass matt and resin. I ordered more matt yesturday, a roll that measures 3 feet x 50 yards, should last me awhile. The matt should be in sometime early next week. and I'll prob order some resin today.

Pics of progress so far.
Base of box

Amp rack


Side piece

looking from the inside of car out the back, I figured it would be easier to glass the one section rather then try cut out a piece of MDF to fit.


Here it is so far out of the car

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Starting to build the structure for the enclosure. It took me awhile to come up with the design. I had an idea before I even started, but once I got working on it it got a little tricky. But playing with it a little while in the car with some cardboard I quickly came up with an idea.

And off to a good start


Pic with one of the subs mounted to give me a better idea

And for a test fit in the car and to see if I still like it



It took me a good part of the day to build the ribs for the enclosure, but I really like the outcome.

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Well I missed a couple pics of me wrapping the first side with cloth, but here'e a pic of the first side covered, resined and glassed a little. Pics are a little fuzzy, not sure why, maybe if I used the flash



Got the other side covered today, fuzzy pics again


And here it is resined up




OH!!! Before I forget, Heres a quick shot of the car that it's going into.

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Might be a few days before I post anymore updates because I'm waiting for my glass matt and resin to get here. But feel free to shoot my any questions, comments or criticism

Hope you all like it, I know I do. And I also know that I have alot of work ahead, but stay tuned.

sick progress so far

looks great so far!

p.s. nice workshop too =)

Looking good. REAALLLY liking then door pods and components. What's the pod down by the shifter for?

Thanks all


I like my shop as well, but it's to small for my needs, I like wood working as a hobby, the shop is only 12 x12' . So unfortunatly my big as table saw is sitting outside covered up, I was thinking of building a ramp for it.

The pod by the shifter houses a digital volt meter

Everything is really nice accept for all the wires sticking out of those red speaker pods.

Nice sub box projext though, looks good so far.