well I just finished making my box and I realized that I cut my hole too big. Now when I place the sub down air is escaping throught the sub mounting holes. How can I make the hole smaller and seal the sub in? I was thinking maybe have some weather stripping and wrapping it around the hole so it would close it up some?

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1996 240sx - Blue Emerald

You could make another baffle with the right-sized hole and put it over top

And having the extra reinforcement never hurt anything either!

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update!

forgot to put in my op that time is of the essence, i'm leavin for a tournament tomorrow so it has to be quick. I bought some 1/2" foam weather stripping and it seems to be sealing.

2nd question, I put some silicone sealent to seal around where my wries go through the box today, how long should I wait before mounting the sub? do you think 8 hours will be enough? will the gases eat my rubber surround?

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1996 240sx - Blue Emerald

Most take 24 hours or so to fully cure, don't they? I'd say 8 hours will be ample though, I was scared of the same thing but threw mine in about 3 hours later and they look fine.

yea thats what I was thinking, I don't think it'll be that bad as im gonna be taking the sub out after 2 days.

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1996 240sx - Blue Emerald

To seal up around the sub quickly use duct tape. Looks cheap and works great. Everything you want out of a spl box. If it still leaks just add more layers.

For the wires I used 5 minute epoxy. Last time I tried silicone I couldn't get a good seal around the wires.

like grandpa used to say.....measure twice, cut once.....