>>>>Wallace's MK5 6N2 SDI Progress Thread<<

[whitegtipolo]

ill have alook on my aa computer tomo for relay locations for ya , just use the diode mod as its simple, the diode is so that when you switch on your fogs normally your full beam doesnt come on LOL, a diode is a one way valve so to speak!

[adamwallace1989]

thanks mate that would really help. i no exactly how to do it, i just cant find the relay for them which is the most stressful partlol . ill be going scrapers this weekend need a new door handle so ill get some bits to mess with

[adamwallace1989]

Well with it being a bank holiday weekend had a bit of extra time on my hands, so... i decided to do a boot build. cost me £55 up to now for materials, but still need to get carpet, glue and a speaker grill. here is my progress
Here is how it started:


Then i created the box making sure it was well sealed, you dont want a leaky box



Then i cut out the base for the floor with a cut out for the sub box including supports for the top of the floor.



I then put my amps in and included a bit of wodding to stop vibration on the boot floor.



Simple jig i made



Then i Put the lid on the box including the cut out for the sub.



Then came the precison work for the boot floor


This is how it turned out:





Then i installed the sub, the equipment i have in is a bit poo, just waiting for some money so i can upgrade.



going to a bit more on this next weekend. Got a couple of good ideas for it, needed to go scrappers at weekend n get a couple of bit for the car due to the gf snappin the door handle. so did not really have much time o dear lol.

Also got a big problem on my hand the dreaded wearing noice from the gear box i think only does it when the clutch is up.

[Tim_GTi]

Nice work mate, will the sub be visible on completion? Or is it going to be hidden?

[adamwallace1989]

Well im not really sure what to do with it yet was thinking of getting the vw logo cut out of perspex to go over it maybe with a bit of illumination might look a bit chavy lol

[Tim_GTi]

I'd hide it completely, stealth

[mbaichu]

doesnt your amp need air?

[Tim_GTi]

Depends what amp your on about, Mono amps aren't so bad. But it should never really be an issue. There are plenty of fans out there that offer good methods of cooling.

[adamwallace1989]

forgot to mention, when i did this completely forgot about the cooling but i have some 12v fans that that im going to install as soon as i can. i want some small but more power full amps any one got any ideas

[Arnoldo]

Just thought id add that your a c**t. Yes thats right a c**t. You have now given me the idea of doing a boot build again!! Grr!!

Loving the progress esp the bootbuild. Get new pics asap. U just glueing the carpet onto the wood? Whats the bass like being that the sub is facing up instead of the typical facing the boot.

Arnoldo

[adamwallace1989]

tbh i dont find it much different, i just feel it more in my feet. finished it this weekend i put the fans in and stapled the carpet to the floor. it looks awesom.

[adamwallace1989]

Did a bit mor to my bootbuild at the weekend, i have gone for the complete stealth look, thanx to (TIM.GTI) and put a couple of fans in to help with the cooling.

The fans



Decided to put the on a relay with a fuse so they turn on when my stereo does





The Finish. until i get better equipment of course





The Fans

[Tim_GTi]

That's cracking mate, just what I want to do to mine at some point.

So to confirm, you've constructed a box that sits in the wheel well? Not used the wheel well as the box? and the final board just sits on top of the sub front?

[adummy]

what happens if you get a puncture?

you put your spare underneath or something?

or you just risking not having one lol

[Tim_GTi]

what happens if you get a puncture?

Phone a friend