Tip of the day

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:44 pm

here is a tip for day:

You can do as much customizing to your stereo system as your mind will let you. If you have the will power and creativity to do custom installs you really dont need talent. If you think of some crazy ass fiberglass box and you would like to try it then do it. it dosnt matter if you knopw how or not there are many skilled people on this forum that will try and help you through any stereo project you can think of. there are alot of stereos that are done by people that just do it for the money but some you will see all the passion that went into making every little piece and thats what your stuff will have. You gotta love what your doing. and if you try making a box and it dosnt turn out who cares its the cheapest education youll ever recieve and you can always use the pratice. so if you have just a little bit of will to try and get into car stereos and custom work give it a shot it might be something you love.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:30 pm

Preach on brother.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:11 pm

werd

A box using a 4x8 sheet of MDF costs under $30 in materials. The price you see people charge is in labor...

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:08 pm

i bought somethign in the area of a 4x8 sheet for about $22 at Lows, $25 with cuts (i had to lie though... kinda.n.. they're not allowed to do precision cuts anymore. I found a guy who was into systems who hooked meh up)

Justin from Detroit1 · Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:30 pm

Darthness wrote:i bought somethign in the area of a 4x8 sheet for about $22 at Lows, $25 with cuts (i had to lie though... kinda.n.. they're not allowed to do precision cuts anymore. I found a guy who was into systems who hooked meh up)

haha bullshit. He just didn't want to take the time to cut it for you.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:43 am

Nowhere does it say anything about precision cuts... But likewise it doesnt give any accuracy. I go into it full knowingly that they may be 1/16" ff- which is acceptable for most carpentry work.

You can buy kits on E Bay for a panel saw for cheap. Add you 10" circular saw and your set.

Otherwise get buddy buddy with a person at Lowes or Home Depot

One time I "dropped" a $10 on the floor for the guy. Hey, I figure the time saved is easily worth the extra $10...

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:19 am

err, yes it does. theres a sign up at Home Depot and Lowes here. maybe its just a SC law. They can only cut it in half to fit in your car.

audiocr381ve · Post by **audiocr381ve** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:23 am

same here in San Diego.

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:26 am

just not to go too offtopic, that is good advice.