the_garynator Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Looking for ideas or examples of different methods people have used (with or without success) to cut down on body flex and/or increase spl. Been searching and haven't found much aside from the standard things like sound deadener. I think this is due to most examples being buried in build threads and whatnot. I was thinking we could maybe post examples we've seen in here as a sort of collection of things tried, ideas, results, etc. Main reason I've been looking is I know I'm going to need to do something with my hardbody pickup and I want to decide what I'm going to do before going balls out on the widely used methods or trying other ideas. It'll be a lot easier to weld in reinforcements off the bat vs trying to do it after day bedlining everything or applying deadener. I've got access to do just about anything and the truck is a dedicated audio project so while I'm not going to go extreme like concrete in the doors or something, I'm open to most other modifications. I'll post a few things I have seen, things I've stumbled on, or thought of. One of the ideas i had to keep the doors from ripping apart is removing the inner door skin and welding angle iron to the insides then closing them back up. Curious if anyone has done this. Another is welding the roof, example is Rusty's dc audio astro, I'll grab a picture later tonight but I'm guessing most have seen it: Another is the Saturn with the fiberglass ed roof on here: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/154312-the-saturn-3-15s-aq20-tons-of-fiberglass-death-horn-and-low-lowz/page-2 There's a thread just posted in this section regarding floors too: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/205567-bracing-floor-need-suggestions/#entry3118430 What do you all have to add? Current Build: Project Flexington: 157.6db @ 37hz Parallel 6th order walk through, DC Neo Elite 18s, 4 DC 5.0ks, JY Lithium, 12 banks of XS Caps Old Builds:150db and HAIRTRICKs from 2x 12" Power Acoustik Mofos (6th order blow through) ;<p>Roadmaster Wagon Build - DC LVL 6 M3, Kicker Warhorse ; Godzilla swapped 240sx ; 6th Order Bandpass Alpine Type R 12 ; Fully loaded DC Level 5 18" 240sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 BUMP. The spot welds on the pinch seam (the top windshield lip) on my car is starting to tear. I quoted a 1/2" polycarbonate windshield from racingshields<dot>com, but I'm more concerned about the metal tearing apart. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocking.that.eclipse Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 For the doors using destaco 317u clamps to hold the doors down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Tuck TBA Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, rocking.that.eclipse said: For the doors using destaco 317u clamps to hold the doors down I have thought about that in my Blazer. Passenger Door moves! haha 2000 Cavalier 4 doorXS D925XS D2400XS D31004 runs of 1/0 Mechman 270 2 DD 9515js Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocking.that.eclipse Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 If you want something really strong that will never break look into wolverine clamps. Co worker of mine had a jeep that did 62 and he used them on his truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCaLBaMF Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I welded, mdf and foamed the roof. Doesnt move at all even on full tilt. 2004 Bagged Trailblazer (4)18" Sundown Nsv3s (4) Taramps HD10000s, Taramps DSP3000, Lanzar opti 250x2, AB 100x4 (2)DC power SP 270s, (14)XS Power d3100s, (1)d6500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_garynator Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 6:09 PM, SoCaLBaMF said: I welded, mdf and foamed the roof. Doesnt move at all even on full tilt. Bad ass!! Looks solid as hell Current Build: Project Flexington: 157.6db @ 37hz Parallel 6th order walk through, DC Neo Elite 18s, 4 DC 5.0ks, JY Lithium, 12 banks of XS Caps Old Builds:150db and HAIRTRICKs from 2x 12" Power Acoustik Mofos (6th order blow through) ;<p>Roadmaster Wagon Build - DC LVL 6 M3, Kicker Warhorse ; Godzilla swapped 240sx ; 6th Order Bandpass Alpine Type R 12 ; Fully loaded DC Level 5 18" 240sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimer Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Something simple I did on my daily was to glue some steel busbars, kerfed to the shape of my roof. It's nothing extreme, but it doesn't require welding and is thin enough so you can put your stock headliner in (most of the cases). My humble build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192602-corsa-b-daily-build-with-12-ground-zero-new-box-in/ Single Zv4 Rev.2 15" on a 10k amp: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/201434-my-reviewtest-of-the-zv4-rev2-15/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 5:21 PM, rocking.that.eclipse said: For the doors using destaco 317u clamps to hold the doors down Hey man, do you have a pic of those destacos in place? Ive seen them at my work (industrial) but curious how you applied them to your door Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_garynator Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 My doors are definitely going to need some clamping force...this was with baby subs on low power lol Current Build: Project Flexington: 157.6db @ 37hz Parallel 6th order walk through, DC Neo Elite 18s, 4 DC 5.0ks, JY Lithium, 12 banks of XS Caps Old Builds:150db and HAIRTRICKs from 2x 12" Power Acoustik Mofos (6th order blow through) ;<p>Roadmaster Wagon Build - DC LVL 6 M3, Kicker Warhorse ; Godzilla swapped 240sx ; 6th Order Bandpass Alpine Type R 12 ; Fully loaded DC Level 5 18" 240sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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