Shyne151 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Anyone on here used birch to build a box with instead of mdf? I remember on ca.com it was the big forum boner for awhile, just wondering if anyone has any experience with it here... Mainly I just made an order from RF, so I'm getting ready to put a stereo back in... and I don't want the ass end of my grand prix to sag as bad this time, and I know birch is significantly lighter than mdf. Quote -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobtastic14 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Look at mr.ps build in the recent topics or find it in the build logs- .75" birch used -Drew Quote I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 lighter and stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobtastic14 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 that box (in Mr.Ps log) is ~14cubic feet with a double top baffle and two people can pick it up easily with one hand each. -Drew Quote I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne151 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'll check it out, thanks guys... Expect a build log in the next week or so... got a new viper LC3, T1 Components, Punch 1000.1, punch 400.4, and a Fi 15" Q. " Quote -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne151 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Might be awhile before I star this I guess, I heard today that it usually takes a month to get the order from rockford. Quote -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Anyone know exactly how much lighter it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Anyone know exactly how much lighter it is? A sheet of mdf is anywhere from 80-100 pounds and burch is close to 50 pounds a sheet. Quote 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*1LOWSUV* Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Whats Birch costing these days as opposed to MDF? : Quote [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Whats Birch costing these days as opposed to MDF? : I went to Lowes the other day and 3/4" Mdf was $25.xx a sheet and 3/4" birch was $49.xx a sheet. I'm probably going to use mdf for my next build just cause I need two sheets and I don't feel like paying twice as much for the box when I'm going to slap resin all over the outside of it anyway. Maybe if someone would just buy my subs that I have for sale I would use birch, maybe Quote 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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