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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 22 March 2008, 18:29

Title: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 22 March 2008, 18:29

Well, after hours messing about in the garage I've finally finished the wheel arch sub box. Sounds good as well :cool:

I was fed up of having a sub box bouncing about in the back of the car and having no room to put stuff, so I went to my local audio fitter who wanted my left arm and right leg to build a custom fibre glass build into the wheel arch. Although I could have coughed up I thought it was an ideal project for me to get stuck into and now I'm glad I did. I've taken dozens of photo's as I know that some will want to have a go themselves, but I'll put that in my project thread (when I have a spare couple of hours :shocked:)

Here are a couple of pics of the finished build - let me know what you think! :smiley:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/BOOTBUILD049.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/BOOTBUILD050.jpg)

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Phil mcavity on 22 March 2008, 18:50

So is there a hole right through the rear quarter for the Sub woofer!!!!, or have you done a cover up job with some more Carbon Fibre!!!!.
 only joking hurdy.
Cracking job mate, if you fancy a job at santa pod, you can do mine for me!.

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Komenda on 22 March 2008, 18:52

Very tidy job Mr H. Gonna have to get my ar$e to a show and see this car in the metal now.

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: joesgti on 22 March 2008, 19:04

very very smart hurdy!!!! :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: jv on 22 March 2008, 19:12

Awesome work Hurdy.... what's that you say, you want to build one for my Rallye? Ah that would be great :tongue:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 22 March 2008, 19:33

Quote from: jv on 22 March 2008, 19:12

Awesome work Hurdy.... what's that you say, you want to build one for my Rallye? Ah that would be great :tongue:

 :grin: :grin:

I'll think about it when I've finished picking the fibreglass out of my fingers :cry:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 22 March 2008, 21:46

looks mint that pal  :laugh:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Manu_R32 on 23 March 2008, 02:12

Looking good!  :cool:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: TagnuT on 23 March 2008, 07:55

Looks a neat fit  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: john_o on 23 March 2008, 08:59

sweet , and very OEM  :cool:
now you just have to cut it back up , make moulds and sell kits off at profit  :huh:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: CocoPops on 23 March 2008, 10:59

How much weight does it add? (For the Amp, Sub and box).

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: teebee on 23 March 2008, 15:16

Now don't get me wrong, I know nowt about this sorta thing, but fibreglass seems like a lot of trouble ?
Why not 12mm MDF or summat ?

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Komenda on 23 March 2008, 15:42

Quote from: teebee on 23 March 2008, 15:16

Now don't get me wrong, I know nowt about this sorta thing, but fibreglass seems like a lot of trouble ?
Why not 12mm MDF or summat ?

Probably because MDF is the spawn of Satan and all remaining stocks of it should be burned. Just my opinion  :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 23 March 2008, 16:12

Quote from: teebee on 23 March 2008, 15:16

Now don't get me wrong, I know nowt about this sorta thing, but fibreglass seems like a lot of trouble ?
Why not 12mm MDF or summat ?

to get an exact moulded fit to the wheel arch with no flat surfaces thatll paly with the waves and  eliminate need for mitre cuts.. id imaigne is a couple of things :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 23 March 2008, 17:27

Quote from: CocoPops on 23 March 2008, 10:59

How much weight does it add? (For the Amp, Sub and box).

12.2 kg added. When I had the MDF box sitting in the middle of my boot :sick: it was 14.7kg.

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 23 March 2008, 17:29

Quote from: teebee on 23 March 2008, 15:16

Now don't get me wrong, I know nowt about this sorta thing, but fibreglass seems like a lot of trouble ?
Why not 12mm MDF or summat ?

MDF would have been a little easier, but wouldn't have fitted as well in the arch, would have had to stick out further from the arch to get the volume and would have weighed more. :nerd:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Dinky on 23 March 2008, 19:34

Ive seen it in the flesh, as they say..and it does look quite smart :wink:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: k4ith on 23 March 2008, 19:48

So the reason in buying the c/f bonnet was to offset the adit weight from the ice install lol.
blends in well though.

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 23 March 2008, 20:10

Quote from: k4ith on 23 March 2008, 19:48

So the reason in buying the c/f bonnet was to offset the adit weight from the ice install lol.
blends in well though.

I suppose you could put it that way :grin:

Quote from: Dinx on 23 March 2008, 19:34

Ive seen it in the flesh, as they say..and it does look quite smart :wink:

Dinx :kiss:

She has you know :wink:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: SteveS on 23 March 2008, 21:06

nice work :)

how you get to the spare wheel?

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 23 March 2008, 22:59

Quote from: SteveS on 23 March 2008, 21:06

nice work :)

how you get to the spare wheel?

The arch box is fastened in with velcro and so simply pulls out and then you can lift the boot floor cover as normal. In the near future I'll be taking out the original cover and replacing it with a narrower one which means I don't have to take out the box first. :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: indublin on 24 March 2008, 09:54

Quote from: Dinx on 23 March 2008, 19:34

Ive seen it in the flesh, as they say..and it does look quite smart :wink:

Dinx :kiss:

You have seen what in the Flesh? Ahh Hurdy's Sub looks quite smart  :wink: and a kiss as well Hurdy. Yorkshire Man born and Bread, strong in arm good in't ..........shead!

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Dinky on 24 March 2008, 10:40

haha....you guys are so smutty! :grin:
He showed me loads of stuff Indublin... was in his car for a few minutes.. :wink:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: indublin on 24 March 2008, 11:06

In the words of Garry Barlow, Take That - "It only take's a minute Girl!"  :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel arch build
Post by: Hurdy on 24 March 2008, 12:33

 :grin: :grin:

Back on topic:-

I've finished the write up on the boot build, so if you fancy a go follow the link (last 5 posts) :smiley:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=76660.0