boylovecar

just got a set and am thinking about getting some replica's made for those who want that out of the trunk way oem factory fit bass in their car. probably out of fiberglass mold. this post is to gauge interest in such an item. had there been any i know i would have got a pair. myself i don't really care that it's jdm, but more interested in functional niceties that they got that we don't have here in the usdm such as door visors, bass tubes, or rear seats.

boylovecar

well, i installed the bass tubes into the stock position of where the rear speakers fit. whoa, what a difference, puts my bazooka tube to shame. there is serious sound from these little suckers, i'm actually a bit shocked, but extremely happy w/ them. my next move is the factory eq and amp which'll come in next week. i might need one of those double din pieces. anyone know where i can get one?

NastyHabitzCRX

i want some of those, stop toying around and go figure cost. even if it looks a little unfinished noone will see it. but they will hear it!

StorminMatt

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I see DEFINITE value in such a product. One nice thing about such a product is STEALH. One thing that really SUCKS about running a conventional speaker box is that it encourages theft. It would be nice to be able to have better sound without asking for trouble.

charliev

any pictures of these i have never seen them...

Crimson_Tide

i will purchase a set as long as they are reasonably priced... figure out a cost and you could make a ton of money from replicas bro... do it- do it
-Josh

Rob.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=951248

DEIVIONCRX

depending on price id be in for a set

hafftrak

If you could keep them under $50 shipped, I would buy a pair.

boylovecar

i don't know how much rob paid for his ,but mine were 200 shipped,used. i priced it at a audio shop and was told that the initial expense would be high because he would have to take it apart and then make a mold of the several pieces. after the mold was made though, price for a pair would drop substantially. initial setup cost he said were 500-800 to make the molds, it's high because of the labor cost. each following set after would be 120-140 more or less.
depending on how many people want in on this it may pontentially be a relatively cheap way to get good bass in your rex. the initial price unfortunately has to be offset w/ the rest of these tubes. let's say 5 and then 10. cost of 1st one is 500, the other 4 are 120. 500 + 4*120=980 divided by 5=196 for each set. same formula w/ 10 would be 158 for each set. w/ 20 sets 145 for set. these are guestimated #'s so don't qoute me. i'll try to talk dude down on the price but i can't promise you anything.
these tubes plug just the same as your current rear speakers and cannot be seen by an outsider. i will test each set on my own rex. and don't think i'm going to make a grip because i'm not marking up much, just enough to offset my time and own money to make these. hopefully other's will do the same when they get something cool.
i'll need to start making a list of those wanting in on this. my next post will show how many are in.

boylovecar

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boylovecar

rob's post has a link to pics of what the tubes look like. sorry i don't have camera.

NastyHabitzCRX

way too much money. i could make some that were close on my own for that. keep the cost down and you will sell em believe me. fiberglass does not cost that much to reproduce

donaldmejr

I may want a pair depending on how many get in on this so Im in but (unconfirmed) oh and have you shopped around for the best deal but man thats a great find

boylovecar

i'll try a couple other shops for quote's, but there doesn't seem to be much interest and again i'm not making money off this. i don't care to much to be running around.

boylovecar

if you can make a decent set i'd like one pair. i understand that fiberglass is cheap but while your labor is free, his isn't not to mention knowledge and experience. there is roughly 4-5 seperate pieces that have a tight fit to make this a working item and it is a tight fit once underneath the panel. this isn't an attack just an understanding explaination. carbon fiber itself isn't expensive either, but your paying for a process and someone's labor.

azulito

I don't think it would be a bad idea for you to think about making some $ from this adventure. It's really only fair and also motivates you to come up with a good product which in the end, benefits us, the consumers. Realistically the price would have to come down. You should try and figure out just how many you would sell, like using ebay, and then round out the price to reflect that. If I had a set to give to a local fab guy I would do the research. I think a few hundred could be sold easily if they were like 75 bucks a pair.

Hell, what do I know? Put me down on your list if you can get it going! Those tubes are perfect on so many levels.

boylovecar

thank you mr. azulito, i'll do my best to get the cost of production down. if i can get 10 people it'll be more leverage to negotiate with an audio guy. he quoted me 500-800 which is probably high so i'll aim 300-400 for the molds and then each one after for 75-100. at 10 people 400 +900=1300 divided by 10 is 130 each set. while that still may be high here's something to chew on. bazooka tubes sell between 100-200 so price for two tubes is 200-400 and they take up substantial trunk space as well as add weight. these tubes weigh virtually nothing and fit behind the quarter panels. bazooka tubes also will die and then you throw them away. when the jdm tubes blow you replace the speakers. the quality of sound is up to you as you will choose speakers to use. i will also refuse to send any of these out unless they are equal to or better than the jdm ones that i got. i'm also try to get quote's from other shop's but not at the expense of quality, maybe i can get them made for 50 a set, but if they're shoddy then i wasted my time,money and worse your money and my credibilty and respect here at honda-tech. i can't do that so it's either good or nothing.
i'm not even going to do it if i can't get at least 10 people other wise the cost really is just to high. if i had just 10 i could negotiate w/ the shop.

c.dub

A friend of mine fit 6x9's in the back and got the speaker cover on as well. I'm just wondering how these bass tubes would compare to a set of 6x9's.

boylovecar

the tubes compliment the front speakers really well and provide a very full sound through the car. while i'm sure the 6x9's sound good, if not in a box and of good quality i don't think they would compare also they wouldn't be mounted behind the quarter panel.

CRXed

If you can get the price under a hundred, I'll take a pair.

boylovecar

if more people sign up i might get close, i'll put you down as unconfirmed. i'm going to talk w/ audio shop for pricing for ten sets. i'll post the result.

crxforum

I would highly suggest going to a plastic injection moulding company instead of talking to an audio guy. They will be able to give you a price pretty much right away in a general ballpark closer than that $300 range that youve already been quoted.

You could always try and make your own set of them by making your own mould. What you would have to do is split the tubes into two seperate parts along the seams at the sides. Then from there cover the tubes with 4 layers of Saran wrap making it totally smooth with no wrinkles, waves or other unnatural finishes. Then from there take fiberglass and lay it down over the Saran wrap on the tubes. Completely covering each piece inside and outside in about 5 layers.

When that is dry remove the fiberglass. You will have to cut it around the edges on each piece becuase you have incapsuleated it with the fiberglass. Then from there sand down, smooth, and clean up the fiberglass to make it as perfect as possible on the inside. Then from there reassemble the 2 moulds you have for each half back into one unit. If not then leave it as 2 units. When they are put back togehter fill them with a urethane or plastic product (PVC) that you can get from many automotive or industrial stores. When the plastic or urethane has hardened seperate the mould from it. Now you should have exact replicas of the 2 halves of your speakers. Now just put them together, trim off the excess stuff if there is any and you are good to go. Putting them together should be done with a plasic welder, heat press, or something like that where sound will not be able to escape through the seams.

If you can do that then you might will be able to make more than your money back on the first set you sell. Then anything after that is pretty much gravy other than the initial cost of the plastic or urethane you use.

CRX Forum

boylovecar

whoa.

boylovecar

sounds like you've done that before. i'll check out the plastic injection thing out first, if that's no good then i'll definitely try my own mold thing. i've never done anything like that, but it sounds cheap so i'd be willing to give it a try . also sounds tedious. thank you for your input sir.