Question for those knowledgeable in the ways of the 'vert...

$100T2 · 04-23-2008, 03:14 PM

Noticed the trunk has the slot for the spare just like the coupe does. So, I'm going to put my spare in the trunk.

However, the spot where the spare normally goes behind the seats has a metal piece that the spare can rest on and be bolted down to.

Can I cut that piece out? It doesn't seem like a structural piece, so I'm thinking of cutting it out so I can put my sub enclosure there.

What do you all think? Can it be done?

BLKTOPTRVL · 04-23-2008, 03:30 PM

Because the trunk is already so small, I always fill the tire well with tools and such and keep the spare where it is.

I couldn't tell you if the support is structural or not, but instead of just cutting it out, why not remove it in such a way that it can be put back in future if desired/needed.

As for sub enclosures, (not being a sound guy) can you not put it behind the driver and/or passenger seat? Or even better, how about a 3rd gen bose sub with the soundwave tubing laid sideways and exiting through holes cut into the front of the spare cover?

Just an idea.

classicauto · 04-23-2008, 04:10 PM

Won't affect the car.

Max777 · 04-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Well, I dont know, but I can tell you this much:

it certainly does not LOOK like a structural support, but you nere know, and as for the wheel well, I dont even HAVE a spare, so I'm going to go and cut that well out and just weld a flat plate in, less metal, less crap...

drifting and not caring about asthetics so much FTW!

WE3RX7 · 04-23-2008, 04:58 PM

its not structural...

$100T2 · 04-23-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKTOPTRVL

I couldn't tell you if the support is structural or not, but instead of just cutting it out, why not remove it in such a way that it can be put back in future if desired/needed.

I don't think that can be done.

Quote:

As for sub enclosures, (not being a sound guy) can you not put it behind the driver and/or passenger seat?

I want to put a pair of 10s or 12s back there, one behind each seat, and that support is in the way behind the passenger seat for what I want to do... I want to make it look stock so I can keep the deflector behind the seats.

totpkg · 07-08-2008, 11:23 AM

I cut mine out ... no problems so far. Cutting wasn't as easy as I thought ... I am gona do pretty much the same thing, put a sub back there n use the existing tire cover to hide it.

KK

$100T2 · 07-18-2008, 10:18 PM

I cut it out... Or, knocked it out with the air chisel. It was a bitch, I was surprised.

I have the lower half of my enclosure fiberglassed in, just have to build the top half and install it.

$100T2 · 07-19-2008, 10:47 AM

Top half is done, just have to wait for the 'glass to set. Then, I have to cut out the speaker holes, fiberglass the inside, sand it down on the outside and paint it (to cut down on the fiberglass smell... yuck.) throw the subs in, and rock.

Boxcar · 08-08-2008, 02:17 AM

Could you post some pics please?

JunpoweR · 08-25-2008, 03:42 PM

Cut it out!

04-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 419 Rep Power: 18	Question for those knowledgeable in the ways of the 'vert... Noticed the trunk has the slot for the spare just like the coupe does. So, I'm going to put my spare in the trunk. However, the spot where the spare normally goes behind the seats has a metal piece that the spare can rest on and be bolted down to. Can I cut that piece out? It doesn't seem like a structural piece, so I'm thinking of cutting it out so I can put my sub enclosure there. What do you all think? Can it be done? __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

04-23-2008, 03:30 PM	#2
BLKTOPTRVL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 18	Because the trunk is already so small, I always fill the tire well with tools and such and keep the spare where it is. I couldn't tell you if the support is structural or not, but instead of just cutting it out, why not remove it in such a way that it can be put back in future if desired/needed. As for sub enclosures, (not being a sound guy) can you not put it behind the driver and/or passenger seat? Or even better, how about a 3rd gen bose sub with the soundwave tubing laid sideways and exiting through holes cut into the front of the spare cover? Just an idea. __________________ ...shoot a mother-humpin moose, eight days of the week...

04-23-2008, 04:37 PM	#4
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	Well, I dont know, but I can tell you this much: it certainly does not LOOK like a structural support, but you nere know, and as for the wheel well, I dont even HAVE a spare, so I'm going to go and cut that well out and just weld a flat plate in, less metal, less crap... drifting and not caring about asthetics so much FTW! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

07-18-2008, 10:18 PM	#8
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 419 Rep Power: 18	I cut it out... Or, knocked it out with the air chisel. It was a bitch, I was surprised. I have the lower half of my enclosure fiberglassed in, just have to build the top half and install it. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

07-19-2008, 10:47 AM	#9
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 419 Rep Power: 18	Top half is done, just have to wait for the 'glass to set. Then, I have to cut out the speaker holes, fiberglass the inside, sand it down on the outside and paint it (to cut down on the fiberglass smell... yuck.) throw the subs in, and rock. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

04-23-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
classicauto crash auto?fix auto Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 816 Rep Power: 18	Won't affect the car.

04-23-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	its not structural...

07-08-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
totpkg The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I cut mine out ... no problems so far. Cutting wasn't as easy as I thought ... I am gona do pretty much the same thing, put a sub back there n use the existing tire cover to hide it. KK

08-08-2008, 02:17 AM	#10
Boxcar The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ. Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Could you post some pics please?

08-25-2008, 03:42 PM	#11
JunpoweR Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	Cut it out! __________________ --^v--JunpoweR--^v-- "90 GTUs Crystal White GT35 WB TA Project "90 GTUs Brilliant Black Restoration 1984 GSL-SE Daily