Re: Homemade Stealthbox (Was: Re: Power window problems.)

[marlin@kodak.com]

From: Matthew P. Marlin

My last note should say *stealTHbox*, not stealbox (sounds interesting
though).

I didn't want to fork over $500 for a pre-made JLAudio stealthbox and not
know what quality subwoofer they were going to put in it (in addition to
drilling a hole in my trunk behind the wheel!)...so I made my own.  I've
heard horror stories of people buying stealthboxes (not for VW's) and upon
disassembly of them found below-par quality (i.e.- $30) subs in them.

I'll post pictures of mine if anyone's interested.  Here's some specs on
it:
It houses a 12" Cerwin Vega Stealth subwoofer (appropriately named).
It has an internal volume of 1.26 cubic feet.
It took me about 40 hours to make (including the mold).
It's hand laid fiberglass reinforced with aluminum (very light and strong,
with a tight acoustic response).
It has a wall thickness of less than 1/4".

I may be selling these @ shows in the Northeast US this summer, depending
on how big of a raise I get and whether I really need to supplement my
current income, the market for them, and what people are willing to pay.
Any feedback?  I think this is the most appropriate place to start asking.

Right now, it only fits in a Jetta, and does not inhibit removing the floor
carpet to get access to spare tire.  You need to take the box out to
replace a blown light bulb though, and installation does *not* require
drilling a hole in your trunk.  I could make them to fit Corrados, GTI's,
Beetles, Kubelwagens, etc. if there's enough interest.

Matt
'96 GLX "hand-painted all 4 calipers with 6 quarter-ounce bottles of
testors hobby paint last summer and no flakes edition"  :)

p.s.-  Curt, did you figure out what the problem with the window was?





Jeff Newton <Jeff_Newton@pmc-sierra.com> on 01/18/99 04:43:28 PM

Please respond to jettaglx@igtc.com

To:   jettaglx@igtc.com
cc:   marlin@kodak.com (bcc: Matthew P. Marlin/484354/EKC)
Subject:  Re: Power window problems.





I had a problem with the same window.  The window would move but it
struggled.  Dealer replaced the regulator and all is great.

Matt I'm curious what other things you have done to warrant badging
your car the "homemade stealbox edition"?

Cheers,

> Curt-
>
> I had the *exact same* symptom on the *same* window of my '96 glx
back in
> 11/98 (does anyone smell a TSB?).  After taking the door panel off
and
> looking at the window lift, I found that the grey/black foam adhered
to the
> metal body panel (probably for sound deadening) had fallen off and
lodged
> itself such that when I tried to bring the window all the way down
they
> would touch and the window motor would stall out.  End result, the
clip
> that holds the window in the rail broke.  This car was never in an
> accident, and came this way from the factory (Mexico?).  Bottom
Line:
> $86.78 @ the stealer, ouch.
>
> TRY THIS:  Open your rear passenger door and use the window switch
on the
> door to bring the window all the way down (kiddie locks off).  Grab
the
> window on the inside with your left hand, and the outside with your
right
> and try to pull the glass up....If you can, the clip is broken.  If
you
> can't, I don't know what the problem is.
>
> Good Luck,
> Matt
> '96 GLX, homemade stealbox edition
>
>
>
>
> "Curt Bohart" <clbsdeng@cfw.com> on 01/18/99 10:37:23 AM
>
> Please respond to jettaglx@igtc.com
>
> To:   jettaglx@igtc.com
> cc:    (bcc: Matthew P. Marlin/484354/EKC)
> Subject:  Power window problems.
>
>
>
>
> I am having some problems with my power windows, and I'm wondering
if
> anyone else has experienced the same thing and has some advice.
About
> three months ago, the passenger side rear window stopped functioning
> completely.  I tried the switch in the center console and the one on
the
> door for a few minutes, and it suddenly started working again.  I
never had
> another problem until this past week, when it stopped working again.
 It
> hasn't moved since.
>
> When I press the switch, I can hear a clicking sound in the door,
but there
> is no movement.  The window doesn't even work with the key in the
door.  Is
> this a sign of a bad power window motor?  I'm out of my 2/24
warranty, so I
> hope it isn't.
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Curt Bohart
> '97 Jetta GLX
> '92 Corrado SLC
> '87 GTI 8v
>

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Jeff Newton
Unix Systems Administrator
PMC-Sierra Inc.