Sea-scooby products: speaker spacers & subkits/sub boxes~ order here!

sea-scooby · 10-28-2009, 07:59 PM

I've decided to consolidate all my different threads to one master thread to handle everything.

Products currently offered:

SG Driver and passenger side sub kits
SF Driver and passenger side sub kits
SG and SF speaker spacers Custom made for nearly any size speaker you want to run.

Coming soon/in development:

SH subwoofer solutions
SG and SF full size sub boxes (for those who want to run larger 10s and 12s)
These will fit between the strut towers and be notched for strut bar clearance.

gauging interest:

Under the seat sub boxes
SG rear hatch door speaker kits (include HD struts to accomidate extra weight)

More info/prices and links will be added to this thread shortly. If you have any questions of comments let me know!

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 07:15 PM

Speaker Spacers

Speaker spacers are offered for the following:

SF 98-02 models
SG 03-08 models
SH 09+ models

General info:

The spacers are 2 parts. The base layer is designed to mount using the stock holes, and is a 1/4" MDF.

The 2nd layer is MDF, and I use either 1/2" or 3/4" material based on how much clearance is needed. This creates a spacer that is 3/4" or 1" thick in total. These are cut to the exact inner and outer diameter needed for the speaker. No generic size is used like with most other spacers.

I apply a closed cell foam strip to the back (gray) to make a good seal to the door, and a foam speaker gasket to the top to seal the speaker to the spacer nicely. A Good seal great helps sound quality.

What you get:

Spacers cut to the specs of your speakers
Mounting hardward consisting of six 1" sheetmetal screws. These mount directly to the stock location
Truss head mount hardware is included to mount your speaker to the spacer.
Six 1/4" washers for mounting the spacer to the door.
3/32" drill bit to predrill your speaker mounting holes. This helps to prevent cracking.
(new) Two 8"x8" pieces of RAAMmat. These are to be applied direct behind the speaker mounting location. It helps deaden the metal and prevent sounds waves from reflecting straight back at the speaker. These "dead waves" are bad for sound quaility.

Prices and how to order:

Front pair: $35 shipped.
Front & Rear: $45 shipped

I only accept Paypal and payment can be sent to Scoobysubs@comcast.net. Please include your SF.com user name when ordering.

When you place an order, please PM me the following info:
Speaker brand/model
inner diameter (speaker cutout size)
mounting depth
Here are some sample pix:

front spacer with gaskets applied

Front/rear shot of a set of 4

spacer in use: (Thanks Knickl06)

Front and rear spacers (Thanks ntech)

front 6.5"

rear 5.25"

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 07:15 PM

SG sub kits!

Subkits are custom made for your speaker at the time yuo order. I offer driver side and passenger side kits for all 03-08 models (98-02 are below). The kits do vary depending what speaker you are using and what model your vehicle is, but for the most part they are 99% the same across the line.

These kits cone in 8" and 10" driver side, and 8" passengerside options. They are designed for the 2003-2008 Forester and they will hold nearly any sub that is 10" or smaller with under 4.75"" of depth.

WHAT YOU GET
These kits consists of nearly everything you need to do the install.
It includes:
1- three layer Front baffle (1/2" MDF face, 1/4 spacer, 3/4" MDF speaker mount.
(The middle "spacer" piece is to help give you more cone clearance)
1- bottom insert (3/4" MDF)
1- left side insert (1/2" MDF)
1- Right side insert (1/2" MDF)
1- 18"x2"x2" foam piece for the top
1- pair of spring speaker terminals (not the plate shown in the picture below)
8- self-taping sheetmetal screws
8- standard screws for mounting the kit
8- speaker mounting screws
4- 1/4" washers
1- 1/8" drill bit
1- Speaker gasket
1- foam gasket (for baffle, pre-installed)
1- Speaker grill w/grill cloth (Driver side-X, XS only.)
Grill cloth choices include: Black, Gray or tan- to match your interior
4 feet of RAAMmat (enough for the install and extra deadening)

Panel removal & kit install instructions can be found here:(http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...765#post267765

The kits will look very similar to this:

The new speaker terminals mount where YOU want, and look like this:

The tools YOU will need to have are:
10mm & 14mm sockets
Phillips screw driver
Flatheat screwdrive
Box knife
Drill
and a little time & patients

PRICING/ORDERING INFO

These kits will run $140, which includes Paypal fees and shipping within the lower 48. International orders will be charged exact shipping.

LOCALS- I can also install this kit for you. (PM for more info)

ORDER INFO

When ordering, please PM or email me the following info:
Vehicle year-
Model-
Sunroof- Yes or No
Speaker model

Grill color- Gray or Black or Tan (XT and Sports X utilize the stock grill no new grill is included) or order an OEM grill- see * below
Speaker model-

*If your interested in the driverside OEM speaker grill, please contact Ben at HodgesSubaru. He is a vendor here, and he can get the OEM grills for $40.05 plus shipping. Support a Vendor and get that stock look at the same time. This grill is perfect for you X or XS owners that have the pocket. It mounts up using the same exact screws that hold the pocket in place. It is a direct replacement. It will also allow for a bit more clearance than the grill I include. *

Payments/ Contact info

Payments can be to my Paypal address- Scoobysubs@comcast.net or krs12@comcast.net. Emails can be sent to either of these same addresses, or you can contact me via PM. Please talk to me before sending money.

Install Guide and Pix

Install guide with pictures adn diagrams can be found here:
How to: Install Sea-Scooby sub kit

Installation of these pieces is very simple, and they take only a few minutes to get into place. Drilling is minimal, with only 2 holes needed. Self taping screws are used to hold on the front baffle, so no need to drill. Just screw them into my pre-drilled countersunk holes.

The time comsuming part is removing the panels and the sealing of the location. The more time you spend sealing the area with the provided caulk and RAAMmat, the better the results. When you consider the OEM 6x9 sub in the XT sounds decent and basically has no type of sealed area, just installing the MDF pieces alone would be a huge improvement. Time and patients sealing the area will only make it better. Please allow 4+ hours for the install.

If you are in need of a subwoofer or amp, checkout these websites. They always run great deals. This kit was designed around the most popular subwoofer, the Kicker CompVR but It also works great with ANY 8" sub that has a similar size and specs.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...ubwoofers.html
www.partsexpress.com

For pictures/guides of the installs that spurred me to make these kits please check out these threads:

Driver side-
Install: 8" sub in stock location

If you have any questions or comments please post!

Installed pix...

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 07:15 PM

save for SF kits...

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 07:16 PM

save for SH...

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 07:16 PM

save for misc.

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 07:16 PM

one more for pix and write ups!

stg2wgn · 05-28-2010, 07:53 PM

you doing rear driver side sub kits? just include info in a response to the pm i just sent you on nasioc :)

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 08:02 PM

This thread is slowly being put together, but feel free to post in it if you want. Pix will be updated to more current ones soon.

What I can make is not limited to what is shown in this thread. If you have a custom request let me know and I'll see what I can do. I've done similar setups for other cars too, so it isn't limited to the Forester, but being local for custom stuff does help.

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stg2wgn

you doing rear driver side sub kits? just include info in a response to the pm i just sent you on nasioc :)

I'll have to check NASIOC. I'm rarely on there for more than a couple minutes checking the classified ads, so I never notice if I have PMs there. they need a pop up like we have here!

I'm still making kits and I have a batch of 8 of them we are making "blanks" for future orders for. Turn around time is usually 2 weeks, but when I have a batch of blanks, it shortens the turnaround time to a few days. I'll PM you here. that way I will see your response.

lh0628 · 05-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Chris sold me a pair of spacers over a year ago, it was a very professionally made product and still holds up very well. Wish I could afford the sub kit.

+1!

sea-scooby · 05-28-2010, 08:14 PM

Thanks!

A week or so ago I did a local install and I came up with a 10" solution I was happy with, so 10" kits are now a very realistic option for both the SF and SG. Users are still limited to 4.75" or so of depth, but the new Kicker CompVT 10" fits!

thebeephaha · 05-29-2010, 01:34 AM

We also know the 10" Pioneer ib-Flat series fits, but just barely!

singincanary · 05-29-2010, 06:45 AM

Newb question, do the spacers in the front affect how the door panel fits?

I still have the Kicker square 8" sub that wouldn't fit in the SG. Any way it'll fit in the SF?

Want to work on anything for the Tribeca?

serenity · 05-29-2010, 07:31 AM

Timing is perfect on these items!

2 Questions:

1) I haven't decided which speakers I want to use in the front and rear doors. I'm sure that they will be 6.5" coaxial. Can I order the speaker spacers and drill my own speaker mount holes?

Any plan to make a subkit for the 2009 - 2010 SH model Forester?

10-28-2009, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Sea-scooby products: speaker spacers & subkits/sub boxes~ order here! I've decided to consolidate all my different threads to one master thread to handle everything. Products currently offered: SG Driver and passenger side sub kits SF Driver and passenger side sub kits SG and SF speaker spacers Custom made for nearly any size speaker you want to run. Coming soon/in development: SH subwoofer solutions SG and SF full size sub boxes (for those who want to run larger 10s and 12s) These will fit between the strut towers and be notched for strut bar clearance. gauging interest: Under the seat sub boxes SG rear hatch door speaker kits (include HD struts to accomidate extra weight) More info/prices and links will be added to this thread shortly. If you have any questions of comments let me know! __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-28-2010, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Speaker Spacers Speaker spacers are offered for the following: SF 98-02 models SG 03-08 models SH 09+ models General info: The spacers are 2 parts. The base layer is designed to mount using the stock holes, and is a 1/4" MDF. The 2nd layer is MDF, and I use either 1/2" or 3/4" material based on how much clearance is needed. This creates a spacer that is 3/4" or 1" thick in total. These are cut to the exact inner and outer diameter needed for the speaker. No generic size is used like with most other spacers. I apply a closed cell foam strip to the back (gray) to make a good seal to the door, and a foam speaker gasket to the top to seal the speaker to the spacer nicely. A Good seal great helps sound quality. What you get: Spacers cut to the specs of your speakers Mounting hardward consisting of six 1" sheetmetal screws. These mount directly to the stock location Truss head mount hardware is included to mount your speaker to the spacer. Six 1/4" washers for mounting the spacer to the door. 3/32" drill bit to predrill your speaker mounting holes. This helps to prevent cracking. (new) Two 8"x8" pieces of RAAMmat. These are to be applied direct behind the speaker mounting location. It helps deaden the metal and prevent sounds waves from reflecting straight back at the speaker. These "dead waves" are bad for sound quaility. Prices and how to order: Front pair: $35 shipped. Front & Rear: $45 shipped I only accept Paypal and payment can be sent to Scoobysubs@comcast.net. Please include your SF.com user name when ordering. When you place an order, please PM me the following info: Speaker brand/model inner diameter (speaker cutout size) mounting depth Here are some sample pix: front spacer with gaskets applied Front/rear shot of a set of 4 spacer in use: (Thanks Knickl06) Front and rear spacers (Thanks ntech) front 6.5" rear 5.25" __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page Last edited by sea-scooby; 05-28-2010 at 07:33 PM.

05-28-2010, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	SG sub kits! Subkits are custom made for your speaker at the time yuo order. I offer driver side and passenger side kits for all 03-08 models (98-02 are below). The kits do vary depending what speaker you are using and what model your vehicle is, but for the most part they are 99% the same across the line. These kits cone in 8" and 10" driver side, and 8" passengerside options. They are designed for the 2003-2008 Forester and they will hold nearly any sub that is 10" or smaller with under 4.75"" of depth. WHAT YOU GET These kits consists of nearly everything you need to do the install. It includes: 1- three layer Front baffle (1/2" MDF face, 1/4 spacer, 3/4" MDF speaker mount. (The middle "spacer" piece is to help give you more cone clearance) 1- bottom insert (3/4" MDF) 1- left side insert (1/2" MDF) 1- Right side insert (1/2" MDF) 1- 18"x2"x2" foam piece for the top 1- pair of spring speaker terminals (not the plate shown in the picture below) 8- self-taping sheetmetal screws 8- standard screws for mounting the kit 8- speaker mounting screws 4- 1/4" washers 1- 1/8" drill bit 1- Speaker gasket 1- foam gasket (for baffle, pre-installed) 1- Speaker grill w/grill cloth (Driver side-X, XS only.) Grill cloth choices include: Black, Gray or tan- to match your interior 4 feet of RAAMmat (enough for the install and extra deadening) Panel removal & kit install instructions can be found here:(http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...765#post267765 The kits will look very similar to this: The new speaker terminals mount where YOU want, and look like this: The tools YOU will need to have are: 10mm & 14mm sockets Phillips screw driver Flatheat screwdrive Box knife Drill and a little time & patients PRICING/ORDERING INFO These kits will run $140, which includes Paypal fees and shipping within the lower 48. International orders will be charged exact shipping. LOCALS- I can also install this kit for you. (PM for more info) ORDER INFO When ordering, please PM or email me the following info: Vehicle year- Model- Sunroof- Yes or No Speaker model Grill color- Gray or Black or Tan (XT and Sports X utilize the stock grill no new grill is included) or order an OEM grill- see * below Speaker model- If your interested in the driverside OEM speaker grill, please contact Ben at HodgesSubaru. He is a vendor here, and he can get the OEM grills for $40.05 plus shipping. Support a Vendor and get that stock look at the same time. This grill is perfect for you X or XS owners that have the pocket. It mounts up using the same exact screws that hold the pocket in place. It is a direct replacement. It will also allow for a bit more clearance than the grill I include. Payments/ Contact info Payments can be to my Paypal address- Scoobysubs@comcast.net or krs12@comcast.net. Emails can be sent to either of these same addresses, or you can contact me via PM. Please talk to me before sending money. Install Guide and Pix Install guide with pictures adn diagrams can be found here: How to: Install Sea-Scooby sub kit Installation of these pieces is very simple, and they take only a few minutes to get into place. Drilling is minimal, with only 2 holes needed. Self taping screws are used to hold on the front baffle, so no need to drill. Just screw them into my pre-drilled countersunk holes. The time comsuming part is removing the panels and the sealing of the location. The more time you spend sealing the area with the provided caulk and RAAMmat, the better the results. When you consider the OEM 6x9 sub in the XT sounds decent and basically has no type of sealed area, just installing the MDF pieces alone would be a huge improvement. Time and patients sealing the area will only make it better. Please allow 4+ hours for the install. If you are in need of a subwoofer or amp, checkout these websites. They always run great deals. This kit was designed around the most popular subwoofer, the Kicker CompVR but It also works great with ANY 8" sub that has a similar size and specs. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...ubwoofers.html www.partsexpress.com For pictures/guides of the installs that spurred me to make these kits please check out these threads: Driver side- Install: 8" sub in stock location If you have any questions or comments please post! Installed pix... __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page Last edited by sea-scooby; 05-28-2010 at 07:59 PM.

05-28-2010, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	save for SF kits... __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-28-2010, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	save for SH... __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-28-2010, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	save for misc. __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-28-2010, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	one more for pix and write ups! __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-28-2010, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
stg2wgn Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 56 Location: Vancouver Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester XT 5-speed Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you doing rear driver side sub kits? just include info in a response to the pm i just sent you on nasioc :) __________________ 2005 CGM FXT Premium 5-speed

05-28-2010, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	This thread is slowly being put together, but feel free to post in it if you want. Pix will be updated to more current ones soon. What I can make is not limited to what is shown in this thread. If you have a custom request let me know and I'll see what I can do. I've done similar setups for other cars too, so it isn't limited to the Forester, but being local for custom stuff does help. __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-28-2010, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
lh0628 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,103 Location: Canada Car Year: 2004 Car Model: FXT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Chris sold me a pair of spacers over a year ago, it was a very professionally made product and still holds up very well. Wish I could afford the sub kit. +1!

05-28-2010, 08:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Thanks! A week or so ago I did a local install and I came up with a 10" solution I was happy with, so 10" kits are now a very realistic option for both the SF and SG. Users are still limited to 4.75" or so of depth, but the new Kicker CompVT 10" fits! __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

05-29-2010, 01:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
thebeephaha Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,054 Location: Redmond, WA Car Year: 2003 Car Model: '03 XTi Cross Sports Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	We also know the 10" Pioneer ib-Flat series fits, but just barely! __________________ See my '99 & '03 Foresters!

05-29-2010, 06:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
singincanary Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,553 Location: Orange County, NY Car Year: 02 Car Model: Foz Transmission: 4eat Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Newb question, do the spacers in the front affect how the door panel fits? I still have the Kicker square 8" sub that wouldn't fit in the SG. Any way it'll fit in the SF? Want to work on anything for the Tribeca? __________________ I miss my turbo, and my 6-speeds of fun.

05-29-2010, 07:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
serenity Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Germantown, MD Car Year: 2010 Car Model: Forester Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Timing is perfect on these items! 2 Questions: 1) I haven't decided which speakers I want to use in the front and rear doors. I'm sure that they will be 6.5" coaxial. Can I order the speaker spacers and drill my own speaker mount holes? Any plan to make a subkit for the 2009 - 2010 SH model Forester? __________________ . Our Journal: His & Hers 2010 FXT .

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