Boot Build by C&N Customs - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Rbentley · 19th July 2008, 07:31 PM

Bought a boot build which turned out to not fit in a GTR but came from a GTT.
Still got to use all the parts and got in touch with Chris and Nick and C&N Customs. Just picked the car back up today (and drove to Midlands for retrim - see interiors forum).

Pictures below of the result.

The travesty that was my boot prior to the work

Amp #1 Second is behind the rear panel next to the battery.

The sub unit is completely removable as is the amp side. Both are very snug fits in fibreglass around a wooden frame. Much lighter than the original MDF version.

It therefore has easy access to the spare wheel and the HICAS fluid. Really well thought out.
Cheers Guys.

Chris was more than happy to chat and show me round there current projects, and Nick walked me through the new audio setup - as I had got a new ipod head unit

and tweeters

and crossfaders

etc.

I will happily recommend them.
If anyone one remembers, these were the guys that did AndyC's blacker than black respray on his Skyline.

pupsi · 20th July 2008, 03:12 AM

What was the cost for the boot build??

kismetcapitan · 20th July 2008, 04:49 AM

I stripped my boot bare...cost: free

Rbentley · 20th July 2008, 10:10 AM

Build approx £450 but blue alcantara added £100 to that. Labour to wire it all in and fit the equipment £350. They had my car for 1 week.

They also helped with a few niggles: Cig lighter didnt work - now fixed, rubber perished around boot - now replaced

markyboy.1967 · 20th July 2008, 10:34 AM

Looks like a similar type theme to which i did my R33 a few years ago. Everything was removeable in under 2 mins but was to a very high spec and all did profesionally.Loos good mate.PS-Get the magic tree out as it can cause issues with the alcantara if it sits touching it for a while.

Wanabee Kiwi · 20th July 2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kismetcapitan

I stripped my boot bare...cost: free

Yea man that's what i've done

My entire stereo consists of a clarion head unit mounted in the glove box with an Aux input for the iPod & the standard front door speakers. Does the trick

Rbentley · 20th July 2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks Marky. and cheers for the tip on the magic tree.
PS I used the shot of your build as a basis - so not that surprising they are similar

Here are some shots of the dismantle. They put the alcantara behind the builds as well - which is nice.

Both sides just pull straight out. Fit is very snug so it does not fall out going round corners ...err....vigously. Sub has only two wires to remove it.

Amp has a few more wires but is similarly easy to remove.

Base comes out easily for access to the spare wheel.

markyboy.1967 · 20th July 2008, 12:04 PM

Looks really nice.I had my sub on a quick connector which just pulled out and pushed back in again.I had a false floor which went from one side to the other and front to back, this butted against everything and held it all in place.I like the idea of alantara behind the sub etc--nice touch which makes the difference.

DannoGTR · 20th July 2008, 12:21 PM

Now that is a tasty Install!!! Nice Job

M3Ni · 21st July 2008, 02:04 PM

Awwwww man, can I have the car back......................

JP_Tuner · 23rd July 2008, 07:34 PM

Very nice build!!!

jko · 29th July 2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbentley

Here are some shots of the dismantle. They put the alcantara behind the builds as well - which is nice.

Amp has a few more wires but is similarly easy to remove.

Rbently,

Can I trouble you for some pics of the connectors to and from the amp and the woofer? I have a removable subwoofer with a built in amp, and I'm trying to find some decent snug connectors for easy removal. Right now I've got some cheap disconnects which aren't ideal.

Thanks!

Rbentley · 30th July 2008, 10:15 AM

No problem - will do later. I see the guys again this weekend. I'll see if I can get some connector names/part numbers(?) for you as well.

jko · 31st July 2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbentley

No problem - will do later. I see the guys again this weekend. I'll see if I can get some connector names/part numbers(?) for you as well.

Thanks!

Sub Boy · 12th August 2008, 08:28 PM

Here's the one I built for my R32 GTR.
It is completely removeable in 10min to make it lighter for track days. The Sub Box bolts to the rear strut bar mounts, and when removed the strut bar bolts back in.

19th July 2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rbentley GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 232	Boot Build by C&N Customs Bought a boot build which turned out to not fit in a GTR but came from a GTT. Still got to use all the parts and got in touch with Chris and Nick and C&N Customs. Just picked the car back up today (and drove to Midlands for retrim - see interiors forum). Pictures below of the result. The travesty that was my boot prior to the work Amp #1 Second is behind the rear panel next to the battery. The sub unit is completely removable as is the amp side. Both are very snug fits in fibreglass around a wooden frame. Much lighter than the original MDF version. It therefore has easy access to the spare wheel and the HICAS fluid. Really well thought out. Cheers Guys. Chris was more than happy to chat and show me round there current projects, and Nick walked me through the new audio setup - as I had got a new ipod head unit and tweeters and crossfaders etc. I will happily recommend them. If anyone one remembers, these were the guys that did AndyC's blacker than black respray on his Skyline.

20th July 2008, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
markyboy.1967 New Users Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,836	Skyline Looks like a similar type theme to which i did my R33 a few years ago. Everything was removeable in under 2 mins but was to a very high spec and all did profesionally.Loos good mate.PS-Get the magic tree out as it can cause issues with the alcantara if it sits touching it for a while.

20th July 2008, 12:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
markyboy.1967 New Users Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,836	Boot build Looks really nice.I had my sub on a quick connector which just pulled out and pushed back in again.I had a false floor which went from one side to the other and front to back, this butted against everything and held it all in place.I like the idea of alantara behind the sub etc--nice touch which makes the difference.

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20th July 2008, 03:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
pupsi GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West London Posts: 1,906	What was the cost for the boot build??

20th July 2008, 04:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,307	I stripped my boot bare...cost: free

20th July 2008, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rbentley GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 232	Build approx £450 but blue alcantara added £100 to that. Labour to wire it all in and fit the equipment £350. They had my car for 1 week. They also helped with a few niggles: Cig lighter didnt work - now fixed, rubber perished around boot - now replaced

20th July 2008, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rbentley GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 232	Thanks Marky. and cheers for the tip on the magic tree. PS I used the shot of your build as a basis - so not that surprising they are similar Here are some shots of the dismantle. They put the alcantara behind the builds as well - which is nice. Both sides just pull straight out. Fit is very snug so it does not fall out going round corners ...err....vigously. Sub has only two wires to remove it. Amp has a few more wires but is similarly easy to remove. Base comes out easily for access to the spare wheel.

20th July 2008, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
DannoGTR New Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 2	Now that is a tasty Install!!! Nice Job

21st July 2008, 02:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
M3Ni GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 126	Awwwww man, can I have the car back......................

23rd July 2008, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
JP_Tuner GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mildenhall Posts: 186	Very nice build!!!

30th July 2008, 10:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rbentley GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 232	No problem - will do later. I see the guys again this weekend. I'll see if I can get some connector names/part numbers(?) for you as well.

12th August 2008, 08:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sub Boy GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ChCh NZ Posts: 215	Here's the one I built for my R32 GTR. It is completely removeable in 10min to make it lighter for track days. The Sub Box bolts to the rear strut bar mounts, and when removed the strut bar bolts back in.