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PASSENGER FOOTWELL ENCLOSURES
The second part of installation expert Joey Knapp’s discussion of footwell enclosures covers the back half of the process, including construction, installation and finishing touches. WORDS BY JOEY KNAPP
Joey Knapp, Installation Expert
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n the previous article we discussed adding bass to an audio system and the challenges that go along with that. We zeroed in on the footwell enclosure, an often overlooked option for adding bass to a car with limited space. Now let’s look at construction of a footwell enclosure. We are going to look at a
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build from start to finish in a BMW 135i Convertible. As we discussed in the last article, convertibles can be excellent candidates for footwell enclosures. This car was a perfect example. We had the client’s permission to cut the carpet in this car, so it was time to do a little reconnaissance. I took apart the
necessary trim pieces so I could pull back the carpet in the footwell area. Typically, removing the passenger kick panel trim and a fastener or a clip or two will let you pull the carpet back. If the carpet is very difficult to pull back, and you know you have all of the fasteners removed, there is a possibility that it has a large piece