ideas for anchoring sub box

[xlnsss]

was after ideas to anchor the sub box in the back, and i dont want to drill holes into any metal.

cheers

[Rex]

ditto, im also looking for a way to anchor my sub
people have suggested velcro straps which sound like the go
althought im still not sure yet

[Longrod von Hugendong]

My stereo guy recommended using haslet clips (I think that's what they are called)
Carpet layers use them to anchor carpet to other bits of carpet.....

RW

[damit]

Hey guys, you have to go heavy duty..as well as securing ur sub u
also want to make it hard to steal(velcro...hmm)

If u have a n15(like i do )it probably came with a piece if crappy thin wood covered with a vinyl cover over the spare which has no chance in hell of supporting a sub box.

Solution:
i had my boot floor re-done with 16mm mdf and carpeted with an access panel to my spare. Thus my 30-40kg sub box is tek screwed in place using hinges(so i can get to the spare)

Its added weight but i'm confident that its secure.(and no rattles..well almost none.. :)

Anyway thats my 2c
Amit


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[tissue]

yeah, velcro or ockey straps are not the way to go. there have been cases where drivers have done emergency braking, and the 30kg sub box has ripped free of its constraints and knocked the back seat down (conveniently turning it into a ramp) and decapitated the driver.

not only does it keep you safe, securing your sub box also makes it harder to steal. one of the best ways is to bolt through the floor of the sub box, into the boot of the car (could be the actual boot, or like damits, a false floor). Cause then the thief must remove the screws holding the sub in, to get the sub box out (most smart ones would leave the box there and run with the sub i presume).

[xlnsss]

how bout some liquid nails to make some MDF mounitng points ?

[tissue]

im not sure, i suppose it may be alright, depending on how much you use, etc.

I only went psycho last night cause i really dont like people 'securing' with something like velcro. Ive seen people velcro their subboxes to the boot carpet, which isnt even attached to anything!

[Rex]

does any1 know where you can get straps like these?
http://www4.tpgi.com.au/jtb81/sub1.JPG
http://www4.tpgi.com.au/jtb81/sub2.JPG

[tissue]

I have seen straps like that from Northfield, they call them some special name, even though they are just plain old nylon straps (like the ones in the boot of my NX, to hold the T-tops in).

They are pretty expensive for what they are, and I would still be a bit suss to the safety of them... :)

[AWK666]

The Sub Box in my car is Custom built to the Boot of the car (very incorrect volume for the sub im running but perfect for the JL when i get my hands on it) and ive just drilled it into the back seats with a couble of brackets, sounds dodgy i know but its not going anywhere in a hurry. It really does fit Perfectly.

[Rex]

my old man suggested using wingnuts, do you thinkt hat is a viable solution?

[Spectrix]

Hey fellas you can borrow my STAPLE GUN!

[SILVRSSS]

Selleys Liquid Nails, combined with a chain and padlock for extra protection from theives....

[tissue]

yeah, a friend put some of that security cable (the stuff with thick strands) to protect his sub. It went through the box, through the basket of the sub, and was bolted down to the rear strut towers. Very very very ingenious.

Its a shame though, cause one day he had to take it out, and when he put it back, he couldnt be stuffed to bolt it in, and just sticky-taped it. He now no longer owns that system :thwap:

[Ginge]

I have my subbox bolted through the floor on the left hand side.
You have to get under the car to undo the bolt (if you know where it is, it looks like factory bolt) I just went through the floor where there was a factory hole sealed with a grommet. My subbox is a fibreglass enclosure built into the lefthand side (N14 SSS).

Guys, just make sure your boxes are well secured. eg bolted down, chained or strapped. Just think of the forces involved in a crash, anything loose is gonna move!

[naturaldisasta]

Drill some more holes in the boot, and use eye bolts and padlock them in place. Use velcro to secure the lock to the underbody of the car to stop rattling.

Oh someone mentioned velcro straps to hold in sub boxes is bad idea? You can get snatch straps that are secured by velcro, which are about 6 by 6 inches on the velcro part. I figure something that can be used to pull a car out of a bogged spot would be decent to hold in a sub box. Except that in the back of a pulsar there wouldn't much space to actually secure the velcro to itself.

Damon

[HerSSS]

Ive found the best way for my sub box to stay in place is not to have them in the boot and just leave em in the garage!!!!!, no mater what i do, the damm box slides around:thwap:

[tissue]

Originally posted by naturaldisasta

Oh someone mentioned velcro straps to hold in sub boxes is bad idea? You can get snatch straps that are secured by velcro, which are about 6 by 6 inches on the velcro part. I figure something that can be used to pull a car out of a bogged spot would be decent to hold in a sub box. Except that in the back of a pulsar there wouldn't much space to actually secure the velcro to itself.

yer, i suppose using enough velcro would be safe, but it would cost a lot, considering you could spend <$1 using nuts and bolts.

No matter how much velcro you use, it still isnt good against thieves either.

[naturaldisasta]

Originally posted by tissue

No matter how much velcro you use, it still isnt good against thieves either.

Thats unless your security measures are REMOVING the box when its not needed, hence the velco.

To be honest, if some steals your car, having all the bolts in the world are not going to stop them stealing your crap. And even if you make it hard to steal, they will stick a screwdriver thru all your speakers and anything else they can think of to wreck your stuff.

Your best choice is being smart where you park, ie under lights, busy roads/carparks and a VERY good alarm with immobilizer.

Damon

[tissue]

Originally posted by naturaldisasta


Thats unless your security measures are REMOVING the box when its not needed, hence the velco.

To be honest, if some steals your car, having all the bolts in the world are not going to stop them stealing your crap. And even if you make it hard to steal, they will stick a screwdriver thru all your speakers and anything else they can think of to wreck your stuff.

Your best choice is being smart where you park, ie under lights, busy roads/carparks and a VERY good alarm with immobilizer.

Damon

but no-one is going to remove the sub box every time they go somewhere are they? detachable faceplates work on the same principle, but why are they still being stolen? cause people get lazy.

but having all these bolts will either make them give up and leave or destroy it. without the bolts they either take it, or they destroy it. not much choice. insurance covers vandalism as much as it covers theft.

smart parking with smart security is probably the best option. i try to park next to cars that are covered in 'brand name, steal-me' stickers, because thieves would more likely target that car than any other car near it. even if they were to do a massive smash-and-grab from 10-15 cars, they may ignore your car if it has a mere flashing led on the dash.

[N13-Alchemist]

my one is bolted through the floor, and bolts are threded along with screws on the subs (solder iron flooded) so to take it all out have 2 cut the bolts on bottom of the car, and unsolder iron the flooding in bolts on sub box.

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