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[CossieDan]

how do people go about securing their subs in the boot so they dont slide around?
my sub dont have and fixing holes on it to screw to the floor , how else would i hold it in place?
cheers

[bassboy]

velcro, false floor and screw it down, blocks of wood, etc etc

bassboy

[dontpannic]

What i've got is some L brackets screwed into the side of the sub and onto the false floor.

[M1K3Y_B]

I have a wooden floor, underneath the floor i have some insulation to stop, the floor vibrating too much.

On top of the floor is my boot carpet, i have screwed the sub box from the inside to the wood flooring, so it is secured in.

If that helps you at all

[dontpannic]

I have a wooden floor, underneath the floor i have some insulation to stop, the floor vibrating too much.

On top of the floor is my boot carpet, i have screwed the sub box from the inside to the wood flooring, so it is secured in.

If that helps you at all

Exactly the same but wooden blocks raise the floor up and my amps under the wood floor. Tidies it up loads and still have a little safe boot space...

[M1K3Y_B]

I have a wooden floor, underneath the floor i have some insulation to stop, the floor vibrating too much.

On top of the floor is my boot carpet, i have screwed the sub box from the inside to the wood flooring, so it is secured in.

If that helps you at all

Exactly the same but wooden blocks raise the floor up and my amps under the wood floor. Tidies it up loads and still have a little safe boot space...

Just out of interest, how is the amp mounted if its on the floor?

[dontpannic]

I have a wooden floor, underneath the floor i have some insulation to stop, the floor vibrating too much.

On top of the floor is my boot carpet, i have screwed the sub box from the inside to the wood flooring, so it is secured in.

If that helps you at all

Exactly the same but wooden blocks raise the floor up and my amps under the wood floor. Tidies it up loads and still have a little safe boot space...

Just out of interest, how is the amp mounted if its on the floor?

Velcro - hooks stuck to the raised sections of the boot floor and the furry stuff stuck to the bottom of the amps, holds very well.

[M1K3Y_B]

Fair enough, sounds a good idea.

May have to find away of doing that with my amps because there are wires everywhere.

Heres a pic:



Doesn't really show how bad it is really is but theres a lot of wires.

[CossieDan]

ive got a false floor with my amp in it and an aux fusebox with distribution block for all my extra bits
2 layers of mdf with 5 or 6 strips of timber to seperate them enough so the top of the amp is showing, cut out where the amp goes on the top layer so it doesnt overheat and all the wires go nicely inbetween
i'll get a pic in the morning/afternoon as im working nightshift till 7am!

[dontpannic]

Fair enough, sounds a good idea.

May have to find away of doing that with my amps because there are wires everywhere.

Heres a pic:



Doesn't really show how bad it is really is but theres a lot of wires.

Whereabouts are you mate, when I've recovered from my op I can show you my setup if you want? Ignore the coats I'll get some better pics later today or tomorrow... But if you notice where the 60/40 split is on the seat I can still access the boot fine from inside the car.



Nick

[M1K3Y_B]

I am from near Crawley if you know where that is?

Would be cool to see, as you seem to have thought about how to do it well

[dontpannic]

I am from near Crawley if you know where that is?

Would be cool to see, as you seem to have thought about how to do it well

I know the name and think its fairly local - I'm back in hospital on Thursday where i'll be able to find out if I can drive or not if not it will be after xmas i should think...

EDIT: Just looked on google maps and your not far away at all really lol

Nick

[M1K3Y_B]

Damn, you may not be able to drive, why?

Where abouts you then?

[dontpannic]

Damn, you may not be able to drive, why?

Where abouts you then?

In Orpington, Near bromley really. Not too far away. I won't make you drive the whole distance lol, I'm nearly fully healed now so shouldn't be long before I'm back on the road

[Tweek]

I bungee roped mine to the back seats

[CossieDan]

sorted

[dontpannic]

Looks good mate, you could have raised the floor and hidden the amp underneath, moving the sub to the left hand side still allowing you space in the right hand side of the boot plus be able to access a bit of boot through the split folding rear seats...

But whatever you like mate, I'm not forcing ya

[M1K3Y_B]

Looks good.

And definately looks better than mine, were all the wires are visible to all when the boots open

[CossieDan]

the floor is raised the amp is level with the floor, not covered up so it doesnt get too hot, and i can still access the boot from the other side

[Minstral]

in mine ive managed to box and cover 2 6X9's next to it so that it fits perfectly and doesn't move at all.

[Ratspeed]

Youv'e boxed a set of 6x9's and wedged them in between the sub box and the car body?!?!

[Minstral]

not wedged. just fitted lks gd plus dont ruin the shelf with holes

[Ratspeed]

Surely you cant hear the 6x9's very well though?!

[FRST SILVER]

i positioned the box where i wanted it...

took the sub out...

then drilled through the sub box and floor.. obvioulsy making sure 1st i was clear of every thing underneath the car ie fuel tank, fuel lines

then bolted it down and screwed the sub back in,, its another good security device aswell.. as we no how the thieves love 2 just lift bassboxes out and run in the middle of the night (the thieving swines)

[Ratspeed]

i positioned the box where i wanted it...

took the sub out...

then drilled through the sub box and floor.. obvioulsy making sure 1st i was clear of every thing underneath the car ie fuel tank, fuel lines

then bolted it down and screwed the sub back in

Thats how ive done mine

[dontpannic]

So you guys have drilled 4 holes in the boot floor? What happens when you want to sell the car without ICE? You'd have to weld the holes?

[bassboy]

So you guys have drilled 4 holes in the boot floor? What happens when you want to sell the car without ICE? You'd have to weld the holes?

nothing of the sort lol...most people wont even realise or mind as the holes will only be small...i think there are more things for potential fiesta owners to worry about than an extra hole drilled in the boot LOL...as long as its done properly, painted over etc then there wont be a problem, and if the holes want to be covered, a blanking gromit will do the trick nicely

bassboy

[Ratspeed]

So you guys have drilled 4 holes in the boot floor? What happens when you want to sell the car without ICE? You'd have to weld the holes?

Why would the holes have to be welded?

[dontpannic]

So you guys have drilled 4 holes in the boot floor? What happens when you want to sell the car without ICE? You'd have to weld the holes?

Why would the holes have to be welded?

Well maybe not welded but covered and rust protected. If you are driving on a wet road where does the spray go? Underside of the car, and if its covered in holes you won't have a very nice boot haha. Its hard enough to get it out when its screwed into the MDF boot floor. Bassboy, good point

[happypaul]

I'm sure if you have holes through the boot floor to bold the sub down, you would underseal the bottom of the boot floor and that would stop anything from making it rust

[FRST SILVER]

when it comes 2 selling the car with holes in the boot...

aslong as u have got a boot matt the new owner will probably never no about the holes

[dontpannic]

when it comes 2 selling the car with holes in the boot...

aslong as u have got a boot matt the new owner will probably never no about the holes

Until they take an MOT and have to have them welded up. Thats one of the things I don't like about buying second hand cars - people not telling you things you should know.

[happypaul]

when it comes 2 selling the car with holes in the boot...

aslong as u have got a boot matt the new owner will probably never no about the holes

Until they take an MOT and have to have them welded up. Thats one of the things I don't like about buying second hand cars - people not telling you things you should know.

Fair an MOT for having a few holes drilled into the boot floor? doubt that.

People pass MOT's with them sh*te rear strut braces drilled into them, and thats a more serious part of the car

[marty-the-tool]

the holes would not structurally affect the vehicle like rust therefore it shouldn't fail. cars have lots of holes in the bottom as standard that are just bunged up!

[Ratspeed]

Until they take an MOT and have to have them welded up. Thats one of the things I don't like about buying second hand cars - people not telling you things you should know.

Sorry dude, but it wont fail a test