How to secure my sub and amp in the boot of my mk1?

[Paddy_g46]

well i put it in there and wnet 4 a drive but it was flying all over the place lol, can any1 tell me the best way 2 secure it to the floor of my mk1? also pics wud b great!

 

[Final Maxim]

basically drilled a hole through the boot floor and through the carpet, drilled hole through bottom of sub box, used a big huge bolt and a wide washer, and bolt it down securely. thieves wont move it either. as for the amp i used 4 self tapper screws and went straight into the backseat with material washers in between to stop metal on metal and any vibrations

 

[White16valver]

You can also cut out an MDF 'floor' using the carpet as a template, then screw the box to the floor securely and drop the whole lot in.

Be aware that if you crash the box will weigh a LOT as it tries to carry on at the speed you were doing before you hit something, so you need it to be secured for your own safety! I'd also recommend leaving your rear seatbelts done up for extra support

 

[will.clio]

halfords sell heavy duty velcro which wont break the bank

 

[Paddy_g46]

^^ i bought some of that velcro yesterday but wat can i stick it 2? it cant stick to the carpet on the boot floor or the carpet on the box?

 

[Paddy_g46]

basically drilled a hole through the boot floor and through the carpet, drilled hole through bottom of sub box, used a big huge bolt and a wide washer, and bolt it down securely. thieves wont move it either. as for the amp i used 4 self tapper screws and went straight into the backseat with material washers in between to stop metal on metal and any vibrations

where did u run the cables between the amp and sub mate?

 

[White16valver]

halfords sell heavy duty velcro which wont break the bank

but will break your neck when the box comes crashing through the back seats... :S

 

[Paddy_g46]

but will break your neck when the box comes crashing through the back seats... :S

how wud the box come through the back seats!

 

[White16valver]

'cos, when you crash, the box will want to carry on moving forward! (in the same way you feel yourself leaning on the seatbelt under heavy breaking.)

The seat's are only held in place by like 2 bits of plastic so a heavy box hitting the back of the seat would be enough to break them, leaving the box moving forwards towards your head... :S

 

[Paddy_g46]

wt if i leave the bak seat belts clipped in?

 

[Paddy_g46]

bump

 

[Roystan]

FM like i said before.. that looks well smart bro..i like it..

anyway, mine needs securing too.. where did you get that strut brace from FM? looks quite nice too..

Im going to recarpet the who inside of my boot and fassen my load down because it slides round like a mofo at the moment lol.