How do you guys secure your boxes to your vehicles

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

super glue!

Depending on the size and weight of your boxes/subwoofers you can use metal or wood cross members going across the bottom of your hatch/trunk area that are either bolted down or liquid nailed down and then have a lip on your box that can be screwed into or use hole nuts in to bolt down....I wouldnt try liquid nails though if the box is big and or the sub+enclosure weighs over 40 lbs or so. Its pretty hard though to make something practicle and strong though in case of an accident...I have seen many braces out last the wood of the box where the top 4/5's of the box plus woofer still flew forward because the box broke.

 

[chase007 10+ year member]

True, but my trunk is also way lumpy and stuff from manufacturer crap, so either way thats not an option. I think ill go with my original idea with 2 bolts through the bottom, and maybe fasten a ratchet strap to 2 u bolts, and remove the back seat and secure the latch there. Wont deter a thief much, but thats what the bolts are for. I dont think anyone can get in my car anyway. One night i found half of a thick *** screwdriver broken off in my door, they scratched my paint up a little bit but thats it. My cars solid steel baby //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif But on a more serious note i think ill stick with my idea, unless someone comes up with something more creative. I like the l bracket idea too. Actually have my amp rack secured with those //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

have the fat kid sit on ur box as you drive around...problem solved

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

I have a midget in the back keeping shit under control.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Its pretty hard though to make something practicle and strong though in case of an accident...I have seen many braces out last the wood of the box where the top 4/5's of the box plus woofer still flew forward because the box broke.

X2, I had mt box for my Lv.5 held down with 8 bolts and when I wrecked my car the box ripped up from the bolts and flew up into the passenger cabin and smashed the back of my seat into the dash.

 

[I Like Waffle]

Thatll be too much weight. I have a mexican under the hood that works my throttle. Gas pedal broke

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

good old fashion bubble gum................orignal flavor has the best grip //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

and if you do bolt down/screw metal or wood to the floor MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE...I have seen people drill into their gas tanks and brake lines LOL

 

[I Like Waffle]

Actually i just had another idea. Im deciding on how to mount my box, read my thread here :

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378137

If i end up doing that, i can secure the 2x4s to the trunk floor in the front of the box, then secure the front of the box to that, and secure the back with the 2 screws through the trunk floor like i originally planned. That seems like a good idea.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

you can build a wedge with 2x4's front and back that would more than likely hold better than a couple bolts in wood with an angle....reason I say that once momentum tips the box being at an angle i either direction wont be a good idea. You want surface area to hold it down tight

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

i put velcro on the bottom of my d3400 and sub box and it works surprisingly well, you have to pick up on it to move it and it pulls the carpet with it