I.C.E. (Audio) & Electrical Upgrades Post all your I.C.E. (In Car Entertainment) and wiring questions here (Audio, video etc.)

Box mounting/securing

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-04-2004
  #31  
Registered!!
 
custom2k1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: New York Mills, New York, US
Age: 48
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
custom2k1 is an unknown quantity at this point
Ok if you just want it to not move around and some security just screw thru the box into the factory piece. Yes its thin but if you put speed clips on the back side of the board then you wont have to worry about them ripped out. Personally I screwed thru the floor when i had a box because its way better security. You can trace a sub floor but odds are if someone wants your box bad enough they will pry up and the screws will pop thru 1/2" mdf. 2nd if you do a subfloor you wont be able to get it in the car as 1 piece because of the trunk opening. I live in NY and i drive my car all year and have had no problems with the screws going thru my floor and rusting anything and its going on 3 years now.
Old 05-04-2004
  #32  
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (17)
 
Rufus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario
Posts: 9,137
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Rep Power: 356
Rufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud ofRufus has much to be proud of
Not only is custom2k1's post correct, but because you fasten the box to a part of the car you might have it covered under insurance incase of vandalism. Typically they are reluctant to cover it because they are so easily stolen.
Old 05-04-2004
  #33  
Electric Boogaloo...
iTrader: (6)
 
PopcornPlaya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Want to play a game?
Age: 41
Posts: 4,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rep Power: 305
PopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to beholdPopcornPlaya is a splendid one to behold
straps that go over the box, and fasten to the trunk floor on wither side (if you replaced the crappy cardboard stuff with 3/4 mdf, you could use 3/4 screws and not go into the metal) Also, if you replaced the cardboard stuff, you could run some screws from inside the box and then reload your sub. it's secured to the floor, and they have to unload the box to remove it. youcould also use industrial strength velcro on the bottom of the box. I could go on and on.
Old 05-04-2004
  #34  
I need TP for my bunghole
iTrader: (3)
 
PunkingCivic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: OXNARD, CA. SoCal. "805", North of L.A.
Age: 46
Posts: 7,103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rep Power: 336
PunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud ofPunkingCivic has much to be proud of
Here is my suggestion

1. get a cheap 10 to 20 daller ebay rear strut bar. Like this:



2. get a peice of metal that will sandwich between the nut and the bar (see image above)

3. then take the other end of the metal that was sandwiched on the bar and screw it onto the box.

Like so: (red is the metal peices) the image draw dosen't have the metal sandwiched, but you should get the idea

Last edited by PunkingCivic; 04-14-2006 at 08:27 PM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
h4ldol
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
5
04-24-2017 08:16 PM
Raiool
Fuel, Oil, Cleaners & Other Maintenance
3
10-01-2015 10:42 AM
Hutch1051
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
2
09-29-2015 09:20 AM
mnewcomb
Air Conditioning
2
09-26-2015 11:02 PM
h4ldol
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
4
09-17-2015 01:25 PM



Quick Reply: Box mounting/securing



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:30 AM.