Randal

i was just wondering how everyone keeps their enclosures in place while driving? i had mine screwed down, but it came loose...and lookin at other pages,i don't see anyone else do it like that. so i just wanted to know how can i secure my box in place? thanks

jmax

Screws should work well. Maybe you need a longer or larger diameter screw, and / or more of them. L - brackets also work well. Just be careful not to drill into the gas tank.

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Sheer weight.

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

do you know how to securely place a box in the back back of the trunk? in my 2k2 it has a little ledge in the back and my box is narrow enough it fits... but its so lopsided. i was thinking phone books to make it level, then use lbrackets. but thats kinda ghetto

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Are you talking about the section near the pass-through?

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

yes. id really like to put it there

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Slick, check out my webpage. I have a few pics and diagrams of how to construct a box in this area of the trunk without taking up the whole thing. I'm actually 1 day into a new box which is on page 10.

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

your box looks good. i have a prefab box i like and im gonna use. i just need a way to brace it in that area and make it level because for some reason when i put it back there the box aims downward.

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Maybe just screw some "legs" to the bottom to level it up some?

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

lol. not a bad idea. should i make them or buy them? just screw 2 into the bottom of the box right? and then i could put velco on the bottom so it wouldnt move. although my box im guessing weighs 80 lbs.

nghtfthlngknvs

bolts and L-brackets my man thats what i use. can't ever go wrong with some high-tech stuff like that. never hurts to get a bit creative though. this summer me and my friend who is learning how to fiberglass are going to design a custom enclosure for my trunk. we're going to actually build it with wood and fiberglass over the top to make it look nice and of course here's my favorite part.. load that sucker with 4 JL 12w0s. i would go 12w3v2, but the 12w0s sound godly enough and i don't want to have to get all new amps. thats 48" of pure air-moving power baby 8)

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

There's probably a few ways you could level it up. I'm thinking if you box weighs 80 lbs, no need for any velcro.

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

we'll see. i need to work on the rear deck 1st. rattles like crazy.

HitManSE

iTrader: (1)

Well...sheer weight will usually do just fine but L-brackets will also due just fine.

nghtfthlngknvs

yea if your box is heavy enough, believe me it's not going anywhere. never hurts to be safe though. you can always make some bracers too to keep the sliding down, but that's more of a temporary solution.

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

i dunno. ive already mvoed before from left to right when its just laying in there. maybe its my driving habits. im more interested in getting legs to hold it up, i just dont know how to make my own.

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Pay for my airfare and I'll come down and build you one...lol

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

take a road trip. come down for spring break.

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Don't tempt me. Ohio is sucking right now weather-wise.

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

it got cold today. it was 80 yesterday. its about 50 now.

jmax

Sheer weight, where did you come up with that malarky? An object in motion will remain in motion unless there is an opposing force. 80 lbs moving at 65 mph will continue to move at 80 mph unless there is a very good effort to secure the box.

AscendantMax

iTrader: (7)

my box doesn't move at all. i guess the friction between the box carpet and the trunk carpet is doing a good job in preventing my box from sliding around.

slickrick

iTrader: (12)

the carpet on my box feels kinda smooth for carpet so it slides easy. ill just use some l brackets with the legs

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Ok, I didn't expect Newton to get involved in this, but ok...bottom line is that with the way MY enclosure is set up in my trunk, the box had to be wedged into the pass-through area with some force and with all the wiring involved with the box, its not going to move.

skiboarder72

at 76lbs it doesn't move too much haha!

jmax

You guys care to "test" those theories? Strap down a carton of eggs on each side of the enclosure and do some hard acceleration, a bit of cornering and a few hard stops. If your eggs get scrambled you know the explanation.

nghtfthlngknvs

heh. i know what will happen and i know it will make a huge mess, but i still want to try it for some reason.

sk24iam

One way is to put a rear strut bar and use brackets to hold the box to the srut bar. It's not a common way, but it works.

HitManSE

iTrader: (1)

I could have sworn you said Einstein

jmax

Newton thought the apple hurt bad enough. He doesn't want your sub to land on his head. And Einstein is getting beat up too bad about his relativity theory to be bothered about this.