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NizmoNigga

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Hey,

I am trying to mount my Alpine Type R Subwoofer. The box doesnt fit without requiring me to take out the spare wheel. I have taken out the spare wheel and placed the subwoofer into the space where the spare tyre goes and i plan to relocate the spare wheel later. I dont want to change the box because this box is tuned to the matching subwoofer.

I got some L brackets, went on tough on the box but i mount the other end to the chassis and go for a drive around the block and bang it comes right off from the chassis. I am using correct screws for metal and keeping them short so it doesn't start screwing into the fuel tank.

I have run out of ideas any help would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone requires pictures i can take some tommorow.

Thanks

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Hey,

I am trying to mount my Alpine Type R Subwoofer. The box doesnt fit without requiring me to take out the spare wheel. I have taken out the spare wheel and placed the subwoofer into the space where the spare tyre goes and i plan to relocate the spare wheel later. I dont want to change the box because this box is tuned to the matching subwoofer.

I got some L brackets, went on tough on the box but i mount the other end to the chassis and go for a drive around the block and bang it comes right off from the chassis. I am using correct screws for metal and keeping them short so it doesn't start screwing into the fuel tank.

I have run out of ideas any help would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone requires pictures i can take some tommorow.

Thanks

that box isnt designed right if you have to remove your spare to fit it(sounds like a generic box and some BS a salesmen told you to me). so I wont even go into what you should do to fit it to the chassis

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Thanks for the reply sapphiregraphics,

Although the box is an genuine Alpine Type R Box which is the reason why i don't want to change the box, the trunk of a r32 is quite small height wise. That is why i had to remove the spare wheel because the box was few centimeters to tall.

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Although the box is an genuine Alpine Type R Box which is the reason why i don't want to change the box, the trunk of a r32 is quite small height wise. That is why i had to remove the spare wheel because the box was few centimeters to tall.

So what you mean is that you have a craptacular generic alpine box which isnt made for your car, doesnt take into account the vehicles design, your requirements, the amp your using or anything else. Oh I forgot to mention the problem of not having a spare etc..

Its an easy fix.

Throw the box away and build a custom one that is tuned for the car, the sub, the power you have (amp in rms) and your musical tastes.

You can also build a box that allows you to have the spare secured in the factory location with relatively easy access to it should you need it.

Problem solved.

Carbon 34 Grand Master

Carbon 34

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Thanks for the reply sapphiregraphics,

Although the box is an genuine Alpine Type R Box which is the reason why i don't want to change the box, the trunk of a r32 is quite small height wise. That is why i had to remove the spare wheel because the box was few centimeters to tall.

I think you meant Generic, they make them to fit shop windows/showrooms , not for the best sound in your required car/space

if you dont think its generic then it should fit like a glove , designed for exact car ?

ditch the box and build custom or mutilate it to fit

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those alpine boxes are a no go for imports. every salesperson should know that.

take it back and swap it for the same woofer in a smaller sealed enclousure. they sound pretty average in that box anyway, sealed sounds much better.

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Kinks Grand Master

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got a custom sealed fibreglass sub box that goes in the RHS side of the boot, and doesn't come out past the edge of the boot lip. I still have 95% of my boot space and I have plenty of bass.

why you'd put a big sub enclosure in a car i have NO idea.

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