Mounting Subwoofer Headaches

[NizmoNigga]

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

[Carbon 34]

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

[NizmoNigga]

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.

[frx026]

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]

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

[errno]

i plan to relocate the spare wheel later

to where?

[kb-r33]

to where?

Mayb under the car? lol

[Jack88]

pritty sure someone asked this exact questions last year sometime, same sub same car lol. have a search

[Shiraz200SX]

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.

[skinner]

[Kinks]

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.