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martydaman

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got my pioneer 12" installed and works perfectly. amp bolted on the box and all wires are hidden. Only problem is the my boot is huge (obviously not a skyline boot) and every time a corner is taken too fast it slides around like a monkey on ice.

What is the best way to mount my sub box so it doesnt move?

ive considered velcro or even fixing little brackets to the rear wall.

whats my best option?

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my boot is completely carpeted and so is the box. I thought that having carpet on both would create enough friction to stop it but i was sadly mistaken, no big deal coz i decided to bolt it to the rear wall.

How it will go:

1. Going to Buninngs and getting 2 L-shaped shelf brackets (small)

2. drill holes in the box and the rear wall (appears to be possible as it is made of metal)

3. Using rivets i want to rivet the brackets to the rear wall as getting bolts to the other side of the wall might pose as a problem

3. bolt everything together nicely so the box hugs the rear wall giving me optimum boot space

what do you think?

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kool thnx guys... i agree the velcro wouldnt work coz of the carpet on both surfaces but it'd also be damaging to the carpet wouldnt it? coz the carpet isnt stuckdown in the boot and would probably end and moving the carpet with the box anyway.

Are there any issues with drilling 2 5mm holes in the rear wall, behind the seats?

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If you could get the Velcro secured to the carpet and rear shelf where your going to mount the brackets too theres no reason why it wouldn't hold. Velcro's amazingly strong stuff.

Would even cut back on some of the rattles between wood/ metal If the joins weren't tight enough.

If you don't want to drill into your car, velcro is a way to go.

Any issues, well I can't see any, but then again I don't own a skyline, take out the rear seat and have a look whats in the way very carefully before you do drill though.

In my vl I've screwed it from behind the seat into the box itself, holds nicely. Also have my earth in a similar spot, with a washer in between the screw/ squashing the wires up to the metal.

I'd still say velcro, pretty neat and a bit easier to add/remove.

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lol... getting conflicting opinions now... i still think that bolting it down is the best idea but velcro might end up being the option if bolting encounters a problem.

The piece of wood idea would work but not too flashy. I put a cricket bat (dunno where i got it) in the boot to stop it moving and does the job but not very professional :)

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