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Title: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: RyanVW on 02 January 2011, 20:14: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Can anyone help me on this?

Thanks
Ryan
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: Toby on 02 January 2011, 20:34: where is the amp? if it could be put on the sub that would help?

and velcro is a good way to secure with out damageing? :D
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: Deano2711 on 02 January 2011, 20:36: I hae a twin sub in the boot which is not secured and has neer moved. My amp is screwed to the top of this and then I hae a single sub modified to slot in the left hand side of the boot. No problems at all with no securing.
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: RyanVW on 03 January 2011, 03:54: My amp is fooked now anyway so im not gonna bother...
The original speakers sound pretty good anyway.
Thanks all the same :smiley:
Ryan
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 05 January 2011, 13:12: I just fabbed up an amp rack on the left and the box with a 15" sub in doesnt move a mm! :grin:

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Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: Ruji on 17 January 2011, 17:33: I screwed the amp to the back of the box and velcro taped the box to the carpet....job done. hasnt caused any issues since.
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: tommk3cab on 31 January 2011, 20:05: Quote from: RyanVW on 02 January 2011, 20:14
Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Can anyone help me on this?

Thanks
Ryan

There is only one option really, bolt it to the floor. Unless you want to die of course.
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: Guy on 01 February 2011, 21:48: custom built sub box in the rear wheel arch

screw amp to back of seat

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2665982434_0d74dfb063.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2665982434/)
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: xxpenxx on 02 February 2011, 10:46: Quote from: Guy on 01 February 2011, 21:48
custom built sub box in the rear wheel arch

screw amp to back of seat

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2665982434_0d74dfb063.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2665982434/)

Guy what Size is your sub in the Boot, thats the kinda thing I wana do with mine!!! I have two 12" subs.

but I think one will give of enough bass quite comfortably :laugh:
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: Guy on 07 February 2011, 16:30: Quote from: xxpenxx on 02 February 2011, 10:46
Quote from: Guy on 01 February 2011, 21:48
custom built sub box in the rear wheel arch

screw amp to back of seat

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2665982434_0d74dfb063.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/2665982434/)

Guy what Size is your sub in the Boot, thats the kinda thing I wana do with mine!!! I have two 12" subs.

but I think one will give of enough bass quite comfortably :laugh:

12" iirc
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: B-chi on 07 February 2011, 20:44: Quote from: tommk3cab on 31 January 2011, 20:05
Quote from: RyanVW on 02 January 2011, 20:14
Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Can anyone help me on this?

Thanks
Ryan

There is only one option really, bolt it to the floor. Unless you want to die of course.

Agree with this. That goes for anything heavy in your boot
Title: Re: Best way to secure a sub and amp in a MK3?
Post by: xxpenxx on 08 February 2011, 09:24: Agree with this. That goes for anything heavy in your boot
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Yet the box Guy has, doesnt mean fixing it too the floor buddt :wink: lol