MOUNTING a Subwoofer Box in vehicle - Get more bass!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- How can I mount my custom subwoofer box in a vehicle? What fasteners do I use to bolt it down? I just finished making this custom sub enclosure, but I need to bolt it into the trunk storage area. Let's get it mounted!
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I love how beginner friendly these videos are, but have a lot to learn from even for intermediate to advanced car audio enthusiasts
I’ve been watching your videos back in high school in 2012, I’m glad you’re still pumping out these videos. My mustang is about to be complete with a dream audio thanks to you g.
Mounting and installing stuff like this is the reason i watch this channel. Do it right the first time so you don't have to do it again later.
Guys, this is a super important part of this and any quality build. To add to the benifits listed in the video, this secures the enclosure to the vehicle preventing theft (or at least adds a considerable amount of time - the only thing a thief doesn't want to take)
Additionally, this is what we call "semi-permenent" meaning for all purposes this enclosure will act as part of the vehicle for as long as the owner wants it to be a part of the vehicle. But when/if the enclosure is ever removed, no permanent modification had been done to the vehicle and the back seat can go in just as before. This is always a preferred installation technique over cutting, or drilling holes, in factory parts.
What if the car thief steals the whole car? amatuers will just have enough skill to get into you glovebox. Professionals, they'll just take your whole car, strip it, chop it, do what they want with it.
@@juststuff5216 LoJack and services like it exist for this very reason.
I like this method a lot. Minimal alteration to the body but damn secure.
Interesting. So how's the holding power of this method compared to my bungie cord?
Ratchet straps is the way to go .
Really 😶
Timothy Hinton never thought about that before thank you!
I use the rough side of Velcro. Holds perfect on my trunk carpet.
I have fishing line attached to the box. On the other end, is a loop which I wrap around my neck. Zero issues so far! 💪🏻
8:44 I always do some test bumping every time I change something, That's why my system never finish.
Life Long Build Projects FTW !
Truth! Glad I'm not the only one...🤣
Very clean and tidy, a nice range of fabrication skills to see, and that big woofer made me chuckle. Nice work!
i always try to be pro about me installs always soder and shrink wrap conections always go though firewall RACs and power wires diferent side removing carpet etc.... but CAF goes well beyond that WOW learning so much after 16yrs Thank You so much sir for your vids
i just dont have all the tools you have
am in a 3rd world country
Ingenious mounting solution
One of the best quick set up I have seen
I use those things that look like the letter L they go in corners and screw 4 on each croner about 4 inches in from the edge so its not directly in the corner i do this because i offroad and have a rockfrofosgate T2 i once went offroading without the box screwed on and learned my lesson when the box flew everywhere and my sub fell out the box lol
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i recently bolted my box down with some L brackets and one way screws and it makes a noticeable difference. i can feel it throughout the the frame of the truck.
and here i am just thinking about using sheet metal screws to dig in to the floor boards and sorta heavy wood screws to mount the box to the mounting boxes. one on each side of the center hump.
My sub mount was the 3rd row seat 💺 bracket for my caravan. It kept it in place and was easily removable with some quick disconnect power cables from a forklift 🍴 the amp and cap were mounted the the setup so the only other thing was my rca cables from the head unit. Great 👍🏼 and convenient setup. The 3rd seat also had wheels when not mounted in the old 92 caravan. LoL easy to move around the shop as I needed the space from time to time.
in 16 yrs of setting up system i never knew about the securing the box
thanks CAF
It’s actually bs.
I'd like to see someone try and snatch and grab the box to steal it lmao hernia city 😂😂
You already know it but great job !!
Don't underestimate Thieves.
You should do a video on how to securely mount a box but make it removable. Sometimes I need to use my trunk for larger items or use the pass-through, but I don't want my box flying around if I need to suddenly maneuver or slam on breaks.
I was thinking of using ratchet straps around the box looping through bars bolted to the car frame. I could even put metal handles on the box itself to loop the straps through (and for carrying).
2 Tie down straps should work fine, as long as its tight and you physically cant move the box.
I would have said the same
Yeah, a hot swappable sub design would be cool, if an amp is attached, high current connectors etc
Loctite on the threads of carriage bolts is my preference. Until next time Mark, ciao.
Or just use nylock nuts
Mark thanks for showing the 'mistake' you made by drilling the hole in aluminum too close to where the wood edge would be. It's good to know these things happen even to pros like yourself and part of the trade is knowing how to deal with it.
I know what you mean. I had to bolt the box down in my f150 because it was literally jumping. It happened during testing and it got irritating. Those insert nuts really help in so many different ways.
nice work! im still dying to hear that T-line enclosure you made!!!!
So I'm trying to mount into fiberglass. I tried just screwing it in but the bass pulls it back out (strips it out). I can't reach the other side of where it's screwed in to, if i remember correctly there is a chassis bar pretty much blocking access but there is a good 2 ~ 3 inches between the fiberglass and the chassis bar.
Good improv
Now that is thief proof!! Looks clean and professional!👌🏼🤙🏼
Can I back mount a subwoofer, the sub has middle mount also, I was thinking of screwing back mount and the middle mount.
That's actually genius. I'm going to have to remember that
Great video! Just an FYI. You have your punch names backwards. Do a google search on "transfer punch" vs "center punch" to see the differences.
Wish I learned how to do this type of work. I'd pay you good money to make my box for my car
Badass looking box Mark 👍👍
I need more ideas for coupling
Eagerly waiting to see what you make this monster box look like 😊😊😊
i really enjoy watching your videos.. learn so much stuff every time.. can't wait for the next video to be up.. i bet the subwoofer box is going to look amazing.. best of luck!!
Awesome work. Can't wait to see the next step.
Great video!
You got the name of the punches exactly opposite, though ;)
What you called a transferpunch is actually an automatic centerpunch and vice versa.
Great job Mark it's looking awesome!!!👍👍👍
Good ideas from this, Mark...I was thinking on doing something like this for my van but use the the 3rd row seat latches and U-bolts...but for now i am making do with a bunch of bungee cords and it looks ugly AF XD
Can you make full video of how to setup subwoofer (how to wire sub...)
Red goes to red and black goes to black
damn I love that SUB
You used a transfer punch to mark the hole in the start and a spring loaded punch to enhance it. I own 3 sets of transfer punches so I'm sure I'm right on that. Thats at 5:25
I was googling this the other day.
Your advice is the opposite of the very limited info I could find on the internet-
You say it's better to rigidly attach the enclosure to the vehicle to improve acoustics, rather than decouple it from the chassis with some special mat or convoluted mount?
Its one of those things, mount it super firmly so the mass of the enclosure adds to the chassis, or isolate it to avoid vibrations/other noise. A proper firm mount is hard to get, so instead of a half firm mount, isolated can work better.
How did you wire it up? Looked like you just ran them through a hole.
I stapled Velcro to the bottom of mine and it doesn’t go anywhere in my 500hp Cobra. You have to really yank on it to remove the box from the trunk.
did the same for my fiance's... just a lil Cobalt, but her driving paired with some wide sticky tires makes for serious Gs, lol
I was just looking up how to mount subs too
Do you tighten by feel or do you torque when bolting to wood? I'm sure vibrations will make the bolts and washers eat at the wood with time!! I think 2 square plates on each end of the holes would of allowed you to tighten with more confidence! Just guessing! Your the pro!
That last box in you slideshow was beautiful lol. any videos on it?
Your videos show me how horrible my system is😫
do a video on how to find the thiele small parameters if your subwoofer doesn't come with any please
you are a real pro! respect! :)
Thank you for sharing very informative 👍🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
I have a similar build I am working with on my 09 jeep jk unlimited I I am using my old equipment my t2d2 12 from fosgate with the tb 1000, but I am having issues designing a sealed enclosure but having the max room for trailing
No he visto un video suyo dirigido a los que no tienen máquinas profesionales
That 8 gauge wire is almost too hard to work with. Very big and hard to bend. It’s great Wire if it fits your application.
Any subwoofer that needs this is probably going to be pretty large, not exactly a stealth install so it fits the application
perfection. what size a 100w 6x9 speaker's enclosure should be??? i can not find any instruction for it. my speakers are sony xs-gs6921
i have the same problem my box slides around the trunk...lol sometimes it sounds louder or lower when its banging around in the trunk.
You got you punches backwards. The black one is a transfer punch and the gold one is the center punch.
I've decided to start a worldwide revolt to rename them, being as a transfer punch marks the center of a hole. Thus better named a center punch. In the end you knew what I meant.
@@CarAudioFabrication whats a hyman punch?
I know its not a big deal but I noticed that right away too. Might have something to do with having just bought my third set of transfer punches. Well third set of that style transfer punch I have many sets of another style transfer punch also.
So what is holding the aluminum block to the car? I know that it's essentially locked in by having the mounting board bolted to the aluminum block, but I could imagine that the aluminum block could still rattle and vibrate between the seat mount? Maybe I missed that in the video?
It tightens against it. Not going to rattle.
@@CarAudioFabrication Ahh. YOu mean the metal tightens against the seat bracket? Makes more sense.
2:25 aren’t those bolts? I guess they could be considered machine screws but those are usually small. Just an observation.
That might have helped just under a year ago when some one cut me off at 65mph and tboned a car one of the MTX sub boxes launched from the back seat nailed the dash and fell to the front passenger floorboard
I had that happen but it didnt hit the dash it hit a girl in the back of her head i have 4 12 in to different boxes 2 in each one box stacked on the other
what is your opinion on making a port through the rear deck for allowing more flow through the cabin vs being absorbed by the seats? Instead of folding down the seats
It’s one of the better things you can do. The reflection forward off the glass makes the sub so clean and efficient. When doing this don’t face the sub’s backwards. Face them foreword towards the rear seats & seal the front of the box off from the trunk. You won’t have to Dynomat the trunk & the subs will be louder because you decreased the cars total air volume. Any other time you face the subs backwards because the sound wave can travel longer distance and not cancel out vs facing forward. But isolation the trunk from the cab and porting through the read deck is the equivalent of adding an additional sub. Isolating the trunk makes it like you have it in the trunk facing backwards vs foreword with the benefit of being in phase with the other speakers.
Hey I am restoring a Buick regal. What's a good box for it? I seen some people built the speakers into the back seat. Since the hydraulic system takes up most of the space
How van I contact you about making a custom subwoofer box for a 2017 Honda Accord V6 Touring Sedan?
Box sub fosgate T2 15" 1000rms
Nice
Do u have any vids on a f150 xl cab/ with half back swing door?
HI Guy. nice job. i'd like to know what type of router bit you use to cut the mdf in one shot. mike from Guadeloupe fench west indies
Man you make a video on how to remove a heavy subwoofer out of the box
Can I get this kind of sub and enclosure size with a stock 150amp tundra alternator? (Stock battery as well) like 500rms is what I am at now and I feel like thats the limit. Headlights start to dim a tad when it hits at its preferred limit. Im currently running 2 shallow 10's under the rear seats.
A transfer punch transfers the location of a hole onto another surface. A centre punch punches onto a surface that has been marked. Easily confused but hopefully everyone understands what you meant.
I had to keep reading comments to see if anybody caught that besides me. I'm glad to see I wasnt alone
Was JUST going to ask about this. Installing a back wall in my Camaro (convertable) and needed some ideas.
What do you use to screw the subwoofer? It looks clean.
They are coarse thread Allen head bolts
Thanks. Appreciate the content and info.
I’m building a 7 cubic foot box for 2 15” subs rated at 2000 watts rms. I am using 4” bye 10” aero ports. I would like to be at 30 to 32 HZ.Are 2 of the 4” bye 10” put me in that range?PLEASE HELP!!!!!????
"Is that rockford fostgate"
"Ima steel it"
*runs grabs it falls because it wont budge*
"Runs away"
What if the car thief steals the whole car? amatuers will just have enough skill to get into you glovebox. Professionals, they'll just take your whole car, strip it, chop it, do what they want with it.
@@juststuff5216i see your point
You need a drill press..
What sub is this ?
Start of by saying love your channel! My question is, where can i get the designs to build two 12" subs facing up and rear ported?
thank you, and keep up the good work....
www.caraudiofabrication.com/box-designs
Would there be a way you could help me on this question? Can you use a amp that has rms power of 1125watts at 2 ohms and a max 1500watts at 2 ohms with a subwoofer that has 950 watts rms and 1900 watt max? Btw i have a boss audio pm1500 amp and also wondering if you have any suggestions for that amp?
Depends on what the final impedance of the woofer ends up. If you can wire the woofer to 2ohm then the 1125 watts rms for a 950 watts rms woofer is perfect. Rms is just the base line you want to hit. Running a woofer underpowered can cause some damage. Not as extreme like overpowering a woofer but still causes issues. Not bashing your purchasing choice but boss audio is not a reputable brand. I took a look at the amp you bought and I EXTREMELY doubt that it hits anywhere near the rated power.
What size fuse does it have? It only has one fuse which is scary right there.
Read a review that it has a 30amp fuse. Basic rule of thumb is multiply fuse by 10 so 300 watts. You're not even getting close to the 500 watt rated 4ohm power bud. Time for a new amp :)
@@Dman199739 i have 1 amp with two 30 amp fuses but i read it only makes around 300w rms, its a 4 channel amp. I have another 4 channel amp and it has only one 30 amp fuse and it makes around 300w rms too
Boss amp. Unless you can verify its putting out those numbers 😳
There's no sub $100 amp that I know that will push out that amount of power.
How many DB?
How about some REAL power on that woofer!!!?
Great video, but I don't think that's technically called a transfer punch. Just a spring loaded center punch.
Transfer punches come in sets of various, specific diameters and are used to transfer precise hole positions through a template or the mating piece. They are extremely hand and can be found cheaply at harbor freight.
4 people disliked this because theyre not loud.( edit to whatever amount dislikes are now) 😎
I was thinking the same
6061 might have been overkill
What amp are you using for the sub? T1500?
Audio control lc1500
I just installed my first system. It is an easy install but I have a problem: when I click the buttons and make selections on the head unit or change songs on a CD, my subs thump and it sounds terrible. I have checked all my wiring and it is all in par, so I am confused. Anyone know anything that would help me?
Try changing the ground on ur amps
Damn this is two years old
Did u ever figure it out
@@br00talhonesty I did figure it out actually. Inside my amp where the negative terminal is soldered to the motherboard was barely soldered at all.
So I did a minor repair and fixed the soldered joint and my problem was then fixed.
Good hasme una caja para mi guagua
What if we just mounted the subwoofer and had the entire box move back and forth
What?
How much for a ported 18 sub box lol jk nice build and mount
k
@@Isaac86557 are you going to build it for me?
@@Massive21 ye. $1200
@@Isaac86557 hah sounds like its going to be one of a kind
@@Massive21 nah jk I tried one time and quit after cutting the first board and messing it up.
Probably pushing 180lbs with the box and woofer.
I call BS. While it might be a safety issue to have an unsecured box in an open (not trunk) vehicle it’s not going to make any “noticeable” difference in sound quality. I encourage you to show any testing proving otherwise. Boxes with subs in them are very heavy and are planted with carpet to carpet contact. They would have to vibrate themselves back and forth quite a bit to negatively affect bass resonance which they would only do if on rollers on hard floors. But if you’re bored go for it it won’t hurt.
4 Sheetrock screws and charged $65 call it done
"these things happen, no big deal, nobody is perfect" imagine the surgeon would say that after he couldn't fix your mom
Don't know if you noticed, but this is a bit different situation.
No shit right Mark people are so critical they don't think it through nice comeback
I just use bungee cords, out of sight out of mind
Doug would have made that same mistake then recorded over it to make himself look perfect.
Naw, Jerry Bone. He would've broke the weld on the seat mount, repositioned the seat mount and re-welded it to accommodate the first set of holes he drilled in the aluminum bar. Then he would've made about 5 cracks about Rafa's mom, 2 give aways (one being the waste slag from the original factory welds and the other a rag of his sweat) and had 3 explosions just during the test fit of the box mounts!! LOL!!!!!! P.S. I still love Doug's vids as well as Mark's.
Lew Kimball Doug is hilarious! Mark gives very clear and helpful information.
If the box isnt secured...
1. Loose acoustic energy.
2. A flying box depending on where it is.
3......
bolts not need, the enclosure + subwoofer is so heavy that it not even can moves 😂
Locking it down also prevents racoons from stealing yo shit!!!!
my 2x12 is firmly wedged under the back seat of my truck 😂 this thing's not going anywhere.
What if they just take the whole truck?
“ A lot more thickness of material” 🤔🤷🏻♂️ who needs grammar when you got bass 😏😎
Lol you used a steel drill & tap on a peice of aluminum lol 🤷🏾♂️