Amp Mount on Sub Box Myth?

The wood box will most likely vibrate less then the metal backing on the back of the seat.  Any quality amp won't be harmed.

The big disadvantage, in my opinion, is that if someone were to break in to your car they can grab everyting at once and take off with it.  If your amp is securely mounted to the metal in the turnk most likely they won't take the time to get it.

Or, if the whole box is mounted down to the trunk somehow like it should be, they can't get anything:)

-Matt

In most cars though, securely mounting the box will prevent access to the spare tire.  I don't care how much people like their music, a spare tire is more important then bass.

Of course the spare tire is one more reason not to mount the amp on the box, as the wiring on the amp can make it a bit harder to get to the tire (although I doubt it would prevent anyone from getting to it if they needed it).

I've never seen an amp break that wasn't mounted to a box - I'm not sure if this is b/c it speaks to the rest of the install or the habits of the person using the system - but I've never seen an amp just break for no reason unless it was box-mounted. 

I do agree that with a quality amplifier, this is probably not an issue.  But I wouldn't do it. 

If I were going to do it - I'd do it just like this:

Things like this are regulated on a state level - each state will have laws that tell insurance companies what it will and will not pay for - and often under what circumstances the insurance company is responsible for payment.  This is the epitome of a "heavily regulated" industry.

Of course, additional coverages can usually be purchased from reputable insurance companies, but the last time I priced a policy rider that added car stereo coverage, my premium went up 20%.

Most states let insurance companies off the hook completely for vandalism/stealing of anything that isn't OEM on the car - this "bolted to the car" thing is - in most states, erroneous.  Things that can be removed with screw drivers or ratchets are not "permanently attached to the car" (although aftermarket head-units tend to be covered without exception) and are generally not, in legalese, "part of the car." 

Wait a second here, I can remove the motor from my car with screw drivers and ratchets, does that mean its not a part of the car???  haha