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Ludecrous

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Posted: May 01, 2003 at 4:13 PM / IP Logged

I have a 2003 Subaru Wagon, I was hoping you could help me out with some info to do a good install job. I am about to install a basslink in the trunk area, the area that I have problems with is securing the unit. The unit has legs which you can run screws through to attach it, I have looked in my trunk area and under the carpet, and I can find a lot of styrofoam (hard closedcell foam) which encloses the spaere wheel etc.... Should I drill through this foam to get to steel? or are there any other ways to secure the basslink. I will take som e pictures of my trunk area and post them up here soon, so that you will know what "foam" I am speaking of.

Any advice would be awesome, I think I have all the wiring figured out, it's just the mounting which is starting to scare me !!!

- james

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bberman1

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Posted: May 01, 2003 at 4:24 PM / IP Logged

The best way to do it would be to use self tapping metal screws and drill through the foam till you hit metal. Be careful always check under the car before you start screwing; make sure your not going to hit the gas tank or any other important parts. One more option would be to mount a piece of MDF board to the bottom of the trunk with metal screws, cover it in carpet or what ever you so choose and then mount the unit to the MDF board.

Ludecrous

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Posted: May 01, 2003 at 4:52 PM / IP Logged

nice advice, what if the foam is like 1" or more thick ? still use the ST screws? I will findout how thick when I walk to my car. thanks

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bberman1

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Posted: May 01, 2003 at 5:24 PM / IP Logged

I don’t think the foam is quite 1" thick but if it were I would just use some longer screws. But remember to always double check before you drill to make sure you’re not screwing into anything important.

Ludecrous

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Posted: May 02, 2003 at 6:34 AM / IP Logged

I think the foam is 1.5" thick, it's attached to the metal of the car, then there is fibreboard covered in carpet above that.

I will get pics, sorry for being a slacker :)

carpet (on top) on thin fibreboard

foam

metal

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Ludecrous

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Posted: May 02, 2003 at 12:23 PM / IP Logged

Here is a picture, this is to the left hand side of the trunk, you can see the foam (black color)

Help- Basslink install in a Subaru Wagon -- posted image.

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Ludecrous

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Posted: May 02, 2003 at 8:38 PM / IP Logged

I just measured the foam, it's 4.5" thick, can I still drill through this to mount the basslink ? are there any other options?

Thanks for all your help on this.

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bberman1

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Posted: May 02, 2003 at 10:03 PM / IP Logged

Do you plan on opening the hatch after the basslink is installed? That foam is normally pretty dense and can be used as an anchor. I would try and mount the basslink with 2" or so screws and see what happens. But either way let me know if you want that hatch to open and I will try and assist you in making this all work

Ludecrous

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Posted: May 03, 2003 at 7:07 AM / IP Logged

I have been doing a lot of thinking and I pulled the trunk of my subaru wagon apart to see what was there.

I will be opening the hatch in normal use of the car after I have installed the basslink, at some point I may also want to temporarily remove the basslink (depending on mounting location) to utilize all the space

It seems like I have 3 options to mount the sub, I don't know which may be the better and which may be stupid.

1) I can mount the sub using screws through the foam or into the foam.

2) Using pre exisiting anchor bolts (which are attached to car body) in the left side of the trunk, fabricate an MDF platform and attach sub to platform with 1/2" screws

3) Mount a piece of wood, underneath the umbrella compartment, screw the sub through the carpet to the wood.

I will enclose some photo's and it would be great if you can tell me if I am loosing my marbles :) thanks

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Ludecrous

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Posted: May 03, 2003 at 7:55 AM / IP Logged

Help- Basslink install in a Subaru Wagon -- posted image.

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