securing box, 1997 gmc sonoma
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Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Topic: securing box, 1997 gmc sonoma
Posted By: 3000dclass
Subject: securing box, 1997 gmc sonoma
Date Posted: December 26, 2007 at 8:13 PM
Hey ppl, I have a question that I'm sure is pretty easy to answer, but I'm not really sure how to solve it.
I just got a couple of 15" subs for x-mas(yaa!!) that I have been asking for, and I have the box all cut and it will be finished soon, but, how should I place the box in my truck so that it will be secure and won't slide around? I am putting it in the extended cab of my 1997 gmc sonoma. Any tips would be great, thanks!
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Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: December 26, 2007 at 8:35 PM
L-brackets work nicely. If you can, bolt the box down from the inside, then mount the subs. ------------- 2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
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Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: December 26, 2007 at 9:37 PM
a "couple" 15s in a ex cab sonoma... i dont know how much room will be around them for them to slide around anyways, and ps... its not a sports car, you wont be taking turns at any amazing speeds lol. I had a s10 and never bothered mounting down my subs in it, never really had a problem
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Posted By: 3000dclass
Date Posted: December 27, 2007 at 6:48 PM
Thanks for the input. Yeah, with 2 15" subs there really won't be much room for the box to move. I can't wait to get this setup playing. How did you like your subs in your s10? does it sound better than something in the trunk? I used to have 2 15"s in a trunk once w/the same amp i've got now, and it was so loud I got a ticket! haha
But I also had a system a long time ago in my jeep Cherokee and it sounded pretty awesome I thought, because I was in the same enclosed area as the subs. And they were only the Radio Shack, Optimus subs! oh man, those were the days....
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: December 28, 2007 at 7:54 AM
In the event of collision, everything that is not secured will move.
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Posted By: advanced_audio
Date Posted: December 28, 2007 at 10:03 AM
Agreed, being hit in the head with a 15" sub probably wouldn't feel all that great. Spend the extra 15 minutes and do it right. Like melton said L brackets work.
Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: December 28, 2007 at 8:54 PM
the subs in my s10 werent very loud, it was just a nice sounding setup, and yeah it did sound great! the ones i have in my blazer are loud and goot quality. different ball parks though, cant really compare the two
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99 Blazer LT. Yellow Top. Big 3. Infinity Kappa Speakers All Around. Jensen CD/DVD flip out. 2 Infinity Kappa Perfect 12DVQs powered by a Alpine PDX600.1 (in one custom box, building a FG box)
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