Here’s a story everyone will like!
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=33170
Printed Date: April 18, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Topic: Here’s a story everyone will like!
Posted By: alex75
Subject: Here’s a story everyone will like!
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 3:20 PM
About a week ago, my girl noticed someone looking in her car one night. She has 2 Audiobahn 10's and 2 amps so she was worried about getting her stuff stolen again(someone stole her subs a year ago). So she asked me to attach her box using some metal brackets. I deliberately used 2 different kinds of bolts to fasten everything. One kind has a 10mm socket head, the other has a square hole in the head. I figured that not many thieves carry the necessary tools to remove these kinds of bolts, and at least it would take some serious effort to remove them. Well it was worth the trouble cuz like 2 nights later some crack-head broke her window and tried to grab her stuff. Luckily her factory alarm went off and the guy takes off, causing some neighbors to look outside and call the cops. The guy comes back a minute later. This time he pops the hood and disconnects the battery cable. He begins to attempt to pry the brackets off. He is so preoccupied that he doesn't hear the cops roll up. They found him w his legs dangling out her rear window. Apparently he was inside the car wrestling w the box for almost 10 minutes(a neighbor saw the whole thing out her window). The thief, a local drug-addict/general scumbag had warrants and is now where he belongs, behind bars. My girl still has her system and everyone is happy. This just goes to show you you never can be too careful. Plus, I thought I had a good idea using 2 different types of screws.
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Posted By: mikep3
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 3:29 PM
Nicely done. Good to hear one of these stories turning out the right way. I ended up using carriage bolts on my system. The only way to take it out is knowing the sequence that i put it in and knowing where the hidden screws are to get at the bottom of the bolts.
Posted By: NINsane18
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 6:33 PM
Awesome! I always use different types of screws, and I am glad to see it actually does work.
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Tim-May!
Posted By: HumbleI
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 6:56 PM
what are carriage bolts?? my sytems not bolted down ( it doesnt even look like I have a system the way my car looks... but id like to consider bolting it down... what should I buy ???
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Posted By: NINsane18
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 7:29 PM
You can find carraige bolts at any hardware store. Home Depot and Lowes have a big selection. They are the type of bolt that holds your frame together on your car and hold the bed of pickups down for a few examples. The bolts, washers, and nuts are pretty cheap, good insurance in this case. It is also nice in case you are in an accident, the box will stay put.
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Tim-May!
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 7:31 PM
I like the story. Good tip in using different bolt heads. And no Audiobahn stickers on the windows either, right?
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Chad7n7
Date Posted: June 02, 2004 at 11:08 PM
It pays to think about these things when you're installing aftermarket systems. I myself have had a few bad experiences. Nice job!! -------------
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: June 03, 2004 at 7:46 AM
stevdart wrote:
I like the story. Good tip in using different bolt heads. And no Audiobahn stickers on the windows either, right?
I see cars all the time with huge stickers advertising their systems. Why not just put a big "Steal Me" sticker on it. -------------
Posted By: $uperflame$
Date Posted: June 03, 2004 at 8:36 AM
thats a ok story, but my brother had his blazer broke into 3 times trying to get his subs and never got them because the box is so large it wouldnt fit out any of the windows,but 2pryed locks & 3 broke windows gets old, and one time the crack head got cought
Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: June 03, 2004 at 10:07 AM
Stevdart, it's funny you mention the Audiobahn sticker-cuz last year when my girl's car was broken into, she DID have that sticker! I warned her over and over again-but she wanted to learn the hard way not to advertise. Hmph, women-what can you do! Anyway, if anyone is interested, I used steele brackets from Home Depot. I think they're used for framing houses. If painted to match your car or trunk color theme-they can actually look cool too.
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: June 03, 2004 at 6:47 PM
When it came time to replace the sound system in my wife's 4 runner she "wondered why I went through so much trouble" to get everything bolted down properly and to make everything almost invisible. I kept her factory head unit and changed out all her speakers and added an amp and sub. I did it really stealth like. I made a new floor to cover the amps, added fans to keep them cool, added support struts to add strength to the floor, made sub box in the passenger side panel for the sub (8 inch) and also made a cover for that. Everything is secured to the truck with carriage bolts and square head bolts. And also had a Clifford Arrow alarm installed as well. You could look in the back of my wife's truck right now and not see anything that doesn't seem to be factory. We can even pull the seats down and go to home depot!!! ------------- Duane...
If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel. 
Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: June 04, 2004 at 8:45 AM
You can never be too careful. That sounds like a sweet install, impossible to steal! Has someone tried to break in before of do you live in Compton? just kidding!
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: June 04, 2004 at 1:52 PM
Well no, we don't live in compton (although my wife has relatives that live there). And no ones tried to break into her car because she doesn't advertise and (along with my X5) it's garaged. She was actually fine with the way it sounded when I brought it home for her. The stock system literally had no bass at all. Since I drive it too, it had to sound good for me. So I did it. Took about 6 weeks to do completely. ------------- Duane...
If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel.
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