securing subwoofer ???

polomaan · **Joined:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:20 pm **Posts:** 1

what did you guys do to secure your subs in your cargo area? I have a kicker l5 10" that is in a fairly compact sealed box and don't want it to get stolen. I'm in college and I know there are theiving sensored word eyeballing my setup.... I want it to be easily portable so i can use all of my cargo area for trips though.... do i bolt it down or chain it down or hide it or what? my best idea of the moment is to put it in a suitcase so people cant see it...i need help.

thanks,

garrett

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:27 pm

Haha, in a suit case? I usually pull the cover over it, but I do have a big MTX sticker on my window. :shock:

I may need to take that off since I am going away to college this fall. I know my box is to big to come out a window so i just set the alarm and if I hear the horn going off I run with a machete and hit whoever it is in the shoulder with it. They cannot move from the pain and I call the cops. :twisted:

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:30 pm

If they can see it and decide they want it they will get it somehow. Get the cargo security cover. Out of sight Out of mind.

If you are worried about someone that already knows about. I wish you luck. You better bolt it down. Maybe you can take one of the little cargo tie downs out and use that location for an anchor. The better you have it attached the more damage they will do trying to get it out.

Flying J · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:34 pm

Hiding it in a suitcase is a great idea. I'll take it one step further and suggest something that would possibly deter thieves more. How about under a CostCo size box of feminine hygiene products (no offence to any of the ladies in the group - just trying to think of something that people wouldn't steal!)

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:28 am

HAHA Flying J!! touche!

Yeah just bolt it down man. Like you said you have an alarm and you can here it when it goes off. So if you have it secured really well you can "intervene" if you have to cause they can't just lift it right outta there.

I have always been against audio stickers on my vehicles cause to me they are like "steal me" stickers advertising what you are holding inside your ride.

djformi · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:06 am

I gave my friend here the same advice with his kj. Bolt down his subs so no one would steal them. He had 2 15"Rockford Fosgate p315d2's stage 3's with a security cover and with them bolted. I guess some one had been scoping him out for some time they smashed all of his door windows and the back one and stole his head unit as well as the speakers oh and his smokes..he was pissed about the smokes.....I should of took pictures. (would of that been wrong?) And the sensored word wore gloves no prints....felt bad for him.

Sean · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:53 am

what i did is invest in an alarm.
Python 700 i think... with shock sensors, and i added a proximity sensor, so if you step too close it will chirp... if you touch it, it will sound the alarm... and it pages me when the alarm goes off... i figure its the best i can do on a college student budget...

Sport · **Posted:** Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:13 am

It is like someone else said, if they want it they are going to get it. I got the security cover, deep tint and I never keep it up a few miles before I get home. it is always way low, but then I get to park mine in the garage so that adds a bit of security. :wink:

KJFROG · **Posted:** Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:28 pm

I used 3M Velcro, stapled it to the box (Kicker) and used banana plugs so it could be removed when I go camping, also i have the cargo cover, and no "rob me stickers".

JFortier777 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:03 pm

KJFROG wrote:

I used 3M Velcro, stapled it to the box (Kicker) and used banana plugs so it could be removed when I go camping, also i have the cargo cover, and no "rob me stickers".

.

Banana plugs For The Win!

And I'll second the "no rob me stickers".

Unless you drive a show vehicle that is instantly recognizable you should avoid stickers that tell people what kind of expensive toys you have in your car. Its like a menu for thieves while they shop in the parking lot.

kolesy · **Posted:** Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:04 pm

Amen on the "no rob me" stickers !

rs4mtnitro · **Posted:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:46 am

JL audio makes a hidden enclosure for the liberty

JFortier777 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:11 pm

rs4mtnitro wrote:

JL audio makes a hidden enclosure for the liberty

PICTURES!!!! LINKS!!!!! The suspense is killing me!

djformi · **Posted:** Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:13 am

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_stealthbox_detail.php?fit_id=1410

Its like 500 or so dollars....

Dopefish · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:04 pm

Didnt one of the members her install the sub and amp in the tailgate?

shak · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:26 pm

get the biggest and heaviest box possible....in that case if the thief dares taking your box, he'll break his back and put the box back!!!

Bullet · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:50 pm

I have a 10" sub in an Obcon box in my cargo area. I don't have steal me stickers either... and this is what I do when I park it someplace "unsafe". I have quick release wires and I simply remove it, throw it over the back seat and shove it between the back of the passengers seat and the rear seat. Then I throw a sweatshirt, coat, etc over it. At first glance, it looks as though the sub has already been taken out or stolen. I have a removable faceplate to my headunit, so that helps too.

JFortier777 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:22 am

Dopefish wrote:

Didnt one of the members her install the sub and amp in the tailgate?

That would be "billforde"

He installed an amp and two 3-way speakers into it.

JFortier777 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:24 am

shak wrote:

get the biggest and heaviest box possible....in that case if the thief dares taking your box, he'll break his back and put the box back!!!

Done.

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