Okay so I have this box http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777BB1...unker.html?search=sound+ordnance+ported&ssi=0 and I was wondering if I put 2 12"s in it and mounted an amp on top of it, would it really be necessary to mount it to the vehicle with all that weight holding it down? If so, I have a minivan. Where would I be able to drill holes in the rear deck? Oh and about mounting the amp to the box. How do I seal the holes? Do I mount the amp completely then put sealant around the screws from the inside? The sides of the box are inset as you can see in the picture so I can't put brackets on the sides. Only on the back (for asthetic reasons). If all else fails, could I just plop it in my rear row of seats? Help, please!
Just do like you said and use L brackets on the back. It will slide around without them. I wouldnt worry about the holes from mounting the amp on the box. They will be sealed enough.
Do not just put it on your seat, if you rear end something that box will become a missile, just like jonny said use some L brackets and bolt it down.
I have a minivan. 2 rows of bench seats. If I got in a wreck, the next row of seats would stop it. Also, how long does breaking in take? I was thinking 12 hours or so at low-medium volume. Then I can crank that **** up, right? With those L brackets...How do I know I'm not screwing into gas/brake lines or something else important?
New mwmber here... what ever you do tie or mount the box! You can look under the vehicle to see whats below your mounting surface...
Watch out for the gas tank. Some idiot who did some mounting for me tapped right into it. I had to patch the holes so i didnt smell gasoline inside.
Yes, you should secure it unless you enjoy being hit in the back of the head with large heavy projectiles. Don't worry about screwing the amp to the box. Even if the screw goes through the wall, it won't leak 'cause the screw is there. And while a lot won't agree with this, having a small hole in a box really doesn't affect its sound that much. We tested this once in a store by measuring the frequency of a sealed box while a steady bass tone was played through it. Then 1/2" holes were drilled into the box, one at a time. No measurable difference in the frequency occurred until like 10 holes were drilled.
