Finally going to mount my sub box in my trunk, I have an 01 Jimmy 2dr w/ the spare in the trunk, so I settled on a MTX 4500 single 12" sub enclosure. It fits perfectly between the spare and the other wheel well. My only question is, if I use L-shaped brackets to bolt it into the trunk, with screws approx. 1/2" long, do I run the risk of puncturing the gas tank or anything else? Please note, it will be up against the back seats as close as possible.

Thanks, I would appreciate all input

Chris

 

i dont believe so, i think there is more space between the tank and the truck, but I will move this to a different section so maybe one of the techie guys can help.

 

I don't think you will either. i drilled a hole in the back under the back seats and there is a slant that goes straight down. You should be ok.

 

Thanks hillbilly and eshballa!

 

not a prob lemme know how it goes.

 

will do...it's supposed to rain tonight/tomorrow, so I'll most likely do it on Friday when I get done work. I'll follow up with some pics for sure. I'm hoping the 4500 hits hard

 

Make sure you can still get the spare out! lol

 

what amp are you pushing it with

 

haha, yea, i'm leaving a few inches to shimmy teh spare out.

I got some #8 5/8" screws for the bottom part of the L-brackets, hopefully that's good enough to tap into the sheetmetal in the trunkand not hit the gas tank.I'm using my Profile 225x2 bridged to 1 channel to push it. Specs say it will push 480w when bridged, and its a 675w max power sub, so it should thump pretty nice.

 

I just did the same install in a slightly different place. I used L brackets and screws and don't have any holes in my tank. I'm not sure that my box is actually over much of the tank but I had a look under there before I did it and it looked like there was clearence.

Can't see the brackets or anything!