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I am building a false floor and a box. I plan to have a sealed box with a plexi back and a mirror floor (inside the box). I am getting some movement when I take corners hard and am wondering what you experienced guys do to secure the box so that it doesn't shake and roll around.

And another issue, but closely related: how do I secure the false floor to the trunk floor and minimize rattling/buzzing?

I am using 3/4" ParticleBoard and it doesn't seem to take well to the screws+vibration.

BTW, I am installing 2 12" MB Quart Premiums facing the front of the car (flush with the folding seats) and the ams will rest on a frame in the spare well. With any luck, I will have a clean install with only the chrome on the back of the subs showing.

Another issue: I know that amps run hot and turn themselves off (or cheap ones overheat) when they don't have any air circulation. How do I arrange it so that the ams don't suffocate in the well below the false floor? Can i route a hidden tube+fan to feed the amps cooler air from elsewhere in the trunk?

Any help is appreciated.

Custom install; Fiberglass. Doesn't move a bit

~^DJ^~

hey.. as far as the circulation goes... do what I did... I ran a hose from underneath one side of the car, up to the opening that is located in the quarterpanel of the trunk (one on each side.. has a vent on it...)

I just ported forced air (from moving) into there, by facing the hose "forward", and then routed the OTHER hose from the vent(passenger side) to outside the car, facing backwards.... created a "cyclone" of air in my trunk..

Of course, this option doesn't help you if you are sitting still, say, at a car show.. so.. I then cut the intake tube in half, and bought two small 12v fans, and mounted the cut tube to either side of the fans. now.. if I am still, I switch on my fans, and THEY force the air in..

GREAT results.. sometimes I wish I were in my trunk, driving, as it is actually cooler in there, alot of the time..
Ray