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by spec_ops57 » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:11 am

I have my amp wafer screwed into the back wall of my truck. someone would have to do some serious damage to the amp to get it out, unless they carry a socket driver to get the screws out. I also have a velcro cover for places like the mall cause my equipment is out in the open.

I'm not too worried about the sub box cause it's a cheap box with cheap ebay subs in it for now.

by GlassWolf » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:25 pm

all the stickers do is advertise that you have something to protect. It's like a flashing beacon to thieves. Stealth is always the best approach until they decide they want in regardless of any effort fo conceal the system.
Then a loud alarm helps.

as for the LEDs, you could do them like I did:

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by CaptainPioneer » Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:21 am

i want to get the little leds on the pop up door locks like u see on the high end cars, well cept my car doesnt have pop up locks.... so ummm well i guess ill just beat the person with a stick till their bloody if they dont see that one little light on the dash

by NViejeP » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:28 am

I got some stickers that advertise my clifford. I know it wont relaly help me much when a thief comes by but its just added protection in my eyes.

by GlassWolf » Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:54 am

python, viper.. same thing. both DEI products.
I wouldn't bother with the advertising at all. lose the stickers.
an LED in the dash is all you need, if that.

by sonso_chi » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:51 am

thanks for the suggestions...

I'm gonna get a hold of a drill sooner than later...

I am thinking since I am going to face the subs toward the interior and I have an opening (right behind rear seat armrest) I can use L brackets on the front of the sub, even with regular screws...

That way, you'd have to steal it from the inside of the car. Otherwise you'd get a hernia (depending on how many L brackets I use) tyring to pull the box out, and probably give up figuring it's bolted down...

for whatever reason, I don't want it to be too much of a pain in the ass if I want to take the box out...but we'll see

I already have an alarm system, Python, but I used my Viper stickers from my old alarm on my car windows

Thanks :thumbsup

by GlassWolf » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:36 pm

remove subs from box
bolt box directly to floor of car
caulk bolts to seal them
replace subs
now they have to take the subs out to take them.
Amplifiers, use Torx head screws or security screws to hold them down, and bolt them to something fixed or too large to remove from the car.
mount the radio in a concealable location.
BUY AN ALARM SYSTEM
Keep the install as stealthy as possible.

by Ryan from Ohio » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:39 pm

Go with the spanner screw.

The holes for the subs are pre drilled as I noted earlier.

If you go to mount this box down make sure to but brakets large enough where the screws are about 1 1/2" from the bottom. Make sure to pre drill with like a 3/32" bit or so.

But per our previous emails I dont think you have a drill. So I dunnow what your gonna do ;)

BTW Wal Mart sells these cheap ass drills/saws by Handi works or something. My jig saw was $10 and I think they had a 3/8" chuck drill for about that price also.

Works flawless and cuts straight. I love it except the ultra ghey color...lol

by TechSys » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:02 am

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Both of those will work for securing the subs to the box and possibly securing box to car. The oneway (second) will only come out with a special driver, or a pair of pliers. Hard to get a pair of pliers on the head though.

by Darthness » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:06 pm

do a stealth install, ie subs in the wheel-wells. get a good 2-way alarm

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