Hullo

The amp screws got ripped through the carpet I had just put them through, and the amp is now lying horizontally again. So now I need to re-think.

First choice was to pull back the trim and stick a thin bit of timber between the wheel arch and the back of the carpet, for the screws to have something more substantial to hang on to - I'm going to look into this tonight.

I thought about velcro but thought this may cause problems as the amp has to be well ventilated all around.

Any other ideas?

Jason - I think someone once posted about using glue (?) to bond a piece of wood behind the carpet in the side space by the wheel-well. This was an octy though, which as we both know has a lot more boot space than the humble fabia!

Alternatively, try my solution - a 'U' shaped false floor with the sub perched in the 'gap'...

MDF behind the carpet would work, depending on how securely the carpet is held in place - I guess if it didn't move when the amp was screwed straight into it, then it'll be secure enough to do this.

Otherwise, make a nice false floor, and attach everything to this.

Velcro could work, though it doesn't attach very well to the carpet...

Rob.

A false floor sounds a daunting task for someone with my level of carpentry skills...

I'll look into the timber behind the trim first - the sub I'm not too worried about at the moment, as it's quite well bungeed in at the moment, but long term I'm going to have to think of something... A bit of 2 x 2 batten all around it?

Just nail the ****er down Jason, and be done with it!

False floor is a doddle - I can measure up mine at some point and post the dimensions? You'd need to order some spray adhesive and carpet, but both can be got from Maplin for a small price...

It depends how far you take the false floor thing - really, if you just have a rectangle which sits snugly against points on the side and rear of the boot such that is doesn't move, it will do the job.

If you did want to do it smarter, than how about placing a sheet of wood on either side of the wood behind the carpet, then securing this wood to the mounting brackets using straps behind the carpet, then fix the bass and amp onto the sheets of wood. That way you'll get the same layout as currently, only it'll look tidier. Also has the benefit of being easily removable!

Rob.

Stimps - those false floor dimensions would be good if you could, then maybe I break out Dad's circular saw this weekend...? (and probably lose some fingers / arms in the process)

When it comes to carpet though... I don't know of a "maplin" store down here, not even heard of the chain themselves.? But I guess there are other places too that do carpet (we have a fabric warehouse down here that does just about everything) - I can see my car being like a timber yard soon.

Maplin mainly do mail order - check out www.maplin.co.uk.

I think I paid about

There's a Maplin in Plymouth - they do grey carpeting for loudspeaker covering and the like, so if you want this it's ideal. If you are interested in trying a different flooring material though, a fabric warehouse will offer more range. Most DIY stores will do spray adhesive.

Stimps - did you find the spray adhesive holds the fabric well, or did you use other fastenings as well?

Rob.

How about using the original boot carpet but just raising it with battens and a sheet of MDF underneath?

Take out carpet

Lay on sheet of MDF and mark out

Cut out template using jig (not circular) saw

Build a square using 2x2 or 2x1 battens on end

Attach MDF to battens using screws

Spray adhesive or velcro carpet to MDF

Sound insulate bottom of battens with foam (e.g. draught excluder)

Attach subs, amps, etc. to false floor with screws, or preferably machine screws with nuts and washers underneath

Replace assembly in boot.

Alternatively use new carpet on false floor, which will avoid any holes through the existing boot carpet. The carpet'd probably still work as a template, though.

Dev,

you can get the glue and carpet from Halfords.

Halfords - I shall pay a visit soon - the Exeter town store is really 5hite though and hardly stock anything of merit.

Nick - I like your idea, but I can't have it too high because the hooky devices aren't that much above the level of the carpet. Time for some (more) experimentation at the weekend then.

Originally posted by devonutopia in this post

Nick - I like your idea, but I can't have it too high because the hooky devices aren't that much above the level of the carpet. Time for some (more) experimentation at the weekend then.

Ah well best stick to the additional false floor then. Like others have said, make it rectangular and a snug fit between the wheel arches and it won't rattle about. The hooky devices should then be in the free space around the edges.

Rob,

I used the spray adhesive on the 'top' of the false floor, then pulled the carpet tight at the back, and used the staple gun to hold the carpet down about 2cm from the edge - excess carpet was then trimmed.

All seems to have stuck very well - most evident when drilling holes for cables through the finished false floor - carpet didn't get snagged or move at all....