Guys,

For anybody with a basslink or enclosure in the stock location, do you guys put the metal bracket back? It seems to me the bracket might keep the car rigid. I am not sure, but there are like 10 large screws, must have a purpose.

The reason I ask is that if you ever have a blow sub, it would be a hassle to take the plastic panel off (three panels, I don't think you have to take out the top one). Any comments.


Tony

 

i put my amps in that space and left that part out.

 

can this metal sub bracket be used on the passenger side as well? it is the same size? if i got another would would it be a 100% perfect fit??

 

did you have to take all that plastic off to get the bracket off (other than that easy snap off panel)? i was looking the other night and it looked pretty involved

 

yes it will fit perfectly on the other side. just as the glovebox would fit perfectly on the driver side.

yea the plastic panel has to be removed. not really that difficult, just a little time consuming.

 

I got mine off without removing the panel...just pulled the plastic panel back and used a low profile ratchet and an open end wrench.

 

It's not on the other side ... and it could be ... which leads me to believe that it is not a structural member.

I believe the reason for the large screw is to control the panel in resonance. Bose likely had some pretty strict standards that Nissan had to adhere to in order to mount thier sub free-air like they did.

That said, I took it out and never noticed anything at all.

- jim

 

I really wish Nissan would have used a sealed sub enclosure, would've made it so much easier to upgrade yet keep stock appearance. A large number of new cars with factory subs have the plastic molded sub boxes that conform to the car.

 

Doubtful that Nissan actually wanted the pay for that piece. It costs any where between $25-$75 for those boxes (woofer included), depending on the size, and finish texture.

- jim (designed these boxes for a few systems you've probably heard )