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Bryan2230 · 03-29-2014, 10:44 PM

I'm not 100% I got it back all the way. This is as far as I could with the carpet in.

LoneStar · 03-30-2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan2230

I'm not 100% I got it back all the way. This is as far as I could with the carpet in.

I think there's a metal tab (where the side carpeting was originally attached to) behind/above the sub box, somewhere in the area of the speaker hole. I had to bend it back a little to get the speaker back further.

Bryan2230 · 03-30-2014, 12:57 AM

Yeah I bent it with a hammer. I think it's more of the wire over the wheel well problem.

LoneStar · 03-30-2014, 01:03 AM

That may be it, I forgot the BA system is wired differently than my car. My box was a little different also (didn't come with the compartment for the amp like yours).

JimE · 03-30-2014, 01:17 AM

The carpet can prevent the sub from sliding in all the way. The installation instructions state to cut the carpet.

Bryan2230 · 03-30-2014, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JimE

The carpet can prevent the sub from sliding in all the way. The installation instructions state to cut the carpet.

The side carpet, not the carpet on the floor. I did cut the side carpet.

JimE · 03-30-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan2230

I'm not 100% I got it back all the way. This is as far as I could with the carpet in.

Just checking, as your only mention of carpet was that it was "in".

nyrfan · 03-30-2014, 07:32 AM

How does it stay in. Is it just pressure or is in mounted down in some way?

Bryan2230 · 03-30-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

How does it stay in. Is it just pressure or is in mounted down in some way?

Yeah, it's not going anywhere, It's a tight fit. The one cargo net retainer also makes sure that the box will go nowhere. At least on mine. There is less than 1/2" between cargo net retainer and box.

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Bryan2230 · 03-30-2014, 10:29 AM

I don't know, I couldn't get the end closest to the back of the car, or the end closest to the front to move anymore, maybe it is back as far as it goes. Maybe sometime I'll take a rubber mallet out and see if that can get anything to move further back in. I tapped it with a regular hammer, and it moved it very little.

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1LE Captain · 03-30-2014, 11:43 AM

Make sure the tab that normally hold the carpet is bent up, I bent mine with my hand, also make sure your wire harness is pushed all the way into the back quarter panel. Mine box would budge like your until I moved the wire harness back into the quarter.

PJS45TH · 03-30-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LE Captain

Make sure the tab that normally hold the carpet is bent up, I bent mine with my hand, also make sure your wire harness is pushed all the way into the back quarter panel. Mine box would budge like your until I moved the wire harness back into the quarter.

Did you have to cut the carpet?

1LE Captain · 03-30-2014, 02:32 PM

Yes. You have to cut out the middle section of it.

When you put it all back it looks factory stock.

Except there is a big 'ol 12" sub in your trunk!!!

Bryan2230 · 03-30-2014, 04:00 PM

If anything, at this point, it will only go about 1/2" more .

03-29-2014, 10:44 PM	#15
Bryan2230 Drives: 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saxonburg, PA Posts: 515	I'm not 100% I got it back all the way. This is as far as I could with the carpet in. __________________ Thank You, Bryan Former owner of a 2010 Victory Red 2LT/RS Delivered: September 11, 2009 Current owner of a 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Delivered: October 24, 2013

03-30-2014, 12:57 AM	#17
Bryan2230 Drives: 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saxonburg, PA Posts: 515	Yeah I bent it with a hammer. I think it's more of the wire over the wheel well problem. __________________ Thank You, Bryan Former owner of a 2010 Victory Red 2LT/RS Delivered: September 11, 2009 Current owner of a 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Delivered: October 24, 2013

03-30-2014, 01:03 AM	#18
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	That may be it, I forgot the BA system is wired differently than my car. My box was a little different also (didn't come with the compartment for the amp like yours). __________________

03-30-2014, 07:32 AM	#22
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	How does it stay in. Is it just pressure or is in mounted down in some way? __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

03-30-2014, 10:29 AM	#24
Bryan2230 Drives: 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saxonburg, PA Posts: 515	******** Stealth install... I don't know, I couldn't get the end closest to the back of the car, or the end closest to the front to move anymore, maybe it is back as far as it goes. Maybe sometime I'll take a rubber mallet out and see if that can get anything to move further back in. I tapped it with a regular hammer, and it moved it very little. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Thank You, Bryan Former owner of a 2010 Victory Red 2LT/RS Delivered: September 11, 2009 Current owner of a 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Delivered: October 24, 2013

03-30-2014, 01:17 AM	#19
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	The carpet can prevent the sub from sliding in all the way. The installation instructions state to cut the carpet.

03-30-2014, 11:43 AM	#25
1LE Captain Drives: 2014 Red Rock 2SS 1LE RS NPP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hudson Valley New York Posts: 246	Make sure the tab that normally hold the carpet is bent up, I bent mine with my hand, also make sure your wire harness is pushed all the way into the back quarter panel. Mine box would budge like your until I moved the wire harness back into the quarter.

03-30-2014, 02:32 PM	#27
1LE Captain Drives: 2014 Red Rock 2SS 1LE RS NPP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hudson Valley New York Posts: 246	Yes. You have to cut out the middle section of it. When you put it all back it looks factory stock. Except there is a big 'ol 12" sub in your trunk!!!

03-30-2014, 04:00 PM	#28
Bryan2230 Drives: 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saxonburg, PA Posts: 515	If anything, at this point, it will only go about 1/2" more . __________________ Thank You, Bryan Former owner of a 2010 Victory Red 2LT/RS Delivered: September 11, 2009 Current owner of a 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Delivered: October 24, 2013