spare tire well question - Focaljet

**2ndChance** · 05-05-2008, 10:57 PM

for those of you that used the spare tire well for your sub, what did you do about the screw mount thats there for bolting down the tire/jack?

**danager** · 05-06-2008, 12:19 AM

Screw vs airsaw...airsaw wins!

**Counterfiend** · 05-06-2008, 12:33 AM

yeah, dont try and pry it off, you could just rip through the floor. heh

**aiden1983** · 05-06-2008, 12:59 AM

ya a zip disk and grinder did the trick for me.

**bryst06** · 05-06-2008, 09:46 AM

I left it and built the box around it.

**bryst06** · 05-06-2008, 09:48 AM

**2ndChance** · 05-06-2008, 11:31 AM

bryst - your install is slammin .. i saw your pics from an older thread and saved them on my pc for inspiration

when you say you built around it, did you cut a hole in your box for that metal mount and use something like silicone to fill in the air gaps?

**Ray** · 05-06-2008, 04:49 PM

tape it up and fiberglass around it - your glass mold will ... be voila, lock fit.

**bigted84** · 05-16-2008, 07:48 AM

yeah thats nice to have the sub mounted like that but what happens if u get a flat tire and u have no spare, u are screwed. am i right?

**Ataru** · 05-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigted84

yeah thats nice to have the sub mounted like that but what happens if u get a flat tire and u have no spare, u are screwed. am i right?

You know how many cars these days don't even come with a spare but have a can of "fix a flat" instead? Hell, most owners would call AAA instead of changing their own flat tire. Even the 08 Focus doesn't have a spare stock.....it's an option you have to add.

In the 18 years that I have been driving, I have had ONE flat. ONE flat in probably 400,000 miles. I think some feel safe on taking their chances.

**Egz** · 05-16-2008, 09:56 AM

Some are better than others. I had to change out 2 tires in about 2.5 years that a can wouldn't fix.

(however, my Ford OEM skull-crasher of a lug wrench is missing, so I need to replace that or the spare won't do me much good. lol )

**bigted84** · 05-16-2008, 04:33 PM

i'm not saying i don't like it,cuz i do i was just curious. i'd rather change my tire anywaysbuts that leaves the option af mounting a sub like that out

**2ndChance** · 05-17-2008, 12:02 AM

I can't attach images to posts, so here is a link to my flickr album for my first attempted false floor install.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesliec...7605099080693/

No fiberglass, just plain old 3/4" MDF.

**aiden1983** · 05-17-2008, 12:48 AM

ya I have had tons of flats (mostly stabbed tires

) but who cares I got CAA let them do it for me

**Duder** · 05-17-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryst06

I left it and built the box around it.

Back when I fiberglassed a enclosure in to the wheel well, I just placed bunched up wax paper over (and around) the screw mount thing and then laid glass over it. I knew the spare tire would be back one day.

Although depending on sub depth it may get in the way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigted84

yeah thats nice to have the sub mounted like that but what happens if u get a flat tire and u have no spare, u are screwed. am i right?

Thankfully my car insurance also comes with Roadside Service. But the sub was submerged, and the spare would rest on top, above the sub. Kinda like a grill to hide the sub!

Now it's all removed and all I listen to is talk-

05-05-2008, 10:57 PM	#1
2ndChance Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 9	spare tire well question for those of you that used the spare tire well for your sub, what did you do about the screw mount thats there for bolting down the tire/jack?

05-06-2008, 12:19 AM	#2
danager TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 445	Re: spare tire well question Screw vs airsaw...airsaw wins!

05-06-2008, 12:33 AM	#3
Counterfiend Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,180	Re: spare tire well question yeah, dont try and pry it off, you could just rip through the floor. heh

05-06-2008, 12:59 AM	#4
aiden1983 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,010	Re: spare tire well question ya a zip disk and grinder did the trick for me. __________________ Style: Vis Racing CF Evo Hood, Roush Bodykit, Roush Shifter, Roush Dash Kit, 5% Tint All Around, CF Cargo Cover, Projector Headlights, Billet Grill, 12" Clarion Sub, 1500 RMS Clarion Mono Amp, Sirius Radio, 19" Rims, Lamin-X Tails, Custom Emblems and probably some other junk I can't remember right now :). Power: PWSC, FR Head, AEM Cam Gears, Torsen LSD, FC 4-1 Header, FS Catback, CFM Hi flow Cat, SVT Short Block, Massive Speed System Pulley Kit, SVT Brakes, SVT Suspension, 10.2:1 Pistons, Eagle H Beam Connecting Rods and a bunch of bills to go with it. NEW RIDE: 08 EVO X MR RR

05-06-2008, 09:46 AM	#5
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,382	Re: spare tire well question I left it and built the box around it. __________________ 2006-ST: FS Turbo kit Stage 2 -14.2 @ 101.50 on Stage 1 -FS: Stage-2 Exedy Clutch kit, BSD, Torsen LSD *Rebuild soon to come(more power)*

05-06-2008, 09:48 AM	#6
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,382	Re: spare tire well question __________________ 2006-ST: FS Turbo kit Stage 2 -14.2 @ 101.50 on Stage 1 -FS: Stage-2 Exedy Clutch kit, BSD, Torsen LSD *Rebuild soon to come(more power)*

05-06-2008, 11:31 AM	#7
2ndChance Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 9	Re: spare tire well question bryst - your install is slammin .. i saw your pics from an older thread and saved them on my pc for inspiration when you say you built around it, did you cut a hole in your box for that metal mount and use something like silicone to fill in the air gaps?

05-06-2008, 04:49 PM	#8
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,774	Re: spare tire well question tape it up and fiberglass around it - your glass mold will ... be voila, lock fit. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

05-16-2008, 07:48 AM	#9
bigted84 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: harrisonville, pennsylvania Posts: 373	Re: spare tire well question yeah thats nice to have the sub mounted like that but what happens if u get a flat tire and u have no spare, u are screwed. am i right?

05-16-2008, 09:56 AM	#11
Egz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 19,443	Re: spare tire well question Some are better than others. I had to change out 2 tires in about 2.5 years that a can wouldn't fix. (however, my Ford OEM skull-crasher of a lug wrench is missing, so I need to replace that or the spare won't do me much good. lol )

05-16-2008, 04:33 PM	#12
bigted84 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: harrisonville, pennsylvania Posts: 373	Re: spare tire well question i'm not saying i don't like it,cuz i do i was just curious. i'd rather change my tire anywaysbuts that leaves the option af mounting a sub like that out

05-17-2008, 12:02 AM	#13
2ndChance Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 9	Re: spare tire well question I can't attach images to posts, so here is a link to my flickr album for my first attempted false floor install. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesliec...7605099080693/ No fiberglass, just plain old 3/4" MDF.

05-17-2008, 12:48 AM	#14
aiden1983 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,010	Re: spare tire well question ya I have had tons of flats (mostly stabbed tires ) but who cares I got CAA let them do it for me __________________ Style: Vis Racing CF Evo Hood, Roush Bodykit, Roush Shifter, Roush Dash Kit, 5% Tint All Around, CF Cargo Cover, Projector Headlights, Billet Grill, 12" Clarion Sub, 1500 RMS Clarion Mono Amp, Sirius Radio, 19" Rims, Lamin-X Tails, Custom Emblems and probably some other junk I can't remember right now :). Power: PWSC, FR Head, AEM Cam Gears, Torsen LSD, FC 4-1 Header, FS Catback, CFM Hi flow Cat, SVT Short Block, Massive Speed System Pulley Kit, SVT Brakes, SVT Suspension, 10.2:1 Pistons, Eagle H Beam Connecting Rods and a bunch of bills to go with it. NEW RIDE: 08 EVO X MR RR

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