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      09-05-2010, 12:26 PM   #1
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Ideas for where I can mount a really big amp in this car.

Other than under the rear deck, I can't think of a nice place to mount a really big amp. Amp dimensions are about 31.5"L x 10.25"W x 2.25"D.

If you're curious, this is the amp I had in mind

http://www.trutechnology.com/products/billet/b6s_09.htm
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Roof rack for extra cooling
Or sacrifice the rear seat
That's a big ass amp!

Only good place is on a board attached to rear seat
Then another board, covered in matching carpet as trunk, covering the amp, so when you open the trunk you see carpeting only, but a little shorter from the top and bottom to allow air to circulate?
So basically sandwiched between 2 boards, you could also add fans, I use PC fans since they are 12v, work great. You'd need fans at the top and bottom, bottom blowing up across the amp heatsimk, and the top blowing up, obviously using a relay triggered by remote wire
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Roof rack for extra cooling
Or sacrifice the rear seat
That's a big ass amp!

Only good place is on a board attached to rear seat
Then another board, covered in matching carpet as trunk, covering the amp, so when you open the trunk you see carpeting only, but a little shorter from the top and bottom to allow air to circulate?
So basically sandwiched between 2 boards, you could also add fans, I use PC fans since they are 12v, work great. You'd need fans at the top and bottom, bottom blowing up across the amp heatsimk, and the top blowing up, obviously using a relay triggered by remote wire
The only bad thing about attaching an amp that big to the rear seat is that you can't fold the seats down anymore. Well you could I guess if you only fold both down at the same time but you can't to the 60/40 split anymore.
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