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General => Car audio => Topic started by: jay cee on 20 March 2009, 15:37

Title: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: jay cee on 20 March 2009, 15:37

hi all

why are the damned seats in the GTI so low! normally I wouldnt mind, but I want to put an amp under, and it's just not roomy enough, maybe near the passenger footwell area I will try. But I know that someone will kick it when sitting there.
grrrrr!

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: euro dave on 20 March 2009, 15:50

have you looked at Genesis amps?  They're very low profile.....

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: JC on 20 March 2009, 15:58

i wouldnt fancy fitting an amp under the seat due to the HEAT  :huh:

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 20 March 2009, 15:59

Plus it's managing the wires as well, making sure they are out of sight. You're better off putting it in the boot.

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: Rmachines on 20 March 2009, 19:06

I wouldnt put them under the seats,  seems a very very common fault on the golfs is the rear like seals leaking and all the rain water runs under the rear seats.  Could make for great heated seats though,  put them under the front seats  :laugh:

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: euro dave on 20 March 2009, 22:07

Is there enough space to mount an amp under the glove box?  I know there's enough room in a Polo.....

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: jay cee on 21 March 2009, 20:53

i originally tried to fit it under either of the front two seats, but the amp is to deep.

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: JC on 21 March 2009, 20:57

boot it is then  :wink:

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: drapergti on 27 March 2009, 21:33

I tried also, passenger side was fine on my mk2, however the drivers has too many obstructions. I have a board covered in fabric fixed to the back of the rear seats. The board slides under the metal tubes running vertically and the amps screw to the board.

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: jay cee on 27 March 2009, 23:45

Quote from: drapergti on 27 March 2009, 21:33

I tried also, passenger side was fine on my mk2, however the drivers has too many obstructions. I have a board covered in fabric fixed to the back of the rear seats. The board slides under the metal tubes running vertically and the amps screw to the board.

any pics of this please mate?

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: drapergti on 28 March 2009, 10:05

I will get some today

Title: Re: amp fitting under the seats?!
Post by: drapergti on 30 March 2009, 20:13

Sorry for the delay, too busy cleaning the car for Santa Pod here they are.

Its basically ply wood covered in fabric, slipped under the seat back.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj242/draperm3/DSCF3130.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj242/draperm3/DSCF3132.jpg)