GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => Car audio => Topic started by: baz_the_man62 on 13 October 2005, 11:34

Title: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: baz_the_man62 on 13 October 2005, 11:34
1.sound deadened back half of car
2.made false floor with cut out for spare.. has a lift out cover with handle
3.made side mount amp rack.. mounted 3000w (1200rms) amp for the subs
4.floor mounted sony amp 300w (140rms) for sony 6x9s
5.floor mounted power cap
6.stealth shelf
7.quick release twin sub box with 2 kenny 12" subs

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/bazzab_1985/bootinstall.jpg)
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 13 October 2005, 11:50
Looks alright.  :cool:

Power cap is a waste of time though.
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: lowgolf on 13 October 2005, 11:55
Very nice mate, maybe you coulld hide the 6x9 wires a bit better  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 October 2005, 13:03
you get more bass line when you point the subs towards the rear or the car :wink:
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: Dizzie on 14 October 2005, 17:48
what kit is in there?
most 6x9's are only 50w RMS
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: baz_the_man62 on 14 October 2005, 22:04
the 6x9's are rated at 60rms so the amp for them is a little more powerful but it can run without straining, just a simple 2 channel.

as for the position of the sub box, it had to lay down because of the false floor (too tall to fit under stealth shelf) and space dictated for it to go that way round.
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: Mirage- on 18 October 2005, 14:45
powercap's a waste of time?  Just curious as to why?
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: Judderi on 08 November 2005, 15:40
I would recomend running your front speakers off the smaller amp and your 6x9's off y head unit if y really wanna keep em.

The remark about the power cap may be because bass amps demand extra power for longer periods of time. Where power caps can only supply a very short burst of power. You will be better of using an extra car battery in the boot than a power cap. But the real way forward is to use a batcap. Look them up!
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: vr4000d on 07 December 2005, 13:26
as said better bass if you have them firing towards the bootlid. and 6*9`s dont like working in the same air as subs because of the pressures.

and powercaps are jus max power bling there is no need to run one unless you like the look of it:) all they are is extra drain and connections on your power supply :smiley:
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 07 December 2005, 13:53
Just wondering wether any of you with boots full of ICE have ever had problems with your rear lamp bulbs blowing due to vibration / pressure from too much bass etc , As a bloke where I used to work was continually blowing his rear bulbs and that only seemed to happen when he turned up the volume ? :huh:
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: Dizzie on 07 December 2005, 14:25
Never had that trouble with mine. the worrying thing was the roof was bulging when I was running 2 15" subs off a 1500w RMS amp. :D
Title: Re: finished boot.. over the top?
Post by: vr4000d on 08 December 2005, 13:07
never blown a bulb through bass :sad: all i get is dimming when its cranked up and a few rattles on the front wipers:)
they might have blown due to power surges but not through pressure