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Offline sesterfield

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Amp placement?
« on: 09 April 2005, 18:37 »
Ok change of plan, just bought myself a stealth shelf.  I'm gonna buy an amp and some 6x9s, would there be any problems with mounting the amp upside down under the shelf, in between the 2 speakers?

I don't want it shaking apart or anything, but I can't think of anywhere else to put it since I have no boot build of any description! :P

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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #1 on: 09 April 2005, 19:48 »
This is where i've mounted mine, not tidied up yet, think i'm gonna bix it in but just an idea!




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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #2 on: 09 April 2005, 21:57 »
I've mounted my amp on the back of the rear seat had no problems with it.
hope this helps

Davie

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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #3 on: 09 April 2005, 23:44 »
DON'T mount it upside down! The headsink is designed for heat to travel up - away from the circuit board. if you mount it upside down the head will travel towards it!

I'd mount it where Chis said. or if you want on the back of the seat
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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2005, 14:55 »
i wouldnt mount it on the underside of the shelf either, but not because of what dizzie said, although that makes sense, but becuase my old stelth shelf the speakers would occasionally fall out :shocked: and cause me to worry that my suspension was falling tou......

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2005, 22:19 »
ive mounted mine like chris has. I made a bracket so the amp sits further out as my amp is bigger. Good solid area to mount a small amp
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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2005, 23:15 »
Good job I didn't just go ahead and do it  :grin:  Thanks for the help.  I'll prob mount it where Chris has, then it won't be in the way when I use the boot :)

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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2005, 22:38 »
I've mounted my amp on the back of the rear seat had no problems with it.
hope this helps

Davie

how did u do this cos am i right in thinking theyre not metal backed seats>

i want to mount mine there until i get my arse in gear and mdf the bugger where i want it  :grin:

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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #8 on: 12 April 2005, 22:41 »
sassy dont mount it behind the seat. it will f**k the seat up.  :evil:
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Re: Amp placement?
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2005, 23:22 »
Blue... what happened to your sig  :wink:
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