AMP Placement Question
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From: Irving
I installed my Precision Power amp in the spare tire well a while back:
I never experienced any issues with heat during the hot Texas summer months.
I opted to move it to the left. It's still in the trunk but behind the driver's side. It's totally concealed, but in a very tight space. With less air space, I'm not sure how well it will handle the heat. I'm thinking of moving it back because of this.
With the amp in this location I can put in the spare when going on long trips. I normally leave it out.
The sub you see was supposed to be temporary while I was waiting to have a fiberglass box made. I never got around to it. The existing box sounds great and can be easily removed when extra space is needed. It doesn't look great, but it's practical.
More pics available here: http://www.highiq.com/s2000
I never experienced any issues with heat during the hot Texas summer months.
I opted to move it to the left. It's still in the trunk but behind the driver's side. It's totally concealed, but in a very tight space. With less air space, I'm not sure how well it will handle the heat. I'm thinking of moving it back because of this.
With the amp in this location I can put in the spare when going on long trips. I normally leave it out.
The sub you see was supposed to be temporary while I was waiting to have a fiberglass box made. I never got around to it. The existing box sounds great and can be easily removed when extra space is needed. It doesn't look great, but it's practical.
More pics available here: http://www.highiq.com/s2000
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From: Portola Valley
Marco:
Your question I believe is whether the amp can be installed on the left side of the trunk. I don't think so... but you will have to check with your specific amp. Also, be very careful to not drill much on the left side. Sombody drilled into the gas tank by accident.
All the options mentioned will work. I have an alpine 300w inside my tire... which gets even less air circulation than your potential open installation, and have had no heat problems.
I would encourage you to do the in-the-tire install. It really is not very difficult. I have mentioned in the past my solution of turning the whole tire-amp assembly into the screw. I mounted my amp on a circular board with felt covering. This was an interference fit so it is very snug in the tire. This is pressed into the tire, and has a slot on it's underside that recieves the screwdown's handle. This way, you can install the tire and screw it down to the rattle free state that you want... simply by turning the whole tire as the 'head of the screw'. Once the assembly is screwd down, you just connect the plugs to your amp.
The solution is clean, and in my experience, tolerates heat fine. Most importantly, there are no problems with flats in the back-country. My favorite driving happens there, out of cell range. No spare in those circumstances would truly suck.
Dan
Your question I believe is whether the amp can be installed on the left side of the trunk. I don't think so... but you will have to check with your specific amp. Also, be very careful to not drill much on the left side. Sombody drilled into the gas tank by accident.
All the options mentioned will work. I have an alpine 300w inside my tire... which gets even less air circulation than your potential open installation, and have had no heat problems.
I would encourage you to do the in-the-tire install. It really is not very difficult. I have mentioned in the past my solution of turning the whole tire-amp assembly into the screw. I mounted my amp on a circular board with felt covering. This was an interference fit so it is very snug in the tire. This is pressed into the tire, and has a slot on it's underside that recieves the screwdown's handle. This way, you can install the tire and screw it down to the rattle free state that you want... simply by turning the whole tire as the 'head of the screw'. Once the assembly is screwd down, you just connect the plugs to your amp.
The solution is clean, and in my experience, tolerates heat fine. Most importantly, there are no problems with flats in the back-country. My favorite driving happens there, out of cell range. No spare in those circumstances would truly suck.
Dan
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From: Manuel Antonio
I met a guy out here in the East Bay that had his amp installed in the spot you mentioned. It sounded awesome and he said he has had no problems with his system. He also had the tweeters installed in the base of the A pillar. It was an awesome setup!
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