[elephino]

so i made a little shelf to mount the amp just above the sub box. I didnt want to mount the amp on the floor behind the sub box because i wanted to leave the space for groceries, luggage, etc...

the sub box is just velcro'd down.

I'm running a sony xm-2002gtr amp with 2 10" rockford fosgates (forward facing)


next step: find all those little, yet annoying rattles!

[Quasimodem]

Yer amp has enuf room to breathe? I would tie the sub down some how eventually.

[CollinsE90]

interesting amp rack, but IMO it looks a little horrible with the wires, i would of mounted it on the box somehwere prefferably where u cant see it or the wires

[Nomad]

agreed your next step should be clean up the wires or move the amp.....

[cassey]

I mounted my amp to the back seat and all the wires are hidden behind the panels. Much easier to access and adjust the amp settings. Takes some time to gut the entire trunk, but it's well worth the effort in the end.

[WAYNEBO]

Dude... that looks like shit.

[VP Electricity]

When mounting your amplifier, do it in private in your own home, and wash your hands after.

The concept is good, the execution is flawed. Hanging amp racks work great, but yours looks poorly made, the wires make the trunk look like a server room, and you should Google "strain relief".

I would suggest using the same attachment points, but facing the wires forward, and using a large ball peen hammer and the anvil portion of a bench vise, and making the thing somewhat square, then at least rattle-canning it black.

[TMR]

just screw the amp to the rear deck.

[jk6672]

No offense, but I've seen better jobs done by kids in high school. I wouldn't open your trunk in public until you fix that mess.

[RipsE92]

Really?

[elephino]

thanks for the input guys.

agreed, definitely rushed the execution. I will be painting it black so that it isn't so random looking. I have recently routed the wires along the lip of the trunk, so the wire mess is improved

I'm totally open to suggestions... If you all can think of other places to mount the amp without taking too much space, that would be great. Unfortunately, it's too big to place on the side, either ontop of the stock amp or above the battery. I would mount it to the back of the seats, but i decided to go with the forward facing set up...

[Menno11]

Hi Bud, I mounted my amp on a piece of MDF, wraped in carpeting and then screwed to underside of boot. Maybe an idea for you?

[sugashane76]

haha wow.. they didn't pull any punches on the original install. Looks much better!

[SSDD]

Haha truth. Looking good Menno11

[2kaccordocoupe]

You need to clean up those wires. Try flipping the amp around so the wires are facing the seat then run them behind the trunk trim panels to where they have to go

[Ovalcram]

I wonder what it looks like now?

[2kaccordocoupe]

Originally Posted by Ovalcram

I wonder what it looks like now?

Damn, I didn't even notice the original posting date...

[fdriller9]

Originally Posted by Menno11

Hi Bud, I mounted my amp on a piece of MDF, wraped in carpeting and then screwed to underside of boot. Maybe an idea for you?
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Do NOT follow this guys advice. It looks clean but amps are not suppose to be mounted upside down becasue the heat will rise into the case and cause problems. Those heatsinks are suppose to be facing upward. You should remount that if you care about your investment.

OP your better off mounting that to the back of the box. Idk what amp you have but my JL 500/1 is meant to be mounted vertially to achieve the best heat dissapation.