Where to put an external Amp?

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:14 am

So I have an Alpine external 2 channel amp in my MX. It currently sits behind the drivers seat and not really installed very well. I'm wanting to rectify that. It is a V12 series and is rather large.

I would prefer to get it out of the cabin and into the boot, but the only place that it will fit would be in the sunken section and I would prefer not to lose the boot space.

While I could get a smaller amp and install it in one of the tunnels btween the boot and cabin I wanted to see what my options with the alpine amp were first?

I'm interested to see where others other putting their amps?

J

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:35 pm

Wont help you much but I have a small Pioneer amp in the drivers side tunnel. No loss of boot space and totally stealth install.

Well it was stealth until I just told everyone....doh!

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:05 pm

Juffa,

I have a HUGE v12 amp in my boot (wheel well) but I bought 2 clarion amps to fit along the \"forward most part\" of the boot in front of the fuel tank.

I'm hoping to have one of these in the car before Natmeet. I don't need the other any more because I ditched my rear speakers when I put in the brown davis.

I can send you photos and dimensions of the amp if your interested in purchasing.

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:49 pm

Okibi wrote:Juffa,

I can send you photos and dimensions of the amp if your interested in purchasing.

Thanks Okibi, yes I might be interested. The passenger side tunnel is 160mm wide, 130mm high and around 300mm deep.

J

timk · Postby **timk** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:19 pm

I put my amp in the lounge room, maybe you could try that?

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:28 pm

Its a clarion APX400.2 2/1 channel power amplifier, looks like it may be too big for that spot.

215mm wide x 55mm high x 335mm deep

I know my triumph has a tiny amp (only used to drive a pair of 6x9s), so there are smaller amps out there.

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:23 pm

Mine's in the boot where the spare tyre used to be. I made a small shelf thing which bolts into the hole where the spare used to be, carpeted it and the amp sits on that.

Mine's only an MRP-F200 though, so I assume it's significantly smaller.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:31 pm

I dont have an amp

But I thought you have to put them in well vented places because they can generate a bit of heat.

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:48 pm

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=29854 my clarion amp

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:49 am

But I thought you have to put them in well vented places because they can generate a bit of heat.

I've had my amp for over 5 years and used it in temperatures over 40degC for hours on end and I've never had a problem with it.

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:55 am

New amp setup

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:06 pm

Just thinking out loud...
Say you have a different ecu and it is tucked up behind the glove box.

Would the footwell area where the ecu is, but suitable for an amp?

Im suspecting not enough airflow :frown:

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:48 pm

Should be fine, if it gets hot pretend its a passenger's foot warmer.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:27 pm

Scrutineers take a long hard look at things like amps in the cabin space. They need to be solidly mounted so that they don't become lethal projectiles.
As Juffa knows, it's worth a thought if you're entered for the Natmeet track day.