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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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

New amp setup

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

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

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.

I think they need to be solid no matter where they're mounted. I can see your concern.