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29-10-2006, 05:05 PM
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Where to mount the amp?
Just wondering where people have mounted their amps in the boot of their vy's?
Am currently looking at installing a 2 channel to run my 6x9's in the back.
If you could provide pics that would be great 
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29-10-2006, 07:40 PM
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i was looking at the underside of the shelf (i havent actually got an amp to mount though)
Just do what most people do and mount them against the rear seats
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30-10-2006, 05:57 AM
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I thought the underside but have since read that it does the amp no good to mount them upside down??
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30-10-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by juzsvy
I thought the underside but have since read that it does the amp no good to mount them upside down??
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Yeah, I've read that too, although I think it's only in extreme cases and most people get away with it.
How about mounting it under the front passenger seat? That's where I've got mine...
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30-10-2006, 12:32 PM
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do not mount upside down
either place on back of rear seat or under passengers front seat
or make a board for right/left side in boot standing up
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30-10-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by davey g-force
Yeah, I've read that too, although I think it's only in extreme cases and most people get away with it.
How about mounting it under the front passenger seat? That's where I've got mine...
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Hmm, i'd like to davey, but i've got my dvd player under there!
Did you go with phreddy's upgrade or use aftermarket?
I'm currently talking to phreddy and think it will be the go.
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Originally Posted by daron.
do not mount upside down
either place on back of rear seat or under passengers front seat
or make a board for right/left side in boot standing up
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Yeah cheers, the side option might be worth a look...
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30-10-2006, 09:03 PM
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the best way I've seen is under the parcel shelf, on a roll-out shelf using runners like the ones used in drawers. That way it's way out of the way, right side up, and easy to access. A bit of work, but it looks great.
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31-10-2006, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by juzsvy
Hmm, i'd like to davey, but i've got my dvd player under there!
Did you go with phreddy's upgrade or use aftermarket?
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Yeah, I went with Phreddy's mod - it sounds the goods! 
Evman just reminded me - if you're talking to Phreddy, ask to see how he's mounted his amp in his VZ. Similiar to what Evman described and really neat.
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31-10-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by davey g-force
Yeah, I went with Phreddy's mod - it sounds the goods!
Evman just reminded me - if you're talking to Phreddy, ask to see how he's mounted his amp in his VZ. Similiar to what Evman described and really neat. |
Ok, we'll do.
Think i'd have to go with some sort of boot install but i'll suss him out regardless!
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31-10-2006, 09:24 PM
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so can anyone explain why its bad to mount them upside down?
Id assume they act just like a PC does - no moving parts except maybe a cooling fan?
Either way, the tray under the shelf sounds like a good idea (and would probably be how id do it now)
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01-11-2006, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by maxy0987
so can anyone explain why its bad to mount them upside down?
Id assume they act just like a PC does - no moving parts except maybe a cooling fan?
Either way, the tray under the shelf sounds like a good idea (and would probably be how id do it now)
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Something to do with heat rising and the heat sinks in the amp being on top. If you turn it upside down, the heat still rises but goes through the amps components (potentially damaging them) instead of the heat sinks.
If you do a search in the Car Audio section, there's heaps of info about it...
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