Component/Amp Help plz!!

[lilaznballer00]

Can anyone give me help on components/amps? Im sort of new. I got some boston acoustics RC420 4'' for my front door panels. Three questions.

1)Should i set the components inside the door pannel and velcro it to the raammat? If it rains wont the components get wet and maybe short circuit because theres no rain gaurd.

2)What type of amp should I get (for the front doors). What would you recommend ffor udner 100 dollars and where could I store the amp in the front (compact toyota year 94)? I think I need a 2 chanel one but not sure which is good. So basically, Where to put it and what type of amp is good? I think the wiriing shoudl be simple. I think I could put the amp under a seat in the front.

3)Ive heard of 4 channel amps which I belive are for 4 speakers. Could I get a 4 chanel amp and run long wires all to the back where the rear speakers are (alpine R type)?? I think ill need exteneded wires. What type of wires should I get? The rear speakers are not components. Will they still work with an amp? Are component systems needed to run with amps? I know theyre needed for tweets and have wiring slots for amps. I have never seen wiring slots for an amp on the speaker itself.

Please answer the two amp questions individually so I can decide which is best. Thanks for any advice, I know it seems like im asking too much but I need to get this clearified. Id appreciate any help!!

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[lilaznballer00]

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[88Vette 10+ year member]

1. I'd try to put the crossovers somewhere other than inside the door panels. Maybe up in the dash,kick panels or in the glove box and then run the wires to the speakers.

2/3. You could get a small amp (2 channel front only) and put it under the seat or in the glove box also and then get another one for the rears. Or if you are trying to save some bucks get a cheap 4 channel amp or amp/equalizer that has a front/rear fader and power all 4 speakers (front and rear) with it.

If you already have factory speakers in the rear you can use the same wires running to the front.

If not just run some new wires from front to rear.

It won't matter if the front's are component system and the rear is coaxial or whatever.

As far as what brands to go with I'm really not sure. There are tons of brands out there!

I'm sure you'll get lots of input on that from everyone here.

Just get the best you can afford for now and upgrade later!

Hope this helps some.

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