Where should I put an amp rack?

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Here are some pictures of my setup as of right now. I am looking for some ideas as to where to locate an amp rack. I cannot go on top of the enclosure like i originally wanted to due to height restrictions, and i don't like having the amp on the end of the box as shown.

Any ideas?

Link: http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/geowick07/

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[Jboy2 10+ year member]

umm under seats in the front/back..........Where the jack holder is or space behind a panel..

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

umm under seats in the front/back..........Where the jack holder is or space behind a panel..

Very good ideas. Thanks for the reply! I am worried about under the seats though. Is there enough air circulation for the amp to stay cool?

 

[Jboy2 10+ year member]

Very good ideas. Thanks for the reply! I am worried about under the seats though. Is there enough air circulation for the amp to stay cool?

Sorry for the late reply..

depends on the car & amp..in my astro there a lot of space...in my Jeep theres just enough space...

 

[evan 10+ year member]

Why not take advantage of those two spaces on either side of your trunk?

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

I have thought about that, but there is no where to mount anything so it would be solid. Just empty space behind those panels. But, not enough empty space to mount the amp there itself. Although, i guess i could put a piece of mdf or such behind that panel and use that to screw to. Guess i will have to look deeper into that. Thanks for the ideas!

 

[evan 10+ year member]

It would look killer if you fiber glassed them into those spots.

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

It would look killer if you fiber glassed them into those spots.

Hmm. Don't have any fiberglass experience whatsoever. Might be a good time to start since I will only have the car another six months or so. Off to the junkyard, to be replaced with a Durango or Expedition.

Fiberglass.......that is a very possible option! Thanks!

 

[skydeaner 10+ year member]

might... not be a good time to start if you are not going to have the car for long. It is a lot of work to fiberglass an amprack or anything else for that matter. You should be very happy with your non-evasive mounting. I think it looks very good and clean. If you don't want the amp to be visible you could mount it to the box on the opposite side of the driver.

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

might... not be a good time to start if you are not going to have the car for long. It is a lot of work to fiberglass an amprack or anything else for that matter. You should be very happy with your non-evasive mounting. I think it looks very good and clean. If you don't want the amp to be visible you could mount it to the box on the opposite side of the driver.

Lol, i cannot believe that i didnt think of that! Now that is something that i could do in a few minutes! You just added yourself to my list of references, good sir! Thanks for all the input. yahoo! messenger is spades132002. feel free to message me anytime.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Hmm. Don't have any fiberglass experience whatsoever. Might be a good time to start since I will only have the car another six months or so. Off to the junkyard, to be replaced with a Durango or Expedition.
Fiberglass.......that is a very possible option! Thanks!

better have a heated garage cause it's way to cold in warren to be fiberglassing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

what i did with mine is take a piece of wood and run it from one end to the other end of your trunk about as wide as your amps. mount the amps to that and then mount that to the floor. get a piece of carpeting and cut it too fit your trunk and then cut holes in the carpet where the amps are.

i'll see if i can get a pic

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

of course you'd clean it up a little better

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

I know this thread is dead as hell, but i figured i would update.

Ended up doing as was said above, and mounting it on the rear of the enclosure. Just built a frame and a base to screw to, and mounted the amp that way. Don't have a cam, so i can't post up pics, but you can get the idea. Thanks for all the ideas!

 

[BASSMEKANIK 10+ year member]

I am looking for some ideas as to where to locate an amp rack. Link: http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/geowick07/

umm in tha car ??? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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[Radioflyer97 10+ year member]

you could set them on the floor in front of the sub under a false floor. With a strong enough top layer (say 3/4-1" MDF) and proper bracing, you could still use it as cargo space for even heavy stuff.