sorry to throw several ?'s at you guys about this system thing, but i'm lookin to do it right. i would like to mount these amps not on the box, but around it. i don't have any other wood pieces to install them on to, and i'd rather not drill in the molding in the trunk. anyone have any ideas? these are RF amps, a bit older (500a2 and 200a4). they have screw 'holes' for mounting, but they are really like 3/4 circles. well any ideas are very welcome.

 

crap forgot to mention.....i have a cap too. i was thiking of box in the middle and then an amp on either side of the box. i'll put cap where i can.

 

CAUTION: Make sure you charge the cap before you go and install it... I've seen someone do what this smilie does...


That's good you aren't mounting your amp on the box... I found that i go through more amps when mounted to the box then if i put them somewhere else... I have mine a couple inches away and behind my box... basicly where if you open the little door in the back seat to the trunk... its mounted to that tire cover made of some cardboard... I still need to install a restraint to stiffen the tire cover...

About the cap... make sure you install the cap as close as possible to the amp... a couple of feet away is still cool... but the closer the better...

Also, I understand why you are posting this here in the 1st Gen forum (no one understand the 1st gen better then the 1st gen subforum...) but you might get more help in the Audio, bluethooth, etc... subforum...

 

just mount it on the side of the trunk. you know where there are pockets to put things in? mount it where its standing up b/c those rf amps are made to stand up. I think they get less hot in that position.

 

anyone know how to make an amp rack???

 

you are correct. it even says in the manual that is it MOST beneficial with the heatsinks running vertically. i will have to figure something out. i'm taking it to a car audio place tomorrow to see about getting new wire (NEVER EVER buy your wire at lowes, etc.....it sux ass).

and i used to have an 'amp' rack. basically it was on the back of my box. it was the same wood as the box, but it was fastened to the back and stuck out the depth of the amp and cap. then a cover made of the same wood (3/4 inch thick) with cutouts for the amp and cap was made. here is a pic that i found...but i'm not sure if this is what you mean:

 

oh heh, btw that is my stuff so now you know what i'm working with. this was in my beretta from behind the pulled down backseats.

 

hmmmm keep us updated i need to do the same thing but just havent gotten around to it yet....its all layin in my basement lol

 

i'll post my updates. whatever i have probably won't be that 'fancy', but i'll need to something to keep my amps from rolling around will post more tomorrow