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DamanC
15-01-08, 15:28
Im in the process of hiding an amp under the passenger. However I have run into a slight problem, the amp I have is slightly too tall and catch's the spring and ajustment system, not much but enough to hinder the movement of the seat.

I have a couple of options.

*Raise the passenger seat at the rear mounting points a few mm. I have tested it with 3 washers inbetween the mounting hole and the frame and there is now enough room.

*Chop the carpet up, I know its not thick but cutting an area the size of the amp will allow me to stick it stright to the chasis. How thick is the carpet?

*Combo of them both should the carpet not be thick enough.

*Mount the amp in the foam tool holders in the boot. Will it get hot under the stock carpet?

*Another way?

Your thoughts please.
colsoop
15-01-08, 15:58
When i had an amp under my passenger seat i just cut a flap in the carpet to the size of the amp and folded it underneath out of the way. That way you don't have a big hole out of the carpet. The carpet is a few mm thick so it may ive you the clearance you need.
DamanC
15-01-08, 16:00
What a 'flapping' good idea!
SupraJames
15-01-08, 16:07
The only issue I can see with hiding an amp in such a confined space is air flow, amps do tend to get rather hot when used for long periods. If possible find or use an amp that has a built in cooling fan. Prob wont be a maybe issue, just something to think about.
p3te
15-01-08, 16:40
I ran into the same problem, the springs were just catching the amp so in the end i put it in the boot in place of the autochanger, snug fit and you wouldnt know its there unless you peeled back the carpet.
Matt H
15-01-08, 16:56
How about an extreme front mounted amp?!
DamanC
15-01-08, 16:57
Out of interest Pete, where iexactly is this auto changer people speak of?
DamanC
15-01-08, 16:57
How about an extreme front mounted amp?!

Now we are talking.

EFMA
Matt H
15-01-08, 16:59
Now we are talking.

EFMA

:cool:
juanchan
15-01-08, 17:59
Out of interest Pete, where iexactly is this auto changer people speak of?

Just inside the boot, on passenger side.
DamanC
16-01-08, 18:54
Thanks guys. Made a flap in the end, there is a good 10mm of padding and carpet in that spot, I was quite supprised.

Long shot this one, but I was wiring everything up everything was connected except the power lead. I was connecting it (live, I know bad practice :() and it was sparking like a good un, there was a small pop sound and then it started smoking inside, didnt smell too great either! I whipped it out and after about 2 minuites the smoke stopped, I have wired it all back up and it seems to be ok. Any thoughts?
Sandy-m2
16-01-08, 19:10
How Deep is your amp so I know if mine will fit?
DamanC
16-01-08, 19:16
its an Orion WCC-8001 if that is any help. I wouldnt go any taller than that tbh.