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Economical Amp install

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Economical Amp install

I just finished install my am in my car. . . been just chillin for a while but had some free time today. Nothing special just a 600watt 4 channel pioneer premeir powering boston nx-series all around. The bostons are definatly loving the new power.

My issue with the amp is that it was good sized and i didnt want to loose cargo room or a spare tire on the install. Im an avid user of the fold down back seats so mounting it on the back of one was out of the question.

My solution was the mount is under the rear deck. Ended up being a very solid install and because its mounted with poly washers there is a minimal amount of extra vibration do to it. It took longer than I expected, but first time around what doesnt? Over all very clean install thats very tough to see even if you are looking for it. See pics below





Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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Good job. Perhaps clamp the wires to complete it. Any over-heat issues? Generally you want to mount either vertical or 'right side up' so the cooling fins are effective.
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Thanks a bunch,

no heat issues as of yet, but its only been in for about a week. I actually am expecting it to stay cooler than most other mounting locations just do to the fact that air is free to flow over all sides of it. And as for heat fins, the only ones are the little guys on the sides. . . which are basically non-existant.

As for the wires, they are on the list of things to I need to get finished that I will probably never have time to get to, oh well
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