Mounting two amps to the rear deck
Mounting two amps to the rear deck I am going to be installing two amps on my rear deck. What is the best way to go about this? Should I get some wood or something and glue it to the deck under the carpet and screw the amps to this? I need some advice... (type of wood, thickness, etc. etc.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Should've just put this in along with your other thread..but if you want to be simple just secure them on the back deck and just lift the carpet and screw the amps to the carpet with some small screws. Of you can get creative and try some different ideas, just look around on here for what people have done.
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No, don't screw amps to carpet. Carpet is not strong and that will not hold in the event of an accident. Dangerous. You could probably use a bolt and a fender washer on the carpet to prevent the bolt from pulling through if you wanted.
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what is with this guy^? DONT mount amps to carpet. They will become projectiles in accidents. You can search for incidents where this happened and broke the windshield. Spend a few bucks, make your own amp rack or buy one from a dealer. Also, dont screw them to the hump, you could hit the gas tank.
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what is with this guy^? DONT mount amps to carpet. They will become projectiles in accidents. You can search for incidents where this happened and broke the windshield. Spend a few bucks, make your own amp rack or buy one from a dealer. Also, dont screw them to the hump, you could hit the gas tank.
Don't give dangerous advice like that to others...it's your car, do what you want (and I feel bad for any passengers who are unknowingly at the same potential risk of a searious head injury)...but don't tell others to do it when it's a very dangerous thing to do.
Well, in that case, I hope you never get hit in the back of the head with a flying amp after smashing your face into an airbag behind the wheel of your car.
Don't give dangerous advice like that to others...it's your car, do what you want (and I feel bad for any passengers who are unknowingly at the same potential risk of a searious head injury)...but don't tell others to do it when it's a very dangerous thing to do.
Don't give dangerous advice like that to others...it's your car, do what you want (and I feel bad for any passengers who are unknowingly at the same potential risk of a searious head injury)...but don't tell others to do it when it's a very dangerous thing to do.
Here's a pic of the area, and how its been for awhile.
So tell me, how is that amp is going to hit me?
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If that rack thing is secured then it won't but you didn't suggest that here - you just suggested screwing it into the carpet. By the way, it looks like your amp probably can't breathe very well there.
Thought i mentioned that, my fault. And yeah I am going to install some sort of fan system soon, but it hasn't gotten hot on me at all, even after full tilt and I check all the time. Still going to be safe though and figure out how to ventilate it and how to properly run fans. If anyone has wired something up like that or some ideas, PM me some info.