Amp Location

SP44 · 11-24-2009, 10:12 AM

Hi All,

I'm going to do my install tomorrow and i am hung up on one issue: where to mount the amp.

I do not necessarily want the amp exposed to onlookers and dont want the amp installed on the little shelf behind the seats... in my 350z the amp was installed under the driver seat...

Out of the normal places; on the speaker box or the shelf behind the seat; has anyone done a "stealth" install for the amp? I.E. under the seat, spare tire well, etc.... Any help would be great!!

***pics please if available of the amp place***

Division · 11-24-2009, 10:15 AM

Sorry no pictures, but I had plenty of room under the drivers seat and haven't had any overheating issues at all.

SP44 · 11-24-2009, 10:16 AM

and this was done on your 370z?

if you dont mind; what amp/speaker/HU combo are you using?

thanks!
SP

Division · 11-24-2009, 10:25 AM

Nothing spectacular - Pioneer Premier 980BT deck, Alpine SPR-17S Components, and a Rockford amp.

Nice and clean, and an improvement over the factory sound.

Sigur · 11-24-2009, 10:33 AM

On my 370Z I have two MTX Thunder 2160's mounted one under each seat along with one of my giant crossovers from my Boston Z6 components under each seat. I have one 2160 bridged mono into each crossover at ~450w per side then ran new separate speaker wire for the woofer and tweeter from under the seat up each side to the speakers in the dash and door. So i've got ~900w going to my components and it's all completely stealth and takes up no room anywhere. The RCA's and amp turn on wire i ran up the center console and split the RCA there running one plug to each amp under the carpet. Power I ran into a distrobution block in that space in the trunk then back through to the center console from the middle and under the carpet. I just need a subwoofer solution now, but have RCA's and power back there ready to go. I had to pretty much tear the whole interior out of the car to do it this way, but I like it. I don't have pictures handy but pretty easy to imagine amps sitting under seats.

Mike · 11-24-2009, 10:58 AM

I have an alpine amp mounted vertically on the bulkhead under the shelf behind the passenger seat. Passengers have to give up a tiny bit of seat travel, but that is there problem, not mine.

teejnut · 11-24-2009, 12:33 PM

I put mine under the passenger seat. Alpine PDX4.100. No issues so far and its completely hidden.

bigaudiofanat · 11-24-2009, 02:10 PM

I am not a fan of putting amps under the seat. Where I have put amps are on the shelf behind the seat or you can take that long piece of foam out in the trunk and mount them there.

SlikNik · 11-24-2009, 02:32 PM

I mounted mine ( JL Hd900/5) under the black foam. Epoxied 2 wooden strips to floor and then screwed the amp down to the wood. I tilted it upward to provide easier access for amp settings once everything was installed and running.

My speaker crossovers are under each seat towards the back.

Amp is too easily stolen on the rack behind the seat. Hide it dude.

See my install videos for a visual. Video #4 shows the amp placement.

11-24-2009, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
SP44 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 23 Drives: <'09 370z, '05 350z> Rep Power: 15	Amp Location Hi All, I'm going to do my install tomorrow and i am hung up on one issue: where to mount the amp. I do not necessarily want the amp exposed to onlookers and dont want the amp installed on the little shelf behind the seats... in my 350z the amp was installed under the driver seat... Out of the normal places; on the speaker box or the shelf behind the seat; has anyone done a "stealth" install for the amp? I.E. under the seat, spare tire well, etc.... Any help would be great!! *pics please if available of the amp place*

11-24-2009, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I have an alpine amp mounted vertically on the bulkhead under the shelf behind the passenger seat. Passengers have to give up a tiny bit of seat travel, but that is there problem, not mine. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-24-2009, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I am not a fan of putting amps under the seat. Where I have put amps are on the shelf behind the seat or you can take that long piece of foam out in the trunk and mount them there. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-24-2009, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 17	I mounted mine ( JL Hd900/5) under the black foam. Epoxied 2 wooden strips to floor and then screwed the amp down to the wood. I tilted it upward to provide easier access for amp settings once everything was installed and running. My speaker crossovers are under each seat towards the back. Amp is too easily stolen on the rack behind the seat. Hide it dude. See my install videos for a visual. Video #4 shows the amp placement. Redmann1d2n likes this. __________________ Enjoy my Audio Install Videos. http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...ll-videos.html Last edited by SlikNik; 11-24-2009 at 02:36 PM.

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11-24-2009, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	Sorry no pictures, but I had plenty of room under the drivers seat and haven't had any overheating issues at all.

11-24-2009, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
SP44 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 23 Drives: <'09 370z, '05 350z> Rep Power: 15	and this was done on your 370z? if you dont mind; what amp/speaker/HU combo are you using? thanks! SP

11-24-2009, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	Nothing spectacular - Pioneer Premier 980BT deck, Alpine SPR-17S Components, and a Rockford amp. Nice and clean, and an improvement over the factory sound.

11-24-2009, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sigur Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 92 Drives: 09 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 15	On my 370Z I have two MTX Thunder 2160's mounted one under each seat along with one of my giant crossovers from my Boston Z6 components under each seat. I have one 2160 bridged mono into each crossover at ~450w per side then ran new separate speaker wire for the woofer and tweeter from under the seat up each side to the speakers in the dash and door. So i've got ~900w going to my components and it's all completely stealth and takes up no room anywhere. The RCA's and amp turn on wire i ran up the center console and split the RCA there running one plug to each amp under the carpet. Power I ran into a distrobution block in that space in the trunk then back through to the center console from the middle and under the carpet. I just need a subwoofer solution now, but have RCA's and power back there ready to go. I had to pretty much tear the whole interior out of the car to do it this way, but I like it. I don't have pictures handy but pretty easy to imagine amps sitting under seats.

11-24-2009, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
teejnut Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 206 Drives: 09 Z34 Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	I put mine under the passenger seat. Alpine PDX4.100. No issues so far and its completely hidden.