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Old 02-10-2008, 10:28 PM
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Well here is my first install. Amp was already under rear seat on hump with a small box and single 10" Kicker. I relocated amp to the rear wall on plywood. I used press it threaded mounts on the back of the board with bolts to mount amp. Why you ask???? after doing it I still don't know. Lots of work for a simple mount. I installed a TMA 500.1 amp and 2-Kicker CVT's in a Supercrew Sound box.
The only problem I had was with the clips for the rear seat. I was trying to pull back on the larger clip thinking it was the right one. NOPE!!!! Under the thicker one is a very thin one that is the correct one. i went down to a local shop for advice and the guy pulled it out and showed me. Didn't want to charge me so I tipped him instead. Pulling out will be easy now that I know what to actually push back to unclip.

All I can say is wow what a difference the box and second sub makes. Here are a few pics.

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Old 02-10-2008, 11:26 PM
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Wont that amp run to hot back like that they need space to cool and what about adjusting it you will always want to tweak it Look like you did a nice job beats paying a shop right
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 02:38 AM
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Wont that amp run to hot back like that they need space to cool and what about adjusting it you will always want to tweak it Look like you did a nice job beats paying a shop right
Nah, normally no heat problems.

Looks good for a first time.
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bangingd
Well here is my first install. Amp was already under rear seat on hump with a small box and single 10" Kicker. I relocated amp to the rear wall on plywood. I used press it threaded mounts on the back of the board with bolts to mount amp. Why you ask???? after doing it I still don't know. Lots of work for a simple mount. I installed a TMA 500.1 amp and 2-Kicker CVT's in a Supercrew Sound box.
The only problem I had was with the clips for the rear seat. I was trying to pull back on the larger clip thinking it was the right one. NOPE!!!! Under the thicker one is a very thin one that is the correct one. i went down to a local shop for advice and the guy pulled it out and showed me. Didn't want to charge me so I tipped him instead. Pulling out will be easy now that I know what to actually push back to unclip.

All I can say is wow what a difference the box and second sub makes. Here are a few pics.

What do you think?












did you re carpet yourself? if so great job!
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 09:06 AM
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I used factory carpet on the back wall and covered the box myself. (It used to be tan.)
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:21 AM
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looks good for your first time
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:54 AM
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looks good for your first time
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 04:49 PM
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looks great, i'm looking to do something similar. How is the plywood board mounted? what kind of screws?
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 05:02 PM
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Nice work!

Soon i will be doing my first install behind the seat. Ive done several installs under the seats and a couple installs in my friends' cars, but never done any work behind that seat. Its going to involve multiple amps, distro blocks, and LOTS of dynamat. Coming soon, hopefully.
 
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Old 02-13-2008, 07:44 AM
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Looks very good , nice pics . Alot of guys on this site talk like pro's , but never show pics of their vehicle .
 
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 1bad86vmax
Looks very good , nice pics . Alot of guys on this site talk like pro's , but never show pics of their vehicle .
I have pics out there. Run a search.
 
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Old 02-13-2008, 11:00 AM
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Do you have some sort of complex ? What makes you think I was referring to you ?
 



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