Where to put an amp..

[aimee_s]

Where has anyone got their amp? In the boot or is there room under passenger seat..? or is under the passenger seat something ive just dreamt up!

[MartinSullivan]

If you don't have the nav (or the HK stereo), there's a piece of foam under the carpet under each seat - if you lift the carpet and remove the foam you create quite a large space - this has been used for installing amps, playstations etc. If you have NAV the space under the drivers seat is taken up with the navigation drive. if you have the HK the HK amp will be in one of the spaces (if you have NAV and HK they are both full).

This pic shows the space under the seat.

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/woodman438/install_wiring_for_ps2.jpg

Or you could go for a boot install - as an example here is Bonnie Scotlands

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Bonnie%20Scotland/ice_install.jpg

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/mikeythemini/36841.jpg

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/mikeythemini/36842.jpg


It is also possible to get amps in the side cubby holes of the boot

http://www.newministuff.co.uk/xamp.jpg

http://www.newministuff.co.uk/wright%20amp.jpg

[sleepyrascal]

yeh, unless you have mini mobility installed... the boot compartment bit under the boot carpet is amp sized. Only thing is you will have to build in a fan(best to use one designed for a PC) to keep the bas**rd cool.

UNder the seat could be a bit dodgy. When the seats are at the lowest position, they are basically sitting on the floor, so your seat would have to be pretty high up. Also the heat from the amp could be an issue. There are a lot of cables n sh*t under the seats. Although if there is the wee foam bit that Martin mentioned for sat nav, then it might be ok. It would be far more simplet to wire it up from under the seat!

By the way, what does simplet mean? mmmmm.

[MartinSullivan]

In an S we have the added problem that the battery is in the boot - so then you have to look at making false floors etc.

As sleepy says heat can be a problem - and pc fans controlled via a relay from the amp turn on wire can help resolve it.

[sleepyrascal]

yuk!! I am thinking of a nice wee install because one of my bass speakers is blown. But I dont want to sacrifice to much of the minimal space that there is already!!

[Gismo]

I like that boot install :p;)

[sleepyrascal]

haha bonnie, I didnt mean yuk i dont like your install, its sweet. I meant yuk, I dont fancy getting involved with false floors and miles of cable etc.

Your set up is sh*t hot!!!

Imjust jelous cos i dont have the time or money to do one myself ;):D;):disapprove:

[Big Col]

Hey BS what's the wee red square looking thing sticking out on the right hand side just below the furry dice:question:

and it looks like someone's using the hole under the seat for a PS2. Fitting a PS2 should be a lot easier now they've made them smaller too.

[The Dogfather]

Kenwood do a two 6x9 sub and amp package that will fit behind the side pannels. Costs about £200

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Hey BS what's the wee red square looking thing sticking out on the right hand side just below the furry dice:question:

Erm :I well :I, it's like this :clown: when mikeythemini did the install he also added a wee neon strip under the parcel shelf, so, the red connector is the adaptor that allows me to remove the parcel shelf :I

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal

haha bonnie, I didnt mean yuk i dont like your install,
Never for one minute did i think you thought that

Hopefully this will give Aimee some ideas though
Trying to get back on topic

[Duncan Stewart]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan
It is also possible to get amps in the side cubby holes of the boot
http://www.newministuff.co.uk/wright%20amp.jpg

Oh what fun it must be when a rear light bulb needs changed :eek: :D :clown: ;)

[aimee_s]

thanx....lots of photos are always useful! will have a look around and see what sort of deal i can get and what size it would be!

[Wul]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Kenwood do a two 6x9 sub and amp package that will fit behind the side pannels. Costs about £200


BDM - Halfrauds have thes now - had a listen to them the other week and couldn't tell any difference in the bass between those and the selection of normally powered 6x9's - although the controls for the Kenwoods weren't available to see if they were turned up or not!

[The Dogfather]

Aimee pop down and have a chat with John at DF Communications under the railway bridge near Duthie park.

[aimee_s]

*scratches head*....cant picture it, but im guessing ill spot it if i drive by?slowly?

[MartinSullivan]

You cant miss it big gold mobile phone on the wall - Map here DF Communication (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=394000&Y=805000&gride=394208&gridn=805029&scale=10000&coordsys=gb&mapsize=big)

http://www.dfcommunications.com/about_us/images/outside_df.jpg

[Scottie]

Any ideas where on a Cabrio can I install a amp.

[sleepyrascal]

just glue it on to the bonnet.

[aimee_s]

quote:Originally posted by sleepyrascal

just glue it on to the bonnet.

LOL