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hai
16-10-2007, 03:23 PM
Aim ;
Mounting An Amp




Required ;
Sheet of board @ 1200x450x7mm
Jig-saw - if not ask bunnings to cut it @ the size should be free.
6 screws @ 24mm height
Screw driver




Reason ;
The reason for doing this is to help not leave any marks on the seats or any drilled holes




Method ;

1-
Have the Measurements of the Amp ready, Add 15mm to each side extra.
Eg- 350x270mm Add 15mm = 365x285mm


2-
Travel to Bunnings and purchase a sheet of board for about approximately $7 & ask them to cut the measurements that you already have or do it at home with a jigsaw ( should be free since its only two Cuts)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/1-3.jpg

3-
Unlock you’re rear seat’s and lay it down flat

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/2-2.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/3-2.jpg

4-
Open up them little caps which is holding down the material covered behind the rear seats

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/4-1.jpg

5-
Place the sheet of board that you’ve Cut underneath the material to where you desire it to be stabled as (left/right) you’re choice.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/5-1.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/6-1.jpg

6-
Lock them little caps back to position as the sheet of board is covered

7-
Get 2 screws and the screw driver & screw it down anywhere in the middle about 100mm’s appart throught the material + sheet of board to keep hold of the strength

8-
Put the Amp on top and centre it to your own likings

9-
Now mount the Amp with the 4 screws to the hole’s given on the Amp

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/cool_jellyfish/7-1.jpg

10-
Once that’s done Lift the Rear seats back up and Lock it in.. FINISHED




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schuebyTeG
12-12-2008, 08:20 PM
i screwed mine stright thought the carpet and into the metal back of the seat :P and my Kicker loves it haha
vinnY
12-12-2008, 11:51 PM
wouldn't it tug at the carpet eventually pulling it off from the weight?
night_wolf
14-12-2008, 04:21 PM
errrrrrrr whats holding the weight of the amp and wood except for the carpet?
hai
29-01-2009, 10:48 PM
the clips, it worked fine for me for 2 years not a problem
SuiJin
30-01-2009, 10:35 AM
i screwed mine stright thought the carpet and into the metal back of the seat :P and my Kicker loves it haha

same as what i did, expect 2 alpines, works a charm, the wood thing doesn't seem safe as the wood can slide and the only thing holding them is the clip really.

my amps are lined up to the metal and drilled in. holds perfect!
schuebyTeG
30-01-2009, 05:46 PM
if u screw the amp down squar ( into the metal back) it shouldnt rly pull on the carpet. As for the weight of the amp fulling it down over time...maybe, i only have 4 screws holding it up and i think its fine. :)
SuiJin
31-01-2009, 12:42 AM
if u screw the amp down squar ( into the metal back) it shouldnt rly pull on the carpet. As for the weight of the amp fulling it down over time...maybe, i only have 4 screws holding it up and i think its fine. :)

Learn to read. I was referring to the block of wood technique pulling on the carpet.
tiksie
31-01-2009, 12:55 PM
I did this on my first Civic 2 years ago and it pulled the clips off the carpet due to the weight of the amp..

Drilling into metal bracket would be better I'm guessing!
Int3gra-T
31-01-2009, 06:51 PM
straight into the metal ftw.
paps02
10-02-2009, 01:07 PM
anybody know of another place to put the amp??? i wana take out my back seats and carpet when i goto the drags and because my amp is mounted here its too much of an effort...

under front seats is all i can really think of
xtat1k
10-02-2009, 09:58 PM
under your driver/passenger seat.
roar
13-02-2009, 01:24 PM
under your driver/passenger seat.

beware of heat
euro_tr4sh
13-02-2009, 06:47 PM
if your gonna contribute to the diy section id suggest you make sure its actually a good idea first.... this one, for example, is not a good idea
ndeuro_
04-06-2009, 04:24 AM
lol a diy is a diy.
euro_tr4sh
05-06-2009, 12:03 AM
and if its shit and may cause damage to your equipment and/or car... keep it to yourself :)
Dy_
05-06-2009, 01:10 AM
and if its shit and may cause damage to your equipment and/or car... keep it to yourself :)

read the disclaimer at the top.
no ones holding a gun to head telling you to do it.
SuiJin
05-06-2009, 01:15 AM
look @ the brand xplodes cant expect much on install.
ndeuro_
05-06-2009, 01:17 AM
+1 to Dy's comment
hotdc2
05-06-2009, 05:13 AM
anybody know of another place to put the amp??? i wana take out my back seats and carpet when i goto the drags and because my amp is mounted here its too much of an effort...

under front seats is all i can really think of

4 bolts for each corner of the amp is too much effort? Why even bother going to the drags then? If you're running a sound system/leaving the amp in to begin with it begs the question as to why you're bothering to lose then 5-10kgs for the seats. If I was going to leave the amp in, I wouldn't bother with any of the other weight removal. Sort of like taking 2 steps forward, 1 Step back. I know you're probably just going for fun, but if losing the weight to get 0.1 faster isn't worth ditching the sounds for a night, why bother? There are people out there who will spend A LOT more than 5 minutes trying to get their car running 0.1secs faster..
-EL
05-07-2009, 12:11 AM
does anyone know how to mount a amp on the back seat of a 2001 civic sedan?? having a lil trouble :S