Good Secret Spot to Place Amp In Spyder??? - Team-2G Mitsubishi Forum

toicy4ya · 02-08-2006, 12:43 PM

Sup guys,

I'm kinda stuck on where to place an amp in my spyder. I really dont want to pin it to the interior trunk wall. I thought about that space behind the cross bars underneath where the covertible top drops. Is that kool, or do you think it might overheat? I just don't want to place it in an area where's it's easily viewable. Having a Spyder, people might think how easy it is to just slice my top to open my trunk and steal it.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

TuNaDaMan · 02-08-2006, 01:10 PM

don't mind me i'll just be throwing out random places in the car. under the passenger seat, under ur seat, where ur spare tire goes. just make a lil cover for it in ur trunk.

Turbospyder86 · 02-08-2006, 11:14 PM

I use to have mine in that little compartment where the top comes down into. That's a good spot if the amp fits

NeverwaY · 02-09-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbospyder86

I use to have mine in that little compartment where the top comes down into. That's a good spot if the amp fits

I love the "Objects in mirror.." sticker that you have. Where did you get that, BTW?

Turbospyder86 · 02-09-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NeverwaY

I love the "Objects in mirror.." sticker that you have. Where did you get that, BTW?

thanx, any place that makes custom decals can make em for u

NeverwaY · 02-09-2006, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbospyder86

thanx, any place that makes custom decals can make em for u

Oh, okay. I was thinking you got them from an online store or something. I'll have to requisition someone local to make them for me. thanks.

toicy4ya · 02-09-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbospyder86

I use to have mine in that little compartment where the top comes down into. That's a good spot if the amp fits

That's where I was thinking about putting it Turbo. Where did you mount it exactly? Did it ever get hot or overheat under there?

How much did it cost you to dynamat the trunk? Did you do it yourself? What portions of the trunk did you dynamat? side panels? floor?

This is kinda new to me to bare with me.

Thanks

tjmoss84 · 07-03-2006, 11:23 AM

i was thinking about placing my amp behind those cross bars but was worried about the convert top motor....i just mounted the amp to one of the sub boxes...alot easier than having to take off those bars and maneuver around with limited space

SpyderGuy97 · 07-03-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by toicy4ya

That's where I was thinking about putting it Turbo. Where did you mount it exactly? Did it ever get hot or overheat under there?

How much did it cost you to dynamat the trunk? Did you do it yourself? What portions of the trunk did you dynamat? side panels? floor?

This is kinda new to me to bare with me.

Thanks

Mine is mounted in this spot, it is simply mounted to a piece of MDF board, and the board is mounted to the car, its pretty clean never see the amp behind the cover in the trunk.

silverspyder · 07-03-2006, 11:37 PM

Here is my setup, the amp is where you are talking about. I used MDF that I put carpet over and made a box under the top, I'm not completly finished yet. I plan on getting rid of the sub box and mounting the subs to the cross bars that way I'll have a trunk again, lol.

My amp has only overheated once and I think thats because is was like 104 degrees outside.
I will try and post some more pics tomorrow when it isn't so dark outside.

SpyderGuy97 · 07-04-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by silverspyder

Here is my setup, the amp is where you are talking about. I used MDF that I put carpet over and made a box under the top, I'm not completly finished yet. I plan on getting rid of the sub box and mounting the subs to the cross bars that way I'll have a trunk again, lol.

My amp has only overheated once and I think thats because is was like 104 degrees outside.
I will try and post some more pics tomorrow when it isn't so dark outside.

Looks good man, Alot nicer than mine, I will try and get a pic of my setup, if the room mate lets me use the camera!

silverspyder · 07-05-2006, 10:09 PM

Thanks SpyderGuy97, It's still not finished, probably won't be for a couple of months or so. I'd like to see yours, maybe get some good ideals from you!

Spyder1 · 07-07-2006, 01:17 AM

Between those bar is an excellent place... i would put dynomate on the whole car too..make a huge difference..!.

droptop · 07-07-2006, 02:03 AM

i waz thinking of putting the amp in there too
silver spyder i waz thing of doing something like that with a piece of mdf or something putting the subs betwwen the cross bars how are you planning on doing it

silverspyder · 07-07-2006, 06:20 PM

Droptop, This is how I am planning on doing it:

I'm planning on attaching the MDF to the cross bars. As far as making a box for the subs, I have free air subs and our trunks are small enough that it should act as a sub box, we will just have to push the subs harder, about twice as hard by my calculations.
Sorry the picture isn't that great I just did it real fast in ms paint!

02-08-2006, 12:43 PM	#1
toicy4ya Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 161	Good Secret Spot to Place Amp In Spyder??? Sup guys, I'm kinda stuck on where to place an amp in my spyder. I really dont want to pin it to the interior trunk wall. I thought about that space behind the cross bars underneath where the covertible top drops. Is that kool, or do you think it might overheat? I just don't want to place it in an area where's it's easily viewable. Having a Spyder, people might think how easy it is to just slice my top to open my trunk and steal it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ 99 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS

02-08-2006, 11:14 PM	#3
Turbospyder86 New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10	I use to have mine in that little compartment where the top comes down into. That's a good spot if the amp fits __________________ '99 GS-T Spyder, Injen intake, K&N Filter, Type-s, upper i/c pipe, custom 3in cat-back w/ Magnaflow muffler, Zoom 4-puck www.cardomain.com/id/dsmride86

07-03-2006, 11:37 PM	#10
silverspyder Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Here is my setup, the amp is where you are talking about. I used MDF that I put carpet over and made a box under the top, I'm not completly finished yet. I plan on getting rid of the sub box and mounting the subs to the cross bars that way I'll have a trunk again, lol. My amp has only overheated once and I think thats because is was like 104 degrees outside. I will try and post some more pics tomorrow when it isn't so dark outside. Last edited by silverspyder; 07-03-2006 at 11:53 PM.

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02-08-2006, 01:10 PM	#2
TuNaDaMan Turbo Tech Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Irvine Posts: 269	don't mind me i'll just be throwing out random places in the car. under the passenger seat, under ur seat, where ur spare tire goes. just make a lil cover for it in ur trunk.

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tjmoss84 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1	i was thinking about placing my amp behind those cross bars but was worried about the convert top motor....i just mounted the amp to one of the sub boxes...alot easier than having to take off those bars and maneuver around with limited space

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silverspyder Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Thanks SpyderGuy97, It's still not finished, probably won't be for a couple of months or so. I'd like to see yours, maybe get some good ideals from you!

07-07-2006, 01:17 AM	#13
Spyder1 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ct Posts: 18	Between those bar is an excellent place... i would put dynomate on the whole car too..make a huge difference..!.

07-07-2006, 02:03 AM	#14
droptop Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: portland oregon Posts: 122	i waz thinking of putting the amp in there too silver spyder i waz thing of doing something like that with a piece of mdf or something putting the subs betwwen the cross bars how are you planning on doing it

07-07-2006, 06:20 PM	#15
silverspyder Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	Droptop, This is how I am planning on doing it: I'm planning on attaching the MDF to the cross bars. As far as making a box for the subs, I have free air subs and our trunks are small enough that it should act as a sub box, we will just have to push the subs harder, about twice as hard by my calculations. Sorry the picture isn't that great I just did it real fast in ms paint!