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Old Dec 28, 2000 | 10:30 PM
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Where should I mount my amp?

I just bought the Kenwood KAC-648S 4-Channel amp. Where should I mount it? I want it to be in a spot where you can't see it through any of the windows, and so it won't be in the way of any of the possible 3 other passengers. Also, I pulled a different amp out of a car, and the entire underside was covered in rust. Is there any way to prevent that? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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Old Dec 29, 2000 | 01:38 PM
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if you want it to be seen, just bolt it to the top of the roof. that way, when someone sees it and decides they want it, they will not have to break your glass and rip out doorlocks to get it!!

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Old Dec 30, 2000 | 12:26 AM
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Mount it in the rear "glove box" are, just make a mounting board, too easy. There would be enough airflow to it for cooling and it would be completely stealth...

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Old Dec 30, 2000 | 03:16 PM
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Do you have subs in the well? If not, you could put it there and nobody would see it. Its just an idea.
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Old Dec 30, 2000 | 07:41 PM
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I have mine mounted in the hatchback "well" area.....they both fit nice and are concealed by the hatchback cover

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Old Dec 30, 2000 | 07:54 PM
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I ditched spare tire and made a vertical mounting rack in the spare compartment on it I mounted three amps a big one for my subs and two smaller ones one for the fronts and tweeters and one for the rear speakers. In the oppsite side compartment I mounted a 12 Disk changer and now you can't see anything but the head unit. I did this after my rear hatch was smashed and my amp and subs were stolen a little over a year ago. So far so good and I haven't hand any problem with overheating the amps yet.

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Old Jan 9, 2001 | 07:25 AM
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Mine is sitting in the well under the 12" tube...No probs either...
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Old Jan 9, 2001 | 08:38 AM
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HAs anyone put an amp in the seat? and flushed it in, and put like plexi over it? tell me whatcha guys think
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Old Jan 11, 2001 | 03:35 PM
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wouldn't it overheat doing that?
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Old Jan 16, 2001 | 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by FiReBReTHa:
HAs anyone put an amp in the seat? and flushed it in, and put like plexi over it? tell me whatcha guys think
I've got an extra seat back from my old Firebird and am thinking of keeping it instead of selling it to try this idea. and installing vents with possible fans to ventilate it through the top.

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Old Jan 16, 2001 | 07:37 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by:maddogg1

wouldn't it overheat doing that?</BLOCKQUOTE>

My friend has his amp underneath his rear seat and his does not over heat. But a way to prevent this on larger amps is top mount a fan down there.

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