Just finished off my amp installation behind the driver's seat.
I positioned a piece of plywood between the firewall and the carpet, and the mounting screws go through the carpet and into the plywood to make the whole thing nice and sturdy.





The last thing I have to do with the stereo is to make my sub enclosure. I have all the materials, so I just need to find the time to do it.

Nice. Is the plywood secured or is it just held in by the carpet?

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Originally posted by artymr2

Nice. Is the plywood secured or is it just held in by the carpet?

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I was going to stick the plywood to the firewall somehow, but I decided that it was too tricky and not necessary. The plywood allows hardly any movement of the carpet, and the carpet is quite stiff anyway, so there's no way the carpet could ever fall out of place. It also allows the amp to move a few mm which should absorb vibrations on bumpy roads.

Isn't the plywood going to beat against the firewall? Especially over potholes.

I put a bit of padding in between

good idea with the plywood. I was thinking of mounting the amp to the carpet under the seat but wasnt sure how to secure it. your plywood backing idea would give it a sturdy support.

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Originally posted by robk

Just finished off my amp installation behind the driver's seat.
I positioned a piece of plywood between the firewall and the carpet, and the mounting screws go through the carpet and into the plywood to make the whole thing nice and sturdy.





The last thing I have to do with the stereo is to make my sub enclosure. I have all the materials, so I just need to find the time to do it.

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Did you get this idea from me :)

Nah I didn't know u had done it the same way Julian haha

With my audio background just share a few tips.
On MDF i have NEVER used screws to attach anything.
Use timber TTE NUTS that way you can use a small bolt to attach the amps.
This way you can remove any time , how many times and never thread the timber.
Also secure the MDF to the body by using SIKAFLEX 255 Top stuff.
Now if you mounted it under the seat you could use very thin MDF 6 mm glue it under the carpet with the TEE NUTS on the corners. Then add a couple of washers and have the amp suspended off the carpet.
Also tiny slit and have all the wires hidden.

Just a thought. Out of sight out of mind

thanks for the tips MANDALAY. I have used the nut things for mounting some subbies (assuming you mean the things you insert from the back, and their built in "washer" has little spikes that bite into the mdf), but generally used screws. Its a good idea, as you say, esp if you are removing, installing something a few times. I had real trouble finding them though, and only found some in a large-ish size.

great idea re washers to raise the amp off the carpet, would be beneficial for cooing too.

Can the mdf be easily removed once stuck down with the sikaflex?

Feel free to share some more tips!!

Cheers