Mounting amps and various other components?

[tonksie93]

I haven't had chance to look at the rear seats properly but they look like they have a sheet of wood underneath the carpet backing, could i just use some self tappers to mount my stuff. I need to mount 1 amp (another in the future), a distribution block and 4 crossovers. And wiring pins and maybe some neon

 

[willow84]

I screwed amp to back of the seats in my golf and with self tappers and it was fine.

 

[James28]

They have a metal grid kind of thing behind them, not a solid surface.
Like this:

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[tonksie93]

So how would i go about mounting everything?

 

[D-BASS]

I was just about to post this... need answers

 

[willow84]

how about velcro, ive used sum heavy duty stuff in the past to hold sub boxes in place. Dunno bout amps but it should work for the crossovers etc.

 

[D-BASS]

My amp is quite heavy for a 4 channel. The seat is made out of cloth at the back. Maybe slice it and reinforce in with mdf ??

 

[James28]

The easiest way, the seat fabric zips off, so you can get behind it.
Then using a piece of MDF cut to size, make holes in each corner, and use really strong cable ties to attach it to the metal, zip fabric back up, then self tapping screws to secure amp onto mdf.
I did it slightly differently to this, but you get the idea:

 

[James28]

I'll be writing a guide up shortly of how I personally did it for anyone that's interested

 

[tonksie93]

Yes please

 

[D-BASS]

Yes please

X2

 

[tonksie93]

Any chance you've done the guide yet? I wanna give it ago now its the weekend.

 

[skinz]

... a guide would be usefull (holding off to the end of the month until I do this though) - I'm presuming the size of the MDF solely depends on the size of the amp and how high up the seat you want it to sit? Is there any specific thickness which you would reccommend for this?
Cheers

 

[James28]

Sorry lads, taken a couple of pictures of what I used, only thing is I've already done it so gonna have to draw out how I did it.
But basically yea the size of the MDF you just need to cut to just bigger than your amp.
And quite a thin bit. Smaller than a cm. I just used a bit I had laying around.

 

[l0rd]

Right, i should have done the guide a month ago when i fitted mine.

I removed the rear seats, unziped the back of the seat. You will see the metal grid.

With a knife, i removed some of the foam material where needed. About 1cm in depth. (the foam is not completely flat, it has some curves etc. I cutted down the excesive foam)

Stack 2 lenghts of MDF in between the foam and the steel grid where the amp screws would go.

Obviously this way the amp and MDF will hug the steel grid and will sit nice and flat with the upholstery.

Too bad i didn't get pictures at the same time as i added a cigarette lighter in the boot and a second boot light.

 

[nethym]

Right, i should have done the guide a month ago when i fitted mine.

I removed the rear seats, unziped the back of the seat. You will see the metal grid.

With a knife, i removed some of the foam material where needed. About 1cm in depth. (the foam is not completely flat, it has some curves etc. I cutted down the excesive foam)

Stack 2 lenghts of MDF in between the foam and the steel grid where the amp screws would go.

Obviously this way the amp and MDF will hug the steel grid and will sit nice and flat with the upholstery.

Too bad i didn't get pictures at the same time as i added a cigarette lighter in the boot and a second boot light.

Hi all,
i did the same thing as told above and its working great for me

heres my audio config

Head Unit : pioneer DEH 3500 UBG
Front Speakers : Original one with tweeter and cross over
Rear Speaker : sony XS-GTF1625B
Sub IONEER TSW305F
Ampli : Sony XPLOD XM-ZR604 600 Watts
Rear Speakers : JBL GTO 938


here are some pics

cheers
nethy

 

[D-BASS]

Ive done mine now, unzipped the bigger half of the rear seats measured up some mdf and cable tied it to the metal inside. That was for my 4 channel & cap, my bass box is active so didnt have to fit two amps . One double 12 box in the boot (just).