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Griffith40

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87 posts

267 months

Thursday 26th September 2002
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I intend to equip my Griffith of an audio installation with active crossover.

I got back of my previous Taimar three amps to feed my Focal speakers.

What is the best place to install the amplifiers. Under seats ? I think it is not a enough dry and safe place.

Maybe in the boot,along the internal wings to preserve room for the roof.

Has anybody an idea on this subject? Thanks

Leadfoot

1,905 posts

288 months

Thursday 26th September 2002
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I've been looking at this myself. Problem is that most of the spaces in the boot that would be suitable for a good sized amp are not big enough to fit one in, or interfere with putting the roof in.
I've decided on fitting one above the fuel tank (have a look at the 'Infinity' range - they are slim enough to fit there) to drive the F & R channels, with another elsewhere for a sub. I still haven't decided where the sub amp should go.
I looked at fitting amps into the the space above the rear wheel arches, but mounting them looked to much of a PITFA as every surface is curved (the wing in 2 dimensions).

simpo one

87,089 posts

272 months

Thursday 26th September 2002
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My Griff 4.0 had a Nakamchi amp fitted centrally above the fuel tank with a CD autochanger to the right of it. Not caring for bonkers audio I took the autochanger out, but left the amp as (a) it was rather heavily wired in and (b) it didn't get in the way.

My current Griff has the autochanger behind the passenger seat, bolted through the floor. Handy as you can change CDs from inside the car (if you like that sort of thing), and pretty theft-proof as it's hard to spot, and I gave up trying to remove it after 20 mins!

Leadfoot

1,905 posts

288 months

Thursday 26th September 2002
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pretty theft-proof as it's hard to spot, and I gave up trying to remove it after 20 mins!

yeah but you were using tools & mechanical sympathy, not a house brick & crowbar.
My point of view is that everything needs to be hidden, so as not to encourage the pond life.

kevinday

12,301 posts

287 months

Thursday 26th September 2002
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Back to the original question: In another car

angusfaldo

2,801 posts

281 months

Thursday 26th September 2002
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What is the best place to install the amplifiers. Under seats ? I think it is not a enough dry and safe place.



If you've ever lost a pound coin (ok, a euro) down under a Griff seat then you'll know you need the services of a small child to retrieve it, kind of like the Victorian chimney sweeps