Where to mount my amp
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Topic: Where to mount my amp
Posted By: kicker audio1
Subject: Where to mount my amp
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 1:47 AM
i have a Kicker S12L7 with a Volfenhag 200 watt amp, and i drive a single cab chevy silverado, and i want to mount my amp where it can be seen, but out of heat, and i was thinking on my roof like in the middle, ne suggestions would be appreciated
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Posted By: kicker audio1
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 1:50 AM
2000 watt** 
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 6:24 AM
It's not a good idea to mount your amp to the roof as it won't dissipate heat as good. If it'll go under your seat, you may look into that. You may want to look into some other amps as well. Volfenhag does not make a high quality product. Look into some better known brands.
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 9:47 AM
What is the exact model of your amp? Is that L7 dual 2 ohm or dual 4 ohm?
Posted By: kicker audio1
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 4:10 PM
dual 4 ohm
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 4:14 PM
roof is a bad Idea for many reasons. Hard to mount, hard to wire, wont disapate heat properly, and sorry if this offends you but I think it would just look flat out stupid as well. Cant you put it behind your seat on the back wall?
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Posted By: kicker audio1
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 4:16 PM
na it would look good the way i was thinking bout doing it, but i want to mount it some where so ppl can see it, but it is out of the sun, and i dont wnat it under my seat cuz it would collect dirt, but ill think of something
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 6:52 PM
ive seen a kicker show car that was a singe cab ute/pickup that had all the kicker amps moulded into the roof of the car and it looked kick ass, heat dispersion and eventaully frying the amp would be a major worry though
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 1:15 AM
Mount it how you want it...if it looks cool than go for it...If overheating is an issue get a 12V fan.
Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 2:50 AM
i bet they didnt just screw into the headliner/sheet metal.
how do you plan on mounting the amp to the roof?
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Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:17 PM
They way this truck had it done was a fibreglass amp rack that was moulded to the contours of the kicker amps, and was all painted up, i assume they could secure the base of the amprack to the metal roof and then have like a removable cover so you could take the amps in and out and that somehow bloted or secured on
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Clarion DB36MP
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10"
Respone 800w Mono
ALPINE MRP-F250
*Custom fabrications*
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