Finished my amp/sub install:
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Finished my amp/sub install:
JBL GTO 75x4, sub is Image Dynamics idq10
Sorry, no pics of the enclosure... here's a shot while building it though...
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Pretty good.. .but I suppose it'll shake the car more when it's not sitting on jackstands on concrete. 
This amp will put 284 watts to the sub, damn that's almost more than 3 light bulbs! Feel the powa!
This amp will put 284 watts to the sub, damn that's almost more than 3 light bulbs! Feel the powa!
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by JD'S WHITE 93
Thanks for the pics, The previous owner of my Vette mounted the amp in the back of the cargo area. I will be moving my amp now. Your install
looks really nice.
looks really nice.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Now you can take the rest of the car apart. How does it sound?
I'm thinking I should mount the video projector in the garage so I can play gran turismo from inside the car, that's about the most action it'll see all month.
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Did you think about putting the amp under the pass. seat? Did it take anything away from moving your seat back all the way? I have an amp coming in the mail for my 85, and am looking at my options. Looks good though! 
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by thecatmac
Did you think about putting the amp under the pass. seat? Did it take anything away from moving your seat back all the way? I have an amp coming in the mail for my 85, and am looking at my options. Looks good though!
I considered that, this amp is a bit too long and interferes with the manual seat lever up front. It would have involved raising the seat front and back by 3/4" & 1/2". If you get a smaller amp, it'd probably fit fine.
I also considered putting it behind the passenger seat, but there's not as much width there, and it cut off the legroom too much even with me sitting there.
If you're under 5'10" you have about 1-3/4" behind the drivers seat to spare.
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
I had to mount mine in the center of the rear wall in the cargo area. There was no way my 600 watt amp was going behind or under the seats in teh C4.
You install looks nice and clean though, good job. Now you'll have fun chasing the rattles from the bass, lol.
You install looks nice and clean though, good job. Now you'll have fun chasing the rattles from the bass, lol.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Which amp did you use? This is a 520 watt, and is bigger than half of the other ones I looked at.
I think MTX has the smallest amps.
I think MTX has the smallest amps.