Xenon's too wide, they won't fit... :(

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:05 am

I had planned to run the 200.4 and 1200.1 in the new daily driver, but I am very limited with space and really don't want build a wacky or complicated amp rack to fit them as they would have to hang off the rear seat back and they are to wide to lay next to each other.

Not asking for help, just bitching. Guess they will go back into the amp collection.

Post by **kg1961** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:07 am

why don't you stack them?

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:40 am

you can take off the black end caps...

or take off the covers and employ a cooling rack like i did here:

http://phoenixphorum.com/project-maxima ... ght=maxima

and if you dont but them right up to each other, you dont need fans

Post by **kg1961** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:37 am

Bfowler Love the look of that like the old days do you have pics of it finished?

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:55 am

kg1961 wrote:why don't you stack them?

Because the only location is the 60% rear seat back and the slant is some what steep. I mocked up a little cardboard spacer and to be able to access the top mount controls on both amps the upper amp protrudes too far into the hatch area effecting the enclosures I need to use.

Thing is, I am not going bonkers on this car like I have all the past ones, so I need to keep it as simple, durable, everyday user friendly for a father of a 4 year old, clear of the underfloor spare and tools etc.

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:01 am

Bfowler wrote:you can take off the black end caps...

or take off the covers and employ a cooling rack like i did here:

http://phoenixphorum.com/project-maxima ... ght=maxima

and if you dont but them right up to each other, you dont need fans

Thank you for the example. Very cool work, but even with the end caps off, I am still a no go. Essentially, the amps combined are 21.2" wide, not including the RCA jacks. So I am really staring at 25" wide, and I am limited to about 19"ish.

Maybe a X100.2 and X400.1 could sit side by side, but that is pushing it width wise on the 60 side of the rear seat back.

Problem with that is, it would be a substantial drop in power and I was hoping to run 400 a side to the front stage.

It's no big deal, just stinks because I wanted to use them for this install. Guess I should have measured the car before I bought it.

The Golden One · Post by **The Golden One** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:08 am

i dont know if you can fit them the same as this guy's custom amp rack on the bimmer forum but just an idea http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... p=17900057

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:08 am

Edit: Post #1000 on the Phorum.

The issue is that I am coming from a long and wide Mercedes 2-door to this little guy:

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:10 am

The Golden One wrote:i dont know if you can fit them the same as this guy's custom amp rack on the bimmer forum but just an idea http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... p=17900057

Thank you for the link, it is a nice idea, but we sold the 528i earlier this year, and this install is for a little Mazda.

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:06 am

is that the 3 wagon? so no go on mounting them upside down..

what about false floor like i did in my girlfriends protege wagon?

http://phoenixphorum.com/mazda-mp5-install-vt14343.html

sorry for all the links...we are going to find a way to fit the xenons!

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:08 am

kg1961 wrote:Bfowler Love the look of that like the old days do you have pics of it finished?

thanks! it was supposed to be sort of a new schoool ms-ish look alas it never was finished. my brother went away to college and we never got the time. he sold that car a couple months ago. but i still have all the amprack and box pieces! maybe it will live again in another maxima

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:24 am

Bfowler wrote:is that the 3 wagon? so no go on mounting them upside down..

what about false floor like i did in my girlfriends protege wagon?

http://phoenixphorum.com/mazda-mp5-install-vt14343.html

sorry for all the links...we are going to find a way to fit the xenons!

Same car, just blue. Nice work on that build, how did I miss it? Humm. I will think about that, but the Xenon's are too big to fit on either side of the spare. But you have my brain working.

denim · Post by **denim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:25 am

Side note, so far I have done a full SDS install, loads of pictures: http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/foru ... ssa-mazda/

Audiophiliac · Post by **Audiophiliac** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:08 pm

How much will you sell the 200.4 for?

denim · Post by **denim** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:44 am

Audiophiliac wrote:How much will you sell the 200.4 for?

Going to keep it for now.