amplifier placement in a 1302

[Ribz]

a few options for you and a question

are you going to have a spare tire? if not you can build an amp rack in there, just build a rectangle box (round shaped, moon shaped, whatever looks good to you and saves space, maybe with enough room to put your battery in there too.) same depth as the amp with a hole cut into the top the same shape as the amp about a 1/4" bigger all around depending on that you are going to cover the amp rack with, carpet, leather ect.. that way you can toss stuff in the hood and not worry about wires getting pinched ripped out or whatever. just the top of the amp will show.

If you are keeping the spare, and im not real familer with a SB but i believe the fuel tank sits further back than on the older bugs? so thats really the only place it could go (spare well) without getting to involved..

but you might think about putting it behind the back seat under the parcel tray that your 6x9s are sitting on. the firewall right there is an option or on the the bottom tray, you could even still do the amp rack back there too and still be able to put stuff back there and not have to worry about it to much.

one last option is under one of the front seats or even under the back seat depending on how big the amp is and how much room is under there, like i said im not to familer with a SB.

BTW good choice to go with an amp, sound quality with one is 100 times better even if your not totaly into your stereo system, it will also make your speakers last longer..

~Mike

[petevw]

I installed my 4-channel under the back seat, opposite the battery. If you put it there, cover your voltage regulator so it it doesn't short out with the amp.

[Bullyboy]

There is a picture of ours on this page
We have a 4 channel amp, 2 6x9's and a 8"sub in a deathbox all fits behind the rear seat with room left for tools & stuff.